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The war in Ukraine and trade are expected to top the agenda when South African president Cyril Ramaphosa holds talks with US president Joe Biden in Washington later(Friday).
It will be Mr Ramaphosa's first visit to the White House and the first time that a South African president has been there since 2014.
From Washington, Kate Fisher reports
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Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has awarded the country's citizenship to 286 foreign nationals.
He says it's in accordance with the government's action plan to eradicate statelessness in the country by 2024, and promote oneness of the human race.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Uganda has condemned a resolution by the European Union Parliament seeking to block the construction of the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline.
The 3.8-billion-dollar pipeline project is expected to evacuate oil from western Uganda to the Port of Tanga in Tanzania.
Michael Baleke reports from Kampala;
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The leaders of China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran and other Eurasian nations are gathered in Samarkand, Uzbekistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
After a much-anticipated bilateral meeting between President Putin and President Xi Jinping on Thursday, at which the Russian leader acknowledged China had "concerns" about Ukraine, the two leaders will hold separate talks with other counterparts on Friday.
Rosie Birchard is in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where the summit is taking place.
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The brutal rape and death and two minor girls in India's most populated state Uttar Pradesh is sparking outrage in the country.
The two girls belonged to the Dalit community – one of the most oppressed and marginalised groups in the country.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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A federal Judge has rejected the US Justice Department's request to resume reviewing classified material it seized from former president Donald Trump's Mar a Lago home.
The Florida court also appointed a neutral third party suggested by Trump's legal team to oversee the process.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
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Major US railroads and unions have secured a deal to avert a rail shutdown that could have hit food and fuel supplies across the country.
President Joe Biden called the tentative labour agreement — reached following 20 hours of intense talks brokered by his administration — "an important win for the American people" that will "avoid disruption of our economy" through a devastating strike before the pivotal Midterm elections in November.
From Washington, Benji Hyer reports.
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Mourners from across the world have travelled to London to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. Britain's longest reigning monarch died seven days ago, at the age of 96. Her casket has been placed in Westminster Hall within the Palace of Westminster. Some are queing for up to nine hours to say goodbye. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.
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The presidents of China and Russia have met face-to-face for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine.
It was part of Chinese President Xi Jinping's first international trip since the early days of the pandemic.
The leaders met on the sidelines of a major summit in Uzbekistan, and discussed Ukraine, Taiwan, and ways to deepen cooperation...
Rosie Birchard is in Uzbekistan tracking developments.
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It's thought that a mini budget to implement tax cuts in the UK, will take place next week.
New Prime Minister Liz Truss promised a 'fiscal event' soon after she took office, but plans were delayed by the death of the Queen and the official period of national mourning.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held a face to face meeting in Uzbekistan.
It's the first time President Xi has left China since the Covid pandemic began.
The Kremlin says President Putin praised what he called China's "balanced" position over Russia's war in Ukraine.
From Samarkand in Uzbekistan where the two leaders met…Rosie Birchard reports.
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The White House has urged China not to back Russia in its war in Ukraine.
It comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first face-to-face meeting since Russian troops invaded Ukraine.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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