2 Cheerleaders shot after allegedly mistaking suspect’s car for their own

A Texas cheerleader remains in critical condition after she and one of her friends were shot on Tuesday…after mistaking the suspected shooter's car for their own. That suspect, 25-year-old Pedro Tello Rodriguez Jr., is in police custody. It's the third time in less than a week that young people have been shot or killed after making an apparent mistake.  Toni Waterman has more.

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Netflix to begin password sharing crackdown this summer

Netflix says it will roll out a planned crackdown on password sharing in the US and other large markets this summer.

The video streaming service has been looking for ways to boost growth since losing more than a million subscribers in the first half of last year.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco

 

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US man accused of shooting unarmed black teen released on bail

A US man accused of shooting and wounding a black teenager who went to the wrong house has been released on bail.

16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday, sparking protests and outrage nationwide.

Homeowner Andrew Lester is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.

Sally Patterson reports.

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EAC LEADERS ON SUDAN

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East African Community leaders are calling for cessation of hostilities between warring parties in Sudan so that peace can prevail.

They made the appeal in a statement released.

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President Biden releases tax returns, for the 25th year

U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have released their latest tax returns.

The move is in stark contrast to the previous President Donald Trump who never voluntarily released his taxes, breaking decades of tradition.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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UK INFLATION FALLS - BUT REMAINS IN DOUBLE FIGURES

UK inflation fell to 10.1% in the year to March - down from a figure 10.4% in February. The cost of some food items though are continuing to soar, sustaining pressure on households struggling with an ongoing cost of living crisis. 

Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.

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SHIP INSPECTIONS RESUME AT BOSPHORUS STRAIT

Dry cargo ships can once again pass through Turkey's Bosphorus Strait, after two days of negotiations between Moscow, Kyiv, Ankara and the United Nations.

A system of inspections was agreed last year to allow safe passage to and from the Black Sea, where the Russian Navy maintains a war footing.

But inspections recently stopped due to what the United Nations called a "lack of consent between the parties".

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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UK government warns of Russian hacker threat

The UK government has warned that Russian cyber-mercenaries are working to 'disrupt or destroy' the country's IT systems. Cabinet minister Oliver Dowden issued an 'official threat notice' at a security conference in Belfast. The warning comes three months after a cyber hack on Britain's postal service Royal Mail - and after the National Health Service was hit last summer. Adam Solomons reports from London.

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UNIONS ANNOUNCE TRANSPORT STRIKES ACROSS GERMANY FOR FRIDAY

Much of Germany is expected to be brought to a standstill later this week, as unions announce strikes across public transport. 

The latest round of industrial action comes as employee organisations call for pay rises to help deal with cost of living pressures - several of the country's busiest airports are expected to be affected. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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107 Stranded Nigerians Evacuated from Libya

One hundred and seven Nigerians stranded in Libya have been evacuated back to their country.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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UK INFLATION FALLS SLIGHTLY

UK inflation dipped last month, but only to 10.1%, according to new figures.

That means the annual rate of inflation remains well above targets - partly because of soaring food costs.

Inflation in the year to February was 10.4% and the March figure was expected to fall more sharply.

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt insists pressure will ease on families and businesses soon.

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Beijing Hospital Fire Kills At Least 21 People

A fire at a hospital in Beijing has killed 21 people and forced dozens of people to evacuate.

Reports say the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Chinese authorities investigate fatal fire at hospital

Chinese authorities are investigating the cause of a fire at a hospital that has left more than 20 people dead. Local media reports say 71 others were evacuated from the blaze in the capital Beijing.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Fox settles with Dominion Voting Systems for $787 million over defamation claims

Fox News has settled with Dominion Voting Systems for $787 million, just ahead of the start of a much anticipated trial for defamation.

As part of the settlement, the network admitted that some of the claims made on air related to voter fraud in the 2020 election were false.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more. 

 

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At least one dead in Manhattan building collapse

At least one person is dead and five injured after a parking garage
collapsed in lower Manhattan.

A nearby university campus has been evacuated with classes cancelled
as a precaution.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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U.S. stocks mixed with earnings and Fed in focus

It was a mixed day on Wall Street with investors digesting fresh
earnings from some major U.S. banks.

And comments from a couple of Federal Reserve members brought the
interest rate debate back into focus.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Fox & Dominion settle in $1.6bn defamation trial

The judge in the $1.6 billion dollar defamation trial between Fox News
and Dominion Voting Systems says the two parties have "resolved the
case".

Dominion has previously vowed not to settle - but instead force key
figures including the chairman of Fox Corporation Rupert Murdoch to
publicly testify.

The judge has not revealed the terms of the settlement.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Biden signs executive order to boost childcare

US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order to increase
access to high-quality, affordable childcare.

The measures will also provide better long-term care for older
citizens and those with disabilities.

Part of the plans are aimed at supporting workers in those sectors,
and providing them with better pay.

Biden made the announcement at the White House.

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Ceasefire begins in Sudan

A ceasefire has reportedly come into effect in Sudan after the army
and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group agreed a 24-hour pause
in the fighting.

The United Nations says at least 185 people have died in the four day
power-struggle.

Naba Mohideen in Khartoum says people in the capital are sheltering,
despite news of the ceasefire.

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'Superbowl of libel cases' kicks off between Dominion and Fox News

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The mega U.S. defamation case between Dominion voting systems and Fox News is underway in a Delaware court.

Dominion has vowed to 'prove Fox spread lies' in a statement released on Tuesday morning.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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