Man found guilty of murdering British MP Sir David Amess

A 26-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of British MP Sir David Amess.

Ali Harbi Ali from Leighton-on-Sea, Essex, was found to have fatally stabbed him 20 times at a constituency surgery in October last year.

He has also been found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism and claimed the attack was carried out to prevent the MP from "harming Muslims" in Syria.

Chris Jones has more from London

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Ukraine casts shadow over US-India relations as talks get underway in Washington

India is coming under mounting pressure from the Biden administration to take a tougher stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Tensions have escalated in recent weeks between the two sides over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision not to criticize Vladimir Putin, as high level talks get underway in Washington.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Al-Bashir Ouster Anniversary

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Sudanese are marking the 3rd anniversary of the ouster of longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir from power.

Mass demonstrations are expected to take place Monday, celebrating the anniversary and condemning the recent military seizure of power.

 

Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum;

 

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UK Chancellor refers himself to independent review

The UK chancellor has referred himself to an independent advisor following criticism over his wife's taxes and his own use of a US green card.

He's written to prime minister Boris Johnson to ask for an investigation into all his declarations since becoming a minister.

Sally Patterson has more in London.

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UK Labour MP accuses Chancellor of clear 'conflict of interest' amid tax row

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has written to the Prime Minister asking for an independent investigation into his own tax interests.

He's come under fire over his wife's non-domicile status, meaning she doesn't pay UK tax on her overseas earnings, as well as his possession of a US green card whilst in government.

Chris Bryant, a member of the opposition Labour party and a former deputy leader of the House of Commons says this is a clear conflict of interest.

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M23 REBELS ACCEPT TO WITHDRAW FROM CAPTURED POSITIONS IN EASTERN DRC

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M23 rebels have agreed to withdraw from positions they had captured in Eastern DR Congo to allow for negotiations with the DRC government.

The rebel group had resumed its activities last month and attacked military positions in North Kivu province. Leon Solomon reports

 

 

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Austrian Chancellor in Moscow for talks with President Putin

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer is due to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow. 

This makes him the first European leader to meet face-to-face with President Putin since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 

Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels. 

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Biden to hold talks with India's Modi amid differing stance over Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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US president Joe Biden will meet Indian prime minister Narendra Modi virtually on Monday.

This comes weeks after Mr Biden said India has been "somewhat shaky" in its response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, while Washington has warned New Delhi against ramping up crude oil imports from Russia.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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UKRAINE PRESIDENT WARNS OF FIGHTING IN EAST

Ukraine's president has warned his nation that the coming week will be "crucial" as the war continues.

Volodomyr Zelensky says Russian troops will move to even larger operations in the east of the country.

The UK's warned further evidence of alleged Russian war crimes is still emerging, following the withdrawal from the north.

Ukraine's prosecutor general Iryna Venediktova says the country is still under heavy bombardment.

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Pakistan to elect a new Prime Minister on Monday

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Pakistan Muslim Party leader Shahbaz Sharif will be the frontrunner when the country's National Assembly elects a Prime Minister on Monday.

This comes just a day after Imran Khan was voted out of power through a no-confidence motion.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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North Korea marks 10 years since Kim Jong Un took party post

North Korea is marking 10 years since its leader Kim Jong Un took the top post in the ruling Workers' Party.

Analysts warn that the country may conduct further missile or nuclear tests this week ahead of another key national anniversary.

Phoebe Amoroso reports.

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Shanghai reports record-high COVID-19 cases

Shanghai’s COVID-19 case numbers are hitting record highs, despite a continued city-wide lockdown. Authorities are carrying out more rounds of mass-testing in a bid to bring the outbreak under control.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong. 

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UN chief condemns Ukraine train station attack

The UN Secretary General has condemned a Russian missile strike on a
railway station
in eastern Ukraine.

At least fifty people were killed.

Sarah Walton reports

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Will Smith Banned from Academy Awards

Actor Will Smith will not be allowed to attend the Academy Awards for the next 10 years. 

The Academy's Board of Governors is calling his behavior at this year's ceremony "shocking, painful, and inexcusable."

Rachel Silverman has this report from California. 

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Jackson celebrates historic judicial posting at the White House

U.S. President Joe Biden hosted historic Supreme Court appointee Ketanji Brown Jackson at the White House on Friday.

A senate vote on Thursday, confirmed her as the first Black woman to the life-time post.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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Space Tourists Flying to Space Station

SpaceX has launched a new crew of four astronauts to orbit on the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft. The private flyers are riding to space with a commercial company called Axiom Space. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.

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Roger Ng guilty in connection with 1MDB scandal

The former head of investment banking for Goldman Sachs in Malaysia
has been found guilty in the United States on money laundering and
embezzlement charges.

Roger Ng is the only person to stand trial in connection with the 1MDB scandal.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Elon Musk to meet with Twitter employees concerned about his board appointment

Elon Musk is set to hold a question-and-answer session with Twitter employees who have expressed concern that the Tesla CEO will change the social media platform's culture.

Musk now has a seat on Twitter's board of directors, after buying a 9.2 percent stake in the company.

Toni Waterman has more.

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Inflation reading in focus on Wall Street in week ahead [PREVIEW]

Investors on Wall Street will be watching for some key readings on
inflation in the upcoming trading week.

And earnings season is set to get underway with quarterly figures due
out from some of the major US banks.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Amazon to appeal union victory

Amazon is expected to appeal a decision by workers at a facility in
New York City to join a union.

Last week employees at an Amazon site in Staten Island became the
first to form a union in the U.S.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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