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Japan’s government is reaffirming it’s prepared to act on the yen if it continues to devalue.
The currency slipped past 155 to the US dollar for the first time in 34 years on Wednesday.
Chris Gilbert has more from Tokyo.
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Arizona's House of Representatives has voted to repeal a near-total abortion ban, which the state's supreme court reinstated earlier this month.
The ban, which has yet to go into effect, has become a major political issue in the key swing state.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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US president Joe Biden has signed into law a 95 billion dollar package to provide weapons and
funding to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan - as well as a possible ban on social media app TikTok.
It comes after months of political wrangling and delays over sending aid to overseas conflicts.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court appear divided on whether the government has the power to penalise hospitals, which don't give emergency abortion care to women needing it.
One case cites a woman who was denied an emergency abortion in Idaho even though her water broke when she was five months pregnant, making her vulnerable to infection and blood loss. Caroline Malone reports.
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Britain's Defence Secretary has said that NATO countries should increase defence spending to match the UK's new commitment.
It comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the UK's pledge to ramp up defence spending to 2.5% of GDP.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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Nigeria's anti graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says it has frozen about 300 accounts to ensure safety of its foreign exchange market.
Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Iran's President has wrapped up a three-day official trip to Pakistan where the two nations agreed to expand bilateral cooperation.
However, the US has warned Islamabad of potential sanctions if it does more business with Iran.
Islamabad's engagement with Tehran comes at a time when the US has imposed new sanctions on Iran following its drone attack on Israel last week.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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Pablo Gutierrez Reports
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A popular Indian yoga guru has issued another public apology in leading newspapers in the country.
He is facing contempt of court proceedings for allegedly violating a court undertaking where his company had promised to not issue misleading ads.
The company has been claiming its ayurvedic products can cure chronic illnesses, including Covid, cancer and diabetes.
Priyata Brajabasi has more
IN: 'The new apology comes...'Unemployment is the biggest economic challenge that India's government will face following the ongoing election, according to a poll of economists conducted by Reuters.
Generating enough jobs has been a problem for India, despite the country being the fastest-growing major economy.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Japan’s government is declining to comment on a meeting between former Prime Minister Taro Aso and US presidential candidate Donald Trump.
The two met at Trump Tower in New York on Tuesday following a session of Trump’s criminal trial.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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