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Chatham House, also known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs, says Nigeria's electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission, has failed in its conduct of credible elections.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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The United Nation’s nuclear watchdog is warning of troubling signs of activity at North Korea’s nuclear test site.
The head of International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, made the remarks amid speculation Pyongyang is preparing its first nuclear weapons test since 2017.
Nora Weinek reports:
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US stocks fell on Tuesday following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Speaking at the Senate Banking Committee, Powell warned the central bank might have to push interest rates higher than previously expected to curb inflation.
Sally Patterson reports.
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The headline change is the aim to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 - and to streamline the different pension regimes open to various professions.
Ross Cullen reports.
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New intelligence reviewed by U.S. officials suggests that a pro-Ukrainian group was responsible for the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines, according to reporting by the New York Times.
It says there is no evidence that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, or his top lieutenants, were involved in last year's sabotage of the pipelines carrying gas from Russia to Germany.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Two U.S. citizens have been shot dead in Mexico, and two others have been found alive - one of them injured- after being kidnapped in the state of Tamaulipas.
At least one suspect has been detained, according to authorities.
U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.
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South Africa’s latest quarterly gross domestic product figures reflect an unexpected decline of 1.3 percent for the period October to December. The country’s ongoing electricity crisis is having a significant impact on industries, with daily power cuts also likely to cause a further decline in the first quarter of 2023. Mark Roughton reports.
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An outbreak of diphtheria disease in Nigeria's northern state of Kano has led to the death of 61 persons.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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India is seeing a big uptick in the highly contagious H3N2 influenza virus ahead of one of the biggest festivals in the country.
Large gatherings are common on Holi (HOLY), or the festival of colours.
But experts are now advising caution, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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