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The Netherlands and Denmark have committed to providing Ukraine with modern F-16 fighter jets to aid in the country's fight against Russia. The announcement comes days after the US gave its green light, paving the way for Dutch and Danish deliveries.
Alex Cadier reports from Brussels
A former nurse who killed 7 babies, and tried to kill 6 more will spend the rest of her life in prison.
33 year old Lucy Letby is the most prolific child serial killer in modern British history.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are meeting in Johannesburg for the 15th BRICS summit to discuss closer cooperation and sustainable growth.
There will be other items on the agenda but eyes will be on a potential India-China bilateral meeting as well.
The Asian neighbours have been locked in a border stand-off since May 2020 – and a meeting between Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping could have an impact on the two countries' relations.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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India's space agency has confirmed that the country's third lunar mission will attempt to land at the moon's South Pole on August 23.
The announcement comes soon after Russia's lunar mission crash-landed on the moon's south pole this weekend.
Shalu Yadav reports from New Delhi.
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Paraguay's new government says it will maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan, even if that upsets Beijing. The South American state is one of just thirteen countries, including the Vatican, that recognise Taiwan as a sovereign state in preference to the communist People’s Republic of China.
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Japan’s Prime Minister is keeping silent on when the government will launch its controversial plan to release treated, radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, despite reports an announcement is imminent.
Over a million tonnes of wastewater used to cool the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant is expected to be discharged over the next 40 years.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Tropical Storm Hilary has arrived in Southern California, where authorities have warned of severe flooding risks from unusual torrential rains.
It's the first tropical storm to hit the state since 1939.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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Canadians are rushing to evacuate the Northwest Territories as hundreds of wildfires rip across the region.
The country's in the throes of its worst fire season on record, with 1,000s of blazes still burning nationwide.
Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer reports.
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The leaders of the United States, Japan and South Korea are gathering for trilateral meetings on Friday, to solidify their military, diplomatic and economic relations.
They're at the special 'Camp David' venue north of the U.S. capital - a place reserved for the highest strategic importance events.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington DC.
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The United Kingdom has announced a funding plan of up to £210 million for the building of state-of-the-art laboratories, cutting-edge disease surveillance systems and a bigger global workforce to tackle deadly antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Nigeria and countries in Africa and Asia.
It says the funding would support the Fleming Fund's activities to tackle AMR in those countries over the next three years, helping to reduce the threat it poses to the UK and globally.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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The British Museum staff member allegedly sacked after the disappearance of a number of artifacts has been named as a senior curator who worked at the Museum for almost 30 years.
Peter Higgs was one of the museum's leading experts on Ancient Greek and Mediterranean artifacts.
Simon Gaitán reports…
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