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At least 14 people have died and more than 100 are missing amid floods due to heavy rain in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim.
The disaster has affected thousands of people, as roads and bridges have been washed away and homes have been damaged.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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Extra judges and bureaucrats will be appointed to clear a backlog of protection visa claims, as part of major reforms of the Australian migration system.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Donald Trump has indicated that he's not interested in becoming the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
The former President was speaking after a Republican member of Congress formally nominated him for the job, following the unprecedented ouster of Kevin McCarthy earlier this week.
Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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For the first time ever, World Cup matches are set to be held across six countries and three continents in 2030.
Morocco, Spain and Portugal will serve as co-hosts, while some opening round matches will be played in South America.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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The Biden administration has announced multiple indictments in Florida against China-based companies and their employees for allegedly manufacturing and selling the strong opioid drug, fentanyl and related chemicals.
It also imposed sanctions against 28 individuals and entities in China and Canada who they say are involved in the manufacturing and trafficking of illicit drugs.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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President Joe Biden has announced an additional $9 billion in student debt relief for 125,000 borrowers, after the US Supreme Court blocked his plan to scrap hundreds of billions of dollars of outstanding repayments.
It will bring the total approved debt cancellation by this administration to $127 billion for nearly 3.6 million Americans.
Benji Hyer reports.
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The trial against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried continues in New York City.
Bankman-Fried faces seven criminal charges, including wire fraud and money laundering.
The 31-year-old is accused of using customers' money to fill holes in a hedge fund he set up, Alameda Research.
Bankman Fried has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Sally Patterson has more from outside the Manhattan courthouse.
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