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CUE: China's issued severe pollution warnings for the north of the country. Flights and ferries have been suspended, and people have been warned to stay at home.
Andrew Wood in Hong Kong says China's had a lot of extreme weather this year :
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The US says it intends to end the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda and the Central African Republic in the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade program. AGOA grants exports from qualifying countries duty-free access to the U.S. market. Leon Solomon reports from Uganda. Leon Solomon reports
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The Governor of Borno State, North East Nigeria, Babagana Zulum has raised alarm that the humanitarian crisis caused by Boko Haram insurgency could consume the nation.
The Boko Haram Insurgency which Nigeria has battled with since 2009 has displaced more than 2 million people, forcing them to live in camps and host communities.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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Inflation in France cooled to 4% in October against 4.9% in September.
It comes as French growth figures were also released, showing a slowdown to 0.1% this month.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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India's top anti-money laundering agency has summoned the capital city-state Delhi's Chief Minister for questioning.
Allegations are that the state's head, his interior minister, and other government officials took kickbacks for bringing in a new policy regulating the sale of alcohol in the state.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: Delhi's ruling...What caused the death of actor Matthew Perry may not be known for some time according to investigators in California.
The star of hit sitcom Friends was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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The Israeli government has confirmed the identities of two Tanzanians believed to be held hostage by the Hamas group since the 7 October attack across the border from Gaza.
In a statement Israel's ministry of foreign affairs confirmed that Joshua Loitu Mollel and Clemence Felix Mtenga were in Israel as part of an agricultural internship programme.
A judge has reinstated a gag order imposed on Donald Trump, prohibiting him from targeting the special counsel prosecuting his case or witnesses who might be called to testify about alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
The former US President has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Benji Hyer reports.
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A massive autoworkers strike could be about to end, as a tentative deal has been announced between the union and General Motors.
Thousands of workers started striking last month impacting three major U.S. automakers.
Caroline Malone reports.
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The World Bank has warned oil prices could reach record highs if violence in the Middle East intensifies.
Economists say an escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas could send oil prices surging as much as 75 percent.
This could worsen food price inflation, leaving millions of people hungry around the world.
Sally Patterson reports.
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