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US markets fell for a second straight day amid renewed speculation that interest rates could keep going up.
Minutes from the most recent Fed meeting showed the central bank still sees significant risk from inflation.
Ira Spitzer reports from New York.
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US President Joe Biden will travel with the First Lady to Maui on Monday, where they'll meet with first responders and survivors, and survey damage from wildfires which last week ravaged the island.
The death toll from the state of Hawaii's worst natural disaster in history, and the country's deadliest US wildfire in more than a century, has now topped 100 people. Officials say it's expected to rise further.
Thousands others have been made homeless.
Benji Hyer reports.
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England have beaten Women's World Cup hosts Australia 3-1 in the semi-final in Sydney.
The result sees the Lionesses progress to the final for the first time in their history.
They will play Spain in the final on Sunday.
The tournament has seen ticket and attendance records continue to grow as the tournament heads to its climax.
Simon Gaitán reports…
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Military heads from member states of West Africa's regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS are scheduled to meet in Ghana this week.
They will be discussing possible intervention efforts in Niger Republic, where a military junta toppled the government in July.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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India and China have agreed to maintain peace and tranquility in border areas in eastern Ladakh amid a years-long military standoff, according to a joint statement issued following the 19th round of Corps Commander level talks.
This comes as the leaders of both China and India are set to meet in the next few weeks during the BRICS and G20 summits.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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The death toll due to floods and landslides in north India has gone up to 57. Many are still missing, even as rescue forces have been working round-the-clock since the weekend when the disaster first struck the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Meanwhile, the capital city of Delhi is also on high alert as river Yamuna has crossed the danger mark.
Shalu Yadav reports.
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CUE: China’s fertility rate has dropped to a record low … a worry for the communist party as the country’s population is already shrinking, and the proportion of older people is rising even as the economy slows.
Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong
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North Korea says an American army private who ran into the country last month is seeking refuge.
Travis King fled while on a tour of the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.
Chris Gilbert reports
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The Dow fell the first time in four days as a decline in bank stocks helped drive US markets lower on Tuesday.
Investors also reacted to disappointing data out of China.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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