Russia says it does not have any ‘plans or intentions to attack Ukraine'

Russia says it does not have any 'plans or intentions to attack Ukraine.'

That's according to the Russian deputy foreign minister who spoke to reporters and said "There is no reason to fear some kind of escalatory scenario."

He was speaking after a day of crunch talks with the United States over European security and Ukraine's sovereignty.

From FSN's bureau in Brussels, here's Ross Cullen.

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“Power of the Dog”, “West Side Story” win big in untelevised Golden Globes ceremony

Netflix's "The Power of the Dog" and Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" took home multiple Golden Globe Awards in an untelevised ceremony that follows a difficult year for the awards show.

The Golden Globes organizers have faced allegations of corruption and criticism for a lack of diversity.

Ira Spitzer has more from California.

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First session of US / Russia talks end in Geneva

Talks between the US and Russia over Ukraine have ended in Geneva with the two sides agreeing to continue negotiations, and Russia committing to participation in multilateral dialogue that will include NATO member states later this week.

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the Kremlin has no plans to invade Ukraine, although he strenuously defended the right of Russian forces to mass along the border.

He also said Moscow is insistent upon securing a legally binding agreement that will permanently bar Ukraine, Georgia and other former Soviet states from ever joining the NATO alliance.

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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, leading the American delegation in Geneva, said the discussions there today were “frank and forthright”….but called Russia’s proposal over NATO membership a “non-starter”.

She also insisted the US will not allow Russia to drive a wedge between Washington and its allies and partners in the region.

At the White House, spokesman Jen Psaki said President Biden had been briefed on the outcome of the discussions.

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US sees 6% increase in greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions in the United States surged in 2021.

It's raised questions as to whether the country will meet ambitious
climate change targets.

Sarah Walton reports

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Pfizer goes big on mRNA

Pfizer is betting big on messenger RNA technology following its successful use in the company's COVID-19 vaccine.

The American pharmaceutical giant on Monday announced a number of new deals which could capitalize and expand on mRNA's use.

Toni Waterman has more from Austin, Texas.

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Djokovic thanks supporters after court allows him to enter Australia

Novak Djokovic is thanking people who have supported his efforts to secure admission to Australia, despite being unvaccinated against Covid-19.

A judge overturned a decision by Australia's border force to cancel the player's visa…he is currently on track to participate in the Australian Open, although the country's government could still make a further effort to deport him.

Speaking in Belgrade, Djovkovic's brother George.

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Ikea slashes sick pay for unvaccinated employees in self-isolation

Retail giant, Ikea, has cut sick pay for its unvaccinated staff who are in self-isolation.

The company responsible for employing around 10k people across the UK says it's a necessary measure because of the number of staff absent due to covid-19.

It does say, though, that it will consider all circumstances on a case to case basis.

Chris Jones has more

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US/Russia talks underway in Geneva

Talks between the US and Russia over Ukraine are underway in Geneva, though both sides are downplaying expectations for the meeting.

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman heads the US delegation.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov is there for the Russians.

Our Moscow Correspondent Julia Chapman says the two countries have a massive gulf to try and bridge.

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And indeed both senior Russian and US officials are now warning there may be no breakthrough in those talks.

Uganda schools reopen after longest closure in history

Schools in Uganda have reopened after more than eighty weeks of closure. 

According to a UNICEF report last year, Uganda had the world's longest school closure over COVID. 

Monday was the official opening day for schools across the country. Leon Solomon reports

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Pfizer says Omicron-specific vaccine "will be ready by March"

The head of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says the company is developing a vaccine that will specifically target the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and expects to have it available as soon as March.

Albert Bourla was speaking to US business network CNBC.

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UK Prime Minister: government is exploring cutting COVID isolation period to 5 days

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his government is "looking at the science" over potentially cutting coronavirus isolation to just five days.

Under current rules, anybody who tests positive for COVID-19 in the UK must self-isolate for at least a week.

Giles Gibson reports from London.

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GERMAN SCIENTISTS STUDY EFFECTIVENESS OF RAPID TESTS AGAINST OMICRON

As Europe continues to report a big increase in Omicron cases, researchers are looking into how effective rapid antigen tests are in detecting the infectious new strain. 

The German Health Minister has said he wants to make sure the current tests being used are diagnosing Omicron correctly and is accelerating research efforts to find out.

Trent Murray reports from Berlin. 

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Aid agencies appeal for more funds to address food crisis in South Sudan

Aid agencies say three years of flooding have pushed many South Sudanese people to continue to suffer, stuck in poor living conditions and at risk of outbreaks of infectious and waterborne diseases.

The United Nations says more than 800 thousand people are displaced by three consecutive years of flooding in the East African country.

Patrick Oyet reports from Juba, South Sudan's capital


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BENI REBEL ATTACK

At least four people have been killed and several others injured in an attack by militiamen in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Authorities say the attack happened in the conflict-prone territory of Beni on Saturday night. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Kazakhstan's president says unrest was attempted coup

Kazakhstan's president says a coup d'etat was attempted in the country amid a week of unrest. Officials say more than 7,000 people have been arrested, many of them foreigners. Julia Chapman has more.

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UK ANNOUNCES CLADDING PLAN

The UK's Housing Secretary has set a deadline of March for developers to agree a 4 billion pound plan to fix dangerous cladding on low-rise flats.

Michael Gove says if they don't - the government could introduce new laws forcing them to act.

It follows the Grenfell Tower fire of 2017 in which dozens of people died.

Daisy Cooper's the Liberal Democrat MP for St Albans, and she wants the new restrictions to go even further.

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AUSTRALIA: Djokovic free to play in Australian Tennis Open

In Melbourne, Judge Anthony Kelly has quashed the detention of Novak
Djokovic and ordered his release and return of his passport following a
day of drama in the Federal Court.
Arthur Stevens has more

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India begins its booster program for frontline workers and vulnerable senior citizens

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India has started its booster dose program for nearly 58 million beneficiaries.

In the first leg, frontline workers, healthcare workers, and the most vulnerable over 60 years of age will be eligible.

This comes even as millions remain unvaccinated in the country, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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US bases in Japan come under stricter Covid controls amid virus surge

US military bases in Japan have come under stricter Covid-19 controls amid a surge in cases.

Prefectures that host US bases have blamed the US military for outbreaks in local communities.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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At least 19 killed in Bronx apartment blaze

At least 19 people, including nine children, have been killed in an apartment building fire in the Bronx in New York, described as one of the worst fires in the city's recent history.

Officials said the blaze was likely caused by a malfunctioning space heater.

William Denselow sent us this report from the Bronx.

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