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Japan and Australia are in discussions to become military partners should any new conflicts arise in the Indo-Pacific.
Citing Japan government sources Kyodo News reports the two countries are working to clarify defense guidelines and deepen co-operation.
Chris Gilbert has more.
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US federal officials say Border Patrol officers were blocked from saving drowning migrants trying to reach the state of Texas.
On Saturday, the bodies of three migrants were found in the Rio Grande river by Mexican authorities.
This comes amid escalating tensions between Texas and the US government over immigration enforcement.
Sally Patterson has more.
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US president Joe Biden closed out the final quarter of 2023 having raised 97 million dollars for his reelection campaign. The strong performance comes as his Republican rivals spend heavily on ads attacking each other.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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The UK Prime Minister has defended his decision to carry out joint strikes alongside the US on Houthi Rebel targets in Yemen.
Rishi Sunak reaffirmed that the UK would not hesitate to act against Houthi targets in response to almost 30 attacks on international shipping in the region, since November.
Simon Gaitán reports…
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A ballistic missile, fired by Houthi rebels, has hit a US-owned-and-operated cargo ship off the coast of Yemen.
The incident follows the US military shooting down a separate anti-ship cruise missile targeting an American destroyer vessel operating in the Southern Red Sea over the weekend.
These retaliations are the first by the Iranian-backed militants since the United States and its allies began launching strikes on Yemen in response to dozens of Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the region.
Benji Hyer has the latest.
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The first votes are to be cast today in the race for the American presidency as Republicans in Iowa begin the party's process of choosing a presidential candidate.
Donald Trump is heavily favored to win, but a massive snowstorm has descended on the state, and could depress turnout at tonight's caucuses.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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The Dangote refinery located in Lagos, southwest Nigeria has begun production of petroleum products after years of construction delays.
It is Africa's largest refinery, valued at over 20 billion dollars.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
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The collapse of an illegal small-scale gold mine has killed at least 22 people in northern Tanzania following heavy rains, a senior government official said on Sunday.
Isaac Lukando reports
The Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros voted Sunday for president in Africa's first national election in 2024.
Isaac Lukando reports