Thursday, March 31, 2022

US markets see worst quarter for stocks in 2 years

The Dow dropped more than 550 points on Thursday after President Joe
Biden announced the largest ever release from strategic oil reserves.

It marked the end of a volatile month of trading in the US.

Sarah Walton reports

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Mike Pence calls for GOP to "relentlessly" focus on the future, sparking hints of Presidential bid

Former US Vice-President Mike Pence has taken a major step toward running for the White House in 2024, by releasing a 19-page policy agenda casting himself as the future for the Republican Party and the country. 


Benji Hyer reports from Washington DC. 


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Fentanyl pill seizures jumps nearly 5,000 percent in US

A new study reveals that police in the U.S. seized nearly 10 million
counterfeit pills that contain fentanyl last year- a significant spike
compared to previous years.

Fentanyl is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and is largely blamed
for the huge surge in accidental overdoses in recent years.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UN appeal for Afghanistan raises $2.4 billion

Countries around the world have pledged nearly $2.5 dollars to help
humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan.

But the total is so far well below the target of $4.4 set by the United Nations.

Sarah Walton reports

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Biden to unleash the largest drawdown of oil in American history

U.S. President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the country's strategic reserves, in a bid to rein in high energy prices.

The price of gas has spiked in recent weeks as the U.S. imposed sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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NATO sees no pull-back of Russian troops in Ukraine, expects more attacks

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is seeing no pull-back of Russian troops in Ukraine, warning additional offensive actions can be expected.


This comes after Moscow pledged to reduce attacks in Northern Ukraine after peace talks earlier this week.


Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels, where NATO is headquartered.


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Biden to turn on the oil reserve spigot to rein in gas prices

Biden to turn on the oil reserve spigot to rein in gas prices

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to issue an order on Thursday to release oil from the country's strategic reserves, in a bid to rein in high energy prices.

The price of gas has spiked in recent weeks as the US imposed sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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Afghanistan appeal is largest ever launched by UN

The United Nations has launched its largest ever appeal for a single
country, to try to raise $4.4 billion dollars for Afghanistan.

The organization warns 23 million people are facing acute food insecurity.

Sarah Walton reports

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Seven Bodies Recovered, Others Missing As Locals Drown in Nigerian River

At least seven bodies of people who drowned in a river in Nigeria's north central state of Niger have been recovered. 

They are mostly women and children and were in a boat which capsized while in transit.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

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Free Covid-19 testing to be scrapped in England

Most people in England will no longer receive free Covid-19 tests, under new rules brought in from April 1st.


Instead, the public will have to pay for lateral flow and PCR tests, as part of the government's living with covid-19 plan.


Sally Patterson reports from London.


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Russia has 'massively misjudged' Ukraine conflict - GCHQ

A leading figure in British intelligence believes that Russia has 'massively misjudged' the conflict with Ukraine.


Sir Jeremy Fleming, the head of GCHQ, also believes that close advisers to Vladimir Putin are not telling him the truth about the military situation.


John Bevir (Beaver) reports.


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Making a rare public speech, the man in charge of the UK's cyber and security agency, gave more details about some of the problems being faced by the invading force.


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UKRAINE ATTEMPTS MARIUPOL EVACUATIONS

Ukraine has sent dozens of buses to the city of Mariupol to try and evacuate civilians.

Russia says it will observe a ceasefire around the besieged city to allow people to leave.

Olly Barratt reports from Riga, Latvia.

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Breakaway region of Georgia may hold referendum on joining Russia

South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia, could hold a referendum on joining Russia in the coming months. It comes as leaders of separatists regions of Ukraine have suggested a similar move. Julia Chapman has more.

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UK's Truss visits India as Russia's Lavrov to fly in on same day

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Britain's foreign minister Liz Truss is visiting India on Thursday, as her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov is due to travel to New Delhi on the same day.

India is coming under growing pressure from western allies to condemn Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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Australia – Bullying claims against Prime Minister intensify.

The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison continues to reject bullying claims, as third Senator criticises his behaviour.


Independent Jackie Lambie claims the P-M tried to intimidate her, in particular during talks on asylum seekers.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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Japan task force to reduce dependence on Russia

Japan has set up a task force to reduce the country's dependence on Russia.

