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Dozens of pharmaceutical companies in the US are being hit with penalties for charging prices deemed too high by the Biden administration.
The White House says these 'inflation rebates' will reduce medication costs for the most vulnerable in society.
Benji Hyer reports.
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A man has been charged with murder in the killing of a synagogue president in the US state of Michigan.
Samantha Woll, the head of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Detroit, was found with stab wounds outside her home in October.
Sally Patterson reports.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held the end of year press conference on Thursday, taking selected questions form the public and journalists. Putin confirmed Moscow and Washington are in talks over the fate of the 2 American citizens held in Russian jails. He also addressed questions on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the state of the Russian economy, hit by Western sanctions. The event comes as Putin announced he would run for the 5th term in March next year.
IN: "We have contacts with our American partners...
OUT: …we will find a solution."
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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
IN: "On the eve of the summit focused on Ukraine …"
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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.
Take Radio
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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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Duration: 49 seconds
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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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OUT: sign off
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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.
IN: On this vote...
OUT: political stunt
DUR: 43
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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