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Locals in Japan’s Okinawa region are protesting two cases of alleged sexual assault by US military personnel.
The Pentagon says it’s closely tracking the cases which have fueled local anger.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Donald Trump's sentencing has been postponed following the United States Supreme Court's controversial decision to provide criminal immunity for US presidents.
He was due to appear in court in New York next Thursday having been convicted for falsifying business records, a guilty verdict Trump says he'll appeal.
But the judge has confirmed the sentencing is officially delayed until mid-September after Trump argued his conviction should be overturned amid Monday's landmark Supreme Court ruling, as Benji Hyer explains.
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Donald Trump's sentencing is set to be postponed following the United States Supreme Court's controversial decision to provide criminal immunity for US presidents.
He was due to appear in court in New York next Thursday having been convicted for falsifying business records.
But Manhattan's District Attorney's office says it won't oppose delaying that sentencing after Trump argued his conviction should be overturned amid Monday's landmark Supreme Court ruling, as Benji Hyer explains.
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US president Joe Biden raised $264 million in the year's second quarter according to his reelection campaign - a sizable sum as the 81-year-old president works to dispel fears about his candidacy.
The total includes $127 million collected during June alone, when the campaign says it took in more than $33 million on the day of the debate and in its aftermath.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Over 80 people have been killed in a stampede in northern India during a religious event.
Many more have been injured.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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The UK’s post service has responded to accusations there’s a postal vote backlog ahead of the general election on Thursday.
While there’s concern amongst political party leaders, Royal Mail disputes there is any delay.
It’s spokesperson says that all ballot packs are ‘delivered as soon as they arrive in their network’ and they are ‘confident all postal votes will be delivered prior to polling day’
Indira Verdding reports.
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A second candidate for the Reform UK party has quit over a growing racism scandal, just days before the UK's General Election.
The right-wing party led by Nigel Farage had been challenging the Conservatives in some polls but is now rocked by scandals regarding members and candidates using racist language.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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Officials of the Nigerian Customs Service say they have seized over 800 rifles and 100,000 rounds of ammunition hidden in a shipping container.
They were hidden in the container with furniture and other goods from Turkey.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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