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The top United States diplomat Anthony Blinken has defended the U.S. withdrawal process from Afghanistan.
He spoke against strong criticism from lawmakers over chaotic evacuations amid control of the Taliban.
FSN's Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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The Sudan Commission of Refugees says over 120 Tigray People Liberation Front fighters have applied for asylum in the country.
The asylum seekers are high ranking officers of Tigrayan origin, who were part of the United Nations Peacekeeping mission in Sudan.
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Every child in the UK aged 12 or over could be offered a Covid-19 vaccine in the next few weeks, after the country's chief medical officers recommended extending the rollout to under-16s.
If ministers decide to implement the advice as policy, 12-15 year olds will have the chance to get a single dose of the Pfizer jab.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS has begun talks with leaders of the military Special Forces that overthrew Guinean President, Alpha Conde. They want the coup leaders to return the country to civilian rule. But, while the coup leader, Col. Mamady Doumbouya says he'll form a new government to oversee the transition, it is unclear when that will be done.
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Uganda will start charging a fee for every person flying out of the country. The government says the proceeds will be used to bail out struggling tourism companies that have been hit by COVID-19. Leon Solomon reports
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The US special climate envoy John Kerry is on a two-day visit to India.
He's meeting with his counterpart ahead of the UN climate conference due in November.
This is Mr. Kerry's second visit to the subcontinent since assuming his new role under President Joe Biden.
Ishan Garg tells us what's on the agenda.
IN: India's transition toChinese technology stocks plunged in early Hong Kong trading on heightened concerns over the impact of regulatory pressure on the sector. Local media reports say Beijing is planning to order the restructuring of fintech giant Ant Group.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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A Chinese destroyer was also spotted in the vicinity.
Samuel Wong reports.
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More than 50 percent of Japan's population has received two shots of a COVID-19 vaccine. The pace of vaccinations means that the country could soon surpass the US and other major economies.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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More than 40 Afghans, out of the tens of thousands screened for resettlement in the United States, have been flagged as potential national security risks.
FSN's Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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A federal court has ruled that Apple must allow third-party purchases to take place within apps on its platform.
The ruling threatens a major source of revenue for the iPhone maker.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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