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New York City's congestion charge will not go into effect in the coming weeks, as planned.
The controversial plan would have charged vehicles to drive into Manhattan - something that transport and environmental advocates had been pushing for decades.
Sally Patterson has more.
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US president Joe Biden has arrived in France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.
The trip is intended to underscore the US's commitment to its European allies and contrast President Biden's global leadership with the more isolationist vision of his election rival Donald Trump.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Boeing's Starliner mission successfully launched on a test mission Wednesday morning, that will allow two astronauts to journey to the International Space Station.
It's part of a decade-long project alongside NASA to get people back and forth to space alongside commercial partners.
Caroline Malone reports.
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More than a dozen pro-Palestinian protestors have been arrested at Stanford University after barricading themselves inside an administration building.
The student demonstrators are demanding that the university divest from companies that they say support the Israeli military.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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Labour unions in Nigeria have suspended an indefinite strike which they embarked on since Monday.
The suspension is to enable talks between the government and the unions over a new minimum wage agitation by them.
Tesem Akende reports from Jos
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In Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's party Fidesz faces a formidable challenge in the upcoming EU Parliament elections this weekend. According to a recent poll, it risks losing seats to the seats to an emerging political opposition.
Pablo Gutierrez Reports
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A US Food and Drug Administration panel has rejected the use of MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Panelists expressed concern about the quality of the clinical trials used with the drug commonly known as ecstasy or molly.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has rejected accusations by House Republicans that he has politicized the criminal justice system in a bid to stop Donald Trump from being reelected.
Testifying on Capitol Hill, Mr Garland vigorously defended the justice department and accused lawmakers of peddling conspiracy theories.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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US President Joe Biden has signed his most restrictive immigration policy to date, shutting down asylum requests at the country's southern border until claims fall below a certain threshold.
The executive order will see asylum petitions halted if crossings exceed a daily average of 2,500 people over the course a week. There will be some exceptions, including for unaccompanied children and humanitarian situations.
The move is an effort to prove to American voters that the President can be tough on illegal immigration — as his rival for the Oval Office Donald Trump vows mass deportations, putting the issue at the centre of his campaign and suggesting that immigration is "poisoning the blood" of America.
From Washington, Benji Hyer reports.
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Opening statements are underway in the trial of President Biden's son Hunter - in a court in Delaware.
He is facing three charges related to gun possession while taking illegal drugs.
Caroline Malone reports.
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