The mastermind behind Texas’ abortion ban now targeting HIV meds

The Texas lawyer who was the mastermind behind the state's abortion ban is now targeting HIV preventative medications.

In oral arguments being heard in a Fort Worth court, Jonathan Mitchell claims that forcing insurers to cover such meds goes against his clients' religious beliefs.

Toni Waterman has more from Texas

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President Biden poised to hold Xi call

US President Joe Biden, now out of Covid isolation, is planning to speak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for the first time in four months on Thursday -- but a potential visit to Taiwan by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi remains one of the major themes looming over the conversation.

From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Wall Street braces for Fed announcement

The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates
again on Wednesday in a bid to curb inflation.

Analysts on Wall Street expect the Central Bank to raise rates by
three quarters of a percent.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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President Biden to leave isolation after negative Covid test

US President Joe Biden has tested negative for Covid-19 and will leave
isolation.

The White House says his symptoms have almost completely gone.

Sarah Walton reports

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Nigeria's Military Says Boko Haram, ISWAP Planning Attacks on Nation's Capital, Five Other States

Nigeria's Military says members of terror group, Boko Haram & it's splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province ISWAP have scaled up plots to attack Nigeria's capital & five other states in the country.

 

This comes after Sunday's attack on troops of the nation's armed forces which led to the death of at least two soldiers.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

 

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UK faces drought in August due to prolonged dry spells and hot weather

The UK is facing possible droughts in August with record temperature levels and prolonged dry spells across the nation.

A meeting was held on Tuesday between water authorities and from that, they have urged people not to use hosepipes and to be careful with their water usage through hot periods.

Authorities also said that people will soon start to see evidence of low water levels in areas of open water.

Baronness Jennifer Jones says private water companies are partly to blame for the low supply and that water should be renationalised.

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Rail workers in UK strike over pay

Some 40,000 railway workers in the UK are on strike on Wednesday. Amid soaring prices, industrial action is becoming an increasingly frequent occurrence in the country, as Julia Chapman reports from London.

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A fourth student's death in two weeks in South India raises concerns about mental health

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A fourth student's death in just two weeks in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu has shocked the nation.

The high school student was found hanging in her home.

Her death, like the three before her – is suspected to be a case of suicide.

Ishan Garg reports.

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Japan hit by record-setting seventh Covid-19 wave

Japan has been hit by a massive seventh Covid-19 wave.

Record daily numbers have been reported in 14 prefectures.

Japan's most populated western prefecture of Osaka, is set to raise its coronavirus alert to the highest level.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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Japan hit by record-setting seventh Covid-19 wave

Japan has been hit by a massive seventh Covid-19 wave.

Record daily numbers have been reported in 14 prefectures.

Japan's most populated western prefecture of Osaka, is set to raise its coronavirus alert to the highest level.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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S. Korea's SK Group announces $22 billion investment in US

South Korea's SK Group has announced an additional $22 billion in investments in the United States in a rare meeting with US President Joe Biden.

The company had previously outlined major funding plans in the country through the end of the decade.

Dave Yin reports.

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Powerful earthquake damages buildings in the Philippines

A powerful earthquake has struck the largest Philippine island of Luzon, badly damaging a hospital and buildings and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila. So far there are no reports of casualties. 

Richard Kimber reports.

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Trump, in Washington for first time since Presidency ended, hints he'll seek return to Oval Office

Donald Trump has offered the clearest indication yet that he's planning to declare his candidacy in the 2024 race for the American Presidency.

Appearing in Washington for the first time since he departed the city shortly before President Biden's inauguration, he addressed a right-wing conference hosted by the "American Policy Institute".

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In that speech, the President called for the death penalty to be imposed on drug dealers, and urged the deployment of the National Guard to cities with high crime rates.

Walmart earnings sink markets

U.S. stocks lost ground on Tuesday following a disappointing forecast
from retail giant Walmart.

This sparked fresh fears that the U.S. could be sliding into a recession.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Former President Trump focuses on his new agenda at America First summit

For the first time since January 2021, President Trump addressed an audience in the U.S. capital.

When he left Washington DC last year, it was in the aftermath of the January 6th Capitol attack - when his supporters tried to stop Vice President Pence and lawmakers from certifying election results.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

 

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Uvalde school principal put on paid leave despite security lapses

The principal of the Robb Elementary School - where 19 children and two teachers were killed in May - has been placed on PAID administrative leave, despite failing to fix known security flaws at the school ahead of the massacre.

Parents are calling for her to be fired as anger and frustration mount amid what they view as a lack of accountability.

Toni Waterman has more from Texas

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GOMA ANTI-UN PROTESTS

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Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Goma for a second day of protests demanding the departure of UN peacekeepers from the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Heathrow Airport blames airlines for passenger chaos

Heathrow Airport says staff shortages in airline ground handling are the main cause of current disruptions to travel. The airport, which is one of Europe's busiest, says its punctuality and performance has improved since a cap on passenger numbers was imposed earlier this month. Julia Chapman has more.

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Fears UK could be heading for drought

England has seen its driest start to the year since 1976, prompting concerns there could be a drought.

According to weather forecaster the Met Office, the period between January and June this year was the driest recorded in almost 50 years.

This comes a week after the UK saw its hottest ever temperature, with some areas reaching more than 40 degrees.

Sally Patterson has more in London.

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Report brands UK energy regulator 'negligent'

The UK's Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has released a report in which it branded the energy regulator OFGEM 'negligent'.

The report recommended that the UK government changes its 'out of date' energy bill with the price of bills increasing for ordinary people across the country.

Ministers were also asked to consider getting rid of the energy price cap and replace it with a discounted social tariff for those most vulnerable. 

Matt Copeland from National Energy action says mistakes have been made and that the support package offered by the government isn't enough.

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