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Two men have been arrested in New York for allegedly operating secret Chinese police stations. Prosecutors say the outpost was run out of Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood - and shows the Chinese government's "flagrant violations" of US sovereignty. The men had their first court appearance on Monday.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
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European countries which border Ukraine have rolled out bans on agricultural products from the war-torn country to protect their local agriculture industry. Grain shipments leaving Ukraine through the EU have meant local farmers on the other side of the border are being priced out, prompting European governments to take action.
Alex Cadier reports from Brussels.
The final curtain has come down on Broadway's longest running show.
The Phantom of the Opera play showed for the last time on Sunday, after nearly 14,000 performances since it debuted in 1988.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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The UK government has condemned a decision by a Moscow court to sentence a dual British-Russian national to 25 years in prison. Vladimir Kara-Murza, an opposition activist and former journalist, was found guilty of treason in a move the UK Foreign Office has called 'politically motivated,.' Mr Kara-Murza denied the charges brought against him. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more from London.
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The India Meteorological Department is warning of intense heat waves in India.
Over the weekend, 11 people died in the west Indian state of Maharashtra after attending an open-air event.
And experts the situation could worsen in the coming months, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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The foreign ministers are meeting in Japan ahead of next months G7 summit.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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China is strengthening its military ties to Russia. China’s Defence Minister says the relationship will benefit global security and stability.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Four people have been killed and several more injured in a shooting in Alabama.
The incident took place at a 16th birthday party on Saturday night in the small rural town of Dadeville in the east of the state.
The FBI are assisting with the investigation and the White House is also monitoring the situation.
Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer reports.
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Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, is unharmed following an explosion at an open-air election rally.
He was evacuated from the area after a cylindrical object was thrown and detonated at a port town near Osaka.
There are no public injuries.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell is set to return to the senate Monday following his recovery from a fall.
The Republican from Kentucky suffered a concussion and a rib injury last month.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
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