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US House of Representatives votes to oust Republican leader in historic first
Kevin McCarthy narrowly lost a confidence vote put forward by his fellow Republican, Matt Gaetz, to become the first speaker in US history to be ousted by the chamber.
An unprecedented vote in the US house of representatives removes the speaker - Republican Kevin McCarthy - from office; we look the political and constitutional implications of the move.
A bus crash in the Italian city of Venice has left at least 21 people dead, with several children among the deceased.
Some 365 senior Roman Catholics have gathered in Rome for a Synod where they will discuss the future direction of the church: on the agenda is the role of women in the church and blessing same-sex relationships.
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