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The European Central Bank has raised interest rates by 75 basis points, matching last month's unprecedented hike.
The ECB, which sets monetary policy for the 19 countries which use the euro currency, has been under pressure to tackle runaway inflation in Europe.
Rosie Birchard is our reporter in Brussels.
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The US economy has rebounded to produce 2.6% growth in the third quarter, the country's first quarterly GDP increase this (financial) year.
After two periods of negative growth in 2022, the figures released on Thursday come as a boost amid fears of looming recessions, as Benji Hyer reports.
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The new UK prime minister is under fire for appointing a Home Secretary who committed data breaches.
Rishi Sunak gave Suella Braverman a key government position less than a week after she resigned from Liz Truss' cabinet.
Now, members of his own party are calling for an inquiry.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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Politicians in Northern Ireland are under pressure to restore a power-sharing deal - as a deadline to resume government operations looms. If the two main parties in the nation - the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein [PRON: SHIN FAYNE] - fail to form a working executive before midnight on Thursday, then another election looks set to be called. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.
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The Nigerian government has insisted that the country including the capital Abuja is safe for citizens and foreigners.
This follows an advisory by the US and UK governments of increased threat of attacks in Nigeria particularly the capital Abuja.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja
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Japan is pledging to boost its aid to Ukraine as the war torn country heads into winter.
Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida (foo-me-oh kee-shee-da), made the promise in a message to an international Ukrainian aid conference.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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The United States, Japan and South Korea have warned of an "unparalleled" scale of response if North Korea conducts a seventh nuclear bomb test.
Washington and its allies believe North Korea could be about to resume nuclear bomb testing for the first time since 2017.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Early voting for November's midterm elections have begun in a number of states across the US.
So far there have been no reports of violence by in states such as Arizona voters have complained of intimidation at the ballot boxes.
US correspondent Chris Jones reports.
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Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle says she is 43% Nigerian
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle says she is 43 percent Nigerian.
She made the disclosure while conversing with guests on a talk show with Nigerian-American comedian Ziwe Fumudoh.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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