Biden & Schloz discuss Ukraine in Washington

US President Joe Biden and Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz have
discussed the war in Ukraine during a meeting at the White House.

The brief visit - with no joint press conference - centered on the two
countries' continued commitment to arm Kyiv in the face of Russia's
Spring offensive.

Both countries agreed in December to send tanks to help Ukraine.

President Biden said Germany was playing its part in helping.

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President Biden commended the German leader's support.

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East Palestine residents demand action month after derailment

Residents of the Ohio town where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed continue to demand action.

People in East Palestine say they are still suffering from illnesses caused by the toxic spill, one month on from the incident.

Rail company Norfolk Southern says it is "very sorry" for what happened.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Life in prison for father Alex Murdaugh for killing his wife and son

In a case that gripped the U.S., former attorney Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to life in prison by a judge in South Carolina for double murder.

It took a jury just three hours to come to find him guilty of killing his wife and son.

U.S. correspondent Caroline Malone reports.

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Ethics Committee starts Santos investigation

Embattled Republican congressman George Santos is now officially being
investigated by the House Ethics Committee.
Santos has been embroiled in controversy after lies and embellishments
about his resume and personal life have drawn deep scrutiny.
Jody Jacobs has more on that story...

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Heavy week ahead for US employment data (PREVIEW)

It's a heavy week for US employment data - with figures expected from the Department of Labour and a report on private-sector employment and pay.

A strong labour market could see the Federal Reserve continue to hike interest rates.

Sally Patterson reports. 

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PUTIN CONVENES SECURITY COUNCIL AFTER "TERROR ATTACK"

After what Moscow calls a "terror attack" took place in Russia on Thursday, the Kremlin says measures will be taken to prevent new border incursions.

The President said Ukrainian-backed saboteurs had killed two civilians during a brief infiltration, in the first-of-its-kind attack since Russia invaded Ukraine last year.

Kyiv denies being behind the incident, calling it a provocation.

Stuart Smith reports.

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Atiku, Obi Insist They Won Nigeria’s Presidential Election, Set to Take Legal Action

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Opposition candidates in Nigeria's Presidential election, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of Labour Party , have both rejected Bola Tinubu's win at the polls.

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu the winner  after scoring 8.7 million votes.

Main opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar scored 6.9 million votes in second place while Peter Obi scored 6.1 million of the votes cast to come a close third.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.

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UKRAINE AND CHINA TO DOMINATE TALKS BETWEEN BIDEN AND SCHOLZ

US President Joe Biden welcomes Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Washington Friday for talks over the war in Ukraine. 

The leaders are expected to discuss the issue of further weaponry for Kyiv as Ukrainian forces prepare to try and reclaim more of their territory from Russia. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Quad foreign ministers discuss North Korea, Ukraine and more in New Delhi

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Foreign Ministers from the US, Australia, Japan and India have reiterated their commitment to peace and global stability at a meeting in New Delhi.

The so-called Quad grouping discussed the top geopolitical challenges – including North Korea's missile launches, terrorism, and the war in Ukraine.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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TORY MPs ANGRY OVER SUE GRAY APPOINTMENT

Conservative MPs in the UK are calling for a senior civil servant to be prevented from taking up a role in the opposition Labour Party.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has asked Sue Gray to be his chief of staff as the next general election draws closer.

She was responsible for writing the report into Downing Street parties during covid lockdown that helped end Boris Johnson's premiership.

Conservative MP Simon Clarke says it opens up questions about impartiality.

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Australian Foreign Minister meets with Chinese counterpart at G20

Australia's Foreign Minister has held talks with her Chinese counterpart, on the sidelines of the G-20 meeting in India. 

Shaun Bindley reports. 

 

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Skyscraper goes up in flames in downtown Hong Kong

More than a hundred people have been evacuated in central Hong Kong as a huge fire ripped through a skyscraper construction site in the middle of the night.

Firefighters battled the blaze for nine hours before bringing the flames under control.  

Richard Kimber sent this report from the scene.

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S. Korea and U.S. plan joined military drills

South Korea and the United States are planning a combined springtime military exercise for mid-March.

They aim to strengthen their defense against North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.

Nora Weinek reports.

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U.S Markets up

Labor Department data showed on Thursday that the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits continued to fall last week.

This evidence of a strong jobs market could fuel further wage increases and keep interest rates high.

Jody Jacobs reports from New York.

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Several passengers hospitalized after turbulent flight

Seven passengers have been hospitalized after the plane they were on hit severe turbulence Wednesday night. The Lufthansa flight was traveling from Austin, Texas to Frankfurt, Germany when it was forced to divert to Washington, D.C.  

Toni Waterman has more.

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State of Emergency declared in California

A state of emergency has been declared in California following severe
winter storms.
Several residents remain trapped in their homes while authorities
respond to hundreds of snow related incidents.
U.S correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more details.

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NASA launches new mission into space

SpaceX and NASA have launched a four-man crew on a mission to the International Space Station.

The Crew Dragon capsule set off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 12.34 am local time… three days after the launch was scheduled to take place.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Lavrov & Blinken chat briefly at G20, where meetings end with no joint communique

The Foreign Ministers of the U.S. and Russia spoke briefly on the sidelines of the Group of 20 nation meetings in India on Thursday. It's the first time the two have met face-to-face since before the war in Ukraine.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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UK inquiry finds bombing may have been preventible

A British inquiry has found that there was a "realistic possibility" that intelligence agencies could have prevented the Manchester Arena bombing. The attack in 2017 killed 22 people attending a concert of musician Ariana Grande. Julia Chapman has more.

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US approves potential $619 million arms sale to Taiwan

The United States has approved the potential sale of $619 million of weapons to Taiwan, including hundreds of missiles for F-16 fighter jets.

China claims the island as its own territory and the arms sale is likely to further inflame tensions between Washington and Beijing.

It comes as Taiwan reported a second day of large-scale Chinese air force incursions.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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