Gold reaches record high amid global instability

The price of gold has reached a record high, surging above $5,000 an ounce on Monday. It comes as investors seek a safe investment amid geopolitical tensions and rising global risks.

Other precious metals have also been rising. US correspondent Kate fisher reports

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UK AMONG TEN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TO JOIN NORTH SEA WIND POWER PROJECT

The UK is among ten other European countries to work on a clean energy scheme by producing more wind farms in the North sea.

The aim of the project, to be agreed at a summit in Germany on Monday, is to move away from fossil fuels and strengthen energy security.

Lara Bentley reports…

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17 dead in US winter storm

Millions of people across the US are digging out from a powerful
winter storm that has brought snow, ice and bitterly cold temperatures
all the way from Colorado, down to Texas and up through New England.

At least 17 people have died and hundreds of thousands remain without
power with temperatures expected to stay well below zero for days to
come.

Toni Waterman reports from Washington, DC.

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Trump sends border czar Homan to Minnesota following shooting

US President Donald Trump is sending his border czar Tom Homan to
Minnesota following the killing of Alex Pretti by border agents on
Saturday.

It comes as top Republicans put pressure on the Trump administration
for a "thorough and impartial" investigation of the shooting.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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New polling on the U.S. economy shows challenges for President Trump

New polling reveals that Americans are deeply worried about their economic futures, with the cost of education one of the biggest concerns.

The cost of living is set to become a major issue in November's midterm elections, with President Trump under increasing pressure to focus on domestic issues rather than foreign wars.

Mitch McCann reports:

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EU opens investigation into X’s use of artificial intelligence

The European Commission has launched a new investigation against Elon
Musk's social media company X.

The probe will look into whether the company failed to mitigate risks
associated with manipulating sexually explicit content through its
artificial intelligence functions.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Kremlin confirms "much work ahead" for the next round of trilateral talks on Ukraine

The Kremlin spokesman has confirmed a new round of trilateral talks - between the United State, Russia and Ukraine - are scheduled to take place next week. At the same time the Russian Presidential spokesman Peskov downplayed the outcome of the first round of negotiations that were held in Abu Dhabi last weekend, saying it would be wrong to expect a lot, as much work remains to be done. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Israel will reopen the Rafah crossing

Prime Minister Netanyahu's office says Israel will reopen the Rafah
crossing between Gaza and Egypt once they have completed an ongoing
search for the body of the final Israeli hostage.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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LABOUR ANGER OVER BURNHAM BLOCK

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing anger from some of his own MPs after blocking a potential leadership challenger from standing in an upcoming by-election.

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham says he is "disappointed" he won't be the Labour Party's candidate in Gorton and Denton.

If he had been re-elected to Parliament, he could have launched a leadership bid against Keir Starmer.

Labour MP for Bolton West, Philip Brickell, says it was the right decision.

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Anti-ICE Protests Continue After Nurse Shot Dead

Protests continue in Minneapolis after a 37-year-old intensive care nurse was shot dead by border patrol agents on Saturday.

Officials claim Alex Pretti was armed, but his family say that's a lie.

Calls are intensifying to remove the federal ICE immigration agents from the city, as Tim Daley reports.

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Widespread Disruption After Winter Storm Hits US

At least seven people have died in the US, as a dangerous winter storm sweeps across a large part of the country.

20 states have declared a state of emergency and hundreds of thousands of homes have been without power after Storm Fern hit.

Schools and roads across the country have also been closed and thousands of flights cancelled.

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Sweeping Changes To Policing In England

Police in England must get to crime scenes within 20 minutes of receiving a 999 call.

It's just one of many changes to policing being made by the UK government, along with plans for a new national FBI-like force.

The sweeping reforms are aimed at cutting crime and getting more police officers away from their desks and on to the streets.

Critics argue that policing can't be improved without significant additional funding and more staff.

 

Policing minister Sarah Jones acknowledges that things need to be improved, and says the changes aim to stop crimes from going 'unpunished'.

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India's 77th Republic Day Celebrations

India marked its 77th Republic Day with annual parade along a central boulevard in New Delhi.

This Republic Day is the first since the conflict between India and Pakistan, and India displayed mock ups of weapon systems used in that four-day war, in a display of military might.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

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India hosts top EU leaders for annual parade ahead of bilateral talks

Top leaders from the European Union are in New Delhi, attending Republic Day festivities ahead of bilateral talks slated for Tuesday.

The two sides are slated to ink what has been called 'the mother of all trade deals', in a bid to reduce reliance on the American market.

We spoke to Maros Sefcovic, the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security.

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Earlier, President of the European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen said that India and the EU are showing a 'fractured world, another way of engage'

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Party backed by generals set for landslide as Myanmar election ends

INTRO: Voting has concluded in Myanmar's election, with the dominant pro-military party on course for a landslide victory.

The United Nations and some Western governments have called the election a sham, as critics say it will only prolong the army's grip on power. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Thousands join anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis

Thousands of people took to the streets of Minneapolis on Friday to protest the Trump administration's ongoing anti immigration surge that has brought heavily armed agents to the city.

The protestors were joined by local businesses that closed down in solidarity in the city's largest demonstration since the crackdown began six weeks ago.

Ira Spitzer has more

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White House: Ukraine-Russia talks "productive"

The US, Ukraine and Russia have held three-way talks for the first
time since fighting began four years ago, with the White House
describing the discussions as "productive".

But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it is "still too
early to draw conclusions" on whether the negotiations will lead to a
breakthrough.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Ukraine trilateral talks aim for peace breakthrough

Three-way talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia are underway for
the very first time.

The negotiations in Abu Dhabi aim to achieve a peace agreement after
almost four years of fighting.

However, major points of contention remain that might not be overcome
during this round of discussions.

As Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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President Trump sues America’s biggest bank and its CEO

US President Donald Trump is taking on the country's largest bank and its chief executive over allegations they stopped lending to him and his businesses after he left office following his first term.

Mitch McCann reports:

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EU calls for effective stabilization with U.S.

European leaders have called for the effective stabilization of trade
ties with the United States.

Heads of state from across the European Union gathered for an
emergency meeting on Thursday night to discuss tensions over Greenland
and President Trump's tariff threat.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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