Violence erupts as kidnapped schoolgirls return to their families in Nigeria

Violence has erupted in Zamfara state northwest Nigeria as government officials handed over hundreds of released school girls to their families and relatives.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza tells us more from Abuja.

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Europe begins rolling review of Russia’s Sputnik jab

Europe's drug regulator has launched a rolling review of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine.

The Sputnik V jab is already being used in a handful of eastern European member states desperate to boost supplies amid a shortfall many blame on Brussels.

Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.

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EU-UK tensions flare over Northern Ireland border

Brussels has threatened to take legal action against the UK for what it sees as a breach of the Brexit agreement, in the latest flare-up of tensions between the former EU-partners.

On Wednesday, the British government decided to unilaterally extend the grace period on border checks in Northern Ireland.

Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.

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Austria and Denmark visit Jerusalem to discuss new vaccine alliance

The leaders of EU nations Austria and Denmark will be travelling to Israel on Thursday, for talks on a joint project on the production of vaccines for future variants of Covid-19. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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MEGHAN: ROYALS LIE ABOUT ME

Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, says the British Royal Family have been 'perpetuating falsehoods' against her and Prince Harry.

A second teaser clip has been released from an upcoming interview the couple have filmed with Oprah Winfrey.

It comes as Buckingham Palace said an investigation would be launched by its HR team into claims Meghan had bullied royal staff.

The interview with Oprah Winfrey will air on CBS in the US on Sunday.

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Merkel extends lockdown while unveiling reopening plan

Germany's national lockdown has been extended for at least another three weeks. But the government says it will so start taking steps to slowly reopen parts of the economy if infection rates remain stable. 

In Berlin, our correspondent Trent Murray has the details. 

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Australia – Attorney General takes mental health leave after denying historic rape allegations

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says there is no need for an inquiry into the historical rape allegations made against his Attorney General Christian Porter.

The allegations first came to light in 2019 when an anonymous letter was set to various members of the government, accusing Mr Porter of raping a woman in Sydney in 1988.

The woman had been in contact with the police in 2019 but died of suicide last year

Shaun Bindley reports

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India allows COVID-19 vaccination facilities to operate around the clock

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In hopes of a larger turnout.

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With many beneficiaries opting out of vaccination even as the government is providing the shots for free.

Ishan Garg has more.

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Hong Kong authorities say Sinovac not to blame for patient's death

Hong Kong's health authorities say China's Sinovac vaccine is not to blame for the death of a 63 year old man, who died two days after being inoculated. 

A panel of health experts say the patient died of a heart attack due to underlying medical conditions, and that the vaccine is safe to use. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong. 

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Space X Starship after landing

Space X's latest Starship prototype has exploded shortly after touching down.

It was the first successful landing of the spacecraft following a
high-altitude test.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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US extremist plot cancels House session

The US House of Representatives has cancelled its Thursday session
over new threats from militia groups to storm the Capitol building.

Security officials are warning of a conspiracy theorist plot that
centers around President Trump returning to the White House.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo won't resign amid sexual harassment allegations

New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo says he won't be resigning after
several women including two former aides accused him of sexual
harassment.

The third term Democrat received widespread praise and international
attention for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

But Cuomo currently faces several scandals including accusations of
underreporting nursing home coronavirus deaths.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Heavy losses on Wall St. as tech tumbles

There were sharp losses again on Wall Street led by another bad day of
trading for the tech sector.

Rising bond yields are sparking inflation fears and
weaker-than-expected jobs data did little to boost sentiment.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US President slams Texas and Mississippi Governors over end of mask mandates

US President Joe Biden has slammed the Governors of Texas and Mississippi for ending mask mandates in their states, calling it "neanderthal thinking."

Both states are rolling back coronavirus restrictions - despite warnings from the White House coronavirus response team that it's far too early to do so.

Here's Giles Gibson from FSN's Washington bureau.

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Myanmar sees bloodiest day since coup: UN envoy

The United Nations special envoy to Myanmar says Wednesday was the
bloodiest day the country's seen since the military took power on
February 1st.

More than 50 people have died since protests began taking to the
streets demanding the release of elected officials and the end to
military rule.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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BUCKINGHAM PALACE TO INVESTIGATE MEGHAN BULLYING CLAIMS

Buckingham Palace says it will investigate allegations of bullying made against Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.

It comes ahead of the weekend broadcast of an interview between Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, and US TV host Oprah Winfrey.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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US pledges diplomacy over “costly” military interventions

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has promised the US will "do
things differently", pledging diplomacy rather than "costly" military
interventions.

In his first major speech he also argued shoring up American democracy
is vital to the country's foreign policy.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Pentagon took more than 3 hours to deploy National Guard on Jan 6 according to DC commander

The slow reaction of the US defense department hampered the security response to the deadly riot at the Capitol according to the commanding general of the DC National Guard.

Major General William Walker told senators investigating the incident that the top army generals expressed concerns about the optics of sending soldiers to the Capitol.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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DRC GETS COVID-19 VACCINES

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has received more than 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. The Oxford AstraZeneca doses arrived in the capital Kinshasa on Tuesday night. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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COVID-19 kept over 168M children from school for nearly a year - UNICEF

More than 168 million children worldwide have been kept out of school for almost a year due to COVID-19 lockdowns, according to the UN Children's Fund.

UNICEF is warning that year-long closures have had devastating consequences for children's learning and wellbeing.

UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York. 

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