Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Wall St rebounds despite continuing conflict in Ukraine
The US Federal Reserve warned the Russian invasion is creating a
"highly uncertain" impact on global markets.
Nick Harper reports.
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Blinken: Putin's talk of nuclear strike is "height of irresponsibility"
ABRAMOVICH SELLING CHELSEA
UN members vote to condemn Russian aggression
voted in favor of a resolution condemning Russian aggression in
Ukraine.
The adopted resolution is nonbonding but is seen as a strong
coordinated rebuke of Moscow's actions.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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New White House Roadmap for COVID-19 Pandemic
The White House is unveiling a new roadmap for the COVID-19 pandemic. It sets out a way to continue the fight against COVID-19 without disruptions to daily life like school closures and business shut-downs. As Rachel Silverman reports, the White House plan says, "We are no longer going to let COVID-19 dictate how we live."
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4000 luxury cars sink after cargo ship fire near Azores
A cargo ship that was carrying thousands of luxury cars has sunk in the Atlantic ocean off the Portuguese Azores archipelago
The ship, named Felicity Ace was bound for the US but caught fire nearly two weeks ago.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports.
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Global aviation, transport, tech and energy companies withdrawing business from Russia
As NATO allies and partner governments increase sanctions on Russia, a growing list of companies are taking action too.
Major players in the aviation, transportation, tech and energy sectors are withdrawing assets and banning business.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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US citizens react positively in the polls after Biden's state of the union address
Much of US president Joe Biden's state of the union address was aimed at the situation in Ukraine.
Critics say he won't want to be seen as the president who let Ukraine fall to Russia.
During the speech, he also spoke about the challenges presented by the pandemic, especially on the economy.
Since taking office, Biden's popularity has fallen.
But there has been a somewhat positive reaction to the speech amongst US citizens, that, though, might not be enough to win back long-lasting support.
Our US bureau chief Simon Marks reports.
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Oil prices hit highest level in a decade
war in Ukraine continues to impact the energy sector.
The International Energy Agency has released more oil from its
reserves to offset rising prices but the coalition of oil producing
nations, OPEC, is keeping production levels steady.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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IAEA MEETS TO DISCUSS UKRAINE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
The International Atomic Energy Agency held a meeting in Vienna Wednesday to discuss the issue - stressing the need for nuclear sites to remain protected during the conflict.
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US weighs sanctioning Russian energy industry
Russia's oil and gas industry.
So far the US has held back targeting the sector over fears it would
further disrupt supply, forcing prices even higher.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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BORIS JOHNSON BELIEVES VLADIMIR PUTIN RESPONSIBLE FOR WAR CRIMES
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that in his view, action taken by Russian President Vladimir Putin already qualifies as a war crime. Mr Johnson made the comments during Prime Minister's Questions in London. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.
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More peace talks between Ukraine and Russia could be held
More peace talks could be held later between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia has continued its bombardment of Ukrainian cities with hundreds of casualties on both sides reported.
Ukraine has not confirmed whether talks will go and there's no indication of where they would be held if they were to go ahead.
FSN's Julia Chapman has the latest.
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AIRBUS PULLS AWAY FROM RUSSIA
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced it will stop sending spare aeroplane parts to Russia. The company joins a growing list of companies turning their backs on Russia, as international sanctions bite. Naomi Choy Smith has the latest from London.
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EU expands sanctions on Moscow
The EU has ramped up its sanctions against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
The bloc is also grappling with how to best accommodate hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict.
Rosie Birchard has more from Brussels.
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Russia denies targeting Ukrainian civilians despite the hundreds that have been killed or injured
Over 400 Ukrainian citizens have been reported to have been either hurt or killed in the Russian invasion.
Despite the number of casualties, Russia continues to deny targetting civilians and says it is aiming only to disable the Ukrainian military.
Julia Chapman has this report from Moscow
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Russia claims control of Ukrainian city of Kherson, City's authorities deny claims
Russia's Ministry of Defence and state media claims Russia has taken control of the Southern Ukrainian city of Kherson.
Those claims have been denied by the city's local authorities.
FSN's Julia Chapman has more details on the situation.
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Nigeria University Lecturers Still On An Indefinite Strike Despite Government Intervention
Lecturers in public universities in Nigeria are still on a one month warning strike despite the payment of 220 million dollars to them by the government.
The money is part of an implementation agreement with the lecturers who have made demands worth over two billion dollars.
They have resolved not to call off the strike until all the demands are met.
Tesem Akende reports.
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UKRAINE’S MARIUPOL UNDER SIEGE
A spokesperson for forces of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic, who have been attacking from the west, says they want the city to surrender in order that "the civilian population does not suffer".
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.