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The UK and the United States have announced plans to work together to increase energy security and, it's claimed, lower prices. It could see the US exporting double the amount of Liquified Natural Gas it currently delivers to the UK as well as boosting attempts to drive investment in clean energy technologies.
Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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It comes after the super popular Netflix series 'Tiger King' which featured questionably treated tigers at private facilities.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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The European Union is escalating its trade dispute with China, by going ahead with two cases against Beijing at the World Trade Organization.
Talks to try to resolve the issues failed and the EU says it's requested formal adjudicating panels at the World Trade Organization.
The disputes concern alleged Chinese restrictions on trade with EU member Lithuania and on EU companies' patents rights.
Ross Cullen reports.
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Refugees who came to Uganda from South Sudan are returning back home due to food scarcity at the Bidi bidi refugee settlement.
The World Food Programme has reduced the food rations it provides due to a lack of funding.
Hillary Ayesiga, reports from Kampala.
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The UK Health and Security Agency has issued a level 3 weather alert ahead of a predicted cold snap. Some parts of Scotland could hit -10C - with officials warning those temperatures could affect public health. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports from London.
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The World Bank has warned that Nigeria's debt service cost to revenue ratio could hit 160 per cent in five years.
It says the country needs better spending, increased revenue and strengthened institutions to position the economy for faster growth.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja
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India's central bank has raised interest rates as inflation remains uncomfortably high.
This is the fifth consecutive increase in rates, as the central bank warned of risks to inflation and economic growth in India.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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A record number of Hong Kongers are emigrating to Canada for their higher education.
Immigration consultants say the exodus is being driven by growing unease over Hong Kong’s political future.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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The United States and Australia are stepping up their military engagement with Japan.
This comes amongst growing concerns over China's increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.
Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.
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CLIP: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/221207-jpn-alliance-nbw.mp3US president Joe Biden and Apple CEO Tim Cook were among the guests celebrating the opening of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's first US facility in the state of Arizona.
The move is seen as critical to shielding the country from future supply chain shortages.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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