The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
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India has granted citizenship to the first batch of refugees under its controversial law that's been criticized for discriminating against Muslims.
This comes in the middle of India's mammoth elections where religious identity politics is playing an increasingly bigger role.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Duration: 49 seconds
Japan and the US are building interceptors for hypersonic missiles under a new contract.
The deal, signed on Wednesday, follows an agreement between the countries to work together against the threat of hypersonic missiles at a Camp David summit in August.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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US inflation eased slightly last month, according to new data released Wednesday.
The consumer price index, which measures changes in price for a basket of goods and services, increased 0.3% in April - less than estimates.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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Washington is moving forward with another 1 billion dollars in military aid for Israel, despite U.S. President Joe Biden only recently withholding weapons due to concerns about the impact on civilians.
Israel continues a limited operation in Rafah despite warnings over the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip being catastrophic.
Caroline Malone reports.
IN: The Biden Administration delayed
OUT: attention to civilian deaths
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Nigeria has suspended a planned levy on electronic transfers to fund cybersecurity.
This followed widespread outcry that the new tax scheme would worsen a cost of living crisis.
The Central Bank of Nigeria had in a circular last week directed all banks and mobile money operators to charge 0.5% of the value of electronic transfers as a cybersecurity levy.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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A major search is under way in France for a prisoner who was freed from a jail van by armed men on Tuesday.
Two prison officers were shot dead in the attack on the convoy, and another three wounded.
Ross Cullen reports.
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India's foreign minister has brushed aside concerns about potential sanctions from the US after inking a 10 year deal to maintain a crucial port in Iran.
On Tuesday, the US state department had said the US continues to enforce sanctions on Tehran and any country considering business deals with it should consider the potential risks.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Duration: 35 seconds
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South Korea’s envoy to the US says ties between the two countries will remain ‘incessantly’ strong regardless of who is in the White House.
Ambassador Cho Hyun-dong made the remarks in Washington amid speculation of a significant foreign policy shift if Donald Trump wins November’s presidential elections.
Chris Gilbert reports.
IN: South Korea believes
OUT: takes the White House.
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