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UK's plan to ban smoking by raising legal age to buy cigarettes
A measure aims to ensure English children of today would not be able to buy cigarettes in future.
US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy ousted
The United States House of Representatives is in paralysis after the Speaker of the House was removed from his post on Wednesday.
Kevin McCarthy was ousted when a group of hard-line Republicans voted… Audio
UK: PM announces new rules around cigarette sales
We begin this morning in the UK - with Nathan Rarere from London is Ellie Jay, who's still recovering from her first ever marathon at the weekend. Audio
India asks Canada to withdraw dozens of diplomatic staff - reports
Last month, Canada said India may have been behind the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on Canadian soil, which India has denied.
At least 21 dead as Venice tourist bus plunges from bridge
At least 21 people, including two children, have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say.
Thai police arrest teenager after person shot dead at luxury mall
The 14-year-old was suspected of killing a Chinese national and critically wounding five people in a shooting at the Siam Paragon mall, a major shopping and entertainment venue.
Mid-East: Egyptian president will run for another term
To the Middle-East now, Alex Baird's our correspondent in Doha and he's with us now. Audio
Bushfire season starts early in Australia
To Brisbane we head - with us to start the programme is Pam Corkery. Audio
Pakistan police bust organ trafficking ring that took kidneys from hundreds
Eight members of an organ trafficking ring in north-east Pakistan have been arrested, police say.
Japanese teen faces several years' prison for smash n' grab
North Korea has accused the United States of trying to provoke a nuclear war, and has also denounced South Korea's leaders, for "hysterical remarks of confrontation". Nathan Rarere caught up with our… Audio
UK: two police forces investigating Russell Brand
We begin Tuesday's First Up in the most United of all the Kingdoms - Ellie Jay is in London and she spoke to Nathan Rarere. Audio
Germany responds to Elon Musk
And it's Monday morning so time to cross to our Europe correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio
US: Government narrowly avoids shutdown
Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann joins First Up. Audio
US Congress avoids government shutdown in last-minute deal
The US government has avoided a federal shutdown after both House and Senate agreed on a short-term funding deal.
It's bears versus robot wolves in ageing Japan
Originally designed to protect farms from wild animals, a Japanese robot wolf is now used to stop bears from entering urban areas.
Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia says 100,000 refugees flee region
More than 100,000 people have fled the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Armenia says.
Multiple deaths, injuries after fire at wedding in Iraq
To the Middle-East now, joining Jimmy Ellingham from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird.. Audio
US: soldier Travis King who fled to North Korea expelled
We begin this morning in the United States - in New York City is our correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio
Distress call to BBC helps free suspected migrants stuck in truck
Six suspected migrants have been rescued from the back of a truck in France, after the BBC helped track them down and alert the police.
Portugese youth take 30 European govts to court over climate
In Europe is our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio
