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An outbreak of the Norovirus that can cause gastroenteritis
has sparked concerns in the South Indian state of Kerala.
At least nineteen children have been infected so far.
District officials say their condition is stable.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
Seven people are reported shot and killed in two separate locations in Half Moon Bay…a community south of San Francisco.
A 67 year old man has been taken into custody.
Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco.
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Japan’s Prime Minister is warning that depopulation is pushing the country to the brink of social dysfunction.
Fumio Kishida made the remarks as part of his first address to Japan’s parliament where he outlined his administration's policy goals for the year.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo
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Police in Los Angeles say investigators are still seeking a possible motive behind one of the deadliest shootings in California's recent history — but admit they may never know the reason why a gunman killed at least eleven people on Saturday during Lunar New Year's celebrations at an LA dance studio.
The suspect, Huu Can Tran, who has since taken his own life, was reportedly a regular patron of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in the predominantly Asian city of Monterey Park.
Benji Hyer has the latest from the scene.
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Despite there being in excess of ten mass shootings a week in the US, locals are still shocked at the shooting that took place in their area.
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The family of Black man Tyre Nicols who died in hospital after being beaten by police at a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee are calling for justice.
Lawyer Ben Crump says after seeing the police body camera footage it's clear what happened is deplorable, heinous, troublesome and violent.
U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.
US president Joe Biden is expected to name Jeff Zients, who led his Covid task force, as the next White House chief of staff.
He'll take over the top role as the president prepares for a potential reelection bid and faces scrutiny over his handling of classified documents.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Police have released the names of the first victims of a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, as well as that of the suspected attacker.
Ten people were killed when a gunman stormed a dance studio during Lunar New Year's celebrations near Los Angeles.
Ira Spitzer is in Monterey Park, and filed this report.
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The British government is reported to have offered the owner's of the UK's remaining steel plants a combined $740m to support their transition towards more environmentally friendly operations. The move is expected to be confirmed by the Chancellor in the coming days. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports from London.
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South African energy supplier Eskom expects to implement scheduled power cuts for another two years. The power utility is warning citizens that daily power outages are set to continue until maintenance backlogs have been cleared. Mark Roughton has more.
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Germany is under increasing political pressure to send Ukraine western-made main battle tanks, known as "Leopard 2s" -- amid speculation Russia may be readying a major spring offensive.
Berlin has expressed concerns about sending the heavy weaponry without a similar move from the United States and says it wants to avoid escalating the conflict in Ukraine into a direct war between Russia and NATO.
The question of when and whether Ukraine can expect Leopard 2 tanks is being hotly debated among European Union foreign ministers gathering in Brussels today (Monday).
Urmas Reinsalu is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, one of the countries publicly calling on Germany to give the green light.
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Nigeria, Africa's most populous country will be carrying out a national census in March.
It was initially planned to be conducted in 2021, but was postponed on the grounds of widespread insecurity especially in the country's northern region.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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