It plans to ask oil-producing nations to increase their output, among other countermeasures.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo. 


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Hong Kong slams UK after British judges quit the city's top court

The Hong Kong government says UK political pressure is to blame for the resignation of two high profile British judges from the city’s top court. The judges said the impact of Hong Kong’s controversial National Security Law meant they had no option but to quit. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong. 


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US says advisers misinforming Putin about Ukraine

The US says advisers have misled Russian President Vladimir Putin
about the progress of the war in Ukraine.

American intelligence also suggests advisers have not revealed the
full extent of the western sanctions' impact on the Russian economy.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Pentagon spokesman John Kirby agreed with the intelligence assessment.

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Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that could create problems in peace talks.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

US markets fall as hope for Ukraine peace deal wanes

US markets closed down on Wednesday as oil prices increased once again.

Investors reacted to signs that progress in the Russia Ukraine peace
talks is waning

Sarah Walton reports.

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Biden administration plans to cancel pandemic border policy used to turn people away

The U.S. plans to end its use of a pandemic-era border policy known as 'Title 42' that allows border officials to turn migrants away based on public health concerns.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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Bruce Willis quits acting after brain condition diagnosis

Bruce Willis is to give up acting after being diagnosed with a
neurological health condition.

The announcement was made by his family on social media.

Sarah Walton reports

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RUSSIA CONTINUES ATTACKS IN UKRAINE AFTER TALKS

Russia's continued its attacks in Ukraine despite a pledge to reduce military activity in Kyiv and Chernihiv.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin says there were no major breakthroughs in Tuesday's peace talks in Istanbul.

Olly Barratt reports from Riga.

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Biden's Supreme Court nominee gets first Republican backer

The first black woman to be nominated to serve on the Supreme Court will receive at least one Republican backer - after Senator Susan Collins gave her support to President Biden's nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Unicef: 400m pupils still hit by Covid school closures

The United Nations children's fund, Unicef, estimates 400 million
pupils worldwide are still affected by Covid-19 school closures.

Unicef says classrooms in 23 countries remain partially or fully closed.

Nick Harper reports.

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Calls for Boris Johnson to resign over 'partygate' at PMQs

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has faced renewed criticism over parties held at government buildings during lockdown.


Members of Parliament called for him to resign at Prime Minister's Questions, where he was also challenged on the cost of living crisis.


Sally Patterson reports from London.

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4m refugees flee Ukraine

The United Nations has confirmed four million people have now fled Ukraine.

More than 2.3 million have entered Poland.

Sarah Walton reports

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IKEA to close London superstore putting 450 jobs at risk

The world's biggest furniture retailer, IKEA, is set to close one of its superstores in London in response to the growth of online shopping.


Despite the closure, IKEA UK said it's investing more than one billion dollars in London over the next three years to 'better meet the needs of its customers'.


Sally Patterson reports from London.


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Major report into UK hospital's maternity ward finds "repeated failures" over two decades


A major investigation into a UK hospital has found "repeated failures" over two decades in its maternity ward.

The probe into the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust, where hundreds of babies have either died or been left with brain damage, was launched in 2017.

Our UK correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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Former UK PM says more suffering on the way over Spring Budget unless government begins to understand people's hardships

Former UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has criticised the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Spring Budget.


Brown served as chancellor for a decade and says the budget does not go far enough toward helping the most vulnerable.


He claims that the government seems to be failing to understand the economic hardships many people in the UK face every day.


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British MP comes out as transgender

A Welsh politician has spoken out about their struggles with gender dysmorphia, making them the first openly transgender British member of parliament.


In a personal statement, Conservative MP Jamie Wallis praised the support of colleagues and said it was 'important to be yourself'.


Sally Patterson has more.


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Russia and China agree to widen cooperation

Russia and China have agreed to widen cooperation at a meeting of their foreign ministers. China has been criticised for failing to condemn Russia's campaign in Ukraine. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow, where journalists are subject to reporting restrictions.

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Germany eyes gas emergency amid Russian rouble demand

Germany has activated the first level of its gas emergency plan amid Russia's continued demands for energy bills to be paid in rubles.


