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President Vladimir Putin has put Russia's nuclear forces on high alert after 'unacceptable remarks' made by NATO diplomats including the UK's foreign secretary Lizz Truss.
Truss said on Sunday that the situation could lead to conflict with NATO if Russia's current course was not stopped.
Chris Jones has more in London.
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The US government has made more moves to cut off Russia from the global economy as it continues its invasion of Ukraine.
The Treasury department has immobilized Russian Central Bank assets that are held in the US and imposed sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund, a sovereign wealth fund that is run by a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
From Washington, Kate Fisher reports
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A fifth flight carrying more than 250 Indians from Ukraine landed in Delhi on Monday.
Nearly 16,000 Indians are stuck in the middle of a war.
And many are finding it difficult to make it to the Romanian and Polish borders where rescue efforts are in full swing.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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The Hong Kong government is handing out tens of thousands of COVID-19 testing kits to the public in a bid to find more hidden transmission chains in the community. Hong Kong registered a record high 26 thousand coronavirus cases on Sunday, and 83 deaths.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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The White House is accusing Russia of escalating the crisis in Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin put his country's nuclear deterrence troops on standby.
The first talks between Russia and Ukraine are due to take place later today, but the European Union and the US have unveiled additional sanctions measures in a bid to cripple Russia's economy.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Russia has banned UK airline company British Airways from operating in its airspace.
The move comes after the UK government banned the Russian national airline Aeroflot from landing in Britain amongst a whole raft of sanctions.
Chris Jones has more in London
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President Joe Biden looks set to select Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to the Supreme Court.
If confirmed, she would become the first Black woman to sit on the highest court in the United States.
From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports.
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The impact of Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a massive impact on the sporting world.
UEFA is the governing body of European football and has moved May's Champions League final from Russia to France.
It said that holding the game in St Petersburgh, following the Russian assault was 'untenable'
And now F1 has cancelled the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi later this year.
Its bosses said that they were watching the situation in Ukraine with 'sadness and shock'.
Rob Harris is a global sports writer for AP.
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Uganda has sent out an advisory to its nationals living in Ukraine to be cautious and observe instructions given out by the host government.
This follows an outcry by students who are caught up in the crisis seeking for assistance to be evacuated.
This year's champion league football match will now take place in Paris, after Russia was stripped of hosting duties.
From Paris, Ryan Thompson reports.
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UEFA has announced its is moving May's Champions League final to Paris from St. Petersburg, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Officials say the football match will be held at the Stade de France, where it was previously played in 2006.
UEFA said just days ago that St Petersburg was no longer tenable to host the game …
And reports suggest that French President Macron was keen to bring the match TO France after the Russian President largely ignored his diplomatic efforts.
Ryan Thompson, Paris.