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Uganda reported its first death from Mpox as the total number of confirmed infections in the country reached 164.
Uganda's Ministry of Health says the death occurred in Masindi District, in the country's mid-Western Region.
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US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby says North Korean troops would be considered "fair game" and "fair targets" if they do deploy to fight in Ukraine. His statement comes after the Pentagon confirmed that North Korean troops were being trained in Russia.
Hungary's political landscape is heating up as new polling shows a tight race between the ruling Fidesz party and the opposition. With national elections coming up in 2026 both sides are vying for support in what could be a decisive vote.
Pablo Gutierrez reports.
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Microsoft says Iranian hackers have conducted surveillance on US election-related websites and media outlets.
The software company has warned that this could be a prelude to direct influence operations with just under two weeks to go until the presidential election.
Ira Spitzer reports
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North Korean troops are now in Russia, the United States confirmed on Wednesday.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters there is "evidence" of soldiers in the region.
Ukraine's military intelligence earlier said troops were expected to arrive in Russia to join Moscow's fight against Ukraine's incursion.
Sally Patterson reports.
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Donald Trump wanted "the kind of generals that Hitler had," according to the former US President's Chief of Staff.
John Kelly, an ex Marine Corp General, told the New York Times and The Atlantic magazine that his old boss meets the definition of a fascist, warning he would govern like a dictator if he won the election next month.
Benji Hyer reports.
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The UK government has announced anonymity for police firearms officers facing trial until they are convicted.
The measure is part of reforms aimed at addressing concerns from both within the police and the public over current systems of police accountability
And comes after the end of the high-profile trial of a police officer, which had seen protests over police shooting as well as criticism over the decision to charge the officer with murder.
Simon Gaitán reports…
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Several communities across states in northern Nigeria are experiencing a power outage due to a fault in two circuit transmission lines.
Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that he wants peace in Ukraine and that New Delhi is ready to help the countries reach a truce.
Modi's comments came ahead of the BRICS summit being held in Russia.
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An independent review of the UK water industry is being set up, after public outcry over bills and sewage pollution.
Abolishing the regulator Ofwat is among the options that'll be considered by the commission. It's also expected to focus on regulation, infrastructure and cleaning up Britain's lakes, rivers and seas.
Bills for some customers are forecast to go up by more than 40% by 2030, while the amount of untreated sewage being released into waterways has hit record highs.
Henry Swithinbank from the campaign group Surfers Against Sewage says the review is good news:
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