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Members of Parliament in Uganda have rejected a decision barring all unvaccinated members from accessing parliament. Uganda's parliament announced a no-access policy for all unvaccinated MPs, staff and visitors. Leon Solomon reports
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India has pledged net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.
The world's third-largest carbon emitter was previously reluctant to set a solid net-zero target.
But experts say as one of the countries likely to be worst hit by rising temperatures, the course correction is a welcome move.
Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
IN: Prime Minister Narendra ModiA Japanese government white paper on suicide prevention has reported a sharp jump in suicide among women in 2020.
Changes in the working environment due to the coronavirus pandemic are believed to be a major factor.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
Hong Kong is tightening its COVID-19 border rules, in a bid to get approval from Beijing to restart quarantine-free travel with mainland China. Business groups say the restrictions are damaging the city's status as a global finance hub, but the government says the measures will help the economy.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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A majority of the justices on the US Supreme Court have signaled they would allow abortion providers to pursue a court challenge to a recent and controversialTexas law. That law has virtually ended abortions in the state.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has that story.
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Around 120 World Leaders and delegates are attending the COP26 climate summit in Scotland with a focus on limiting a global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees celsius.
The President of the United States Joe Biden spoke on the opening day to outline U.S. commitments to reducing emissions by 2030.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Boris Johnson says it's time to "get real" about the "ticking doomsday device" that is climate change.
The British Prime Minister has officially opened the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow in Scotland, where global leaders face huge pressure to find a breakthrough.
Our UK correspondent Benji Hyer reports.
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UK Prime minister Boris Johnson has addressed world leaders at the COP26 global summit in Glasgow for the first time.
He says if change can't be agreed upon here, it could become too late for future generations.
Chris Jones has more in Glasgow.
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting other world leaders at the COP 26 summit – followed by a bilateral meet with his British counterpart Mr Boris Johnson.
This comes just a day after New Delhi called for developed nations to cut carbon emissions drastically.
Officials say developing nations cannot be held to equally stringent standards, as Ishan Garg reports.
IN: India's Minister of Commerce...Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has maintained its majority in the lower house election. The result strengthens Prime Minister Kishida's position as leader… and has been welcomed by the markets.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
The Hong Kong government says its latest economic growth figures show the city is continuing to bounce back from the effects of COVID-19. But economists say the city's strict COVID-19 border restrictions are set to undermine the recovery.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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