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European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels for talks on how to tame runaway energy prices.
With energy markets tight globally and the fallout of Russia's war in Ukraine increasingly felt in Europe, EU governments are scrambling to help struggling citizens and businesses as winter approaches.
Our reporter Rosie Birchard is at the summit.
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Analysts say UK and India are unlikely to conclude Free Trade Agreement negotiations by the deadline as a political crisis surrounds Prime Minister Lizz Truss at home.
The two countries had hoped to sign the deal by Monday.
But reports say key differences are also playing spoilsport.
Ishan Garg reports.
IN: India's Prime Minister A brief, undisclosed relationship with an ex-bikie boss has forced Senator Lidia Thorpe to resign from her leadership role with the Greens party in Australia.
The parties leader Adam Bandt is describing it as a "significant error of judgment".
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Japan is logging its biggest half-yearly trade deficit in more than 40 years.
The weak yen is exacerbating the soaring costs of energy imports, but the Bank of Japan is still maintaining its ultra loose monetary policy
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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The first piece of US currency to feature an Asian American will begin shipping on Monday according to the US mint.
The face of Chinese American actress Anna May Wong, who broke into Hollywood during the silent film era, will appear on the back of new quarter coins.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Annual inflation in the 19 countries which use the Euro currency stood at 9.9% in September, according to new data from the European Union's statistics agency.
That's marginally lower than flash estimates released last month, but still the highest level in the history of the single currency.
Rosie Birchard is our reporter in Brussels.
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The fatalities are from 4,153 new suspected cases of cholera infections in the country.
This is coming at a time manufacturers of one of only two cholera vacancies are halting production, causing alarm among health officials.
Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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