More voters say they intend to vote Republican in U.S. midterm elections

The U.S. midterm elections are three weeks away, and a new poll gives
Republicans the edge.

The survey by the New York Times found the economy is by far the top
issue on voters' minds.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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EU sanctions Iranian minister, morality police over protest crackdown and Mahsa Amini death

The European Union has imposed new sanctions on eleven people and four entities in Iran which the bloc says are responsible for the death of Mahsa Amini and subsequent human rights violations.

Demonstrations erupted in Iran after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in detention last month. The EU accuses Iranian authorities of violently repressing peaceful protesters.

Rosie Birchard brings us up to speed from Brussels.

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Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon sets out economic vision for independence

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has set out her vision for an independent Scotland's economy, including eventually establishing a new currency.

The Supreme Court is currently considering whether the devolved Scottish government can call a second independence referendum on its own.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Kanye West to buy conservative social media platform Parler

Kanye West is getting into the media business.

The rapper has struck a deal to buy Parler - a conservative social media platform that emerged during the Trump presidency

The move comes after West was suspended from several other sites over antisemitic posts.

Toni Waterman has more.

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Hearing aids available over the counter in US

Hearing aids will now be allowed to be sold over the counter in the
United States as a five year old law finally takes effect.

The hope is that the move will dramatically lower prices for devices
that can cost thousands of dollars.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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DRC SOLDIERS SENTENCED

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A military court in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced two army officers to death for killing two Chinese mine workers in March.

Four other military personnel were sentenced to 10 years in prison by the military court in Ituri province. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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NATO stages nuclear drill in Europe

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NATO is staging what it says is a routine nuclear exercise in the skies over Western Europe - this comes as tensions between the West and Russia continue to rise over Moscow's nuclear threats in Ukraine. 

Alex Cadier reports from NATO headquarters in Brussels

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NEW UK CHANCELLOR REVERSES PLANNED TAX CUTS

The UK's new finance minister Jeremy Hunt has announced he will reverse most of the planned tax cuts set out by his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng. Mr Hunt was appointed to the post on Friday after Mr Kwarteng was asked to stand down by the Prime Minister Liz Truss. But pressure is continuing to build for the Prime Minister. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more from London.

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Uganda Tightens Lock down Measures in the Two High Risk Districts

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Ugandan security forces have tightened lockdown restrictions in the two high-risk districts where ebola cases continue to rise.

President Museveni on Saturday issued strict directives including curfew and movement measures in the central Uganda districts of Mubende and Kasanda to contain the spread of the virus.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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200 Communities Displaced by Flood in Nigeria

Over 200 communities have been displaced by flooding in Nigeria's Rivers state.

The situation has also led to the death of six people.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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EU ministers set to back sanctions over protest crackdown in Iran

European Union foreign ministers are expected to greenlight sanctions over what the bloc calls Iran's violent repression of protests which swept the nation following the death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.

Iranian authorities insist Amini was not mistreated and the country's supreme leader has accused the US and Israel of inciting anti-government demonstrations. 

EU ministers are meeting for scheduled talks which are also set to focus on relations with China and Russia's war in Ukraine.

Rosie Birchard has more. 

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India's main opposition party, Indian National Congress holds election for new chief

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India's main opposition party at the federal level - the Indian National Congress is holding elections to elect a new Chief. 

For the first time in 24 years, no member of the Gandhi-Nehru political family is up for the top job. 

Ishan Garg tells us about the two contenders and what this contest could mean for the party going into the general elections in 2024.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping promises an era of rejuvenation at Party Congress

China’s leader Xi Jinping is vowing to steer the country toward national rejuvenation, as part of his opening speeches to the 20th Communist Party Congress.
The week-long gathering of China’s top political figures is expected to hand Xi an unprecedented third five-year term running the country. 
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing. 

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Chinese President Xi appeals to North Korea's Kim for cooperation at a time of regional tension

China's President Xi Jinping is calling on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for more communication and cooperation. It comes amid international concern that North Korea is getting ready to test a nuclear weapon for the first time since 2017. 

Caroline Malone reports from Hong Kong.

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Japanese PM avoids controversial shrine as ties with South Korea mend

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is refraining from visiting Tokyo’s war-linked Yasukuni shrine, which is holding its Autumn festival.

The shrine is seen by some of Japan’s neighbors as a symbol of militarism, and visits by previous Prime Ministers have caused diplomatic friction. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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Elon Musk under federal investigation in U.S.

Elon Musk is under federal investigation in the U.S.

The news comes from a court filing by Twitter, in its ongoing dispute
with the billionaire over the social network's acquisition.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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U.S. accuses of forcing nations into OPEC cut

The United States has accused Saudi Arabia of forcing OPEC+ nations
into a deal to cut back on oil production.

Washington says the move will benefit Russia and lessen the impact of sanctions.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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[MARKET PREVIEW] Wall Street looking for reprieve from sell-off this week

U.S. stocks will be looking to rebound this week.

With no major economic data set to be released, investors are hoping
earnings calls might spark a short rally.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports from New York.

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CATASTROPHIC FOOD CRISIS IN HAITI

The UN World Food Programme is warning Haiti is facing a humanitarian
catastrophe.
Close to five million people - that's almost half of the Haitian
population are facing hunger.
Jody Jacobs has more on that story...

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PM LIZ TRUSS ADDRESSES PUBLIC AFTER SACKING CHANCELLOR

The UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her position - after her credibility was questioned by journalists at a press conference in Downing Street. Ms Truss sacked her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and u-turned on a decision to cut taxes…after facing mounting criticism from MPs.

Laura Makin-Isherwood has more from London.

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