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This week analysts are continuing to digest data showing the US jobs market remains robust, despite attempts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy.
Upcoming inflation data could give an indication of whether the central bank will pause its rate hike campaign in the coming months.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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The United Nations has estimated that more than 37.8 million people in the Sahel region are in need of protection from security challenges.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued in India's north-eastern state of Manipur after clashes between tribal groups.
The state's interior department has issued the order only for extreme events as sporadic acts of violence continue across the state.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Foreign ministers from some of the world's largest countries are gathering in the Indian for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
Member nations of the eight country bloc include India, Pakistan, China and Russia.
India holds the Presidency of the SCO this year, but the meeting comes amid strained relations with China and Pakistan.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Goa.
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Four members of the far-right Proud Boys group, including their former leader Enrique Tarrio, have been found guilty of seditious conspiracy, for their roles in plotting to keep President Donald Trump in power by attacking the US Capitol on January 6th 2021.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Singer Ed Sheeran has defeated a lawsuit accusing him of plagiarising Marvin Gaye's music.
A Manhattan jury found the British star not liable for copyright infringement on Thursday.
Sheeran took the stand throughout the trial, singing and playing guitar during his testimony.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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US Vice-President Kamala Harris is meeting (11:45am ET) with the chief executives of Google, Microsoft and OpenAI to discuss the potential risks posed by artificial intelligence.
A boom in AI-powered chatbots has prompted growing calls to regulate the industry, with the White House unveiling a series of initiatives to tame the advanced technology.
Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer reports.
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