Wall St struggled to gain ground in Wednesday's trading, as oil prices rose 5%.
The backdrop of the conflict in Ukraine continued to worry investors
who are still trying to navigate volatile trading sessions.
Nick Harper reports.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, dead at 84
Madeleine Albright, America's first female secretary of State has died at the age of 84.
She'd been battling cancer.
Born in Czechoslovakia, her family moved to the United States when she was just 11 after fleeing first the Nazis and then the Communists.
President Bill Clinton appointed her to be America's Ambassador to the United Nations, and then promoted her to the State Department.
She was a proponent of NATO expansion, and urged the White House to take a stronger position on the conflict in Bosnia.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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In a 2013 appearance at TED-Ex she spoke about her first day representing her country at the United Nations.
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In a 2013 appearance at TED-Ex she explained why she believed women should embrace careers in politics and diplomacy.
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US declares Russia committing war crimes in Ukraine
The United States has formally declared that Russian troops are
committing war crimes in Ukraine.
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that
President Putin had unleashed "unrelenting violence" on the country.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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committing war crimes in Ukraine.
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that
President Putin had unleashed "unrelenting violence" on the country.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Madeleine Albright has died aged 84
Madeleine Albright has died.
She was America’s first woman US Secretary of State and a central figure in U.S. politics and foreign policy for decades, navigating the end of the Cold War and the war on terror post-9/11.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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NATO leaders to agree new battle group deployments on Eastern flank amid Ukraine conflict
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says member nations are expected to agree to further beef up the alliance's Eastern flank, with new battle group deployments in Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia.
Stoltenberg made the comments ahead of an extraordinary summit to be held in Brussels on Thursday, when the leaders of all 30 NATO allies, including US President Joe Biden, are expected at the alliance HQ.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
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Moderna seeks Covid vaccine approval for under 6s
Moderna is applying for approval to make its Covid-19 vaccine
available to children under the age of six.
If approved it would become the first dose approved for America's youngest.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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available to children under the age of six.
If approved it would become the first dose approved for America's youngest.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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High-profile Russian presidential envoy resigns
Russia's presidential climate envoy has quit his post and reportedly left the country. Anatoly Chubais is the highest-profile resignation since Russia launched what it calls a special military operation in Ukraine. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow, where journalists are subject to reporting restrictions.
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Spring Statement: British Chancellor unveils mini-budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced he is slashing fuel duty by 5p a litre and lifting the threshold for National Insurance contributions by £3000, among other measures to help British households weather the cost of living crisis.
Sunak also unveiled the first cut to the basic rate of income tax in 16 years - by the end of Parliament in 2024.
He's also cutting VAT on green home improvements to zero.
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Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was disappointed in the mini-budget plans, after Labour calls for a windfall tax on oil and gas companies went unheeded.
Reeves also criticised the Chancellor for not scrapping a planned hike in National Insurance contributions.
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UN to vote on competing resolutions on Ukraine
The United Nations will today consider three competing resolutions on
the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
Both the General Assembly and the Security Council will meet to
discuss the drafts.
Sarah Walton reports
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the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
Both the General Assembly and the Security Council will meet to
discuss the drafts.
Sarah Walton reports
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People treated for breathing difficulties after 'major' gas incident
Several people are being treated for breathing difficulties after an incident involving chlorine gas in London.
The Aquatics Centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has been evacuated and emergency services are at the scene.
Sally Patterson has more.
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Baltic Nations Call For More Troops
The Baltic nations have increased calls for more foreign troops in the region, in a bid to counter possible Russian aggression.
The plea comes ahead of the NATO summit being held in Brussels on Thursday.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports from Latvia.
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UK inflation reaches fresh highs as cost of living bites
New figures show inflation soared to a new 30-year record in Britain last month. The data comes as prices surge and the cost of living crisis worsens.
Naomi Choy Smith reports from London.
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'Extremely dangerous' pollution warning issued in London
A 'high' air pollution alert has been triggered in the UK's capital for the first time in almost two years.
The Mayor of London urged people with heart and lung problems to avoid physical exertion.
Sally Patterson has more.
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DRC HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES
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An international advocacy group has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo's military of suppressing critics of the martial law declared by the government in the conflict-affected provinces of North Kivu and Ituri last year.
Human Rights Watch says the military and police have broken up peaceful demonstrations with lethal force and arbitrarily detained journalists and political opposition members. Chris Ocamringa reports from KInshasa...
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RUSSIA SPOKESPERSON SAYS RUSSIA WILL USE NUKES IF EXISTENTIAL THREAT
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Russia's willing to use nuclear weapons if it considers there's an existential threat to the country.
His comments come after President Vladimir Putin raised the nuclear alert level as his troops undertake what the Kremlin calls a 'special military operation' in Ukraine.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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His comments come after President Vladimir Putin raised the nuclear alert level as his troops undertake what the Kremlin calls a 'special military operation' in Ukraine.
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Factory fire in South India kills at least 11
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At least eleven people have been killed in a fire in Southern India.
The blaze broke out in a wood warehouse early Wednesday.
Officials say the matter is being investigated but they suspect the fire was caused by a short circuit, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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World number one quits tennis
Ashleigh Barty has shocked the sports world by quitting tennis.
The No 1 female player in the world announced her retirement on her social media platforms this morning.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Zelenskyy to appeal to Japan via online parliament speech
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the Japanese government in an unprecedented virtual speech Wednesday evening. He is expected to appeal to Japan to further aid his country in the fight against Russia.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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Plane Damage Hampering China Eastern Airlines Crash Investigation
Rescuers searching for passengers aboard a China Easter Airlines flight that crashed in Guangxi province say severe damage to the plane might make it difficult to determine the cause of the disaster.
No survivors have been found.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing
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Hong Kong scraps mass COVID-19 citywide testing
Hong Kong is abandoning a plan to carry out mass COVID-19 citywide testing. Health authorities say the operation is too complicated at a time when there are still tens of thousands of new cases being discovered every week.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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