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The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Pakistan say both nations are committed to addressing 'shared challenges' through diplomatic means.
The Iranian Foreign Minister who is in Islamabad for a day-long visit claims 'external actors' are backing militants in border regions of both countries, with an aim to disrupt the peace process.
Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.
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A shortage of veterinarians in the European Union could hamper food imports into the United Kingdom, analysts have warned.
As part of new Brexit-related border control measures coming into effect this week, the UK is demanding animal and plant products come with a health certificate.
But there aren't many in the EU who could issue those, as Ishan Garg reports from Brussels.
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Military rulers in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic have announced membership withdrawal of their countries from West Africa's regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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A new report says Kenya has lost $200 million worth of oil exports to Uganda. The country has been Uganda's largest regional market since last year.
Daniel Kijo reports.
China may soon have a new ambassador to India.
Beijing has reportedly selected a two-time envoy to fill the post which has been lying vacant for over 15 months amid strained ties between the neighbouring countries over an ongoing border standoff.
There is, however, no official confirmation from either the Chinese embassy or India's foreign ministry.
Priyata Brajabasi has more.
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Canada says that India is cooperating and that bilateral ties are improving after tensions escalated over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia last year.
Jody Thomas, who is prime minister Justin Trudeau's national security adviser, made the comments to CTV.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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Japan’s space agency says its lunar probe has begun functioning again after losing power on the moon’s surface last week.
The ‘SLIM’ explorer lost power days after successfully landing on the moon on January 19, but JAXA says it is now operational and restarting its mission.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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