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Nigeria's government has announced a policy that would see primary school pupils being taught in local languages instead of English.
The country's Education Minister Adamu Adamu told journalists on Wednesday that the new framework known as the National Language Policy had been approved for implementation.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja
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The Nigerian government says it's aiming to stop importation of petroleum products into the country next year.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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India has formally taken over the G20 Presidency from Indonesia. To mark the occasion, over 100 monuments in India will be lit up for a week.
Professor Sean Turnell has been given a standing ovation in Australia's parliament House, following his release from a Myanmar prison a fortnight ago.
The economic advisor was jailed for 650 days after the military took control of the country.
Shaun Bindley reports
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A Japanese court ruling is upholdling the country's ban on same-sex marriage.
Japan is the only G7 nation that does not allow such unions
Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.
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Rapper Kanye West has been ordered to pay reality TV star Kim Kardashian $200,000 per month in child support in their divorce settlement.
They will share joint custody of their four children.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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US Democrat Hakeem Jeffries has been elected into the role as House leader,
He's the first black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress in American History.
Chris Jones has more from Washington DC.
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The French baguette has been named on the United Nations World Cultural Heritage list.
The UN's cultural organization recognised the craftsmanship and the culture of the French national staple bread.
Ross Cullen reports.
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HSBC will close over a quarter of its branches in the UK, the bank has announced.
The lender said it would shut one hundred and fourteen outlets across the country from April next year.
Several major banks have closed hundreds of branches in recent years to cut costs.
Sally Patterson has more.
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