Rugby international denied Australian citizenship

Quade Cooper has represented Australia 70 times in test match rugby and at two World Cups, but that's not enough for him to be granted citizenship.

The 33-year old, who moved to Australia from New Zealand at the age of 13 and went on to play for the Wallabies between 2008 and 2017, claims his application for citizenship has again been denied.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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Afghanistan may seek military assistance from India if peace talks with Taliban fail

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Afghanistan may seek military assistance from India if talks with the Taliban fall through.
Kabul's ambassador to India says they may not seek troops but rather help in form of training and technical support.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi

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Global interest in Olympics muted, especially host country Japan

Global interest in the Olympics is muted, according to an Ipsos poll of 28 countries, 

with the host country of Japan showing the least interest. Excitement over the Games has faded over Covid concerns alongside withdrawals of high-profile athletes.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Father reunites with son abducted 24 years ago

A Chinese father whose son was abducted 24 years ago has been reunited with him.

Guo Gangtang from Shandong province spent years searching for him and travelled more than 500,000 kilometres across the country in vain... until now.

Samuel Wong reports.

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Biden slams Republican-led voting restrictions as an "assault"

US President Joe Biden has cast Republican-led attempts to change voting rules in several states across the country as an "assault."

Speaking at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia he compared these efforts to voter-suppression from the Jim Crow era.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports

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UN wants Eritrea out of Ethiopia

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The United Nations Human Rights Commission has passed a resolution expressing the need for Eritrean soldiers to withdraw from Ethiopia's Northern region.

The UN insists that the troops are still in the conflict area of Tigray which borders Eritrea - an area which has seen 9 months of fighting. 
 
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa: 
 
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U.S. stocks slip on inflation fears

The U.S. markets pulled back from record territory Tuesday as
inflation continues to gather pace.

That news helped overshadow some stellar earnings reports from a few
of the nation's largest banks.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Biden warns of unprecedented efforts by Republicans to subvert American democracy

President Biden says the American democracy is facing the most sustained assault the country has witnessed since the Civil War.

He's made an impassioned speech calling for America's electoral democracy to be protected, and vowing to fight attempts by Republicans in several southern states to rewrite the rules that govern elections.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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"The Crown" and "The Mandalorian" Lead Emmy Nominations

The Emmy nominations are in…with hundreds of nominations for the streaming services.  They also feature the first transgender nominee for Outstanding Actress.

Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco. 

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Inflation in U.S. sees biggest monthly gain in over a decade

Inflation in the U.S. has climbed at its quickest pace in more than a decade.

Supply chain bottlenecks and soaring consumer demand have helped fuel
this price pressure.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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U.S. State Department issues warning on business links to China's Xinjiang province

The U.S. government has warned companies about the risks of supply chain and investment links to China's Xinjiang province.

The State Department accuses the Chinese government of "perpetrating genocide and crimes against humanity" in the region, which Beijing denies.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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UK cuts overseas aid budget -- in spite of Parliamentary rebellion

UK politicians have voted by a narrow majority in favour of maintaining a $5.5bn cut to foreign aid.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended the decision, blaming the "economic hurricane" and "great strain" caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, insisting the measure's only temporary. 

Benji Hyer has more details from London. 

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Tanzania unveils new drug to heal respiratory problems

As the fight against a third wave of COVID-19 gathers momentum, the Tanzanian Industrial Research and Development Organisation (Tirdo) has developed a drug which can treat conditions related to respiration.

Isaac Lukando reports.

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Weisselberg removed from key Trump Organization posts

The chief financial officer of the Trump Organization is being
stripped of his roles with company subsidiaries.

It comes after he was indicted on tax fraud charges in Manhattan.

Sarah Walton reports

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German Health Minister urges higher vaccine take-up

Germany's Health Minister has urged people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 - saying the supply problems that had earlier plagued the country's rollout have now long gone. 

43% of the German population have now received both of their doses, with health experts looking at new ways to increase take-up in hard-to-reach communities. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.

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Jill Biden to lead US Olympics delegation

The White House has confirmed First Lady Jill Biden will travel to
Japan for the Olympics opening ceremony.

There had been speculation the US might not send a delegation as the
Games are taking place amid a state of emergency due to rising
Covid-19 numbers.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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German Health Minister urges higher vaccine take-up

Germany's Health Minister has urged people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 - saying the supply problems that had earlier plagued the country's rollout have now long gone. 

43% of the German population have now received both of their doses, with health experts looking at new ways to increase take-up in hard-to-reach communities. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.

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ENGLAND FOOTBALLER MINGS ACCUSES HOME SECRETARY OF STOKING FIRE OF RACISM

England footballer Tyrone Mings has criticised the UK Home Secretary on social media - accusing her of 'stoking the fire' of racism. It comes after Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were targeted with racist abuse after missing penalties in Sunday's Euro final. Laura Makin-Isherwood has the details.

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Looting continues in South Africa

Looting of shopping malls and businesses in two South African provinces continues to stretch police resources. Despite official deployment of the military on Monday, hordes of looters continue to pillage unprotected retail outlets. On Tuesday morning, the first soldiers arrived in areas most impacted by the ongoing lawlessness. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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Ghana’s first lady to pay back all allowances

Ghana's First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has rejected the payment of the monthly salary approved by legislators. She says she'll also pack back all monies paid to her by the state since 2017 when her husband Nana Akufo Addo was elected as president. It comes after public backlash against the implementation of the salaries to presidential spouses. 

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