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Experts from Japan and China have held talks on the discharge of contaminated, treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant site.
It’s the first such meeting since China imposed a blanket ban on Japanese seafood in response to Tokyo beginning the release in August.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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The actor Louis Gosset Jr has died at the age of 87
The first black man to win a best supporting actor Oscar, for his role in An Officer and a Gentleman, Gosset Jr.'s career spanned six decades.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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A major cleanup effort is underway in the US city of Baltimore, where crews are beginning to clear up the wreckage left by a collapsed bridge earlier this week.
A cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday - it remains in the middle of the Patapsco River, bringing shipping traffic to a standstill.
Officials say they are working "full speed" to reopen the vital shipping channel.
Sally Patterson has more.
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After the US and Germany, the United Nations has also reacted to the arrest of an Indian opposition leader.
The UN said it hopes 'everyone's rights are protected' in India in an election year.
Priyata Brajabasi has more
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India can play an important role in helping to bring peace to Ukraine, the country's foreign minister has said during his visit to India.
Dmytro Kuleba is trying to strengthen ties with India, as Ukraine seeks more support amid Russia's ongoing war.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai
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The Philippines warns it will take countermeasures against attacks by China's coast guard.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said China's actions were illegal, coercive, aggressive and dangerous.
Patrick Fok reports.
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A disgraced Japanese talent agency is admitting two of its former staffers were involved in sexual assaults against its performers.
Smile-Up, formerly Johnny and Associates, has come under fire since allegations last year that its late founder Johnny Kitagawa had abused performers for decades.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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The US government has approved an initial $60 million in emergency funds for the state of Maryland to clear debris and start rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which was destroyed by a large container ship.
Federal officials have reportedly said that the project could cost as much as 2 billion dollars.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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