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South Korea’s leader is vowing to win public support for Japan’s plan to discharge treated, radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
Japan wants to dispose of more than a million tonnes of water used to cool the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Seoul had previously criticized the project.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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The Senate has voted 66-30 to repeal a decades-old authorization that was used for U.S. military action in the Gulf and Iraq wars.
Lawmakers see it as necessary to prevent abuse by any Presidential administrations.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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The White House is preparing to call for federal banking regulators to impose new rules on midsize banks, according to reporting by The Washington Post.
It follows the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank earlier this month.
US President Joe Biden has already said the White House response "was not over yet".
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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The US environmental agency is opening an investigation into its response to a toxic chemical spill in Ohio.
The Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog will look into its handling of the train derailment in East Palestine (PALESTEEN) last month.
Sally Patterson reports.
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) says it has registered 784 confirmed cases of Lassa fever with 142 deaths.
The cases were recorded in about three months across 23 out of the 36 States in the country.
Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic fever caused by consuming foods contaminated by rats.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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In a major crackdown on substandard drugs, the Indian government has canceled the manufacturing licenses of 18 firms in the country.
This comes after multiple Indian-made drugs were linked to deaths in the US, Uzbekistan, and the Gambia.
Ishan Garg has more.
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The man, in his 50s, has was arrested earlier this month for allegedly violating counter-espionage law.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen is beginning a ten day tour of Central America in a bid to strengthen diplomatic alliances in the region, following a move from Honduras to switch allegiance to Beijing. Her trip is facing scrutiny from China, amid expectations she will also meet US Congressional leaders.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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The US's top monetary regulators have been defending their response to the collapse of two American banks that sent shock waves through the US and global financial systems earlier this month.
Senators also criticized the management of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank during the Banking Committee Hearing.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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