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Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is ordering his new Cabinet to tackle the country's mounting inflation problem.
Consumer prices are surging as Japan remains heavily dependent on imports.
Thisanka Siripala reports from Tokyo.
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The United States House of Representatives has passed a sweeping health care, tax and climate package, worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
The bill -- a major boost for US President Joe Biden's domestic agenda -- represents the largest climate investment in American 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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A US Federal Judge has released documents connected to the search of former president Donald Trump's Mar a Lago home earlier this week, following a request from US attorney General Merrick Garland.
The warrant shows the search was related to possible crimes including a violation of the US Espionage Act.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
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The actress Anne Heche [HETCH - AY] has died as a result of injuries suffered in a car crash in Los Angeles a week ago.
She was 53 years old.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports
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Drought status has been declared across more than half of England.
The country is experiencing a prolonged dry spell combined with record temperatures.
Chris Jones has more details from London.
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Nigeria led other African members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries in failing to meet their crude oil production quota for July.
This is according to S&P Global report.
The country's OPEC quota for July was 1.7 million barrels per day.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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Japan's population is shrinking at a record pace.
There are 700,000 fewer citizens in the country than a year ago.
Thisanka Siripala reports from Tokyo.
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Hong Kong’s population has dropped by a record as people continue to flee strict Covid-19 rules, and take advantage of citizenship schemes offered in response to the city’s political changes.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Police in the US state of Ohio have shot and killed a man accused of trying to breach an FBI field office.
It comes just days after FBI agents raided former US president Donald Trump's Mar a Lago estate.
Ira Spitzer reports
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