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EU leaders are in Brussels for a showdown meeting which will define the future of the bloc's support for Ukraine. All but one of the EU's member states support opening membership negotiations and providing new aid for Ukraine - Hungary has so far said it will veto the moves, leading to tense negotiations among EU leaders.
Alex Cadier reports from the European Council in Brussels
The European Union has released €10 billion of previously frozen funds for Hungary
This decision came ahead of an EU leaders' summit on Ukraine's future membership of the bloc - to which Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has previously expressed opposition.
Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest
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The World Bank says 104 million people in Nigeria are living below the poverty line.
The number had grown from 95 million in 2021 to 100 million last year.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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At least four people have been arrested in connection to the security breach in the lower house of the Indian Parliament on Wednesday.
Charges under India's anti-terror law have been invoked against the accused.
Priyata Brajabasi has more.
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Insurgents groups in Myanmar say they're committed to overthrowing the military dictatorship as fighting intensifies in the country.
The comments come just days after the junta says it held talks, mediated by China, with the rebels.
Patrick Fok reports.
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The US House of Representatives has voted to formally open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Republicans have accused Biden of corruption, but have yet to produce much evidence.
Ira Spitzer has more.
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The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal that could undo hundreds of charges stemming from the January 6th riot at the US Capitol, including against former President Donald Trump.
The justices will review a charge of obstruction of an official proceeding that has been brought against more than 300 people.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, has defied a subpoena from US lawmakers ordering him to appear behind closed doors as part of a Congressional investigation into alleged corruption.
Republicans in the House of Representatives have opened an impeachment inquiry in the President, accusing him of improperly benefitting from Hunter's business foreign business dealings.
The White House denies wrongdoing.
Benji Hyer reports.
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The US central bank is expected to continue its pause on interest rate hikes when it makes its final rate decision of 2023 on Wednesday. But some experts predict cuts will come in the new year.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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