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EU leaders are discussing ways to make the single market more efficient amid rising competition from China and the US.
The leaders are working on a proposal that seeks to set up single energy and financial markets for the European Union.
Ishan Garg tells us more from Brussels.
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Nippon steel’s $14 billion acquisition of US Steel is coming under increased scrutiny as US President Joe Biden vows to block the deal.
The Japanese company has responded to opposition from both Biden and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump by saying the purchase would benefit US workers.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Lawmakers in the United States have voted to end impeachment proceedings against Director of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, before they could even go to trial.
Democrat Party Senators dismissed the two articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas, which were brought by Republicans who argue his department is failing to stem record flows of migrants entering the country from Mexico.
Secretary Mayorkas — the man in charge of governing America's borders — was the first US cabinet member to be impeached in nearly 150 years, with House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson calling him "the greatest domestic threat to the safety of the American people." But the Senate's actions on Wednesday means he won't be convicted.
Benji Hyer reports.
IN: Just a day
OUT: Benji Hyer, Washington
DUR: 48 secs
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More details are emerging about the jurors selected in Donald Trump's hush money trial.
Seven jurors have already been chosen - jury selection resumes on Thursday, after a pause on Wednesday,
This is the first criminal case of any US president in history.
The former US president faces 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records - he's pleaded not guilty.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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A whistleblower who works at the American aerospace manufacturer Boeing has told US lawmakers that some of its planes are at risk of "dropping to the ground" unless major safety issues are immediately addressed.
Engineer Sam Salehpour testified on Wednesday in front of a Congressional committee, warning hundreds of people could lose their lives due to an issue on one of Boeing's most popular fleets.
Benji Hyer has been following the hearing on Capitol Hill.
IN: This was damning
OUT: Benji Hyer, Washington
DUR: 56 secs
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Pablo Escobar's name cannot be registered as an EU trademark, the European Court of Justice ruled on Wednesday.
Escobar Incorporated, a company linked to Escobar's family, filed an application for the trademark in 2021.
Abby Throndson is in Brussels with more.
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Duration: 34 seconds
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A Senate committee will hold a hearing later [WEDNESDAY] on the safety of Boeing airplanes, following new concerns raised by a whistleblower at the company.
It's the latest in a series of issues this year for the aircraft manufacturer.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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DUR: 27
The UK's Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, has said that Israel has clearly decided to retaliate against Iran, during a visit to Israel on Wednesday.
It follows Iran's drone and missile attacks on Israel, in response to the bombing of its consulate in Syria which killed senior Iranian military figures, with fears of a widening conflict.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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Nigeria has suspended the licenses of three private jet operators in the country.
Aviation authorities say they were engaged in commercial operations in violation of the law.
Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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