RED CROSS: 300 EVACUATED FROM MARIUPOL

The Red Cross says more than 300 civilians have been evacuated from the devastated city of Mariupol.

Ukraine's military says Russian soldiers have now pushed into the territory of a massive steelworks - the last Ukrainian stronghold there.

Moscow's still insisting it never targets residential areas, despite British intelligence suggesting otherwise.

Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has condemned the Kremlin's behaviour.

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Solomon Islands Prime Minster accuses Australia of a lack of respect.

The Solomon Islands Prime Minister says Australia has insulted his nation over its security pact with China.

The Australian government says while it doesn't support the deal, it respects the Solomon Islands as an independent country.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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US markets rally as Fed increases interest rate in bid to slow inflation

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US Stocks jumped sharply on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised rates by a widely anticipated half percentage point - and Chairman Jerome Powell ruled out getting even more aggressive in the central bank's inflation-fighting campaign.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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US Federal Reserve announces biggest interest rate hike in decades

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The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a half a percent, the biggest increase in more than twenty years.

The central bank also announced it would shrink its massive bond holdings in a bid to combat spiraling inflation.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

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Dave Chappelle assaulted during Los Angeles performance

Police in Los Angeles have arrested a man who attacked comedian Dave Chappelle on stage while holding a replica handgun.

The 48 year old performer was unharmed in the incident.

Ira Spitzer has more from California.

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Protests rally for abortion rights after leaked Supreme Court document

Thousands of people have protested across the United States for a women's right to choose, after a leaked Supreme Court draft showed justices are getting ready to overturn abortion rights.
Chief Justice Roberts Jr said the leak was a betrayal, and the Supreme Court will investigate.
US correspondent Caroline Malone reports.

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UK bans Russian companies from using British professional services firms

The UK government has banned Russian companies from using British management consultancy, accounting and PR firms.

In its latest round of sanctions in response to the invasion of Ukraine, the UK has also targeted high-profile journalists from Russian state media.

Giles Gibson reports from London.

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Less than a fifth of US parents will let under-fives get Covid vaccine right away

Just 18% of parents in the US say they would be willing to vaccinate
their children under 5-years-old against Covid-19 as soon as they become eligible according to a new poll.

Two pharmaceutical companies are currently developing shots for under fives.

Sarah Walton reports

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RUSSIA SHOWS INTEREST IN NIGERIA-MOROCCO GAS PIPELINE

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Russia has expressed interest in investing in the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline (NMGP) which is expected to supply natural gas to West Africa and Europe.

 

This is coming just weeks after The European Union announced that it is looking to Nigeria for natural gas as it reduces its reliance on Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine.

 

Ajeck Mangut reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.

 

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VOLKSWAGEN "SOLD OUT" OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Volkswagan has announced that customers wanting to purchase an electric vehicle from the automaker could face increased delays because of the war in Ukraine. 

The German automaker said globally, it had sold 100,000 electric vehicles in the first three months of this year - but in Western Europe alone, the company still had a backlog of over 300,000 orders. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Tanzania to review 'harsh' media laws

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered a review of the media law to promote press freedom in the country, even as she strongly warned against irresponsible journalism.

Daniel Kijo reports.

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Indian PM will be the first national leader to meet Macron after re-election

The Indian prime minister will be the first national leader to meet the newly re-elected French president when the two men hold talks in Paris on Wednesday.

Narendra Modi and Emmanuel Macron are set to discuss the war in Ukraine, especially India's neutrality on the issue.

From FSN's bureau in Paris, here's Ross Cullen.

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UK Labour leader insists no lockdown rules were broken during campaign team meal

The leader of the British Labour party has insisted he is not being investigated by police over allegations he broke lockdown rules last year.

Keir Starmer has faced pressure from media and Conservative members of parliament over pictures of his team eating a takeaway meal during a campaign meeting last April.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Belarus begins military drills

Belarus has begun military drills in a bid to be combat ready.

But the Russian ally has downplayed the prospect of it joining the
fight against Ukraine.

William Denselow reports from the Latvian capital, Riga.

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Seoul, Washington, Beijing fear potential North Korea Nuclear Weapons Test

North Korea's brinkmanship is taking a turn towards major escalation with possible plans of a nuclear weapons test.

It is sparking fears not only in Seoul and Washington, but also in Beijing.

Dave Yin reports.

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PARTIES CAMPAIGN FOR VOTES AHEAD OF THURSDAY UK ELECTIONS

It's the final day of campaigning ahead of local elections being held across the UK on Thursday.

The votes are being seen in part as a referendum on the central government run by Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

If the Conservatives perform badly - he could face a leadership challenge from his MPs.

The so-called 'cost of living crisis' has been a key issue ahead of the polls, but cabinet minister George Eustice says calls for a windfall tax on energy firms are wide of the mark.

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EU plans to ban Russian oil imports as part of fresh sanctions on Moscow

The European Union is planning a full embargo on Russian oil imports as part of a fresh package of sanctions to be imposed on Moscow over the war in Ukraine. 

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the proposals in an address to lawmakers on Wednesday. 

Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.

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Hong Kong economy slumps following COVID-19 outbreak

There are hopes of an economic recovery in Hong Kong as the government accelerates the easing of strict COVID-19 social distancing rules. But the latest economic data suggests it may take a while for business to start booming.  

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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San Francisco police arrest 'Pro-Life Spiderman' following skyscraper climb

Police in San Francisco have arrested an anti-abortion activist who climbed the city's tallest building while posting about it on Instagram.

The arrest comes with tensions high in the US over leaked documents showing the Supreme Court may soon overturn women's constitutional right to safe abortion access.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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US markets close up ahead of Fed interest rate decision

US markets ended the day in the green after an unsettled day of trading.

Investors are bracing themselves for an interest rate rise expected to
be announced by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.

Sarah Walton reports

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