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China and Hong Kong are scrapping the use of Covid-19 mobile apps that track people’s travel history and restrict public movements. The relaxations come amid widespread government efforts to open up the economy. Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Police in the Bahamas have arrested Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
The arrest came at the request of US authorities.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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An investigation is underway in Australia following the shooting of two police officers in Queensland. Four more people were also killed during a shootout which followed the initial ambush.
Arthur Stevens has more.
Twitter says it is relaunching its Twitter Blue subscription service on Monday, offering users a blue check mark in exchange for a monthly fee.
The company shelved its first attempt last month after it descended into chaos.
Silicon Valley correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
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A case of suspected corruption in the heart of the European Union is sending shockwaves through Brussels.
Belgian prosecutors have charged four people with money laundering and corruption as part of a bribery probe linked to a Gulf country, widely reported to be World Cup host Qatar.
One of those arrested is vice president of the European Parliament Eva Kaili, who has been suspended amid investigations. Kaili is presumed innocent until proven otherwise, and the Qatari government says it "categorically rejects" what it calls "attempts" to associate it with accusations of misconduct.
Prosecutors have uncovered hundreds of thousands of euros in cash at different locations in Brussels since Friday.
In a speech to lawmakers, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said the institution was "under attack," and vowed to beef up transparency measures,
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US scientists are this week expected to announce that they've made a huge breakthrough in developing an unlimited, clean source of energy using nuclear fusion.
Scientists say if they can gather energy from this process for long enough it could potentially replace fossil fuels.
Chris Jones has more details.
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European ministers are meeting to sign off on the EU's latest round of sanctions against the Russian Federation and discuss further sanctions against Iran. Beyond the measure targeting Moscow and Tehran, ministers will also try to agree to additional arms deliveries for Ukraine.
Alex Cadier reports from Brussels
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An emergency meeting has been called by the UK government ahead of widespread strike action planned for the coming weeks. Rail workers, nurses and border force staff are all set to walk out on various dates through December. Ministers are expected to discuss using the armed forces or civil servants to cover workforce shortages. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Heavy snowfall has caused travel chaos in the UK, with hundreds of flights cancelled on Monday.
Weather warnings are in place across much of the nation, with icy conditions causing disruption on roads, rail networks and runways.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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