French MPs continue debate over controversial pensions reform

French lawmakers are continuing to debate the government's planned pensions reform.

Opposition MPs have tabled more than 15-thousand amendments in an attempt to slow the progress of the proposed legislation through parliament.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Jury debating death penalty for NYC bike path killer

A US jury is considering whether to give the death penalty to a man who killed eight people on a New York City bike path.

Sayfullo Saipov was convicted last month in the 2017 attack,

Now, he could receive New York's first death penalty in 60 years.

Sally Patterson has more.

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U.N Security Council to discuss more border crossings for humanitarian aid into rebel-held Syria

Malta's representative to the United Nations and president of the
Security Council has defended criticism that the council is dragging
its feet following the earthquake that struck Syria.
The council is the only U.N body that's able to authorise additional
border crossings especially into rebel-held regions of Syria, where
the aid is needed most.
Vanessa Frazier told reporters that she believes the Security Council
is doing the best it can. The council meets on Monday on this topic
and the sessions will be closed to the media and the public.
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UN: Humanitarian Aid into Syria to be ramped up

The search and rescue phase in Türkiye and Syria is slowly coming to a
close, says the U.N humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths.
Griffiths has been in Syria this weekend on the request of the
Secretary General to assess the urgent needs in Syria following the
devastating earthquake.
Jody Jacobs has more on that story...

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Border arrests drop 42% under Biden’s new plan

Arrests at the US southern border dropped 42% in January. The reduction in attempted crossings comes shortly after the White House launched a new plan which allows for greater legal migration and punishes those who try to cross into the U.S. undocumented.  But while this appears to be a success for the Biden Administration, Republicans say it's mostly smoke and mirrors. Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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RUSSIAN TREASURY ASKING BIG-BUSINESS TO HELP FUND BUDGET DEFICIT

The Russian government is relying on a mixture of business donations, windfall taxes, and national reserves to make up an unexpected budget shortfall.

That's according to analysis published by independent Russian media working abroad, which has found sanctions on oil and gas revenues — and a major increase in defence spending — have required the Finance Ministry to take action.

Stuart Smith has the details, from Moscow.

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Earthquake death toll tops 35,000

The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria has now topped 35,000.

However, the United Nations has warned that figure could still double
as more victims are found.

It's been a week since the deadly earthquakes, with UN officials on
the ground saying rescue missions are now becoming recovery efforts.

Trent Murray is in Malatya in Turkiye.

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Trent Murray in Malatya in Turkiye says scrutiny is turning to the
housing developers who built the properties that collapsed.

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European economy to perform "better than expected"

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The European Union's economy is set to exceed expectations and avoid recession in 2023.

The bloc had previously predicted it would go through a technical recession brought on by high energy prices caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 

Alex Cadier reports from Brussels

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Nigeria Military Denies Plans To Disrupt Country’s National Election

Military authorities in Nigeria have denied the allegation by some politicians that they are planning to disrupt the upcoming Presidential election in the country on February 25^th.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

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Ukraine plans fresh sanctions to mark anniversary of war’s escalation

Ukraine is planning to hit Russia with fresh sanctions to mark the one
year anniversary of the war's escalation.

The country's Foreign Minister says it will be a coordinated response
with allies in a bid to further isolate Moscow.

William Denselow reports from Kyiv.

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33 000 DEAD IN SYRIA, TURKEY, AFTER QUAKES

UN officials are warning more help is needed to get aid to rebel-held areas of northern Syria after last week's earthquakes.

The number of people who have died in Syria and Turkey has passed 33 000.

In the UK, Donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal have raised more than 60 million pounds.

Chief executive of the DEC Saleh Saeed says the money is much needed.

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Alleged gang rape in Pakistan sparks nationwide protests

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Nationwide protests have broken out in Pakistan after a 24-year woman was allegedly gang-raped in the country’s capital.

Accusing officials of doing little to keep women safe, activists say a “rape epidemic” is growing in the country.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Billions of dollars worth of deals expected at Aero India

India's main air show Aero India started on Monday. The country's prime minister Narendra Modi opened the show, during which billions of dollars worth of deals are expected to be sealed.

Mr Modi said that India is targeting an increase in its annual defence exports to $5 billion by 2025 from $1.5 billion currently.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Japan's ruling party vows to promote debate on bill for LGBT people

Japan's ruling Party is accelerating discussions on a bill that would promote understanding of sexual minorities.

With the the G-7 summit in Hiroshima just three months away, criticism over the government's conservative stance on LGBT people is growing.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo

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Chinese media reports say authorities preparing to shoot down flying object

Chinese media reports say authorities are preparing to shoot down an unidentified flying object off the country’s east coast. It comes amid escalating global security tensions, with the US military shooting down four flying objects in recent days. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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US shoots down 4th flying object over Lake Huron

The United States military has brought down a fourth flying object over Lake Huron in Michigan near the US Canada border.

The incident was confirmed by the state's governor who said she'd been in contact with the federal government.

Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Schumer: US officials believe last two objects downed over US and Canada were balloons

The US Senate's top democrat says US officials believe the flying objects shot down over the US and Canada were balloons.

Senator Chuck Schumer's comments to ABC News on Sunday, come as the Canadian Prime Minister told reporters the search for wreckage is underway.

Jagruti Dave has more from Washington

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UNHCR’s Grandi lauds progress in Burundian refugee returns, urges more support

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has emphasized UNHCR's commitment to supporting refugees to return safely from countries of asylum, and their subsequent reintegration.

Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam.

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Heavy Russian missile attacks reported in Ukraine

Officials in Kiev say the city's defenses have intercepted multiple
Russian missiles.

It comes following a day of attacks across the country with Ukraine's
energy infrastructure once again targeted.

William Denselow reports from Kiev.

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William Denselow in Kiev says the Ukrainian president Vlodimir
Zelensky is keeping up pressure on western countries to supply more
weaponry.

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FBI finds classified document at Pence home

FBI officials have found an additional classified document during a
search of former Vice President Mike Pence's home in Indiana.

The search was prompted by the discovery last month of around a dozen
papers with classified markings.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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