RADIO: DRC MEASLES DEATHS

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Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say 24 people have died of measles across the country since the beginning of this year. Most victims are young children due to low vaccination coverage. The hardest-hit areas are in the country's east where an armed conflict has been raging between government forces and the M23 rebels since 2021.

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STARMER MEETS XI IN BEIJING

Keir Starmer says the UK and China can build a 'more sophisticated relationship'.

He's been meeting China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on the first visit to the country by a UK Prime Minister since 2018.

President Xi says engagement is 'unavoidable' as a series of business deals are set to be confirmed.

Keir Starmer says better ties can benefit both countries.

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Fed leaves interest rates unchanged

The US Central Bank has left interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of the year, despite pressure from President Trump, who wants borrowing costs to be lowered. 

As expected, the Federal Reserve left interest rates in the range of 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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New video shows Pretti vandalizing federal agents' car in Minneapolis

Newly released video footage appears to show Alex Pretti, the 37-year old nurse who was shot dead by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis last weekend, vandalizing a government car in a contentious standoff with immigration agents earlier this month.

The video was filmed by a British news organization 11 days before Mr. Pretti's killing, and contradicts some claims by Mr. Pretti's family that he always engaged in peaceful protest against President Trump's mass deportation policies.

From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

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FBI searches Georgia election office for 2020 records

The FBI has searched a Georgia election office as part of an investigation linked to US President Donald Trump's false claims that the 2020 election was rigged.

The search focused on records, computers, and ballots connected to the vote count in Fulton County.

Ira Spitzer has more

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Officers involved in Pretti shooting put on leave as Trump says Minneapolis mayor is “playing with fire”

President Donald Trump says the Mayor of Minneapolis - Jacob Frey (prono: fry) -  is "playing with fire" for refusing to enforce federal immigration laws - threatening to renew tensions after a slight de-escalation in recent days after last weekend's fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti. On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security said the two officers involved in that shooting have been put on administrative leave. Toni Waterman has more.  

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Trump says "a massive armada is heading to Iran."

US President Donald Trump says a "massive armada is heading to Iran" and is prepared to attack if Tehran doesn't make a nuclear deal.

He's already threatened intervention following Iran's largest protests in decades.

Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.

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Amazon cuts 16,000 more jobs in the US

Amazon, the second-largest private employer in the United States, is laying off 16,000 more workers after already making 14,000 redundant in October last year.

It comes a day after details of the decision were accidentally emailed to staff before they had been informed of the move.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Danish & Greenlandic prime ministers meet President Macron for talks

The Greenlandic prime minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and his Danish counterpart, Mette Frederiksen, are in Paris for talks with President Macron.

The meeting comes after a "framework" agreement between the US and NATO over Greenland was announced during the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Syria's interim leader in Moscow for talks with Putin

Syria's interim leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. They are expected to discuss the presence of the Russian Armed Forces in Syria. The Kremlin declined to comment on whether they the extradition of former leader Bashir al-Assad, who, together with his family, is living in exile in Russia, will be discussed.
Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Settlers target Palestinian villages in the southern West Bank in latest attack

Israeli settlers have targeted several Palestinian villages in the southern West Bank in the latest in what have become regular attacks.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.

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Netherlands forms governing coalition

Three political parties have agreed to form a governing coalition in
the Netherlands following months of negotiations.

38-year-old Rob Jetten from the centrist D66 is set to become the
country's youngest prime minister.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.


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RADIO: "MILITIAMEN LAY DOWN ARMS"

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Nearly a hundred members of a militia in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo have handed over their weapons to the Congolese army as part of a government-led peace initiative. The Mobondo militiamen have been fighting members of a rival ethnic group over land. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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STARMER TO ARRIVE IN CHINA ON CONTROVERSIAL VISIT

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is beginning a visit to China - the first by a British Prime Minister since 2018.

He's accompanied by government ministers and dozens of business and cultural leaders.

The opposition Conservatives say Keir Starmer is 'bending over backwards to appease Beijing' and needs to take a tougher stance because of national security concerns.

Former Governor of Hong Kong Chris Patten says it is possible to strike the right balance.

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Nipah virus scare prompts screening at Asian airports

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A deadly virus outbreak in India's West Bengal has triggered airport screenings across Asia.

Neighboring countries such as Nepal, Thailand and Taiwan have heightened vigilance at their borders after five cases of Nipah Virus infections were reported in India.

Ishan Garg reports.

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North Korea to soon unveil 'next-stage' nuclear plans, Kim says

INTRO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says an upcoming ruling party meeting is set to unveil plans to boost his nuclear forces, according to state media.

It comes after South Korea's military says it detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles launched from north of Pyongyang toward the East Sea. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Landmark social media trial underway in California

Social media giant TikTok has settled a lawsuit claiming the platform deliberately addicts and harms children. 

However, Meta and YouTube are still facing similar claims as a landmark trial gets underway in Los Angeles.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Trump touts first year achievements in Iowa as part of tour ahead of midterms

President Trump is in Iowa trying to convince Americans that he is focused on "affordability." It's the latest stop on a tour of him touting his accomplishments ahead of November's midterm elections. 

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Large swathes of US remain under snow and ice

The North East US remains blanketed in heavy snow while ice accumulation has left left 600,000 in the South without power.

More than two dozen deaths have been blamed on the massive storm that tore across the U.S.

Toni Waterman reports from a snowy, icy Washington DC

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Minnesota judge order ICE chief to appear in court

A judge in Minnesota has ordered the acting ICE chief to appear in
court amid rising tensions in the state following the killing of Alex
Pretti.

The Trump administration is engaged in damage control after the
37-year-old ICU nurse was shot dead by border agents on Saturday.

Nick Harper reports.

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