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Russian energy giant Gazprom has cut off gas supplies to European Union members Poland and Bulgaria.
Moscow had previously demanded that EU countries pay their gas bills in rubles, seen as a bid to mitigate the impact of sanctions imposed by the West over the invasion of Ukraine.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
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At least eleven people have died from electrocution and fifteen others were injured at a religious procession in South India.
The accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning when devotees were going to a local temple.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19.
The White House says she has NOT been in close contact with either President Biden or the First Lady.
Rachel Silverman has more.
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that the US and its allies must move "at the speed of war" in their efforts to help Ukraine defend itself against the Russian invasion.
Speaking at a meeting of military leaders from more that 40 NATO and non-NATO countries in Germany, he said Russian speculation on the use of nuclear weapons was reckless and unhelpful.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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The U.S. President Joe Biden is pardoning three people, and reducing the sentence of 75 others who were convicted of nonviolent drug crimes.
It's the first time he has issued pardons during his presidency, as part of action on crime and racial justice.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Hundreds of Tigrayan United Nations peacekeeping mission officers have sought refuge in Sudan and are seeking international protection.
Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum;
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UK households could see food bills increase by £271 annually, according to new research.
Prices are being forced up due to supply chain issues, the Ukraine war and rising raw material costs.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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Russian forces are targeting Ukrainian railways in a bid to further disrupt supply chains according to reports.
James Heappey is the UK's Armed Forces Minister, he says this is a legitimate part of warfare and to be expected.
He added that it makes it much more difficult now for world leaders to travel to Kyiv to meet with the Ukrainian president Vlodoymr Zelensky.
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The United States is hosting a defense summit at its Ramstein air base in southern Germany.
Ministers and military representatives from dozens of countries are invited for the talks focused on arming Ukraine as Russian attacks continue.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
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India's main opposition party, the Indian National Congress is holding a series of meetings to plan its revival after a series of losses in recent elections.
The party's suffering from a leadership crisis.
But now things may be changing radically. India correspondent Ishan Garg tells us how.
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