Fed Chairman: Inflation easing, but still a long way to go

US central bank chief Jerome Powell says he was surprised by last month's monster jobs report and warned that the strong labor market could make taming inflation more difficult. And he signaled more rate hikes were coming.

Toni Waterman has more.

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U.N makes available $25 million grant for aid to Syria and Türkiye

The U.N has requested everyone to put politics aside in Syria and
allow humanitarian aid to flow into Syria.
Parts of Syria and Türkiye were hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on
Monday leaving thousands died and many more injured and destitute.
Spokesperson for the U.N Secretary General says U.N teams are now
fully operational on the ground and a $25 million grant has been made
available for aid and medical supplies.
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NATO Chief to hold talks with US officials in Washington DC

After completing a tour of Asia, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is visiting the US capitol.

There he will be holding meetings with various officials to discuss global defensive capabilities and how to ward off threats from the likes of China and Russia.

Chris Jones has more from Washington DC.

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Turkiye & Syria rescuers work into night

Rescuers in Turkiye and Syria are working into the night to try and
find survivors trapped in the rubble of Monday's deadly earthquake.

More than 6,300 people are believed to have died.

But officials are warning the death toll would rise much higher in the
coming days, as freezing conditions worsen.

Trent Murray is in Turkiye, near to one of the worst affected areas.

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Trent Murray is in Turkiye, near to one of the worst affected areas,
and says the rescue efforts are being made harder by the continued
aftershocks.

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Trent Murray is in Turkiye, near to one of the worst affected areas,
and says many people are too scared to shelter in the buildings that
are still standing.

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders to give GOP State of the Union rebuttal

After President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address, Republicans will have their chance to respond. That job is often given to a rising star within the party - and this time the GOP has chosen Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Toni Waterman has more on what to expect.

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NYC buys migrants bus tickets to Canada

New York City has confirmed it's buying bus tickets for migrants who
arrive in the city to send them on to Canada.

It comes amid a political battle, with Republican officials bussing
migrants to Democrat-led cities.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Emergency workers release lethal gas from derailed Ohio train

Authorities have successfully drained and burned off a toxic chemical
from rail cars that derailed in Ohio.
The train came off the tracks on Friday night and hundreds of homes in
the immediate vicinity had to be evacuated as a large fire erupted.
Our US correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more...

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Police release footage of fatally shot amputee

Police have released footage of the moments before a double amputee was shot by officers near Los Angeles last month.

Anthony Lowe, who was black, was killed after stabbing a man and allegedly refused to drop his knife.

But his family say he was not a threat to officers because of his disabled condition.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Desperate search for Turkey earthquake victims

The death toll in the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has now topped 5,000.

Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors amid the rubble of
collapsed buildings.

International teams are continuing to pour into Turkey to help with
the search and rescue efforts.

Trent Murray is in Turkey in the worst hit region.

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Trent Murray is in Turkey in the region hit by the quake, and says
it's now a race against time.

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Biden to present economic and legislative success at State of the Union address

U.S. President Joe Biden is due to give an annual State of the Union speech on Tuesday night.

He's likely to tout economic successes, and recap on legislative achievements as well as address major foreign policy such as Ukraine funding and reaction to the Chinese balloon.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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PENSION REFORM PROTESTS CRIPPLE FRANCE

Mass disruptions are being felt across France, as many public services come to a near stop with the third consecutive week of strike action crippling the country.

Tens of thousands of people across many sectors are refusing to go to work, protesting the government's controversial pension reform plan which is now being debated in parliament.

Here's Sarah Coates in Paris

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UN HELICOPTER SHOOTING

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The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has condemned the recent attack on a UN helicopter that left one South African peacekeeper dead and another seriously injured in the east of the country. The country's Communication Minister, Patrick Muyaya has attributed the attack to rebels of the M23 group. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Oil giant BP sees record profits

BP has become the latest oil giant to report record profits for last year. The company saw profits soar to $27.7bn as energy prices jumped because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Julia Chapman has more.

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More Than 100 People Killed in Nigeria

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The death toll from a clash between terrorists and a local security group in Nigeria's Northern State of Katsina has risen above 100, residents say. 

The killings happened after more than 48 hours of fighting. 

Authorities in Katsina have sent a delegation to the area and have launched an investigation into the incident.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

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TURKEY AND SYRIA RESCUE OPERATION HAMPERED BY WEATHER

More than 4800 people are now known to have died in Turkey and Syria after Monday's earthquake and aftershock.

Rescue efforts have been hampered by poor weather.

The 7.8 magnitude quake struck on Monday in southern Turkey.

Guardian journalist in Istanbul Ruth Michaelson says conditions are particularly challenging for rescuers in Syria.

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Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party to launch protest amid Adani Group controversy

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Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party has now launched a protest against the federal government’s alleged inaction against the Adani group.

Critics allege that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is shielding the Adani group companies from the investigation due to Mr. Modi’s closeness with the group’s head Mr. Gautam Adani.

The Adani companies have lost billions of dollars in market value after US short-seller Hindenburg Research accused the company of stock manipulation and accounting fraud.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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US eyeing N Korean actions as army anniversary approaches

The United States says it is closely watching events in North Korea ahead of a large scale military parade in Pyongyang on Wednesday. 

The event will mark the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Army, and comes as Pyongyang says it intends to “perfect” its readiness for war. 

Chris Gilbert reports. 

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US Figuring Out How Much Senior Chinese Leaders Knew About Balloon

The US says it's trying to figure out how much senior Chinese leaders knew about a balloon allegedly carrying out a spy mission over American airspace.

China has called it an isolated incident but there are concerns the fall out could worsen relations between the two countries.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Wall St lower on weaker earnings data

Wall Street started the week lower after investors nervously eyed the
latest set of disappointing corporate earnings.

It came amid news of more mass redundancies in the tech sector.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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U.N says it's on hand to support rescue and aid operations in Türkiye and Syria

The United Nations secretariat says teams are on the ground assessing the needs in both Türkiye and Syria.

U.N Secretary General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric says the UN is trying to provide assistance despite power shortages and disruptions to telecommunications. 

Dujarric added that preliminary assessments indicate hospitals are already overwhelmed and there is an urgent need for tents and non-food items, in particular blankets, heating fuel, stoves and plastic sheets.  

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