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Air quality in India's capital New Delhi has once again dipped, with most parts of the city recording pollution levels close to 500, ten times global permissible limits.
This despite the Indian government saying that incidents of stubble burning in neighbouring states like Punjab and Haryana declined significantly against last year.
Priyata Brajabasi reports.
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Japan is concerned the US military is continuing to fly Osprey aircraft despite an official request to ground them until their safety is confirmed.
The government made the request after a CV22 Osprey crashed into the ocean in west Japan with eight US military personnel onboard.
One person has been confirmed dead and the search is continuing for the remaining passengers.
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Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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CUE: Foreign buyers of some types of Chinese graphite … a key ingredient for electric car batteries … now need a permit as Beijing tightens export controls to preserve national security. China is the world's largest producer of the graphite … which is a form of carbon … and America's biggest supplier.
Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned efforts must be made to prevent violence in Gaza from enveloping the region.
The US' top diplomat met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday.
This comes after a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas was extended for a seventh day.
Sally Patterson has more.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with top officials in Israel and the West Bank, in his third visit to the region since October 7.
This comes after a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas was extended for a seventh day on Thursday.
The United States says it supports Israel's right to defend itself, while also stressing civilians in Gaza should be protected.
Sally Patterson has more.
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Republican representative George Santos is refusing to resign, ahead of a House vote to expel him expected on Friday.
He gave a press conference on the steps of the Capitol on Thursday in which he called the moves against him 'bullying'.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
Florida's Republican Governor Ron Desantis and California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom will face off in a televised debate tonight.
It's an unusual event, especially since only one of the two men is actually running for the presidency.
Ira Spitzer has more.
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