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British Prime Minister Liz Truss has tendered her resignation

The Tory party's 1922 committee has laid out the succession plans to select a new prime minister by next Friday.

The British Prime Minister Liz Truss has tendered her resignation 24 hours after stating she wouldn't quit. The Tory party's 1922 committee has laid out the succession plans to select a new prime minister by next Friday.

A spokesman for the Ukrainian armed forces has said he fears Russia may be about to open a new front in its invasion, sending troops across the border from neighbouring Belarus. There are thought to be around ten thousand Russian soldiers in Belarus, along with tanks and other military hardware.

This week the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is setting the agenda for both its domestic and foreign policy for the next 5 years, and it's something that's been keenly watched by governments which make up the 54 countries across Africa. Today we're looking at the issue of security.

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  • Fri 21 Oct 202205:06GMT