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Japan and Australia have reached a broad agreement on their historic bilateral defence pact. The Reciprocal Access Agreement has been years in the making - and will allow troops to visit each other's countries to conduct training or joint operations. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hailed the agreement as a "pivotal moment in the history of Japan-Australia ties." Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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Hong Kong police have arrested three former pro-democracy lawmakers, for trying to disrupt the passage of a bill to criminalise abuse of the Chinese national anthem. The former lawmakers brought rotten plants and fertiliser into the city's legislative chamber during debates in May and June.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Donald Trump has fired the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency who maintained the US election was secure, disputing the US President's claims of voter fraud.
Chris Krebs's departure follows Mark Esper's removal as Defense Secretary, another official who had also publicly disagreed with the President.
From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.
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The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter are taking (have taken) on tough questions from Democrats and Republicans at a post election congressional hearing.
The social media companies took unprecedented steps to limit the spread of election misinformation during the 2020 election.
And as Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, the tough tone of the hearing suggests the tech companies may face new regulations next year.
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The British government is to invest more than 5 billion dollars in creating 250,000 new green jobs.
It'll be releasing a long-awaited 10-point plan on Tuesday night (22:30GMT), with a commitment to make the UK carbon neutral by 2050.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Nearly 100,000 alleged victims of sexual abuse have come forward to claim compensation from the Boy Scouts of America, in what could be the biggest-ever sexual abuse case in the US.
It dwarfs similar complaints made against the Catholic Church in the country.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach is in Japan for a four-day visit to discuss preparations for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. He says he's confident spectators will be able to enter games venues to watch the games, and has promised the IOC will step up efforts to make sure athletes and visitors are vaccinated - "if by then a vaccine is available." Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.
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