What does the cryptic crossword clue "News report covering first of deaths from poverty (12)" mean?

The definition is "News". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IN (synonym="IN") + TELL (synonym="report") + IGENCE (synonym="poverty") = INTELLIGENCE; definition: "News" The answer is INTELLIGENCE.

News report covering first of deaths from poverty (12)

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