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Indian billionaire Gataum Adani says that a scathing report on his conglomerate released by a US short seller last year was an attempt to defame India and its corporate governance practices.
After the report's release, tens of billions of dollars were wiped off Adani's personal wealth andshares in the group's companies fell sharply.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is expressing “great satisfaction” with a new battle tank that has reportedly been unveiled during military exercises.
State media reports show Kim inside the tank while taking part in a ‘training match’ to familiarize tank crews with combat.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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The mayor of New York City has defended the city's police officers after video emerged of them using a stun gun at a migrant shelter.
The New York Police Department came under fire in recent days for their alleged treatment of a man holding a child.
Mayor Eric Adams described the officers' actions as "appropriate."
Sally Patterson has more.
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The U.S. House has voted to force TikTok to divest from its owner ByteDance, due to its link to the Chinese government, and concerns over national security.
But globally the video-sharing app has the largest number of users in the United States -- and a ban could have a big impact on people's lives and livelihoods.
Caroline Malone reports.
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In the U.S. State of Georgia, a judge has reduced the number of indictments against former President Donald Trump, over a lack of detail to prosecute those parts.
It relates to a wider case over attempts to overturn the last election results in the state, with more rulings on that due later this week.
Caroline Malone reports.
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Bilateral ties between Hungary and the US have hit another low over U.S. President Joe Biden's remarks on the state of democracy in Hungary.
The American president said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wants to run a "dictatorship," which has sparked outrage in Budapest.
Pablo Gutierrez reports.
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Gunmen have again kidnapped about 60 people in Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria.
The incident comes barely a week after over 200 children were abducted from their school in the state.
Tesem Akende reports.
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