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The much loved dancing judge Len Goodman has died, he was 78.
He was the head judge on Strictly Come Dancing in the UK for 12 years, and appeared on the US spinoff Dancing With The Stars from 2005 until last year.
Olly Barratt reports.
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Joe Biden may officially announce his reelection bid this week, as the race for next year's presidential election begins to heat up.
He is already the oldest president in history and would be 82 when he takes office again.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
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Japan’s prime minister says he is not considering a snap general election despite a strong performance by the ruling party in local polls on Sunday.
The Liberal Democratic Party won four out of the five parliamentary by-elections raising speculation the government may use the momentum to seek a fresh mandate.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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China is condemning South Korea’s President for criticizing Beijing’s approach towards Taiwan. President Yoon Suk-yeol said the future of the self-governed island is not just a Chinese issue, but a global concern. Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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The US Supreme Court has said that a widely used abortion drug can remain on the market amid a legal challenge to its safety.
The decision blocks a ruling earlier this month by a Federal Court in Texas that the drug's access should be limited.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
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The United States Supreme Court is about to decide whether to maintain access to a widely used abortion medication.
The legal clash was triggered earlier this month when a Texas judge ruled to revoke the approval of mifepristone, a pill first approved by the Food and Drug Administration more than 20 years ago. It's listed by the World Health Organisation as "essential," and used in more than half of terminations in the US.
Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer reports.
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Two more major companies have withdrawn from Britain's biggest business group - following a second allegation of rape within the organisation. The Confederation of British Industry - known as the CBI - has been rocked by a number of sexual misconduct claims in recent weeks. The CBI says it's "liaising closely" with police. Adam Solomons reports from London.
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The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF says 2.2 million children in Nigeria are missing out on all forms of immunization.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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