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China says it’s committed to improving relations with Australia, ahead of a meeting in Beijing between the countries’ Trade and Commerce Ministers. Australia is seeking an end to Chinese curbs on its exports following the deterioration of political relations.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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The US is bracing for a potential surge of people attempting to enter the country through border cities in the coming days, amid the expiration of pandemic-era public health policy, which ends tonight (Thursday).
Title 42 has been used for several years to block asylum requests and turn away migrants millions of times from the southern border with Mexico.
From El Paso, Texas, Benji Hyer reports.
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Today [Thursday] is the last day of a pandemic-era policy known as Title 42, which has been used by the US to quickly turn away asylum seekers at its borders.
US officials are anticipating a significant increase in the number of migrants trying to enter the country at official border crossings.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
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Almost a month after heavy fighting broke out, there are growing calls for peace in Sudan.
Uganda's President has called on the warring parties to put down their arms and stop the war.
The remarks were made to a Sudanese Ambassador as part of a delegation visiting Uganda.
Michale Baleke reports.
The leader of the nationalist party in Wales has resigned after a damning report found evidence of a toxic culture within the organisation.
The review claims Plaid Cymru ((pron: Pl-eyed cum-ree)) leader Adam Price failed to enforce a "zero tolerance approach" to sexual harassment and misogyny.
The party is the third largest in the Welsh Parliament, and a successor is expected to be in place by the summer.
But leader of the opposing Welsh Conservatives, Andrew R.T. Davies, believes changes are needed before that happens.
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Nigerian authorities say 14 bodies have been recovered and 21 people were rescued after a boat accident in Sokoto state, North west Nigeria.
The wooden boat was carrying 36 people, mostly women, when it capsized while crossing a river in Shagari district of the state.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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State police have arrested five after a bomb blast near the popular Sikh religious site, the Golden Temple in Punjab.
The accused used make-shift bombs, and officials say the aim was to disrupt peace in the state.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: This is the...Finance chiefs from G7 countries are aiming to boost confidence in the global financial system as they meet for three days of talks in Japan.
The meeting will lay the groundwork for leaders to discuss the banking sector, international aid, and sanctions against Russia at the main G7 summit next week.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Australia is seeking to repair its strained economic ties with China. Australia’s Trade Minister is meeting his Chinese counterpart in Beijing to call for the end to all trade barriers on Australian exports. Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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