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The US military has discovered five more bodies after an Osprey crashed in west Japan last week, bringing the death toll to six.
The aircraft was carrying eight military personnel when it plummeted into the sea off Yakushima Island.
Two remain missing.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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US stocks were down on Monday, retreating from last week's gains.
All eyes are on job data due out this week, ahead of the Federal Reserve's next rate meeting.
Sally Patterson has more.
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Israel's ambassador to the United Nations has condemned women's rights groups for not speaking out over sexual violence carried out on October 7.
Speaking at an event at the UN headquarters in New York, Gilad Erdan said Hamas militants used rape as a weapon of war during their attack on Israel.
Almost two months later, some Jewish and Israeli campaigners say women's organisations have still not taken action.
Sally Patterson reports.
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Ukraine's biggest military donor - the U.S. - has not been able to agree on the next round of funding.
The White House has warned Congress it will run out of money by the end of the year to help Kyiv's fight against Russia.
Caroline Malone reports.
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Ira Spitzer reports.
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Severe flooding and landslides have killed at least 47 people and wounded 85 others in northern Tanzania's Manyara.
Regions like the capital Dar es Salaam and Kigoma, Kagera, Geita, and Unguja received higher than usual rainfall, leading to deaths and property destruction.
Daniel Kijo reports
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Nigeria is advocating collective efforts and support towards the enhancement of peace in the West African sub region.
The country's position is contained in a report presented to the 2023 ordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS in Abuja.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
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Security agencies in Uganda have started a hunt for suspected terrorists, who allegedly planted two explosives in two busy townships in the capital Kampala. The Allied Democratic Forces rebels have been linked to the incident. Leon Solomon reports…
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With the country set to vote for a new government next year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has won crucial regional polls in 3 out of 4 states
Analysts say the regional poll results are a significant boost for Mr Modi ahead of the 2024 national elections. His party remains popular on a national stage after a decade in power.
Priyata Brajabasi has more
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South Korea’s president may shake up his Cabinet as early as Monday according to reports.
It comes as his approval ratings drop to just over 37 percent.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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CUE: A Hong Kong democracy activist says she's skipped bail and moved to Canada.
Agnes Chow was arrested in 2020 for allegedly colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security.
Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong
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Japan is considering postponing a landmark project to retrieve the world's first Martian moon surface samples.
The Mars voyage is due for 2024, but may be delayed by two years due to ongoing troubles with Japan’s new H3 rocket.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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