The US says a Russian fighter jet has collided with an American
unmanned Reaper drone over the Black Sea, causing it to crash.
The Pentagon has accused Moscow of "unsafe and unprofessional" conduct.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
UN: Hoping to secure grain deal despite some stumbling blocks
The United Nations on Tuesday reported that negotiations for the Black
Sea grain initiative have hit some obstacles.
The initiative which came about after negotiations by the United
Nations and Turkiye last July with Russia and Ukraine to allow for
grain and fertilizer exports to continue despite the ongoing war.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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Sea grain initiative have hit some obstacles.
The initiative which came about after negotiations by the United
Nations and Turkiye last July with Russia and Ukraine to allow for
grain and fertilizer exports to continue despite the ongoing war.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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Meta to cut an additional 10,000 jobs
Facebook's parent company Meta has announced that it will lay off around 10,000 employees.
It's the second time in the past six months the company has conducted mass layoffs.
Technology correspondent Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Hate crimes surge, hit record high in the U.S. in 2021
Hate crimes in the U.S. hit a record high in 2021, driven in large part by racism against black people. The new report by the FBI also shows a sharp increase in the number of attacks targeting Asian Americans - tied closely to fear-mongering around the COVID-19 pandemic. Toni Waterman has more.
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EU proposes landmark reforms to electricity markets
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The European Commission has published new proposals to change how the bloc powers itself. The commission hopes that these changes to the electricity market will lead to cheaper, more reliable and greener energy for the European market.
Alex Cadier reports from Brussels
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US inflation cools slightly in February bur prices are still rising
Prices in the US are still rising at a fast pace according to government figures released today.
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4 per cent in February, showing only a slight cooling in inflation from the previous month.
Our US Correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Biden visits mass shooting site to demand gun action
US President Joe Biden is announcing an executive order to increase
the background checks needed before someone can buy a firearm.
The tougher gun requirements come as the President visits the site of
the Monterey Park, California mass shooting.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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the background checks needed before someone can buy a firearm.
The tougher gun requirements come as the President visits the site of
the Monterey Park, California mass shooting.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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US bank stocks rally on Tuesday
US bank stocks rallied on Tuesday after a difficult day of trading on Monday.
This comes after regulators took extraordinary measures over the weekend to backstop all depositors in Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed last week.
Sally Patterson reports.
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UGANDA KILLS ADF COMMANDER IN DRC
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Uganda has confirmed that its forces together with the Congolese army (FDLR) have killed a top commander of the Allied Democratic Forces rebel group.
Uganda's army spokesperson says Elias Ssegujja was killed in the North Kivu Province in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Hillary Ayesiga, reporting from Kampala
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43 Nigerian Nurses Face Criminal Charges In US for Certificate Forgery
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The Texas Board of Nursing in the United States has filed Formal Charges against 43 Nigerians for false educational credentials.
They are part of a 75-person list under investigation by US authorities for fraudulently obtaining certificates.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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Indian minister to meet startups to address SVB exposure concerns
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India's federal minister for entrepreneurship is meeting with top startups in the country this week to allay concerns due to the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank.
The Santa Clara-based lender is considered to be a top choice for many Indian startups with US-based operations.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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China set to resume issuing visas to tourists
China is set to start issuing visas to tourists for the first time since easing its strict Covid-19 rules. The move comes as the government focuses on promoting an economic recovery from the impact of the pandemic.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Australia Says it Offered to Brief China Over AUKUS Pact
Australia says it offered to brief China over its deal with the UK and the US to buy nuclear-powered submarines.
But Defence Minister Richard Marles said Canberra is not aware of any response from Beijing.
Patrick Fok reports.
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But Defence Minister Richard Marles said Canberra is not aware of any response from Beijing.
Patrick Fok reports.
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N Korea fires two rockets in response to US war games
North Korea is continuing its response to nearby US-led military drills, firing two more rockets into the Sea of Japan on Tuesday.
Japan and South Korea are collecting information on latest launches which come two days days after Pyongyang test-fired cruise missiles from a submarine.
Chris Gilbert reports
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Monday, March 13, 2023
Russia agrees to extend grain deal for sixty days
The United Nations says it will continue to negotiate with Russia
regarding the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Russia on Monday announced
that it will agree to a 60 day extension.
The initiative came about after negotiations by the United Nations and
Turkiye last July with Russia and Ukraine to allow for grain and
fertiliser exports to continue despite the ongoing war.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations...
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regarding the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Russia on Monday announced
that it will agree to a 60 day extension.
The initiative came about after negotiations by the United Nations and
Turkiye last July with Russia and Ukraine to allow for grain and
fertiliser exports to continue despite the ongoing war.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations...
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US stocks close up after turbulent day of trading
US stocks finished up on Monday as investors weighed up government plans to keep banks afloat.
Over the weekend regulators said they would guarantee all Silicon Valley Bank customers' deposits.
The bank collapsed on Friday, sending shockwaves through global financial markets.
Sally Patterson reports.
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No unanimous decision from jury in Saipov case
The jury has been unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether to
impose the death sentence on Sayfullo Saipov.
Saipov has been convicted of killing eight people in 2017 on a popular
New York City bike path.
US Correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more...
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impose the death sentence on Sayfullo Saipov.
Saipov has been convicted of killing eight people in 2017 on a popular
New York City bike path.
US Correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more...
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Trump's former fixer due to testify in hush money probe
Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is expected to testify before a grand jury investigating hush money payments he arranged and made on the former president's behalf.
Mr Cohen's closed-door testimony is coming at a critical time as the Manhattan district attorney's office decides whether to seek charges against Mr Trump.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Biden approves controversial oil drilling project
Activists are preparing to head to court following U.S president Joe
Biden's approval of the massive Willow oil drilling project in Alaska.
The project is an oil drilling venture in the National Petroleum
Reserve owned by the federal government and has rich oil reserves.
Jody Jacobs reports...
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Biden's approval of the massive Willow oil drilling project in Alaska.
The project is an oil drilling venture in the National Petroleum
Reserve owned by the federal government and has rich oil reserves.
Jody Jacobs reports...
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US regional bank shares tumble
Shares in First Republic Bank and several other US regional banks tumbled on Monday as the fall-out from last week's banking crisis continues.
This comes after Silicon Valley Bank collapsed - fuelling fears of contagion across the sector.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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