Canadian police are ramping up pressure on protestors to end their
blockade of a section of downtown Ottawa.
For several weeks demonstrators have blocked streets outside the
nation's parliament demanding an end to Covid-19 restrictions.
North American correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Thursday, February 17, 2022
Covid cases fall in US as Omicron wanes
COVID-19 cases are continuing to plummet in the US, as states and cities across the country remove mask and vaccine mandates.
Deaths from the virus are beginning to fall too, with the Omicron variant losing steam.
From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports.
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NATO Remains Committed To Peaceful Solution In Ukraine
NATO allies remain committed to finding a 'peaceful solution' to the crisis between Russia and Ukraine.
That was the message from NATO's Secretary General speaking at the end of the defence ministers summit in Brussels.
Jens Stoltenberg also addressed the supposed withdrawal of some Russian troops in border regions, saying NATO had seen no signs of de-escalation.
He also warned against a return to a Cold War era security situation in Europe:
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SHELLING IN UKRAINE RISKS ESCALATION
Rebels in a self-declared autonomous region of Ukraine have accused Kyiv of shelling villages.
The self-declared Luhansk People's Republic says the Ukrainian army fired at their territory four times – violating the Minsk agreement.
Kiev says the separatists shot at Ukrainian forces, and that they did not return fire.
Stuart Smith has more.
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The self-declared Luhansk People's Republic says the Ukrainian army fired at their territory four times – violating the Minsk agreement.
Kiev says the separatists shot at Ukrainian forces, and that they did not return fire.
Stuart Smith has more.
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UK Foreign Secretary: we shouldn't be "lulled into a false sense of security" by Russian claims
The UK Foreign Secretary says western allies shouldn't be "lulled into a false sense of security" by Moscow's claims that it's pulling some troops back from the border with Ukraine.
Liz Truss made the comments in an opinion piece in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, ahead of a trip to Ukraine and Poland.
The UK's Armed Forces Minister James Heappey echoed her stance, saying potential sanctions against Russia must remain on the table.
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European and African Unions hold landmark summit
Brussels is hosting a major summit between leaders of the European and African Unions. The last time leaders met face to face was back in 2017. Since then, the pandemic has tested relations between governments on the two continents.
From Brussels, Rosie Birchard has more.
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STORM DUDLEY LEAVES THOUSANDS WITHOUT POWER
Thousands of people are without power in northern England after Storm Dudley brought down trees, power lines, and rail cables.
Work's underway to reopen rail services across Scotland that had to stop running.
The high winds brought by Dudley come ahead of Storm Eunice which is expected to bring powerful gusts to much of the UK on Friday.
Neil McNair runs a guest house in the Yorkshire Dales.
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Thirteen killed in north India after falling into a well at wedding
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Thirteen people have died in north India, including children, after falling into a well while celebrating at a wedding.
Authorities are investigating the incident.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Thirteen people have died in north India, including children, after falling into a well while celebrating at a wedding.
Authorities are investigating the incident.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Sydney beaches closed after first fatal shark attack in 60 years
Police and Surf Life Savers have spent the morning searching waters off Sydneys Little Bay beach after a swimmer was mauled by a shark.. the cities first fatal attack in almost 60 years.
The community surrounding the beach is in disbelief after the tragedy that unfolded late yesterday.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Japan to relax Covid border entry restrictions
Japan is to relax its Covid border entry restrictions, according to local media.
The move comes amid mounting pressure from the business community. The country currently bans new entries of foreign nationals, leaving many students and workers unable to travel.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is excepted to formally announce the new measures at a press conference on Thursday evening.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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US accuses Russia of lying over troop withdrawals
The Biden administration is accusing the Kremlin of lying about troop withdrawals from the Russian border with Ukraine.
White House officials say, in fact, the Russians are continuing to mobilize additional forces ahead of a possible invasion of its neighbor.
From Washington, Simon Marks reports.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
US Markets mixed awaiting Russia's next move
US markets ended the day mixed, showing signs of uncertainty over the
Russia-Ukraine crisis.
The minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting revealed the Fed -
as expected - is ready to raise interest rates.
Nick Harper reports.
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Russia-Ukraine crisis.
The minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting revealed the Fed -
as expected - is ready to raise interest rates.
Nick Harper reports.
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Ukrainian President & NATO Chief say no sign of Russian de-escalation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have both said today that they see no sign of Russia's promised military de-escalation.
The Kremlin insists it is pulling more troops back both from its border with Ukraine and also from the Crimean peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014.
NATO ministers gathered today for an emergency summit as our Brussels correspondent Rosie Birchard reports.
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In Ukraine…a holiday today….National Unity Day.
The Ukrainian President ia calling on people across the country to demonstrate their support for - and pride in - the country's independence.
In Moscow….the Russian government is hitting back at threats to impose fresh sanctions on the Kremlin.
From Moscow, Julia Chapman has more.
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US warns of "swift and firm" response if Russia recognises Donetsk and Luhansk as independent
The US has said that Russia would face a swift and firm response if it recognises the Russian-controlled separatist Ukranian states of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent.
The stage-managed manoeuvre by the Russian Duma, would provide President Putin with a way to raise the stakes in the regional crisis without launching an attack on Ukraine.
Kate Fisher reports
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Biden stops Trump blocking records from Capitol attack inquiry
US President Joe Biden has blocked Donald Trump's attempt to keep his
White House visitor logs from an investigation into the Capitol Hill
attack.
It's the latest set of documents the former president has tried to
keep secret as investigators look into what he knew about the storming
of Congress last year.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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White House visitor logs from an investigation into the Capitol Hill
attack.
It's the latest set of documents the former president has tried to
keep secret as investigators look into what he knew about the storming
of Congress last year.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Canadian officials to work ‘day and night’ to clear protests
Canadian officials say they are working day and night to try and clear
protestors from a section of downtown Ottawa.
Demonstrators calling for an end to Covid-19 restrictions have
blockaded the area outside parliament for more than two weeks.
William Denselow reports from the Canadian capital.
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protestors from a section of downtown Ottawa.
Demonstrators calling for an end to Covid-19 restrictions have
blockaded the area outside parliament for more than two weeks.
William Denselow reports from the Canadian capital.
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THE PRINCE'S FOUNDATION CHARITY TO BE INVESTIGATED
An educational charity founded by The Prince of Wales is being investigated by police over allegations a former staff-member was offered a donation in return for honours. Michael Fawcett, the former Chief Executive of the Prince's Foundation, has since resigned. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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US consumer spending increase top estimates for January
There was a sharp increase in consumer spending in the US in January.
It comes as the country is facing the worst inflation for forty years.
Sarah Walton reports
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It comes as the country is facing the worst inflation for forty years.
Sarah Walton reports
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AUSTRIA TO ABOLISH MOST COVID RESTRICTIONS
Austria has announced most of its covid restrictions will be abolished next month - the latest European country to take such steps.
It comes as German lawmakers meet to discuss their own plans to begin loosening tight pandemic-related rules - with the German Health Minister saying the omicron wave has peaked.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
It comes as German lawmakers meet to discuss their own plans to begin loosening tight pandemic-related rules - with the German Health Minister saying the omicron wave has peaked.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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TIME: 39 secsUK inflation hits 30-year-high for second month running
Inflation in the UK increased again in January, another blow for consumers struggling with rising prices for everything from food to energy bills.
The UK's Office for National Statistics said its Consumer Price Index hit 5.5% last month.
Giles Gibson has more from London.
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