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In other news….a massive leak of financial documents has raised fresh questions about the financial activities of some of the world's richest men and women.
The so-called Pandora Papers were simultaneously published by several news organizations on Sunday and expose allegedly secret financial dealings by the King of Jordan, Tony and Cheri Blair, and President Vladimir Putin.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says that while no prominent Americans are identified in the documents, their publication will have an impact in the US.
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Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy union is closing down, claiming political pressure means it can no longer operate. The Confederation of Trade Unions is the latest in a series of political groups and civic organizations to disband in recent months.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Top Democrats say they now hope President Biden's two key pieces of domestic legislation can pass in Congress by the end of this month.
Last week's efforts failed, despite the President's personal visit to Capitol Hill to urge Democrats to unite around his 1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure deal and a much larger spending measure.
Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois says more time is needed to pull the bills over the finishing line.
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He spoke on CNN.
But Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont indicated on NBC that there are still sticking points to overcome.
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(TAG) And some moderate Democrats expressed frustration that President Biden hadn't done more last week to procure unity.
A California man convicted of carrying out a shooting spree in a synagogue has been sentenced to life in prison.
John Earnest confessed to having drawn inspiration from the mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ira Spitzer has more from California.
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California will require eligible schoolchildren to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend in-person classes, beginning as soon as January.
It would become the first state in the country to implement a vaccine mandate in schools.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Fresh off the worst month of the year for US markets, investors are awaiting a fresh crop of economic data in the coming week.
Coronavirus cases continue to decline across the country, raising hopes for a sustained recovery from the pandemic.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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There's a new experimental COVID-19 drug that's been shown in U.S. trials to reduce hospitalisations by half.
It could be approved by the Food and Drug Administration within weeks.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Millions of households in the UK are set to face higher gas and electricity bills, as a new energy price cap takes effect today (Friday).
Domestic bill prices could rise by hundreds of pounds/dollars per year.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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London's Metropolitan police force has urged the public to challenge plain-clothed police officers when being detained.
This comes after a former police officer was sentenced to life in prison after he kidnapped, raped, and murdered a 33-year-old woman in South London whilst in plain clothes.
Chris Jones has more from London
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam is lauding the effects of Beijing's political reforms in the city. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the founding of the People's Republic of China, she said the recent changes imposed by Beijing had brought Hong Kong "back on the right track."
Richard Kimber reports.
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Sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved for a fifth straight quarter as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, securing electronic components remains a concern.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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A farmer has described the moment a tornado lashed the Central West in the state of New South Wales.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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