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The inauguration is being seen as an outreach to Hindu voters ahead of general elections in India where he will be seeking a rare third term.
Priyata Brajabasi has more
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The United World Wrestling has lifted its suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India, after it was placed under suspension for its failure to hold an election.
The WFI has been struggling to recover following a sexual harassment scandal.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital and is expected to return to the Pentagon later this week.
It's the second time Austin has been admitted for medical treatment this year.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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Alejandro Mayorkas — the man in charge of governing America's borders — has become the first US cabinet member to be impeached in nearly 150 years.
Representatives in Congress's lower chamber, the House of Representatives, voted narrowly on Tuesday night to impeach the Secretary of Homeland Security, at the second time of asking.
Republican Party lawmakers in the House allege that Secretary Mayorkas is failing to stem record flows of migrants across the US-Mexico border.
Our correspondent in Washington Benji Hyer reports.
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US President Joe Biden has called Donald Trump "dumb, shameful and dangerous" for comments made about American allies.
Former President Trump — who's vying for the White House again — said he'd "encourage Russia to whatever the hell it wants" if NATO countries in Europe didn't spend enough on defence.
Those remarks, and Biden's response, come as lawmakers clash in Congress over a bill that would provide aid for Ukraine as well as Israel and Taiwan.
In Washington, Benji Hyer reports.
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Just over half of Americans think US President Joe Biden received special treatment when he was not charged by federal prosecutors investigating whether he has mishandled classified documents - according to a new poll.
53% of respondents, including 29% of Democrats in the Reuters Ipsos poll agreed with a statement that "Biden received special treatment because he is the U.S. president."
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Voting is underway in the special election to replace disgraced US lawmaker George Santos in New York.
The Republican Representative was expelled from Congress in December after being charged with fraud, money laundering, and lying to lawmakers.
Now, Long Island residents are choosing his replacement.
But there are concerns bad weather could impact turnout - with up to eight inches of snow expected in surrounding areas.
Sally Patterson reports.
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U.S. Senators passed on Tuesday a $95 billion bill that moves forward spending for Ukraine, Israel and other defence priorities. Now it faces tough opposition in the House, where lawmakers have already voted against a security bill that includes border provisions.
Caroline Malone reports.
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The European Union is reportedly planning new sanctions on Chinese and other Asian companies for supplying goods to Russia.
The move would restrict firms from doing business with the companies that are allegedly helping Russia procure European goods with military applications.
Ishan Garg has more from Brussels.
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