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Elon Musk has named a veteran media executive to replace him as CEO of Twitter.
The billionaire who bought Twitter last year for 44 billion dollars says Linda Yaccarino [YACK A REEN O] will start the job in around 6 weeks.
Silicon Valley Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
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An immigration restriction used to expel thousands of asylum seekers during the Covid-19 pandemic has come to an end in the United States.
Title 42 was brought in under former president Donald Trump to allow authorities to quickly turn away migrants attempting to enter the country's southern border.
In its place, the Biden administration has set out sweeping new rules, opening up some alternative routes for immigrants while bringing in regulations meant to deter illegal crossings.
Campaigners have already filed a legal challenge to the new asylum restrictions.
Benji Hyer reports from El Paso, Texas.
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US investors will be again monitoring the health of the banking sector this week following fresh scares last week.
Thursday saw a sharp selloff for regional banks after PacWest Bancorp announced a decline in deposits.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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Uganda is developing closer relations with Algeria to try and work together to meet its growing energy needs. There is currently little access to power outside of the country's urban centres. Leon Solomon reports
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In Japan, the G7 finance ministers are closing in on a final joint statement after two days of debate on critical issues facing the global financial system.
The meeting, which has been overshadowed by the the US debt ceiling crisis, will lay the roadmap on diverse issues such as supply lines, climate change, and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan has been granted bail for two weeks after being arrested earlier this week on corruption charges.
His arrest has been called unlawful by the country's Supreme Court…
But the cricketer-turned-politician fears, this is not the end of his troubles.
South Asia correspondent Ishan Garg reports.
IN: Imran KhanRussia is denying reports of a Ukrainian breakthrough on parts of the front line near the eastern city of Bakhmut.
It comes as NATO countries are under growing pressure to offer more weapons to aid the Ukrainian counter-offensive.
On Thursday the UK became the first ally to donate long-range cruise missiles.
Kira Rudik (Ru-dik) leader of Ukraine's Holos (Hol-los) party, says the Storm Shadow missiles are crucial in the fight against Russia.
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Pakistan's ex-Prime Minster Imran Khan will seek pre-arrest bail from the Islamabad High Court on Friday.
He was taken into custody earlier this week – a move the country's supreme court has called unlawful.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: Imran Khan is...G7 Finance ministers are turning to global security concerns on day two of their summit in Japan, after the US debt ceiling crisis dominated the first round of talks.
The meeting will lay the ground work for the G7 leaders summit next week and is expected to focus on creating a more robust global financial system.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo
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China says it’s committed to improving relations with Australia, ahead of a meeting in Beijing between the countries’ Trade and Commerce Ministers. Australia is seeking an end to Chinese curbs on its exports following the deterioration of political relations.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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The US is bracing for a potential surge of people attempting to enter the country through border cities in the coming days, amid the expiration of pandemic-era public health policy, which ends tonight (Thursday).
Title 42 has been used for several years to block asylum requests and turn away migrants millions of times from the southern border with Mexico.
From El Paso, Texas, Benji Hyer reports.
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