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India has defended a newly implemented citizenship law that leaves Muslims out of its ambit.
The Indian government says the law will not curtail the freedom of Muslims living in the country.
It was first passed in 2019 but rules have been formulated this week, with election dates set to be announced any day now.
Priyata Brajabasi has more..
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India's prime minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak have reaffirmed their commitment to sealing a new trade deal.
This is, however, unlikely to be reached before a general election in India, due to be held in the coming weeks.
Talks have been challenging, as the two sides have failed to see eye-to-eye on issues including lower tariffs for British exports to India, and an easing of immigration rules for Indians.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his country hasn't rejected China's proposal on managing disputes over the South China Sea, but that the premise is questionable and counter to the Philippines' interests.
China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it had put forward initiatives to the Southeast Asian nation to manage their disputes and work together.
Patrick Fok reports.
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The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says he’s satisfied with Japan’s handling of the release of treated, nuclear contaminated wastewater from Fukushima.
He is inspecting the discharge site on Wednesday, his first visit since Japan began the project in August.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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President Biden has become his party's official presidential nominee after winning the Democratic primary in Georgia, a state also won by President Trump on the Republican side.
Both candidates focussed their attention on the swing state of Georgia, which looms large in November's general election.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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Surveillance cameras will soon be banned inside Airbnb rental properties under new rules.
The company says the decision, which applies to all its rentals globally, will "prioritise the privacy of our community".
The holiday rental giant has seven million listings worldwide, but has come under scrutiny in recent years over reports of hidden cameras.
Sally Patterson has more.
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The search for students kidnapped from their school in North west Nigeria is continuing as distraught parents seek answers to when they would be reunited with their children.
Nearly 300 students were kidnapped from their school by gunmen last Thursday in the latest mass Abduction in Nigeria.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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President Joe Biden will meet with the Polish President and the newly elected Prime Minister for talks today at the White House.
Warsaw has been a crucial supporter of Ukraine since the war with Russia broke out two years ago and Poland's commitment will be one of the issues on the table.
Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.
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India has started withdrawing its military personnel from the Maldives amid strained ties, according to media reports in the Maldives.
This comes after the president of the Maldives ordered them to leave.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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