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A legislation to prohibit the payment of ransom has passed third reading in Nigeria's senate.
Sponsors of the bill say it would discourage the rising spate of abductions witnessed across the country.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.
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An investigation is being launched into whether a British Member of Parliament did watch pornography whilst inside the House of Commons.
The claim was made at a meeting in which female MPs discussed acts of sexism within parliament.
Chris Jones has more from London.
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The government of Uganda says it will consider deploying troops to help fight insurgents in the oil rich Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado.
This follows a meeting between Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique.
The Mozambican leader has been rallying the region for support in countering an insurgency that has left a trail of destruction in the northern part of the country.
Isabel Nakirya reports from Kampala…
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A severe heatwave is sweeping through India raising concerns among health experts.
The country witnessed its hottest March in 122 years – and with temperatures likely to cross the 46-degree Celsius (114 F) mark – this month could again be the hottest ever on record.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
IN: The entire Indian subcontinent...Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison maintains Australia's economy is in a position of underlying strength, despite a rate hike appearing imminent.
The country's central bank is under pressure to increase interest rates, as inflation reaches its highest level in more than 20-years.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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An investigation is underway in Hong Kong after one of the city’s best known actors died while undergoing compulsory COVID-19 quarantine at a hotel. 87 year old Kenneth Tsang was found dead after returning to Hong Kong from Singapore.
Richard Kimber reports.
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The European Commission has described Russia's move to cut off gas supplies to EU members Poland and Bulgaria as blackmail.
Russia says the decision was taken because both countries refused to pay for gas in roubles, a demand widely viewed as a bid to mitigate the impact of sanctions imposed by Brussels over the war in Ukraine.
The UK's High Court has ruled that the government 'unlawfully' discharged covid-19 patients to care homes without testing.
Judges said that the government failed to take into account the risk to residents inside care homes from non-symptomatic transmissions.
Two women, both of who lost their fathers due to covid-19 in care homes, brought the case against the government.
They said the government failed to protect the elderly.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson commented on the ruling in the House of Commons after the ruling.
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Retail sales have slumped in the UK this month, according to new research, as people reign in their spending.
This comes as people face higher energy bills and tax rises, with inflation at a 30-year high.
Sally Patterson has more.
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The World's largest wine organisation is warning of a difficult year ahead … and the ripple effects are almost certain to hit consumers next time they buy a bottle.
Ryan Thomspon reports from Paris.
The UK Foreign Secretary is due to call for tougher sanctions to be imposed on Russia.
Liz Truss will use a speech in London to ask allies to increase defence spending and continue to support the people of Ukraine.
Sally Patterson has more.
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