Authorities OK nuclear power plant restart in western Japan

Authorities in Japan's western prefecture of Shimane have approved a plan to restart a nuclear reactor.  It has been idled since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, along with other plants. But the country is pushing to increase energy from nuclear power amid soaring oil and coal prices.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Sheryl Sandberg Steps Down as COO of Meta

The Chief Operating Officer of Facebook's parent company Meta is stepping down. 

Sheryl Sandberg has worked for the company for 14 years.

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Stocks tumble again on Wall Street

It was another rough trading session on Wall Street Wednesday as
economic jitters persist.

Sentiment was further damped by comments from JP Morgan's CEO Jamie Dimon.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Johnny Depp wins defamation case against ex wife Amber Heard

US actor Johnny Depp has won his multi-million dollar defamation case against his former wife Amber Heard. 

The Jury awarded him $15 million in damages. But it also found that he defamed Ms Heard through his lawyer - and awarded her $2 million.

Kate Fisher reports

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US investment firm RedBird agrees 1.2billion euro deal to buy AC Milan

U.S. investment firm RedBird Capital Partners has agreed a 1.2 billion euro deal to buy Italian football club AC Milan.

It says it wants the seven-times European Cup champions to rival the continent's soccer elite again.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Investigators now say door used by gunman in Uvalde massacre was not left open by a teacher

New questions in the investigation into the mass shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead in Uvalde, Texas last week.

The state's Department of Public Safety has once against shifted its timeline amid reports that the school police chief who was in charge at the time - is no longer cooperating with investigators.

Toni Waterman has more.

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DR Congo: The World's Most Neglected Displacement Crisis

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the world's most neglected displacement crisis according to a report by Norwegian Refugee Council.

 

The Humanitarian Agency says "the DRC has become a textbook example of neglect…. with one of the worst humanitarian crises of the century…"

 

However, the World Powers are accused of paying little attention to the waves of brutal and targeted attacks on civilians in the country.

 

Michael Baleke has more from Kampala…

 

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Thousands of UK holiday-goers face flight cancellations as airlines struggle to increased deal with demand

Flights have been cancelled across the UK as airlines struggle to deal with the increased demand from customers.

Budget airline EasyJet has already cancelled tens of flights over the past 24 hours and says it's proactively cancelling a further 240 over the next 2 weeks.

Chris Jones has more from London

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US to send high-tech rocket systems to Ukraine

The United States has pledged to send a number of sophisticated
medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine.

Such weaponry has been urgently requested by Kiev as it seeks to repel
a Russian advance in the Donbas region.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UN boss hopeful of easing food crisis

The head of the United Nations says he's hopeful a way can be found to
ease the food crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.

But the Secretary General has warned that a deal to release shipments
of grain from the country looks unlikely to happen soon.

Sarah Walton reports

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US residents file racism lawsuits against George Floyd killer

Two black residents in the US city of Minneapolis have filed lawsuits
against the former police officer who killed George Floyd, alleging
similar treatment.

The civil rights suits against Derek Chauvin relate to incidents in 2017.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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GERMANY TO GIVE AIR DEFENCE SYSTEMS AND ROCKET LAUNCHERS TO UKRAINE

Germany's Chancellor has pushed back against criticism that his government is not doing enough to help Ukraine defend its territory against Russian forces. 

In a major speech in Berlin, Olaf Scholz made several fresh pledges to Ukraine as Russia continues its major offensive in the Donbas. 

From the German capital, Trent Murray has more. 

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BORIS JOHNSON'S DEPUTY DENIES NO CONFIDENCE VOTE IS EDGING CLOSER

UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has denied speculation Prime Minister Boris Johnson could soon face a vote of no confidence. A growing number of Conservative MPs have been speaking out against Mr Johnson following the publication of a report that detailed events that took place inside Downing Street under Covid19 restrictions. The Prime Minister's standards adviser is also believed to have threatened to resign. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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Fuel increase grounds airlines

South African airline operator Comair has cancelled all British Airways and Kulula flights in the country. The announcement was made on the day that record fuel prices came into effect, despite the government’s extension of a fuel levy reduction. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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French interior minister faces Senate questions over Champions League final fiasco

The French interior minister and the sports minister will be questioned by senators on Wednesday / 1 June, as the fallout continues from the fiasco on the night of the Champions League final.

The French government has been criticised for blaming Liverpool supporters with fake tickets for the chaos outside the Stade de France, where police responded with tear gas to the massing of thousands of fans who were denied access at closed gates and turnstiles.

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

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UK PM UNDER PRESSURE OVER MINISTERIAL CODE

The UK Prime Minister's standards adviser is said to be considering quitting over whether Boris Johnson breached the ministerial code.

Lord Geidt's expressed concern Boris Johnson's team didn't take his advice to explain whether the Prime Minister had broken ministerial rules when he was fined by police for a lockdown gathering.

Boris Johnson could face a leadership challenge within days if enough Conservative MPs add their names to a list calling for a confidence vote.

But Justice Secretary Dominic Raab says it's the wrong focus.

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India's sluggish GDP growth sparks concerns about "stag-flation"

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India's GDP grew by just over 4% in the January to March quarter stoking fears about stagflation – a situation where a country sees rising inflation without sufficient economic growth.

The country's witnessing its highest price hikes in eight years, drawing sharp criticism from opposition parties.

Ishan Garg reports.

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China lifts two-month COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai

China is lifting a two month-long COVID-19 lockdown in its financial hub of Shanghai.

Health authorities say the strict rules have brought the virus situation under control.

But there are international concerns about the long-term impact of China’s Zero-Covid policy. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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South Korea to create dedicated crypto watchdog in world first

South Korea aims to form a digital asset watchdog this month to oversee things like cryptocurrencies, according to local media.

This would make the country among the first to have a dedicated regulatory body for virtual property.

Dave Yin reports.

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Japan expands daily arrivals cap as it prepares to welcome back tourists

Japan has expanded its cap on daily arrivals from overseas as the country prepares to accept overseas tourists. The country is moving to relax its border restrictions as concerns over Covid-19 wane.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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