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At least 13 people have been killed after an Indian navy boat collided with a passenger ferry off the coast of Mumbai.
The ferry, which was carrying more than 100 people, capsized.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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A patient in the US state of Louisiana has been hospitalized with the H5N1 bird flu virus.
It's the country's first severe case and the first known case stemming from a non-commercial poultry flock.
Ira Spitzer has more.
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The US Supreme Court will hear arguments next month about whether TikTok should be banned.
The Chinese-owned social media app is facing a January 19th deadline to be sold, or face a ban in the United States.
But Tiktok says proposed legislation would violate free speech protections in the US Constitution.
Sally Patterson has more.
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Thousands of Amazon workers in the United States are gearing up to go on strike from tomorrow (Thursday) over the tech giant's refusal to begin contract negotiations.
It follows a Congressional investigation which this week found the company pushes its workforce to fulfil orders at speeds that could cause high rates of injury. Amazon claims those findings are "wrong" and featured "selective, outdated information that isn't grounded in reality."
Following the story, our correspondent Benji Hyer.
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Nigerians spent ₦2.23 trillion, that's over $1.4 billion as ransom to kidnappers in one year, according to the Bureau of Statistics.
Kidnapping for ransom has become rife in Nigeria, with cases reported almost daily.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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The suspect accused of killing a top healthcare insurance official has been charged with murder in New York
Luigi Mangione was indicted on 11 counts on Tuesday, including first-degree murder and murder as an act of terrorism.
His lawyer says he plans to plead not guilty to the charges.
Sally Patterson has more.
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United States lawmakers have struck a bipartisan deal to keep the government functioning by pushing a funding deadline to March.
The year-end package — the last major legislation Congress will clear this year — includes a bill to restrict American investment in China, and more than $100 billion in emergency aid for natural disasters.
Benji Hyer reports.
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A San Francisco jury has returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial over last year's killing of prominent tech executive Bob Lee.
The CashApp founder was stabbed multiple times following a late-night altercation with a man who was angry about Lee's relationship with his sister.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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