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A Welsh politician has spoken out about their struggles with gender dysmorphia, making them the first openly transgender British member of parliament.
In a personal statement, Conservative MP Jamie Wallis praised the support of colleagues and said it was 'important to be yourself'.
Sally Patterson has more.
Germany has activated the first level of its gas emergency plan amid Russia's continued demands for energy bills to be paid in rubles.
Russia's request is seen by some as an attempt to evade sanctions imposed by Western powers over the war in Ukraine.
Rosie Birchad reports from Brussels.
An outgoing Liberal Senator has fired a parting shot at the Australian Prime Minister and one of his closest colleagues, Alex Hawke.
Concetta Fierravanti-Wells will not recontest the federal election, after being relegated to an unwinnable spot on the New South Wales Senate ticket.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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US Deputy National Security advisor Daleep Singh will discuss US-India economic partnership when he visits India this week.
But analysts believe the real agenda could be to lobby India to build economic pressure on Russia – especially as Delhi is still purchasing vast quantities of oil from Moscow.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: The White House...Hong Kong’s main airline Cathay Pacific is preparing to fly the world’s longest distance commercial passenger flight, as part of plans to re-route its New York service away from Russia.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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At the Pentagon, spokesman John Kirby said only a small-scale reduction of Russians forces had occurred so far in-and-around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
IN: "We're seeing…."
OUT: "…prioritize elsewhere"
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US officials are dismissing claims by the Kremlin that it's planning to scale back some military operations in Ukraine, saying the world should view Russia's plans as a "redeployment" not a "withdrawal".
Russia earlier said it will avoid a fresh military attack against the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv, after negoatiations with the Ukrainians in Istanbul today appeared to make some progress.
At the White House, President Biden was wary about Moscow's claim.
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Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking in Morocco, also expressed caution about the Russians' claims.
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The Russian ruble bounced back today to pre-war levels for the first time since the invasion began.
Reporter Stuart Smith is in Moscow where he is subject to the Kremlin's reporting restrictions.
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OUT: "…the war began"
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The Netherlands has expelled 17 Russian citizens it says were intelligence agents posing as diplomats.
The Dutch foreign ministry says it summoned the Russian ambassador to inform him of the news.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
There's a seven-hour, 37-minute gap in the phone records for President Donald Trump on the day of the assault on the US Capitol, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post and CBS News.
The White House logs were turned over to the House committee which is investigating the January 6th attack earlier this year.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Close to 10,000 refugees have crossed into Uganda from the DR Congo following fierce fighting between suspected M23 rebels and the government forces in the Eastern part of the country.
The Uganda Red Cross says the refugees need urgent humanitarian assistance…
Uganda is already home to more than 1.5 million refugees - most of them have fled fighting in South Sudan and the DR Congo…
Isabel Nakirya reports
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