Russia's request is seen by some as an attempt to evade sanctions imposed by Western powers over the war in Ukraine.


Rosie Birchad reports from Brussels.


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Australia – Outgoing senator delivers extraordinary blast to Prime Minister

An outgoing Liberal Senator has fired a parting shot at the Australian Prime Minister and one of his closest colleagues, Alex Hawke.

Concetta Fierravanti-Wells will not recontest the federal election, after being relegated to an unwinnable spot on the New South Wales Senate ticket.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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US Deputy NSA to visit India ahead of Russian Foreign Minister's India trip

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US Deputy National Security advisor Daleep Singh will discuss US-India economic partnership when he visits India this week.

But analysts believe the real agenda could be to lobby India to build economic pressure on Russia – especially as Delhi is still purchasing vast quantities of oil from Moscow.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Shanghai Expands Lockdown as COVID-19 Cases Mount

Shanghai expanded its lockdown to cover more areas of the city as it battles another surge in cases of infection.

The number of confirmed, symptomatic cases reported by authorities more than tripled from the day before.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Cathay set to break flight record in plan to avoid Russian airspace

Hong Kong’s main airline Cathay Pacific is preparing to fly the world’s longest distance commercial passenger flight, as part of plans to re-route its New York service away from Russia. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Big gains on Wall Street as traders monitor Ukraine talks

There were big gains for the U.S. markets Tuesday as traders monitored
negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

And it was a good day for Covid-19 vaccine makers following regulatory
approval for a fourth shot.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UN Security Council discusses Ukraine humanitarian crisis

The United Nations Security Council has held another meeting to
discuss the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.

A UN representative is due to travel to the region to help establish a
humanitarian ceasefire.

Sarah Walton reports

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Pentagon skeptical of Russian withdrawal claims

At the Pentagon, spokesman John Kirby said only a small-scale reduction of Russians forces had occurred so far in-and-around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.


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US skeptical of Russia's vow to suspent attacks on Kyiv, Chernihiv

US officials are dismissing claims by the Kremlin that it's planning to scale back some military operations in Ukraine, saying the world should view Russia's plans as a "redeployment" not a "withdrawal".


Russia earlier said it will avoid a fresh military attack against the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv, after negoatiations with the Ukrainians in Istanbul today appeared to make some progress.


At the White House, President Biden was wary about Moscow's claim.


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The Russian ruble bounced back today to pre-war levels for the first time since the invasion began.


Reporter Stuart Smith is in Moscow where he is subject to the Kremlin's reporting restrictions.


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TURKEY HAILS PEACE TALKS PROGRESS

Russia says it will 'drastically reduce' military operations in parts of Ukraine to boost the chances of reaching a peace deal.

It comes after talks between delegations in Istanbul.

Olly Barratt reports from Riga, Latvia.

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Trial begins of ISIS 'Beatles' member

The trial of one of the ISIS suspects, dubbed The Beatles, is due to
hear details of the execution of journalists and aid workers.

El Shafee Elsheikh is standing trial in the US state of Virginia.

From where Nick Harper reports.

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Russian supply chains set to be targeted by sanctions

The U.S. and its allies are set to slap Russia with further sanctions
that include its supply chains.

The U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary says the move will seek to damage
Moscow's ability to operate its war machine.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Netherlands expels 17 Russian diplomats accused of spying

The Netherlands has expelled 17 Russian citizens it says were intelligence agents posing as diplomats. 


The Dutch foreign ministry says it summoned the Russian ambassador to inform him of the news.


Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.


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Hours-long gap in Trump phone records for Jan 6th

There's a seven-hour, 37-minute gap in the phone records for President Donald Trump on the day of the assault on the US Capitol, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post and CBS News.


The White House logs were turned over to the House committee which is investigating the January 6th attack earlier this year. 


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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U.S. Covid-19 deaths hit multi-month low

The number of Americans dying from COVID-19 has fallen to its lowest level since the omicron variant took hold last fall.

On average, fewer than 800 deaths are being reported each day.

Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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London police issue 20 fines over Downing Street lockdown breaches


Police in London have issued twenty fines over gatherings at 10 Downing Street that breached COVID-19 regulations.

The Metropolitan Police, though, says it can't identify who is receiving these so-called "fixed penalty notices."

Giles Gibson reports from London.

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Thousands of Congolese Refugees fleeing Fighting Cross into Uganda

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Close to 10,000 refugees have crossed into Uganda from the DR Congo following fierce fighting between suspected M23 rebels and the government forces in the Eastern part of the country.

 

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Gunmen Attack Nigerian Passenger Train

A train conveying about 1000 passengers from Abuja, Nigeria's capital to Kaduna state in the country's northwest has been attacked by terrorists.

Some of the passengers were shot, and are battling bullet wounds in hospital.

Tesem Akende reports.

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Russia and Ukraine hold peace talks in Istanbul

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are meeting in the Turkish city of Istanbul for face-to-face peace negotiations. The talks follow several rounds of virtual discussions, which have failed to yield any breakthrough. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Russian FM Sergei Lavrov to visit India; defense and trade talks on the agenda

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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is likely to discuss fresh defence deals when he meets his counterpart in New Delhi this week.

An alternative payment mechanism is also on the cards as sanction-hit Moscow looks for ways to continue its trade with India.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Japan to fight surging prices with stimulus package

Japan is planning to craft a new stimulus package as rising import costs weigh on its economy. The government has already enacted the largest ever budget for fiscal 2022 as the country emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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Hong Kong government urged to relax COVID-19 rules as cases drop

The Hong Kong government is being urged to speed up its relaxation of COVID-19 travel rules, as the number of daily cases continues to fall. A range of measures are being eased this week, but industry representatives say it’s not enough to help save businesses from bankruptcy. 

Richard Kimber in Hong Kong. 

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Solomon Island's PM Hits Out at China Security Deal Backlash

The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare expressed anger over the backlash to his country's security talks with China, calling it "very insulting".

That's after a leak document revealed China could boost its military presence there.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for Oscars slap

Actor Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian at Sunday night's Oscars ceremony following Rock's joke about Smith's wife's shaved head, the result of a medical condition.


The Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences has said it is opening a formal review into the incident.


Ira Spitzer has more from California.


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Monday, March 28, 2022

US markets rally in final hour of trading

US markets rebounded in the final hour of trading after falling oil
prices saw share prices drop earlier in the day.

Investors had been reacting to news of a major new Covid-19 lockdown in China

Sarah Walton reports

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Biden denies he's seeking "regime change" in Moscow, has no regrets over Saturday comment despite White House walkback

President Biden has insisted that he was not calling for "regime change" in Moscow when he said on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin could not remain in power.


Mr. Biden told reporters he was simply expressing his personal moral outrage over the Russian leader's prosecution of the war in Ukraine.


The President said questions about his ad libbed comments at the end of his Warsaw speech were "ridiculous", and insisted he had done no damage to transatlantic relations with America's allies nor complicated the crisis.


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UN to ramp up efforts to establish Ukraine humanitarian ceasefire

The United Nations is seeking to step up efforts in securing a
humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine.

The UN says more than 800 people have been killed and over six million
internally displaced since Russia's invasion.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Federal judge: Trump "more than likely" committed crime trying to overturn election

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A US federal judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump "more likely than not" committed crimes in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

It's a significant breakthrough for the House committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol, as it weighs making a criminal referral to the Justice Department.

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Abramovich, Ukrainian negotiators "poisoned" during March talks in Kyiv

A spokesman for Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has confirmed reports that he suffered from an unexplained illness earlier this month after participating in early-stage talks in Kyiv about negotiations with the Russians.


The Wall Street Journal newspaper reports that Mr. Abramovich along with two Ukrainian negotiators suffered from eyesight and skin issues after the meeting.


Mr. Abramovich received medical attention in Turkey after temporarily losing his sight.


The Ukrainian negotiators claim the men were poisoned by hardliners in Russia seeking to torpedo the talks.


Max Colchester is the Wall Journal Reporter who broke the story.


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Wall Street Journal reporter Max Colchester says the cause of the illness is unknown.


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