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Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor

Donald Trump has sacked a Federal Reserve governor for alleged mortgage fraud, as he steps up attempts to exert control over the US central bank. In a statement, Mr Trump accused Lisa Cook of gross negligence. He has said he will only appoint governors who support his position.Also in the programme: The head of a Malagasy king killed by French troops during a colonial-era war has been formally returned to Madagascar; Australia has accused Iran of directing antisemitic attacks in Melbourne and Sydney, and is expelling Tehran's ambassador; and the fight in Florida over Alligator…

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