LITHUANIA DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AT BELARUS BORDER

Lithuania's government has called for a one-month state of emergency at its regions bordering Belarus, as thousands of migrants gather to attempt to cross into the European Union.

The EU says Belarus is facilitating attempts at illegal entry in response to the sanctions it imposed.

On Monday, Polish troops clashed with migrants as they tried to enter the country through a barbed wire fence.

Stuart Smith reports.

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French president to address the nation as Covid-19 cases increase in France

Later today/on Tuesday, the French president is going to make another nationwide address about the pandemic.

Emmanuel Macron is expected to make announcements on possibly making a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine mandatory for some age groups.

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

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'SLEAZE' CRITICISM GROWS FOR UK CONSERVATIVES

The UK's governing Conservative Party is facing growing claims of so-called 'sleaze'.

It's being criticised over attempts to change the system for policing lawmakers' behaviour.

And details are emerging about lucrative second jobs for a number of Conservative MPs.

It's emerged one Conservative, former Attorney General Geoffrey Cox, voted remotely in Parliament from the Caribbean and holds a second job that pays £400 000 a year.

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab says second jobs aren't necessarily bad.

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Delhi's air quality improves marginally but still very harmful say experts

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The air pollution in New Delhi is showing marginal signs of improvement.

The Air quality index has shown promising trends recently but the overall quality remains very poor for a fourth straight day.

So, the city is now implementing strict measures to curb the level of pollutants, as Ishan Garg reports.

 

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US Expressed Concern Over Health of Jailed Wuhan Citizen Journalist

The United States has expressed concern over the deteriorating health of jailed Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan.

Last week her family said the 38-year-old was close to death, amplifying calls for her release.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Japan kicks off debate on $265 billion stimulus

The Japanese government has begun discussions on an economic stimulus package that could total more than $265 billion in order to revive the pandemic-hit economy.

Prime Minister Kishida has pledged a form of "new capitalism" to promote both growth and wealth distribution, and tackle growing income inequality.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Infrastructure bill fuels gains on Wall St.

Congressional approval of a major infrastructure bill helped fuel
gains for the U.S. markets.

This helped boost sentiment on Wall Street which was already buoyant
after last week's better-than-expected jobs report.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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WFP: Afghanistan Worst Humanitarian Crisis on Earth

The worst humanitarian crisis on earth…

That's what the director of the UN's World Food Program is calling the situation in Afghanistan, as winter looms and there is not enough food to eat. 

Rachel Silverman has details. 

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China builds massive models of US warships...in a desert

Satellite imagery from northwest China suggests the country has built full-size mock-ups of a US aircraft carrier and two US navy destroyers in the middle of a desert.

Military experts say they may be used for target practice.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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10,000 patients caught COVID while in hospital, KHN study shows

More than 10,000 people were diagnosed with COVID in U.S. hospitals last year, when they were there for something else, according to Kaiser Health News.

The network says the infection rate was especially high at 38 hospitals, including some in Florida, California and Washington DC.

Caroline Malone reports.

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Tesla shares tumble after Musk Twitter poll

Shares in the American electric car company Tesla tumbled by almost 6% after its Chief Executive Elon Musk asked Twitter users if he should sell around a tenth of his stock.

That amounts to a loss of more than $60 billion dollars in early trading.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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U.S. reopens to international travelers

After almost 19 months the United States is reopening its borders to
fully vaccinated travelers.

The Covid-19 entry restrictions have kept families apart and cost
businesses and airlines hundreds of billions of dollars.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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EU countries send troops as migrants gather on Belarusian border

Poland and Lithuania have sent additional troops to their borders with Belarus as migrants continue to amass there. EU countries have accused Belarusian authorities of helping migrants to enter the country and cross the frontier. Julia Chapman has more.

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M23 REBELS ATTACK

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Fighters of a rebel group known as M23 have attacked and overrun a military camp in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The attack happened on Sunday night in the village of Tshanzu in North Kivu province. Dozens of Congolese soldiers are reported to have fled the area. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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WEEK TWO KICKS OFF AT COP26

An eighth day of climate negotiations is underway in Glasgow at the COP26 Summit. There is still much to discuss in this second week of talks, as nations attempt to find ways to slow global warming and prevent temperatures going beyond the target 1-and-a-half degree rise. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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US Donates 3.4million COVID-19 Vaccines to Uganda

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Uganda has received the largest donation of COVID-19 doses from the United States.

The US says the additional 3.4million doses of the Pfizer vaccines shows their commitment in supporting Uganda in the COVID-19 response.

Michael Baleke reports

 

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GERMANY'S 7-DAY CORONAVIRUS INCIDENCE HITS ALL TIME RECORD

The Covid-19 situation in Germany continues to worsen, as the country's national incidence numbers hit a record high. 

Preparations are now being made to expand the use of booster shots to all adult age groups. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports

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RUSSIA'S NON-WORKING PERIOD ENDS FOR MOST REGIONS

Five regions of Russia will extend a mandatory non-working period, as the rest of the country heads back to in-person work.

For just over a week, employees in most industries have been required to stay at home or take paid leave.

But it's done little to change the high rate of Covid-19 infection in the country.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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Delhi's air pollution levels "severe" for third day in a row

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Air Pollution in Delhi is in the "severe" category for a third consecutive day.

Stubble burning in nearby states is worsening the situation.

The state government is asking the federal government to call an emergency meeting to curb the dangerous levels of Smog, as Ishan Garg reports.

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Japan eases border restrictions as Covid cases plummet

Japan has eased border restrictions for some visitors in a bid to boost the economy after a sharp decline in coronavirus cases.  The move is expected to give a lift to businesses, which can now bring staff to the country from overseas. although tourists remain prohibited.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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