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The European Central Bank is rumored to be considering a slower rise in interest rates for May. The decision, which will be finalized on May the 4th, is being described as a reaction to recent turmoil in Europe's banking system.
Alex Cadier reports from Brussels.
The person responsible for a massive leak of top secret US government documents worked on an American military base, according to his online acquaintances.
Investigations from the Washington Post newspaper and the journalism group Bellingcat reveal how the individual in their 20s is a gun enthusiast and the leader of a group of two dozen far-flung young men who communicate in a forum on the gaming chat platform Discord, where the files were shared.
Benji Hyer reports.
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The fashion designer Dame Mary Quant has died. She was 93.
Dame Mary helped popularise the mini skirt and the iconic look of 1960s London.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Eight serving and former Metropolitan Police Officers have been found guilty of 'gross misconduct' over messages shared on WhatsApp that were offensive and discriminatory. The officers sent the comments over the course of two years. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports from London.
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Jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai is filing a legal challenge against a Hong Kong government move to block a British barrister from representing him in court.
That move follows a ruling from China that Hong Kong’s Chief Executive should decide whether overseas lawyers are able to participate in national security cases.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, triggering a false-alarm from Japan’s alert system on Thursday.
Warnings and evacuation orders were issued throughout the country after the system wrongly predicted the missile would land near its northern territories.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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US Senator Tim Scott has become one of the highest profile republicans to potentially challenge former president Donald Trump for the GOP nomination in the 2024 presidential race.
He's announced that he is launching a presidential exploratory committee which allows him to raise money for a campaign, to cover costs before he makes a final decision.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Donald Trump has sued his former lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million.
In a filing in a Florida federal court on Wednesday, the former president accused Cohen of violating his attorney-client relationship.
Michael Cohen has not publicly commented on the lawsuit.
Sally Patterson reports.
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National Public Radio says it will stop using Twitter to protest the 'government funded media' label that has been added to its account.
The American public radio broadcaster called the label inaccurate and said it undermined its credibility.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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The European Parliament Vice-Presdient embroiled in the Qatargate scandal has been released from prison and will be held on house arrest until her trial. Eva Kaili was arrested in December on corruption allegations.
Alex Cadier reports from Brussels
US inflation cooled last month, according to new data.
The Consumer Price Index climbed five percent in the year through March, down from six percent in February.
Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 5.6% year-over-year.
Sally Patterson reports.
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