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Uganda has urged all the parties involved in the Russia – Ukraine crisis to consider the plight of African countries that depend on grain for wheat and bread.
This follows a meeting between Uganda's Foreign Minister, Jeje Odongo, and Russia's Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.
Our correspondent Michael Baleke reports…
G7 leaders are aiming to send strong messages to Russia and China as they meet in Japan for three days of talks.
The summit is expected to renew the G7’s commitment to a free-and-open Indo Pacific and call for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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In a major boost for Silicon Valley, the US Supreme Court has ruled that social media firms are not liable for abetting terrorists.
The decision on Thursday follows a series of lawsuits seeking to blame Twitter, Google and Facebook for recommending Islamic State videos, helping the militant group recruit members by instilling fear online.
Benji Hyer reports.
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Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is set to officially enter the 2024 U.S. presidential race next week according to multiple reports citing people familiar with the matter.
He would become former president Donald Trump's biggest rival for the Republican nomination.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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The telecoms giant BT is warning that it will need to shed tens of thousands of jobs by the end of the decade.
The British firm is looking to cut costs, and has said that some of the roles can be done by artificial intelligence.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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The death toll following an attack on communities in Plateau state, northcentral Nigeria has risen to 85.
Locals say many people are still missing due to the attack, and a search for them is ongoing.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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India's main opposition party - the Congress party - has chosen Veteran Congress leader - Siddaramaiah to lead the newly elected government in the Southern State of Karnataka.
The new chief minister of the Indian state will be sworn in on Saturday.
Our correspondent Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...
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Cases of acute malnutrition among women and children are on the increase in Uganda's refugee settlements.
Humanitarian Agency, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns the number of malnourished patients in the five settlements across the country has risen by nearly 50% from 2021 to 2022.
Michael Baleke report…
World leaders are arriving in Japan for the G7 summit being held in Hiroshima this week.
The three day talks are expected to address global security and financial challenges, including enhancing sanctions on Russia and reducing economic reliance with China.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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