Tuesday, March 8, 2022

January-February Trade Jumps Between Russia and China

Trade between China and Russia grew by 38.5% in January through to February compared to a year ago as the two countries have grown closer economically with one another.

The figure far outpaced China's 15.9% increased in total trade for the period.

Patrick Fok has more.

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Monday, March 7, 2022

UN holds emergency briefing on humanitarian situation in Ukraine

The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting to
discuss the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.

The aid workers say they expect conditions on the ground to worsen in
the coming days.

Sarah Walton reports

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Wall St drops further over Ukraine

Wall St took another hit during Monday's trading amid continuing fears
over Ukraine and rising oil prices.

The Dow fell almost 800 points in another torrid session, while the
S&P had its biggest single day decline in almost two years.

Nick Harper reports.

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Pentagon: no existing plans to backfill fighters jets that Poland may send to Ukraine

The Pentagon says it's too early to say whether the United States will resupply Poland or any other NATO country that decides to provide fighter jets to the Ukrainian Air Force.


Pentagon spokesman John Kirby was asked about reports that the Biden administration has made plans to back-fill and jets sent to Ukraine by its NATO neighbors.


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Latest Ukraine / Russia talks break up without major progress

Another round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials has ended with no major progress on the creation of humanitarian corridors in Ukraine.


Once again today, the Russian shelled civilians after a ceasefire was due to come into force.


Reporter Ryan Thompson has been covering today's talks ... he's on the Polish Ukrainian border.


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US President Biden yet to decide whether to ban Russian oil imports

US President Joe Biden has not yet made a decision over whether to ban oil imports from Russia.


The White House says that discussions on the matter are continuing both internally and with allies.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Biden talks with Johnson, Macron, Scholtz

US President Joe Biden has spoken with the leaders of Germany, France and UK in an effort to "reaffirm their commitment to sanctioning Russia" in the wake of its invasion into Ukraine.


The four nations are amongst those that have imposed a series of sanctions on Moscow in past weeks, aimed at crippling the Russian economy. 


From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports. 


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Zelensky dismisses Russian demands as an "ultimatum"

The Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba are to meet face-to-face on Thursday in the southern Turkish city of Antalya.


The Kremlin insisted today there can only be a cessation of hostilities if Ukraine recognizes Russian sovereignty over Crimea and Eastern Ukraine….agrees never to join NATO or the European Union….and agrees to full demilitarization.


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Fresh effort to implement Ukraine ceasefire ignored again by Russia

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Moscow's insistence that Ukrainians fleeing the fighting must seek safety in Russia and Belarus.


The French President Emmanuel Macron also today poured scorn on the idea.


Intense Russian bombardment of the cities of Mariupol and Kharkiv is continuing, and there's been more shelling of Irpen just 25 kilometers from Kyiv.


Reporter Anas Mallick with India's WION TV is in the Ukrainian capital.  [MANDATORY CREDIT].


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Another round of talks are underway between Russian and Ukrainian officials, after it was announced today the the countries foreign ministers will meet southern Turkey on Thursday.


The latest dialogue is taking place on the Polish border.


Our reporter Ryan Thompson is there watching Ukrainian refugees stream into Poland.


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More than 200 thousand Ukrainians have now fled to Lviv in the country's west.


200 thousand more have entered Moldova where the country's President says his tiny nation won't be able to accommodate many more.


Secretary of State Antony Blinken visiting Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia and again expressed a determination for the US and NATO not to be dragged into war with Russia.


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NYC lifts vaccine requirements for indoor settings

New York City has halted a requirement for people to show proof of
vaccination before entering a number of indoor settings.

It's welcome news for businesses but some residents fear it's
premature to lift this Covid-19 public health measure.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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U.S. Secretary of State says NATO considering more permanent Baltic deployment


As Russia's war in Ukraine continues without resolution, NATO is considering a longer term military presence in the Baltics region. FSN's Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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UK Prime Minister defends Ukrainian refugee policy

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says an EU open-door style policy for Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression is not right for the United Kingdom.


The government says it wants to have full control over who enters the country and the ability to carry out proper checks.


Chris Jones has more in London.


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UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine humanitarian situation

The United Nations Security Council is to hold an emergency meeting to
discuss the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.

Aid agencies say more than a million and a half people have now fled
the country.

Sarah Walton reports

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UK foreign minister defends call not to introduce a no-fly zone, says sanctions are having impact on Russia

The UK has announced its six-point plan to tackle the Russian aggression in Ukraine.


It's a plan that involved increasing humanitarian and military support for those impacted and further economic sanctions against Russia.


Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has called for NATO forces to introduce a no-fly zone over Ukraine.


UK foreign secretary James Cleverly says introducing a no-fly zone would lead to an all-out war between NATO and Russia.


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KENYA DECLARES YELLOW FEVER OUTBREAK AFTER THREE DIE

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Kenya has declared a yellow fever outbreak. The country's Health Ministry says three people have died so far and more than twenty have contracted the virus. Leon Solomon reports

 

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UN top court hears Ukraine's arguments against Russia in genocide case

Hearings in the International Court of Justice in The Hague open on Monday in a case brought by Ukraine against Russia. 

 

It marks one of the first in a series of attempts by Kyiv to hold Moscow to account for its actions through international law. 

 

Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.


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India to now focus evacuation efforts in Eastern Ukraine

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Hundreds of Indian students stuck in the East Ukrainian city of Sumi are crying for help.

It's believed to be the largest group of Indians still stuck in the war-torn country.

Officials are asking students to be ready to leave at a short notice, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Oil prices soar to near all-time high as US, Europe consider Russian import ban

Brent crude oil prices soared close to an all-time high on Monday as the United States and Europe consider banning imports of Russian crude. 

There's also growing uncertainty over whether Iranian oil will return to the market and add to global supply. 

Phoebe Amoroso reports.

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Hong Kong ramps up isolation measures as COVID-19 outbreak grows

The Hong Kong government is ramping up efforts to isolate COVID-19 patients, in a bid to stop a fast-growing outbreak in the city. The number of coronavirus-related deaths reached a record high on Sunday.

Richard Kimber reports. 


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US considers Russian Oil imports ban and is in talks with Poland over jets to Ukraine

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says America is discussing a possible ban on Russian oil imports with its European Allies.

He also said the United States is in talks with Poland about giving Ukraine Polish military aircraft to use.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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