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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and US President Joe Biden agreed to strengthen the Japan-US alliance in their first in person talks. The meeting came on the sidelines of the UN climate summit, which marked Kishida's debut on the world stage.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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Hong Kong police are on the hunt for the developers of a fake government COVID-19 tracing app. The public are required to use the official mobile app to record their daily movements, as part of efforts to monitor the spread of the virus. But critics say it's unnecessary, and infringes personal privacy.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent vaccine advisers have unanimously endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
That sets the stage for the vaccination of elementary school children in the United States.
Rachel Silverman reports from Oakland, California.
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Ethiopia has declared a nationwide state of emergency, following threats from rebel forces that they are planning to enter the capital city, Addis Ababa.
There has been intensive fighting in parts of the country's North with the rebels, the Tigray People Liberation Front taking control of some major cities.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
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Day two of the COP26 Global Climate Summit is coming to an end and many of the world's leaders are leaving.
But thousands of experts and negotiators remain to discuss and come up with solutions to keep the rise of the Earth's temperature below 1.5C.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it's simply a matter of "life and death".
Chris Jones has more from Glasgow.
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At the Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow More than 80 countries have now agreed to cut global emissions of methane by 30 per cent by the end of the decade.
The proposals were endorsed jointly by the US and the EU…though some environmentalists say they don't go far enough.
And 100 countries have agreed to end and reverse deforestation by the year 2030.
President Biden called that plan the first of its kind.
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The British Prime Minister, meanwhile, has apologized to Israel's energy minister after she was unable to gain access to the Cop26 meeting on Monday.
Karine Elharrar has muscular dystrophy, is wheelchair bound and could find no accessible entrance to the summit on its first day.
Boris Johnson apologized during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
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Recriminations continue over how long it's taking delegates and media to gain access to the Cop26 site…Scotland's Health Minister is blaming the United Nations for queues that have resulted in some people taking 2 hours to pass through security checkpoints.
The government of Ethiopia has declared a nationwide state of emergency after rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front captured more territory…some of it just 250 miles from the capital Addis Ababa.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis.
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World leaders are meeting for a second day of discussions at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow.
The two week event is being seen as one of the last opportunities to make a meaningful difference on climate change.
Laura Makin-Isherwood reports from inside the conference building.
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The U.S. has unveiled a new set of policies to tackle methane gas leaks from the oil and gas industry; one of the worst sources of emissions leading to climate change.
It comes as President Biden commits to a 'Global Methane Pledge' at COP26.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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OUT: Caroline Malone, Washington.Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo says poorer countries are disappointed by the failure of the wealthy nations to honour their commitment of providing US$100 billion to assist in the fight against climate change. He addressed the COP26 Summit in Glasgow Scotland on Tuesday.
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Tottenham Hotspur have appointed Antonio Conte (PRON: An-tony-oh Con-tay) as their new manager.
The Italian replaces Nuno Espirito Santo, who the Premier League football club sacked on Monday after just 17 games in charge.
Conte's deal with Tottenham lasts until 2023, though there is an option to extend.
Benji Hyer has more.
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The UK has apologised after a minister from Israel couldn't attend the opening day of the COP26 summit because the transport provided was unsuitable for wheelchair users.
Karine Elharrar, who has muscular dystrophy, tweeted how it was "sad" the United Nations didn't "provide accessibility to its events."
Our UK correspondent Benji Hyer reports.
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