Nigerian President Tinubu to Attend Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh

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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will attend the Saudi-Africa summit in Riyadh this week to attract foreign direct investment to Africa's largest economy and mobilise capital to build needed infrastructure.

He will also attend the Arab African summit, both scheduled to hold on November 10 and 11, 2023.

The President has embarked on what has been described as the country's boldest reforms in decades which have been praised by investors.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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A Russian missile hits a civilian vessel in the Black Sea port of Odesa

A Russian missile struck a Liberian-flagged civilian vessel at a port in the Odesa region in Ukraine on Wednesday, according to the Ukrainian military. One person was killed and four people were injured.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv

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Tanzania seeks Israeli help to find missing students in Gaza

Tanzania's Foreign Minister January Makamba says he has obtained a "personal commitment" from his Israeli counterpart to locate two Tanzanian students who went missing a month ago amid the resumption of hostilities with Palestine.

Isaac Lukanda has more.

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Delhi to resort to artificial rain to tackle high pollution levels

For the seventh straight day, India's capital city remains shrouded in a thick layer of toxic smog.

With pollution levels showing no signs of dipping, for the first time the city-state's government plans to deploy artificial rain to help clear the air.

Priyata Brajabasi has more from New Delhi

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Indian officials arrest 44 for human trafficking

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India's top anti-terror body has arrested 44 people in its latest crackdown on illegal migration.

The National Investigation Agency alleges that the accused were trafficking migrants from Bangladesh.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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China suffers deflation as prices for shoppers fall in October

CUE: And while America and Europe battle IN-flation, China is suffering from DE-flation. The prices paid by consumers in October were one-fifth of one per cent lower than a year earlier… that's twice-as-bad as expected. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong to explain why deflation is bad for China's weak economic recovery.

 

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Singapore PM Lee Says China Won't Launch D-Day on Taiwan

The Prime Minister of Singapore has downplayed the likelihood of China taking Taiwan by force.

Lee Hsien Loong says unless Beijing is provoked, the world isn't going to wake up one day and find they've decided to launch D-Day.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Chinese pandas leave US National Zoo after 51 years

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After 51 years at the US's National Zoo, the last Chinese giant pandas have left the US capital and returned to their ancestral homeland.

The departure comes just as diplomatic ties between the two countries are at their lowest point in decades.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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FDA approves Eli Lilly’s diabetes-turned-weight-loss-drug Zepbound

The Food and Drug Administration has approved another weight loss drug - this time from Eli Lilly…adding to a growing arsenal of fat fighting drugs in the US…where 40% of the population is obese. Toni Waterman has more.

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Two more UN workers killed in Gaza

The United Nations has confirmed that two more members of its agency
aiding Palestinian refugees have been killed in Gaza.

At least 92 UNRWA workers have now been killed since the start of the
conflict between Israel and Hamas roughly a month ago.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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US President Joe Biden's son -- Hunter -- subpoenaed as part of Congressional investigation

Lawmakers in the United States have subpoenaed Joe Biden's son and brother as part of their impeachment inquiry into the US President and his family. 

Congress's House Oversight Committee is seeking depositions from Hunter and James Biden, as well as business associate Rob Walker.

From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 

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UK PRIME MINISTER DEMANDS MEETING WITH HEAD OF LONDON POLICE OVER PRO-PALESTINE PROTEST

The commissioner of London's police force is resisting pressure to ban a pro-Palestine march on Remembrance weekend, when the UK traditionally remembers soldiers who died in World War One.

Commissioner Mark Rowley says there is no sufficient threat to ban it on security grounds - and that there is no mechanism to otherwise ban a static protest.

Stuart Smith has more.

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UN warns governments are not adhering to climate change commitments

In a report released on Wednesday, the United Nations says governments
are doubling down on fossil fuel production which could have
devastating effects on climate change.
The UN environment agency has revealed that despite commitments by
countries to achieve net-zero emissions the production and use of
fossil fuels has still reached record high levels.
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House censures Palestinian American Rep. Tlaib for Israel-Hamas comments

Representatives in the U.S. House of Congress have voted to censure Rashida Tlaib from Michigan for her comments regarding the Israel-Hamas war.
Lawmakers have been largely supporting Israel's right to defend itself since the Hamas attack. But there's an increasing minority calling for a ceasefire, to protect Palestinian civilians.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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Ivanka Trump testifies in her father's fraud trial

Donald Trump's daughter is testifying in her father's fraud trial on Wednesday.

Ivanka Trump is giving evidence in the civil case, which accuses the former President of the United States of inflating his wealth to secure better loans from banks.

He denies any wrongdoing, calling the trial 'politically motivated'.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary set to speak with Chinese counterpart

Bilateral talks between U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and
China's Vice Premier H Lifeng are set to kickoff on Thursday.

The two days of meetings are a precursor to the Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation Summit and a possible meeting between the leaders of the
world's two largest economies.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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US Democrats score state election wins, boosted by abortion battles

US Democrats scored significant victories in the state elections on Tuesday.

Abortion rights was a major issue in many of the races.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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London police say no grounds to ban Palestinian march

The police force in the British capital says there are no grounds to ban a pro-Palestinian march on Saturday, which coincides with Remembrance Day commemorations. Demonstrators have been holding weekly protests in London to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Julia Chapman reports.

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Ukraine is preparing ‘next steps’ to join the EU

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday night, said Ukraine was preparing its next steps to join the EU, including strengthening its institutions to adapt to the bloc's standards. The comments come ahead of a report set to be published on Wednesday by the European Commission on the progress Ukraine has made on their membership bid.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv

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Paris hosts poles and glaciers climate change summit ahead of Paris Peace Forum

The first international summit dedicated to glaciers and poles is under way in Paris.

The 'One Planet: Polar Summit' is among the events in the French capital tied to the upcoming Paris Peace Forum which begins on Friday.

The theme for this year's Paris Peace Forum is "Seeking Common Ground in a World of Rivalry".

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Paris.

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