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Fresh strikes have been carried out against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
A joint statement by the UK and US described the action 'as proportionate and necessary' following continued attacks against international shipping and naval vessels transiting the red sea.
According to the Pentagon the strikes hit 8 targets, including an underground storage site as well as Houthi missile and surveillance capability.
The latest strikes follow an initial operation earlier this month.
UK foreign Secretary Lord Cameron says the next steps are already in place to try and counter the threat to Red Sea shipping...
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Nigeria's Super Eagles have advanced to the round of 16 in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D'Ivoire.
The team booked a place in the second phase of the tournament, after defeating Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in the last match of the group stage.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0123-RamTempleFootfall-pb.mp3After India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a controversial Hindu temple on Monday, the complex in the north Indian town of Ayodhya opened its doors to the public, attracting a significant influx of devotees all across the country.
The state government says it is prepared to welcome over 20 million tourists in the coming month after the inauguration of the Hindu temple.
Priyata Brajabasi has more
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India's stock market has overtaken Hong Kong's to become the fourth-largest in the world.
The total value of shares listed on Indian exchanges hit 4.33 trillion US dollars compared to 4.29 trillion dollars for Hong Kong this week, according to data from Bloomberg.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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The UK Prime Minister's office has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement opposing the future of a Palestinian State is "disappointing", and reaffirmed Britain's support for a 'two state solution' to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
This follows disagreement between U.S. President Biden and Netanyahu over support for a two state solution.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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More than 90 people have died after fierce winter weather pummelled several states in the US in past days.
Tens of thousands of Americans still remain without power across vast swathes of the country following a series of storms.
Benji Hyer reports.
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Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan has been invited to the Vatican in early February. The trip is meant to foster bilateral relations with the holy city. They will also discuss ways to work together to improve education.
Daniel Kijo reports
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Authorities in Lagos state, southwest Nigeria have banned the use and distribution of Styrofoam and other single use plastics in the state.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
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