India and China spar over Ladakh border standoff

New Delhi and Beijing have once again blamed the other for the standoff in Ladakh.

Since May last year, Indian and Chinese troops have faced off in what has been the longest standoff between both countries.

While the two sides have disengaged in some regions, thousands of troops continue to be stationed at the disputed site.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Hong Kong's Chief Executive lauds Beijing's political reforms

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam is lauding the effects of Beijing's political reforms in the city. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the founding of the People's Republic of China, she said the recent changes imposed by Beijing had brought Hong Kong "back on the right track." 

Richard Kimber reports.

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Business confidence rises among Japanese manufacturers

Sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved for a fifth straight quarter as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, securing electronic components remains a concern.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Australia – Tornado destroys homes

A farmer has described the moment a tornado lashed the Central West in the state of New South Wales.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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US lawmakers avoid government shut down

The US Congress has passed a stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

It gives President Biden enough time to sign into law before funding for the government lapses at midnight on Thursday.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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Stocks slump again to cap off poor month on Wall Street

U.S. stocks fell again on Thursday to end a tough month on Wall Street.

Inflation concerns and the prospect of action from the Federal Reserve
have weighed on sentiment in recent days.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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Calls grow for Met Police commissioner's resignation after Couzens sentencing

Calls are growing for the resignation of Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick in London, after a former police officer was jailed for life without any possibility of parole for the kidnap, rape and murder of 33 year-old marketing executive Sarah Everard.

The shock in the UK created by the killing has been compounded by fresh disclosures that murderer Wayne Couzens was previously reported three times for indecent exposure, and yet no action was taken against him.

Diane Abbott is a lawmaker with Britain's opposition Labour Party.

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Amid Democrat disarray on Capitol Hill, White House insists Biden remains hopeful on domestic spending agenda

Tense hours lie ahead in Washington, where President Biden is urging Democrats on Capitol Hill to unite and pass the two key planks of his domestic policy agenda.

But the outlook remains uncertain.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has promised a vote later today on the President's  $1.2 trillion infrastructure proposal ….but her own deputy says because of divisions among the President's fellow Democrats, it will not pass.

And at the White House press secretary Jen Psaki indicated fevered work is underway trying to drag both the President's major spending bills over the finishing line.

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Facebook grilled over younger users

The US Senate is grilling Facebook about its plans to attract younger
users to its platform.

It comes after claims it knew its Instagram app could hurt the mental
health of children, in particular teenage girls.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Democrats' agenda stalls amid intraparty stalemate

In a consequential week on Capitol Hill, democrats are trying to salvage two crucial pieces of US President Biden's domestic agenda which are at risk because of divisions within his own party.

Meanwhile lawmakers say they will pass legislation in time to avert a government shutdown before funding lapses at Midnight on Thursday.

From Washington, Kate Fisher reports.

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CDC issues urgent pregnant women to get vaccinated

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an
urgent recommendation that pregnant women be vaccinated against
Covid-19.

It estimates that less than a third of pregnant people have had the shot.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US government shutdown averted, but Biden still on legislative ropes

The threat of a US government shutdown has evaporated but President Biden is still in the midst of some very complex efforts to try and pass key planks of his domestic agenda on Capitol Hill.

There's no agreement on lifting the debt ceiling to avoid a default next month on US government loans.

And the President is facing opposition from within his own Democratic party the could de-rail a vote later today on his 1.2 trillion infrastructure proposal.

On the floor of the Senate, Republican leader Mitch McConnell confirmed that at least the US government will continue to operate  past midnight tonight.

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Former Met Police officer sentenced for kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard

A former Metropolitan police officer has been given a life prison sentence with no possibility of parole after being convicted of the kidnap, rape and murder of 33 year old marketing executive Sarah Everard.

The sentencing of Wayne Couzens saw gruesome details about his crimes revealed in court for the first time…..he used his own police identity card to abduct Ms. Everard on the false pretext that she had breached Covid-19 regulations.

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Britney Spears' father responds to conservatorship ruling

Britney Spears' dad has responded to his suspension from the
conservatorship of his daughter.

A judge removed Jamie Spears from the legal agreement on Wednesday.

Sarah Walton reports

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UK GOVERNMENT TO GIVE $670M TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS

The UK government has announced it will offer $670m of financial support to those struggling to meet household bills as pandemic funding is wound back. The new Household Support Fund will be distributed by local Councils to those in need.  Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of illegal campaign financing

The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been given a one-year jail term after being found guilty of illegal campaign financing on his 2012 failed bid for re-election.

It's Sarkozy's second guilty verdict this year after being given a three-year prison sentence in March for corruption - a verdict he is appealing against.

From FSN's bureau in Paris, here's Ross Cullen.

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Furlough ends in UK -- Bank of England predicts a rise in unemployment

The UK's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is coming to an end today (Thursday).

Since the start of the pandemic, the so-called furlough scheme saw the government pay towards the wages of people who could not work due to Covid-19, or whose companies could no longer afford to employ them. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Uganda Receives Vaccines Donated By Ireland

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Uganda has received a consignment of 335,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the Government of Ireland.

 

The vaccines are expected to boost the country's COVID-19 capacity to inoculate as many Ugandans as possible.

 

Michael Baleke has more from Kampala

 

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Media and rights groups added to Russia's "foreign agent" list

Russian authorities have labelled a major media outlet and human rights group as "foreign agents". They are among more than 20 groups and individuals added to the expanding list, widely seen as a method of pressuring those who criticise authorities. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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Environment ministers meet for pre-COP climate summit in Milan

Climate ministers are holding final preparatory talks before a key UN conference in Glasgow. 

The meeting in Milan, Italy will be attended by up to 40 countries as well as 400 youth activists. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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