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A 28 year old man has been charged with four counts of first count degree murder and one count of burglary over the mysterious stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students last month.
Authorities say tips from the public helped them crack the case.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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A man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students last month.
Authorities have enlisted the public's help to try and crack the mysterious case.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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A United States House of Representatives committee has publicly released six years of Donald Trump's tax returns, following a protracted legal battle settled by the Supreme Court.
The former US President broke with tradition by declining to release his returns when in office, claiming he was unable to under audit.
Benji Hyer has more details.
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Tributes have been pouring in for fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood - who has died aged 81. Dame Vivienne became an icon following her prolific and controversial styling, starting in London's punk era. Fashion colleagues have said they are heartbroken. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more from London.
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South African health authorities warn that an outbreak of measles may spread further during the festive season. Five of the country’s nine provinces are already impacted. Vaccination is the only means by which the spread of the potentially fatal disease can be prevented. Mark Roughton reports.
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The Indian drug maker that's been linked to the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan has been ordered to halt production of its cough syrups.
Uzbek officials say the syrups were contaminated with ethylene glycol – which caused severe kidney damage in the children.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: Indian officials...South Korea is imposing mandatory Covid-19 tests and a range of travel restrictions on visitors from China. It’s the latest in a growing list of countries to take action, due to worries about the scale of China’s current virus outbreak.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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The US energy giant ExxonMobil is suing the European Union in a bid to stop the bloc's new windfall tax on oil firms.
The EU's Commission earlier this year announced an emergency plan for major fossil fuel companies to pay a "crisis contribution" on their record profits accrued in light of supply concerns following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Benji Hyer reports.
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France's defence minister is promising a 'common' approach with regards to supporting Ukraine's war efforts, as it continues to defend itself in the face of Russia's invasion.
Sebastien Lecornu making his first trip to Kyiv on Wednesday, meeting with his defence counterpart and Ukrainian president Zelensky
Sarah Coates has more from Paris.
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Uzbekistan's health officials say at least 18 children have died in the country after consuming contaminated Indian-made cough syrups.
The children suffered acute kidney damage.
The World Health Organization says it's working with local authorities to investigate the cause of the deaths.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: The contaminant...Hong Kong is scrapping almost all its remaining Covid-19 rules in a bid to restore the city’s status as a travel and finance hub. The government says the local virus situation is under control, and is protesting moves by some countries to restrict travelers from the territory over Covid concerns.
Richard Kimber sent this report from Hong Kong.
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A man has been sentenced to nearly twenty years in prison over his role in a plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer.
The plotters were members of a right wing militia and opposed COVID-19 restrictions.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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Thousands of migrants at the US-Mexico border face uncertainty after the Supreme court voted to extend title 42.
The act allows the US government to repel migrants before they receive an asylum hearing.
Arguments for and against removing title 42 will be made to the Supreme Court in February.
Chris Jones has more from Washington DC.
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Newly released transcripts from the U.S. House Committee on the events of January 6th, show how former President Trump was considering giving pardons to numerous people involved in the Capitol riot.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is seeking an urgent interdict against his predecessor, Jacob Zuma. The former president served a summons on Ramaphosa on the 16th of December, adding him to a private prosecution which is due to be heard in January. But the validity of the summons is being challenged. Mark Roughton reports.
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The cost of seeing a general practitioner in France could double in the near future, on the back of a strike of around 30 percent of the country's family doctors.
GPs say the government set price cap for a standard appointment hasn't changed in around 20 years- with France's health minister coming out to say he regrets the decision of those who have chosen to strike.
Here's more from Sarah Coates in Paris
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At least 25 people have died and 26 others are missing after rains triggered flash floods in the Philippines.
Sixteen of the 25 deaths were reported in the Northern Mindanao region in the south, while 12 of the 26 missing are from the eastern Bicol region, according to officials.
South Asia correspondent Ishan Garg has more.
IN: Officials sayChina is finalizing plans to reopen its border with Hong Kong, as the country pushes ahead with dismantling its zero-tolerance approach to Covid. The policy shift comes amid a widespread outbreak of the virus in China that’s causing concern for countries preparing for a resurgence of Chinese tourism.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has left Title 42 in place, despite plans for it to be lifted.
The policy allows border officials to more easily turn migrants away.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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