Taiwan scrambles navy and airforce to track Chinese warplanes and naval ships

CUE: Taiwan says two Chinese military aircraft entered its self-declared air defence identification zone early on Thursday morning.

Taiwan’s defence forces scrambled planes, sent ships, and used missile systems to track a total of fourteen Chinese warplanes and four naval vessels spotted in international waters to the southwest of the island. 

Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong

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'HUMAN REMAINS' TO BE EXAMINED FROM TITAN DEBRIS

Presumed human remains have been found in the wreckage of the Titan submersible, according to US officials.

Debris from the sub which imploded in the Atlantic has been recovered from the bottom of the ocean.

Five people died on their way to visit the Titanic shipwreck.

Co-founder of the company behind the trip - Guillermo Sohnlein - says it wasn't taken lightly.

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Senior Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to visit violence hit Manipur

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Senior opposition leader Rahul Gandhi will interact with the victims of violence in India's northeastern state Manipur during his two-day visit.

This marks the first visit by any opposition party leader since ethnic clashes broke out nearly two months ago.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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China may co-operate on fentanyl chemicals: Antony Blinken

CUE: The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, is hopeful that Beijing will give “practical cooperation” over the export of legal Chinese ingredients to make the addictive painkiller, fentanyl,  because criminals are looking for fresh markets for the drug beyond the United States. 

Mr Blinken went to Beijing last week to meet Chinese leaders – a trip that had been postponed from February because of diplomatic rows over Chinese spy balloon flying across America

Here’s Andrew Wood in Hong Kong

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Japan considers exporting fighter jets

Japan is reportedly planning to begin exporting high-tech fighter jets.

Ruling parties have been mulling ways to begin the international sale of weaponry despite regulatory obstacles. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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Mixed close on Wall Street with Fed in focus

It was a mixed close on Wall Street Wednesday as traders digested the
latest comments from the Chair of the Federal Reserve.

And chip makers were in focus on reports that the U.S. will tighten
restrictions on trade to China.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Police bodycam video of Texas mall mass shooting released

Police have released the dramatic bodycam footage of the deadly mass shooting at an Allen, Texas outlet mall last month. It's the first visual insight into the rampage that left eight people dead, and seven others injured. Toni Waterman has more.

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Debris for Titanic submersible wreckage recovered

Debris from the submersible that imploded on its way to the Titanic
killing five people has been brought to the surface.

Salvage crews unloaded the metal wreckage in St John's, Canada a week
and a half after the incident.

Nick Harper reports.

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New Norwegian Oil And Gas Development Angers Environmental Groups

Fossil fuel projects worth more than 18 billion dollars have been approved by the Norwegian government.

The announcement has been met with a furious response from climate activists, who accuse the administration of putting profits before the planet.

John Bevir (Beaver) reports.

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US flight delays amid extreme weather

The US is continuing to see major travel disruptions as severe weather
continues to impact much of the country.

Thousands of flights have been delayed over recent days.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Jordan Neely's killer pleads not guilty

The man accused of fatally strangling Jordan Neely with a chokehold
onboard a New York City subway has pleaded not guilty
24 year old Daniel Penny is facing charges of manslaughter and
criminally negligent homicide.
Penny was captured in videos recorded by bystanders choking Neely on 1 May.
Jody Jacobs has the details from New York...

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Biden: Putin is a “pariah around the world”

US President Joe Biden has called Russia's president Vladimir Putin a
"pariah around the world".

But Biden said it wasn't clear yet if Saturday's attempted mutiny had
weakened the Russian leader.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Microsoft and Activision CEOs urging judge to allow merger

CEOs for Microsoft and Activision are urging a U.S. judge to allow
their 69 billion dollar merger.

It comes after U.S. antitrust enforcers tried to stop what would be
the biggest deal in gaming industry history.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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Joe Biden makes economic pitch in major speech

US President Joe Biden is seeking to re-introduce his vision of middle-class American prosperity in a major speech in Chicago.

His plan — branded by the White House as 'Bidenomics' — is aimed, the administration says, at rebuilding the economy "from the middle out and the bottom up, not the top down."

Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer reports. 

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British water companies seek to raise bills by 40%

British water companies are seeking to increase household water bills by as much as 40% by the end of the decade.

They've told the industry regulator they need extra cash to improve infrastructure in order to prevent sewage being dumped into the country's waterways.

Declan Curry has more.

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Banking Sector in Focus as Fed Releases 'Stress Test' Results

The Federal Reserve will release the results of its annual 'stress tests' for US banks later today. [WEDNESDAY]

The tests come on the heels of the collapse of three regional lenders earlier this year.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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World Bank Says 101 Million Nigerians in Need of Succour This Year

The World Bank says about 7.1 million Nigerians would plunge into poverty if the government fails to provide palliatives for them.

This follows the removal of subsidies on petroleum products in the country.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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South Koreans just got one or two years younger

 CUE: Millions of South Koreans woke up this morning (Wednesday) to find themselves one or two years younger.

The country has abandoned a traditional system dating back centuries for giving people’s ages, to fall in line with the rest of the world.

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France reacts to riots after teenager shot dead by police

More than 20 people have been arrested in France after overnight riots in towns across the Paris capital region, sparked by the killing of a teenager by police on Tuesday.

24 police officers were also injured responding to the unrest.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Indian drug maker used toxic industrial chemicals in cough syrup: Report

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Reports say Indian drug maker Marion Biotech used industrial-grade chemicals instead of pharmaceutical-grade materials in its cough syrup that's been linked to the death of 19 children in Uzbekistan.

Indian officials are currently investigating Marion, which has denied any wrongdoing.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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