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China has criticised a crackdown by the US on companies it believes to be involved in training Chinese military pilots and hypersonic weapons development.
Businesses on the export control list are restricted from receiving U.S. exports for activities deemed contrary to U.S. interests.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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The United Nations Secretary General is proposing an Artificial Intelligence agency in the same form as the IAEA nuclear energy watchdog.
AI – especially with the likes of Chat GPT - has raised awareness of innovations in the industry, with many experts warning there could be dangerous developments.
U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.
Pay rises in the UK have led to predictions of an upcoming interest rate increase.
Economists fear that the recent wage growth will further drive up inflation and may see the Bank of England raise interest rates yet higher than previously expected, amidst the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Simon Gaitán (Guytan) reports…
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The United States has issued a new travel advisory to its citizens who plan to travel to Uganda. The US government has asked its citizens to reconsider travel to the East African country due to its anti-homosexuality legislation. Leon Ssenyange reports
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Godswill Akpabio from the ruling All Progressives Congress has been elected as President of Nigeria's Senate.
His election forms part of activities for the Inauguration of the 10th National Assembly.
This marks a new chapter for the country, especially in terms of the Legislature.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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The first public hearings are taking place today in the UK's COVID-19 inquiry.
It's been set up to 'examine the response to and impact of the pandemic and learn lessons for the future.'
Evidence is expected to be heard for at least 3 years. The first module of the enquiry will look at the UKs pandemic resilience and preparation, with as many as 70 witnesses expected to contribute.
COVID-19 has been included on the death certificate of more than 225 thousand people in the UK.
Former health minister Lord Bethell believes the country has "gone backwards" in its ability to handle future crises:
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Indian officials have denied ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's allegations that New Delhi threatened to shut Twitter down if it did not take down content critical of the government.
In an interview with the digital media channel Breaking Points, Dorsey said Twitter received several such requests from the government during the yearlong farmers' protest last year.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: India's Junior Minister...Thousands of people are being evacuated from coastal areas of Gujarat, as Cyclone Biparjoy approaches the western Indian state.
Severe weather conditions have already caused at least three deaths.
The cyclone – which could bring winds gusting at up to 150 kilometres per hour - is expected to make landfall on Thursday between Gujarat and south Pakistan.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai
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Washington is cracking down on military training for Chinese pilots. It’s put forty-three foreign companies on a list that restricts them buying exports from America,, on grounds of national security.
Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong
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Donald Trump has arrived in Miami ahead of his court appearance Tuesday to face federal charges related to the former president's handling of classified documents.
Meanwhile, Trump's former attorney general William Barr has called the charges 'very damning' and says the former president is 'toast' if even half of them are true.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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