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The EU and China are holding a virtual summit, with Ukraine expected to top the agenda.
This is the first EU-China summit since 2020; since then, relations between Beijing and Brussels have been tested by the pandemic, diplomatic spats, and most recently Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in Delhi today where he's likely to discuss new trade and defense deals with his Indian counterpart.
The visit comes as India's coming under international pressure to isolate Russia.
This has put New Delhi in a precarious position according to policy experts.
Our correspondent Ishan Garg tells more.
IN: Sergey Lavrov's meeting...Australia is finalising details of how many "Bushmaster" military vehicles will be sent to Ukraine.
President Volodomir Zelensky requested Australia help arm his country and send the armoured vehicles, during an historic address to the countries Federal Parliament on Thursday.
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Thousands of stranded Hong Kongers are beginning to return to the city, as COVID-19 flight bans are being lifted. The relaxation of the rules comes as daily case numbers continue to fall after the city’s worst virus outbreak since the start of the pandemic.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Former US Vice-President Mike Pence has taken a major step toward running for the White House in 2024, by releasing a 19-page policy agenda casting himself as the future for the Republican Party and the country.
Benji Hyer reports from Washington DC.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is seeing no pull-back of Russian troops in Ukraine, warning additional offensive actions can be expected.
This comes after Moscow pledged to reduce attacks in Northern Ukraine after peace talks earlier this week.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels, where NATO is headquartered.
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Most people in England will no longer receive free Covid-19 tests, under new rules brought in from April 1st.
Instead, the public will have to pay for lateral flow and PCR tests, as part of the government's living with covid-19 plan.
Sally Patterson reports from London.
A leading figure in British intelligence believes that Russia has 'massively misjudged' the conflict with Ukraine.
Sir Jeremy Fleming, the head of GCHQ, also believes that close advisers to Vladimir Putin are not telling him the truth about the military situation.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Making a rare public speech, the man in charge of the UK's cyber and security agency, gave more details about some of the problems being faced by the invading force.
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