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The United States Senate has approved a 40 billion dollar emergency aid package for Ukraine.
President Biden is expected to quickly sign the bill into law.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has the details.
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US President Joe Biden says "Finland and Sweden make NATO stronger" as he welcomed the leaders of both countries to the White House.
The Scandinavian nations have applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
It's a decision that would end Sweden's centuries-long military non-alignment, after its Prime Minister admitted Europe was now living in a dangerous new reality.
Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer reports.
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US President Joe Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act to help to end the baby formula shortage.
Supplies have been decimated since a major US manufacturer had to stop production because of suspected contamination.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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A Nigerian court has denied bail for Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of separatist group the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB.
Kanu faces a number of charges, including terrorism and broadcasting falsehoods, which he denies.
Tesem Akende reports.
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The Chief Financial Officer at British retailer Marks and Spencer has written to the UK government saying he believes introducing a new tax on online sales tax could end up damaging high street shops. A three-month government consultation on the matter comes to an end on Friday - Treasury officials say no decision has been made yet on whether to impose a tax or not. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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A 21-year-old Russian soldier has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a 62-year-old Ukrainian man near Kyiv.
Vadim Shishimarin was said to be in command of a Russian tank unit at the time of the incident and now faces the potential of life in prison.
Chris Jones has more from Riga, Latvia
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NATO Chiefs of defence are holding talks in Brussels focused on the alliance's long term defensive posture, as Russian invasion of Ukraine prompts a rethink of deployments on NATO's eastern flank.
Representatives of NATO members will be joined by partner countries including Finland and Sweden, a day after the two Nordic nations submitted their formal membership applications to the alliance.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
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A flood in Assam has killed at least nine people and has affected more than six hundred thousand across the state.
1400 villages have been submerged under water.
Rescue efforts are on and nearly 48,000 people have been rescued.
India correspondent Ishan Garg tells us more.
IN: Landslides triggered...The Australian state of New South Wales has passed voluntary assisted dying legislation.
The states parliament has given the bill the final stamp of approval after ten hours of debate on more than 100 amendments.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Health officials warned on Wednesday that as many as a third of people living in the U.S. are in areas of such high COVID-19 transmission, they should consider wearing masks indoors.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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