Players speak out against testing protocols at Australian Open

Two of the world's best tennis players have spoken out against what they say are inadequate testing protocols at the Australian Open.

During a qualifying match, former world No.17 Bernard Tomic questioned testing availability and claimed he had Covid -- which was later confirmed.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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China Drafts New Rules to Ease Property Developer Cash Crunch

China's drafted new rules to make it easier for property developers to get access to presale funds to help ease a massive cash crunch in the sector.

That's according to an exclusive report by Reuters, quoting people familiar with the matter.

Patrick Fok has more from Beijing.

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Biden admits US should have done better at covid testing and acknowledges pain of inflation

US president Joe Biden has admitted that the US should have done more testing for Covid-19 earlier in the pandemic, but says that his administration is "doing more now."

He also acknowledged that Americans are struggling with high cost of living, during a lengthy press conference to mark his first year in office.

Kate Fisher reports.

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Biden predicts Putin “will move in” to Ukraine

US President Joe Biden says he predicts Russian President Vladimir
Putin "will move in" to Ukraine.

But he's warned Russian troops will face a "heavy" loss of life if
they invade their neighbor, which has the backing of the US and other
western nations.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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President Putin did not deescalate.

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President Biden is still unsure of Putin's intentions over Ukraine but
felt an invasion was likely.

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Dow loses 339 points after volatile day of trading

The Dow lost more than three hundred points on Wednesday despite a
number of positive earnings reports.

Analysts say investors remain cautious in the face of rising prices.

Sarah Walton reports

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Biden: "I didn't overpromise" as he defends record on one-year anniversary

US President Joe Biden has defended his record on the eve of the
anniversary of his first year in office, saying he "didn't
overpromise".

At his first press conference in more than two and a half months the
president outlined how his administration has improved the economy,
job prospects and the Covid-19 situation over the last 12 months.

But his one-year mark comes as polls show only 33% of the population
approve of his running of the country.

The US is experiencing its highest level of Covid-19 infections and
inflation has risen at its fastest pace in 40 years.

But the President championed some of the successes from the past year.

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The President admitted his administration may not have got it right
with its Covid-19 testing strategy. The slow rollout of free at-home
tests has been heavily criticized.

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With much of his legislative agenda stalled in Congress, inflation
high and the virus still raging, Biden has been criticized for
ambitious pledges to fix and unify the country.

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Biden defends record at rare press conference amid falling approval ratings

US President Joe Biden has defended his record during his first year in office amid falling approval ratings.

During a rare press conference, he acknowledged there was a lot of frustration and fatigue in the US, which he blamed on Covid.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Blinken warns Russia could attack Ukraine at "very short notice”

On a visit to Ukraine US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned
Russia could attack at "very short notice".

Secretary Blinken met his Ukrainian counterpart and the country's
President Volodmyr Zelensky, as the threat of a Russian invasion
remains high.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Britney Spears threatens sister Jamie Lynn with legal action over book tour

Britney Spears is threatening her younger sister Jamie Lynn Spears with legal action over comments about the pop star on her book tour.

The sisters have been sparring over Jamie Lynn Spears' memoir in which she describes her sister's behavior as "paranoid" and "erratic".

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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VOTER REGISTRATION CARDS: LATEST VICTIM OF SUPPLY CHAIN BOTTLENECKS?

Texas is rationing the number of voter registration forms it's giving out to organizations that register voters and it's blaming it on supply chain issues.

The Secretary of State's office says the paper the forms are printed on has become harder to source and more expensive.

Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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Former UK government minister calls for PM's resignation

Britain's beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered another political blow today.

A lawmaker from his governing Conservative Party switched sides and joined the opposition Labour Party.

And one of the Prime Minister's fellow conservatives - former government minister David Davis - urged him to resign.

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In Kyiv, Blinken again urges Russia to de-escalate Ukraine tensions

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is again urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate tensions along the Russian border with Ukraine where more than 100 thousand troops are massed.

The Secretary of State was in Kyiv today for talks with Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky.

24 hours after the White House said a Russian invasion of Ukraine could come at any point, the Secretary of State told reporters there are only signs of Russian forces continuing to build.

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Tomorrow Mr. Blinken will meet foreign ministers from the UK, France and Germany,

He'll have a face-to-face crisis meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on Friday and said today the US will NOT be presenting the Russians with the written answers they have demanded to the national security questions they have raised.

NY Attorney General reveals scale of investigation against Trump business empire

New York's Attorney General says she has amassed evidence showing Donald Trump's business empire committed "fraudulent or misleading" business practices to misrepresent the value of its assets.

She's also revealed that the former President's son Eric pleaded the 5th Amendment against self-incrimination more than 500 times when he was questioned.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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US to distribute free covid tests & N95 masks as Omicron surges

The US government has begun its push to deliver rapid covid tests to every American household via a new website.

 

The Biden administration also plans to give out 400 million N95 masks.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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NY Attorney General accuses Trumps of ‘fraudulent or misleading’ practices

New York's Attorney General has accused Donald Trump's family business
of engaging in 'fraudulent or misleading' practices.

This follows the former President's efforts to block a civil
investigation into whether he misrepresented the value of some assets
for economic benefit.

It's still unclear whether Letitia James' lawyers will file a lawsuit
against the Trumps.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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UK INFLATION HIGHEST IN ALMOST 30 YEARS

UK inflation has hit its highest rate since 1992 - with soaring food and energy costs pushing prices up. Separate figures from the Office for National Statistics also found average pay rises are not keeping up with the increase in cost of living. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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Easing of Covid restrictions in England

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that Covid restrictions in England will be eased from next Thursday.

The latest data, he says, shows that infections are falling and that the Omicron wave has peaked nationally.

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Conservative MP defects to opposition Labour party in UK

In the UK, a Conservative Member of Parliament has defected to the opposition Labour party in another blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Christian Wakeford represents the Bury South constituency in northern England, which the Conservatives flipped from Labour in the 2019 election.

Giles Gibson has more from London.

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Belgian court sentences Vietnamese man to 15 years in prison in migrant trafficking case

A court in Belgium has sentenced a Vietnamese man to 15 years in prison for his involvement in the trafficking of 39 migrants who were found dead in a lorry in the UK in 2019.

It follows a series of trials involving suspected members of the same people-smuggling ring in the UK, France and Vietnam.

Andrew Rogers has the latest.

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ITALIAN AMBASSADOR’S CASE

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Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested two men in connection with the killing of an Italian ambassador and two other men he was travelling with last year.

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