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Japan's central bank has raised interest rates to the highest level since 2008.
This comes as inflation readings in the country have come in above target.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Tokyo.
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US President Donald Trump will today (Friday) visit North Carolina and California, two American states recently ravaged by natural disasters.
He'll tour damage from Hurricane Helene, which hit the southeast United States in September, before flying to Los Angeles, where wildfires continue to burn, having destroyed vast swathes of the city.
Benji Hyer reports.
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Donald Trump's plans to end citizenship for anyone born in the United States have been blocked by a judge.
A Seattle judge called Trump's executive order "blatantly unconstitutional" and issued a temporary restraining order.
The new US President has vowed to clamp down on immigration, but is already facing legal hurdles just days after being sworn into office.
Sally Patterson has more.
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The Trump administration is considering sending up to 10,000 soldiers to the US-Mexico border as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration.
Donald Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border shortly after being sworn in as US President on Monday.
Sally Patterson has more.
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A rare red 'danger to life' weather warning has been issued for parts of the UK.
Storm Éowyn (Ay-oh-win) is forecast to bring heavy rain and wind gusts of 100 miles per hour to Scotland and Northern Ireland tomorrow (Friday).
There are warnings of damage to buildings, schools have been urged to shut and significant travel disruption is expected.
Weather forecasts are saying it could be 'the storm of the century' for the Republic of Ireland, and people are being urged to stay at home.
Danny Chalmers is from Transport Scotland.
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Uganda has received 10,000 doses of MPOX vaccines to strengthen its fight against the ongoing outbreak.
As the East African country deals with a concerning increase in MPOX cases—over 1,800 confirmed since the outbreak began in July 2024—this crucial support is vital for protecting public health and curbing the spread of the virus.
Michael Baleke Reports from Kampala.
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India says it is open to bringing back illegal Indian migrants in the United States after the Foreign Minister's first meeting with the new Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
This comes as President Donald Trump has taken a hard stance on illegal migration - declaring a national emergency on the US-Mexico border.
Minister S Jaishankar said Delhi is opposed to illegal migration and has urged the US to expand mobility options for Indian citizens.
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US President Donald Trump has suggested that “people want to buy TikTok” and that it’s “going to stay around.”
He made the comments during his first one-on-one TV interview since he re-took the White House earlier this week.
Unless TikTok's Chinese owner Bytedance sells the app to a buyer from America or one of its allies in the next 10 weeks, it'll become unavailable in the United States following a bill passed by Congress and upheld by the Supreme Court, which cites concerns over data and spying.
Benji Hyer reports.
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On Donald Trump's second full day in office, federal government workers in the United States were instructed to inform the authorities about any colleagues who may be continuing to try and implement diversity, equity and inclusivity policies.
The President has ordered all employees in the government who were hired as a result of diversity programmes to take paid leave from their jobs.
Meanwhile, a TV weather forecaster in Milwaukee has been fired for criticizing Elon Musk.
From Washington, Simon Marks reports.
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