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India's capital may soon do away with restrictions on movement as daily COVID-19 cases drop in the city.
Nationally, the country recorded more than 250,000 new infections on Tuesday.
And experts warn that the Omicron-driven wave may worsen in the next few weeks.
Ishan Garg reports.
IN: Delhi's Chief MinisterThe Japanese government has announced that it will subsidise oil distributors for the first time in order to curb rising fuel prices. The measures could be implemented as early as Thursday.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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The world's largest and most powerful telescope has reached its final destination.
It's at an observation post one million miles away from Earth on the opposite side of our planet from the sun.
Rachel Silverman has details.
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The White House says there is "total unanimity" between the US and Europe over the crisis in Ukraine.
President Biden spent nearly 90 minutes conferring with European leaders by video conference on Monday.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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The US State Department has released a detailed study disputing the legal basis for China's claims in the South China Sea.
With the backing of its "Limits in the Seas" report, it's calling on the People's Republic of China to conform to end its unlawful and coercive activities there.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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The U.S. is placing 8500 troops on high alert ahead of a possible deployment to Europe.
They may be sent to allied countries in the region, as tension builds with Russia over Ukraine.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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DUR: 0:30President Biden has put eight and a half thousand US troops on standby to deploy to Europe if NATO requires them to face off against a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The troops are based throughout the United States are being notified that they're now on a higher level of alert.
The announcement was made at the Pentagon by spokesman John Kirby.
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President Biden is holding crisis talks about Ukraine today with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz and other European leaders.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki says President Biden has seen nothing over the last few days to change his view that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could occur at any point.
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And amid reports that President Biden may deploy an additional 5,000 US troops to the Baltic region, she confirmed that the US is considering sending additional military resources to Eastern Europe to prepare for a Russian invasion.
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Several US states are suing Google alleging that the search engine giant used deceptive practices to collect users’ location data.
The company also faces three federal and state lawsuits over alleged anticompetitive behavior.
Silicon Valley Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more,
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Seven school boards in the US state of Virginia are suing to stop a mask-optional order issued by the governor on the day it's supposed to take effect.
The suit argues that the order, which leaves masking up to parents to decide, violates Virginia's Constitution.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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NATO has said members are sending additional ships and fighter jets to Eastern Europe as concern grows of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The U.S. is also considering sending additional troops to allies in Eastern Europe and the Baltics.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
President Biden has returned to the White House from Camp David where he spent the weekend considering the deployment of another 5 thousand troops to the Baltic States and Eastern Europe.
In London, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is warning the Russians that an invasion of Ukraine would be a disaster.
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Some embassy staff are being withdrawn from the Ukrainian capital Kyiv by the US and UK governments, and Americans across Ukraine are being urged to leave the country by the State Department.
On Capitol Hill, Republicans are putting pressure on President Biden.
Mike McCaul of Texas is the leading Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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He spoke on CBS News.
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