China Economic Pickup Tops Forecasts Before Tariff Pain Deepens

INTRO:Consumption and industrial production in China grew faster to start the year, as Donald Trump's tariffs threaten exporters.

U.S. President Donald Trump has piled an additional 20% of tariffs on all Chinese goods and is threatening more action. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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TRUMP TO SPEAK WITH PUTIN ON TUESDAY

Donald Trump says he will speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about a Ukraine peace deal on Tuesday.

The US President says "a lot of work's been done over the weekend" on trying to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

Military chiefs will meet in London on Thursday to discuss peacekeeping efforts.

Defence and Security Editor at the Guardian Dan Sabbagh says Moscow may not be ready for an immediate ceasefire.

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India seeks closer intelligence cooperation with US, New Zealand: reports

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Analysts are expecting enhanced cooperation between Indian intelligence agencies and the US, Australia, Germany, and New Zealand after New Delhi hosted spy chiefs for a conference.

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Indian foreign and domestic intelligence heads chaired the event that reports say focused on intelligence sharing.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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​CDC: At least 301 confirmed cases of measles in US

A measles outbreak which started in unvaccinated individuals in Texas appears to have spread across international borders. Health officials in Mexico say 22 cases have been confirmed - the majority of them in Chihuahua state which shares a border with Texas. The infections, they say, were imported. Toni Waterman has more.

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FRENCH FINANCE MINISTER TO HEAD TO U.S. AFTER THREATENED WITH 200% WINE TARIFFS

France's Finance Minister says the US-EU trade war is "idiotic" — and that he will travel to the United States in the next few days to try to "bring the tension down."

President Trump has threatened a 200% on French wine and spirits if the EU doesn't rescind its own retaliatory tariff on US goods, imposed after the US imposed higher tariffs on European steel.

Stuart Smith has more from Paris.

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Duterte makes first court apearence

The former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has made his first
appearance at the International Criminal Court.

The 79-year-old appeared via video link from his detention center in
the Netherlands.

Duterte is accused of orchestrating the deaths of thousands of drug
dealers and users as part of his war on drugs.

His legal team say his arrest was politically motivated.

William Denselow reports from ICC headquarters in the Hague

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Pakistan to host business forum in the upcoming months

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Over 300 European companies are set to participate in a significant business and investment forum hosted by the European mission in Pakistan.

In a bid to rescue its ailing economy, Islamabad is actively pursuing financial collaborations and aggressively seeking foreign investment.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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US: CONSUMER SENTIMENT PLUMMETS IN NEW SURVEY

Consumer confidence in the United States has fallen to its lowest level since July 2022, amid stock market volatility and the President's implementation of tariffs on America's trading partners.

This comes ahead of President Trump imposing more sweeping levies, which he has called "reciprocal tariffs," set to take effect in early April.

Mitch McCann reports:

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US: NEW SURVEY SHOWS CONSUMER CONFIDENCE PLUMMETING

Consumer confidence in the United States has fallen to its lowest level since July 2022, amid stock market volatility and the President's implementation of tariffs on America's trading partners.

This comes ahead of President Trump imposing more sweeping levies, which he has called "reciprocal tariffs," set to take effect in early April.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump & Putin eye call after envoy Moscow meeting

A phone between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could take place later
after the Russian president met the US envoy in Moscow to discuss a
possible ceasefire in Ukraine.

However, the Kremlin appears to favor a single negotiated peace deal
without first going through a 30-day truce.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Report: U.S. and Israeli officials spoke to East African countries about resettling Gazans

U.S. and Israeli officials reportedly held talks with countries in East Africa over taking in resettled Palestinians from Gaza.

According to the Associated Press, contact was made soon after U.S. President Donald Trump floated his controversial plan to "take over" the Gaza strip.

Giles Gibson is in Tel Aviv and has more.

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ZELENSKY: RUSSIA CEASEFIRE RESPONSE IS 'MANIPULATION'

Ukraine's President Zelensky has described Vladimir Putin's response about a possible truce as "just another Russian manipulation".

The Russian leader says he's in favour of a ceasefire - as long as it comes with a series of conditions.

Vladimir Putin says any agreement should address the root causes of the conflict.

Former special counsel for international affairs at the US Department of Defence Jeffrey Pryce says Russia will drive a hard bargain.

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FRANCE'S ALCOHOLIC DRINKS INDUSTRY DISTRAUGHT AT PROSPECT OF 200% U.S. TARIFF

The French wine and spirits industry has reacted with anger at the prospect of a 200% tariff on its exports to the United States — which American President Donald Trump is threatening in a tit-for-tat trade war with the European Union.

France says it doesn't want a trade war but "will react firmly to safeguard the interests of its companies in the face of arbitrary measures that violate international law."

Stuart Smith has more from Paris.

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Democrats consider whether to vote in favour of stop-gap funding or risk government shutdown

Senate Democrats are trying to decide how to vote on a stop-gap funding bill. It was passed by the House, which has a slightly Republican majority, earlier in the week.

There is a deadline of Friday midnight before a government shutdown, if funding is not agreed on. Caroline Malone reports.

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US envoy in Moscow for Ukraine talks

A high-stakes meeting between the US and Russia could happen as soon as today as Washington seeks to persuade the Kremlin to commit to a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

US negotiators have arrived in Moscow.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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POWERFUL STORM LASHES CALIFORNIA

A powerful storm is lashing the West Coast of the United States — and could devastate Los Angeles communities recently affected by wildfires.

The storm is expected to cross the country bringing with it — winds, rainfall, and snow.

Mitch McCann reports:

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​Texas girl receiving brain cancer treatment deported alongside undocumented parents

A 10-year-old girl in Texas who was receiving treatment for brain cancer has been deported alongside her undocumented parents. She is an American citizen. Trump's border czar - Tom Homan - has said mixed-status families will have to decide whether to be separated or deported together.  Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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PUTIN AIDE: CEASEFIRE WOULD ONLY BENEFIT UKRAINE

An aide to Vladimir Putin says a proposed ceasefire plan would only benefit the Ukrainian military.

It comes as US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow for talks on ending the Ukraine conflict.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he believes President Trump will be as tough with President Putin as he has been with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Reports: Russia rejecting 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

A top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin is rejecting American calls for a 30-day ceasefire in the Kremlin's war against Ukraine.

A delegation representing President Donald Trump has arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian officials.

From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

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Ukraine considers troop withdrawal from territory it holds inside Russia

Ukraine is considering a troop withdrawal from the territory it holds in the Kursk region inside Russia.

Ukrainian forces have been coming under renewed pressure from Moscow's troops, as the US urges the Kremlin to sign up to the ceasefire deal it agreed with Ukraine.

Ross Cullen reports.

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