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Most of Britain’s passport office workers are set to strike for five weeks from next month, in a dispute over pay.
The UK is experiencing the worst labor unrest in decades, as strikes across multiple sectors cripple daily life.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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A Member of Parliament of the ruling party in India is calling for senior opposition party leader Rahul Gandhi to be expelled from the parliament.
Allegations are that Mr. Gandhi defamed India – in one of his recent speeches at Cambridge University in the UK.
Mr. Gandhi is considered to be the de facto leader of the opposition in India, even though he doesn't officially hold the post.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Japan and South Korea are vowing to resume diplomatic visits amidst warming ties between the two countries.
It follows the first in-person summit between their leaders in more than a decade.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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Major US banks have injected $30 billion to rescue troubled lender First Republic Bank.
The unusual move marks an attempt to restore calm and stabilise the market following a volatile week.
Sally Patterson reports.
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US stocks rose Thursday after reports that several major banks were considering a deal to shore up troubled lender First Republic Bank.
The unusual move marks an attempt to restore calm and stabilise the market following a volatile week.
Sally Patterson reports.
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The US cannot say for certain whether Russia deliberately took down an American surveillance drone earlier this week over the Black Sea, but a senior White House official insists newly released video of that incident "demonstrates the US narrative" of events and proves that Moscow's account is a "flat out lie."
John Kirby, the National Security Council's Coordinator for Strategic Communications, said on Thursday that whilst "it's not clear that pilots intended to strike the drone," he nonetheless described their flying as "extremely aggressive, incompetent and at best reckless."
Benji Hyer reports.
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The US banking system remains strong in the wake of the recent collapse of two American banks - according to the country's treasury secretary.
Janey Yellen sought to reassure lawmakers - and markets - in testimony on Capitol Hill on Thursday.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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The European Central Bank has announced a 0.5 point increase in eurozone interest rates, and says it stands ready to respond to market turmoil.
It’s not what markets were expecting, amid concern a significant increase in borrowing cost would fuel further market anxiety.
Laura Makin Isherwood reports from London
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Nigeria will hold its first census in 17 years in May.
Authorities say the census is to capture changes in the population that would influence public policy and investment decisions.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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Indian startups are quickly moving their money from the crisis-hit Silicon Valley Bank to India's first financial service center.
GIFT city in the West Indian state of Gujarat is inviting entrepreneurs to move their funds to domestic banks.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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