Jan 6th committee draws links between Donald Trump to violent far-right militias

A "call-to-arms" is how the January 6th Committee investigating last year's attack on the US Capitol has described Donald Trump's tweets in the lead up to the deadly assault. 

During the seventh in a series of congressional hearings, lawmakers heard testimony from witnesses, laying out ties between Mr Trump and the far-right extremist groups at the vanguard of the violent effort to prevent a peaceful transition of power, as Benji Hyer reports from Washington. 

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US stocks fall ahead of inflation figures release

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as investors await the release of some key
inflation data.

And Wall Street is gearing up for earnings season to kick into gear.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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At Jan 6 hearing, Cheney alleges Trump is witness-tampering.

At the latest meeting of the House Committee investigating last year’s uprising on Capitol Hill, dissident Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney has claimed that former President Donald Trump has been engaged in attempted witness tampering.

She made the explosive revelation at the end of Tuesday’s hearing in Washington.

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UK PM race whittled down to 8

The number of candidates running for leadership of the UK's conservative party has been whittled down from 11 to 8.

Nominations were held on Tuesday where MPs could choose to back their preferred candidate.

Those who did not receive more than 20 votes were ruled out of the race, as Chris Jones reports from the British Capital. 

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UK Train Drivers Threaten Strike Action

Train drivers in the UK could go on strike, in a bid to get paid more.

They're the latest industry threatening to walk out, as many struggle to keep up with the rising cost of living.

John Bevir (Beaver) reports.

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US believes Iran aiming to supply drones to Russia

According to US intelligence personnel, Iran is preparing to transfer
drones to Russia.

A national security advisor says Tehran could also provide training on
how to use this technology.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Half of Republicans don't want Donald Trump to be U.S. President again, poll shows

Half of Republican voters in the United States don't want Donald Trump
to run for President again, according to a New York Times poll.

The survey found Democrats also wanted someone other than Joe Biden to
stand in the next election.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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Joe Biden to embark on trip to Middle East and Gulf

Joe Biden will visit the Middle East for the first time as US President tomorrow (Wednesday), with a trip to Israel, the Palestinian territories and Saudi Arabia, where he'll attend the Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council, a union of Saudi Arabia's neighbouring countries. 

The timing is crucial, with the White House urging greater oil production from Gulf states with the aim of pushing down prices, which reached record highs in the US following a ban on Russian imports.

From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Aid deliveries to Northern Syria to restart after UN Security Council agreement

The United Nations Security Council has extended aid deliveries to
Northern Syria for six months.

Humanitarian support for millions of people was cut off on Sunday
after diplomats failed to reach an agreement last week.

Sarah Walton reports

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US kills top ISIS leader in Syria in drone strike

The US has killed one of the top five ISIS leaders in the world, Maher al Agal- and the leader of Islamic State in Syria- in a targeted drone strike in the northwest of the country.

That’s according to a US Central Command statement which also says one of his close associates was seriously injured in the same strike.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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UK's opposition Labour Party consider tabling another vote of confidence to oust Boris Johnson from NO10 as soon as possible

Nominations for those standing to become the next leader of the UK's Conservative Party are well underway and will conclude on Tuesday.

Whilst the voting is taking place, Boris Johnson will remain as Prime Minister in a caretaker role until his replacement is selected in September.

The opposition Labour, though, says that's too long and is calling for another vote of confidence to oust him from NO10 as soon as possible.

Matthew Parris is a former Conservative MP turned political writer; he says Labour's argument won't work.

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Sir Mo Farah 'bought into the UK illegally' as a child

Sir Mo Farah says he was trafficked into the UK as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant.

The 4 time Olympic gold medallist only managed to escape the situation by confiding in a teacher several years later.

John Bevir (Beaver) reports.

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DRC FORMALLY JOINS EAC

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has completed its entry into the East African Community after depositing documents required for it to be admitted into the regional trade bloc.

The Congolese Foreign Affairs Minister submitted the documents at the Community's headquarters in Tanzania. The central African nation is the 7th member to join the East African Community. Chris Ocamringa has that report from Kinshasa...

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UK PM hopefuls campaign on tax policy

Tax has become a central issue in the contest to become the UK's next prime minister. Ten Conservative members of Parliament have put themselves forward to replace Boris Johnson as leader of the party and the country. Julia Chapman reports.

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Kuje Jail Attack: Nigeria’s security officials recapture 2 inmates

 

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Nigerian security officials say they have recaptured two inmates who escaped during a jail break at the Kuje medium security custodial center in Abuja.

 

The inmates were among the over 800 inmates who had escaped the facility when Islamic State West Africa province ISWAP, bombed the facility on the 5^th of July.

 

They were re-arrested in different parts of the country.

 

Ajeck Mangut reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.

 

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GERMAN CITIES PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE ENERGY SHORTAGES

Following Russia's decision to turn off gas supplies to Germany because of maintenance on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline - concern is growing about possible energy shortages over the winter. 

Authorities in Germany say contingency planning is underway should gas rationing be required over the colder months. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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No appeal against Paris 2015 attacks trial verdict

The sole surviving member of the groups who attacked Paris in November 2015, killing 130 people, will not appeal against the verdict of the mammoth trial that concluded last month.

Salah Abdeslam was found guilty of murder, attempted murder, and terror charges and sentenced to life without parole at the end of June

From FSN's bureau in Paris, here's Ross Cullen.

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Croatia set to join the Euro currency

Croatia is set to get the formal green light to adopt the euro currency at a meeting of EU finance ministers. 

The Balkan country joined the European Union in 2013 and has been working toward membership of the eurozone ever since. 19 EU member states currently use the euro.

Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.

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TORY NOMINATIONS OPEN (AND CLOSE)

Nominations for the Conservative Party leadership election open and close on Tuesday as the race to replace Boris Johson begins.

Candidates need the support of 20 fellow MPs to make it onto the ballot ahead of the first round of voting by lawmakers, which will take place on Wednesday.

The Conservatives say they'll announce their new party leader and Prime Minister on the 5th of September.

Chairman of the 1922 Committee - Sir Graham Brady - is overseeing the process which will whittle candidates down to a final pair to put to the wider party membership.

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Floods kill seven in India's Gujarat as monsoon batters states

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Seven people have died in India's Gujarat as monsoon rains wreak havoc in central India.

A red alert has been issued in the South Indian states, as the weather department expects the situation to worsen over the next few days.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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