Man shoots medical workers north of Tokyo, at least one dead

A man has attacked three medical workers visiting his home to the north of Tokyo, shooting at least one of them dead. The incident has shocked the nation, where gun violence is extremely rare.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Australia – Billion dollar boost for Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is being given a billion dollar conservation boost by the Australian Federal Government, but experts say its merely a surface level approach.

Water quality, reef management, research and species protection are the cornerstones of a new billion dollar package to save the reef.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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Hong Kong government under pressure over COVID-19 quarantine

Hong Kong’s business community is calling on the government to further relax it’s strict COVID-19 quarantine rules for incoming travellers. Authorities have reduced the self-isolation period to two weeks, but business representatives say it’ll take more than that to make the city competitive as a finance hub.

Richard Kimber reports.

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Stocks close down after choppy trading session

U.S. stocks closed down Thursday in a choppy day of trading on Wall Street.

This comes despite the release of some stronger-than-expected economic data.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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President Biden will replace Justice Breyer with the Supreme Court's first Black woman

U.S. President Joe Biden has confirmed that he will replace Justice Stephen Breyer with the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

He strongly praised the outgoing Justice in an announcement from the White House.

More from FSN's Caroline Malone in Washington.

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Vaccine mandate coming into force for half the U.S. states' healthcare workers

Healthcare workers in half of U.S. states have reached a deadline to be vaccinated, as part of the Biden administration's requirement affecting people working in federally-funded facilities.

The Supreme Court reinstated the mandate in other states that had blocked it, giving healthcare workers until mid-March to comply.

Caroline Malone reports.

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Man charged with selling gun to Texas synagogue hostage-taker

A Texas man has been arrested and charged for allegedly selling the gun used to take four people hostage inside a synagogue earlier this month.

Authorities say 32-year-old Henry "Michael" Williams met with gunman Malik Faisal Akram days before the temple standoff.

Toni Waterman has more.

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Health workers hit Biden vaccine mandate deadline

Health workers in half of the states in America have hit the deadline for deciding whether or not to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

This is part of the Biden administration's vaccine mandate which will also impact other states in the next few weeks.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Marking Holocaust Remebrance Day, Prince Charles unveils portraits of death camp survivors

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has marked International Holocaust Remembrance day by unveiling a series of portraits of Nazi death camp survivors.

In a video message, the Prince of Wales said the task of bearing witness falls to everyone.

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US weighs stopping Nord Stream 2 pipeline amid Russian aggression

The US State Department has said Russia's gas pipeline to Germany,
Nord Stream 2, "will not move forward" if Moscow invades Ukraine.

It comes as the White House announces German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
will visit Washington in a week and a half's time.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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U.S. economy grew 5.7 percent in 2021

The U.S. economy grew more than expected last quarter despite a surge
in coronavirus cases nationwide.

That helped propel gross domestic product 5.7 percent in 2021- that's
the biggest annualized rise since the 1980s.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Holocaust book banned by Tennessee school board

A school board in Tennessee has banned a Pulitzer Prize winning book
about the Holocaust.

The members opposed the use of curse words and the cartoon image of a
naked mouse.

Sarah Walton reports

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UK Government Invest In Nuclear

The British Government has invested £100 million pounds, that's $134 million USD, into a proposed nuclear power station on the East Coast of England.

But the money will only be used to continue the planning for the project… which is still yet to be officially approved.

John Bevir reports.

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GERMANY HITS COVID RECORD AS PARLIAMENT DEBATES VACCINE MANDATE

Germany has recorded a record number of new Covid-19 infections, as the Omicron wave continues to make its way across Europe.

The infection numbers come as German lawmakers debate whether to make vaccines against coronavirus mandatory. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Kremlin says it needs time to consider security responses

The Kremlin says it needs time to consider written responses from the U.S. and NATO to its security demands. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the texts focused on secondary issues and not Moscow's main concerns. Julia Chapman has more.

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NATO sends proposals to Russia amid Ukraine crisis

NATO has sent Moscow written proposals in a bid to diffuse the crisis along its borders with Ukraine. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called an impromptu press conference in Brussels on Wednesday to outline NATO's position. 

The 30 nation defensive alliance once again raised concerns over a buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine. Moscow denies it has any intention of invading. Further talks between Russia and several NATO countries are expected in the coming weeks. 

From Brussels, Rosie Birchard reports.

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EU refers China to WTO over Lithuania dispute

The European Commission has referred China to the WTO over what it calls discriminatory practices against Lithuania that is threatening the integrity of the EU's single market. Beijing rejects these claims. 

From Brussels, Rosie Birchard reports. 

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ENGLAND BACK IN COVID 'PLAN A'

England's remaining plan B coronavirus rules are no longer in force.

Downing Street says masks are now "a matter of personal judgment" - but some retailers are asking customers to continue wearing face coverings.

The legal requirement for some venues to request a Covid pass has also been lifted.

Terry George - who runs a nightclub in Leeds - has welcomed the move away from tighter restrictions.

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India and Central Asia to boost ties through summit

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India on Thursday will host the first meeting of the India-Central Asia summit, to be held virtually.

The summit will bring together the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.

The Central Asia republics and India are hoping to bolster ties amid diversification away from China and following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun has this report from Mumbai.

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Australian scientists developing disease resistant banana

Australian scientists are looking to develop banana plants that are resistant to a deadly disease, threatening global production.

Panama Tropical Race 4 is a soil-borne fungus impacting many growing regions around the world and cannot be eradicated.

Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.

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