China Launches Military Drills in Yellow, Bohai Seas

China will carry out more military drills in the Yellow and Bohai seas following days of exercises encircling Taiwan in recent days.

Entry into the areas where the exercises are taking place is banned during that time.

Patrick Fok reports.

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US Senate passes huge climate, health and tax bill

The United States Senate has passed a sweeping health care, tax and climate package, worth hundreds of billions of dollars. 

The bill represents the largest climate investment in US history, with targets to reduce carbon emissions by up to 40% by the end of this decade.

From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 

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China suspends US cooperation, sanctions Pelosi for Taiwan trip

China has pulled out cooperation with the US and imposed sanctions on
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

It follows her trip to the island of Taiwan earlier this week, a move
which angered Beijing.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Russia ready to discuss prisoner swap with U.S. in Britney Griner case

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Russia is ready to
discuss a prisoner swap in the case of a detained American basketball
star.

It comes a day after two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist Britney
Griner was convicted to 9 years in prison in Moscow on drug charges.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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Serbia and Kosovo to meet in Brussels to quell tensions

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The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo will meet in Brussels later this month in an attempt to resolve mounting tensions in the region - the two parties were invited by the European Union which will act as a moderator in the dispute.

Alex Cadier has more from Brussels

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US CAUTIONS AFRICA ON RUSSIA

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The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has cautioned African leaders against conducting business with Russia.

 

She says despite the ongoing hard economic times, Africa should join the West to condemn Russia's action against Ukraine.

 

Linda Thomas - Greenfield made the remarks while delivering Joe Biden's message on Ukraine to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe.

 

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Inflation in focus in coming week [PREVIEW]

Attention on Wall Street this week will be on a key piece of inflation
data due out on Wednesday.

Analysts will be keen to see whether interest rate hikes over recent
months are beginning to ease price pressures.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Three more ships leave Ukraine under Kiev/Moscow grain deal

Three more ships carrying grain have left Ukrainian ports.

It's the second time ships have left the area under a UN brokered deal
with Russia to address the global food crisis.

Sarah Walton reports

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New video shows Rishi Sunak talking about diverting public funds from "deprived urban areas"

Newly-released video shows former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who's running against Liz Truss to be the UK's next Prime Minister, saying he diverted money away from "deprived urban areas."

The opposition Labour party has described his comments as "scandalous" but a spokesperson for the Sunak campaign said towns and rural areas also need more government support.

Giles Gibson reports from London.

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U.S. economy adds stellar 528,000 jobs in July

Hiring in the United States soared last month easing fears that the
country's economy is slowing down.

Analysts believe this piece of data might embolden policy makers to
take bolder steps to curb rising inflation.

President Biden has hailed the news as a win for his administration.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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French prime minister says country facing "historic" drought

The French prime minister says the country is facing a "historic situation" when it comes to drought impacting France.

Elisabeth Borne convened a crisis group of ministers on Friday / August 5 for talks.

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

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NIGERIA SEEKS BAN OF PROSCRIBED TERROSIST GROUPS FROM YOUTUBE

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Nigeria's government  has asked Google to bar proscribed groups from accessing platforms such as YouTube.

It says Channels and emails containing names of proscribed groups and their affiliates should not be allowed on Google platforms.

Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

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Conservative Party leadership candidates disagree on UK's economic policy

Both Conservative Party leadership candidates disagree on policies concerning the UK's economic future.

On Thursday, the Bank of England raised interest rates by 50 base points warning that a recession could engulf the UK by the end of the year.

Chris Jones has more from London

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India's Central Bank hikes interest rates for a third time in 2022

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India's Central Bank has hiked interest rates by 50 basis points - its third rate hike this year. 

The Reserve Bank of India's governor said the country is not immune to global inflationary pressures. 

Ishan Garg explains the impact of this move on businesses and households, from New Delhi. 

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Hong Kong on alert after surge in imported malaria cases

Hong Kong’s health authorities say they’re on high alert, after a surge in imported cases of malaria to the city. 30 travelers have arrived carrying the disease in the past month.  

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Countries condemn China's firing of missiles around Taiwan

Japan and other G7 nations have expressed concern over China's military actions around Taiwan in retaliation for a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

China fired multiple missiles toward waters around the democratic island on Thursday, according to Taiwan's Defense Ministry.

These include missiles that flew over Taiwan Island for the first time.

Patrick Fok has the details.

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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $4.1 million to Sandy Hook parents

A Texas jury has ordered prominent conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than 4 million dollars to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting in 2012.

Jones had falsely claimed that the shooting, which claimed the lives of twenty children and six adults in Newtown Connecticut, was a hoax.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.

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Mixed close on Wall Street as investors await July jobs report

There was a mixed close on Wall Street as investors wait for the
findings of some key economic data due to be released on Friday.

Meanwhile cryptocurrency exchange site Coinbase saw shares surge by
40% after announcing a new partnership.

Sarah Walton reports

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US declares monkeypox a "public health emergency"

The US has declared the outbreak of monkeypox in the country a public
health emergency.

Around 7,000 cases have been recorded so far, more than in any other country.

But the Biden administration is facing criticism for not acting fast enough.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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"Tense" situation in DRC after UN official is expelled

The United Nations says the situation in the Democratic Republic of
Congo is tense after one of its officials was banned from the country.

It comes after dozens of people were killed in protests against the
presence of UN Peacekeepers.

Sarah Walton reports

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