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Ministers from all 27 European Union member states are putting their heads together to mull next steps in their efforts to host millions of Ukrainians who fled Russia's invasion.
EU members will also try to make a political breakthrough on a major migration pact, a policy area which for years has proved politically divisive.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels
India has reported more than 7,000 new Covid-19 infections recorded in the past 24 hours for the second day in the row, as cases continue to rise in the country.
Authorities are starting to tighten some Covid guidelines again amid fears of a fourth wave.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has just completed talks with his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern.
The pair discussed a range of issues including China's growing influence in the region, and Australia's deportation rules.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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China’s health authorities are locking down parts of Shanghai again due to concerns over COVID-19. It comes ten days after a two-month citywide lockdown was ended.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Former President Donald Trump is to blame for inciting the January 6th attack on the US Capitol, according to lawmakers unveiling evidence during a series of historic hearings in Congress.
The American public spent Thursday evening hearing interviews from witnesses and watching alarming content filmed during the riot, with the investigation into the storming of the building broadcast live to households across the country.
Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer reports.
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He was arrested on the same day as the first public House hearing on what happened in the attack.
FSN's Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Two men from Britain and one from Morocco have been sentenced to death by a court in the pro-Russian eastern region of Ukraine for their role fighting with Ukrainian forces.
The men volunteered…they are not mercenaries.
One of their lawyers says they plan to appeal.
The British government says they are prisoners of war and should be afforded that status by the Russians.
Meanwhile intense fighting has continued around Donetsk and Luhansk in the Donbas region.
Reporter Sergio Olmos has been there. but is currently reporting from Kyiv.
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Victims' relatives appealed to the House Oversight Committee before a vote on Wednesday.
But new gun bills have to pass through the Senate before any are enacted into law.
FSN's Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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The congressional committee investigating the US Capitol riots of January 6th 2021, will hold its first public hearing during US primetime on Thursday night.
The House committee says the 90 minute event will feature new evidence revealing a "coordinated" effort to overturn the 2020 election and proving that former President Donald Trump was at the centre.
From Washington, Kate Fisher reports
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A review into smoking practices in the UK has recommended imposing an immediate 30% hike in duties on tobacco products and banning their sale at duty free in airports. The paper was ordered by the UK Health Secretary as the government attempts to make the UK smoke-free by 2030. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.
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British prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to introduce several new policies focusing on social housing, potentially helping millions onto the property ladder.
This comes after he narrowly survived a vote of confidence on Monday, with over 40% of his Members of Parliament voting to remove him as leader.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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A coalition of about 300 Women groups in Nigeria have given the government an Ultimatum to ensure justice for the victims of the attack on St Francis Catholic Church in the country's South West, within the next one month.
They promised to take every step necessary to stand for the preservation of the lives of citizens if the government fails to do so by July 5th."
Unknown gunmen attacked the church on the 5th of June, killing dozens of worshippers and injuring several Others
Ajeck Mangut reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.
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