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France has become the latest European country to loosen COVID-19 restrictions. The omicron variant is currently dominant in the country, which on Monday recorded more than 400,000 new cases. Across the European Union, many national governments are cautiously taking steps toward reopening society. From Brussels, Rosie Birchard reports.
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India is boosting spending on public infrastructure - it has committed half a trillion dollars to drive growth, as part of its annual spending plan.
Officials hope this will revive the country's COVID-19 pandemic-ravaged economy.
But concerns remain about rising inflation and job losses, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
IN: Authorities say...The Australian Prime Minister won't pursue an investigation into damaging text messages, describing him as a "horrible" person.
Scott Morrison has spent the morning defending his character, after a leaked text message was put to him at the National Press Club yesterday.
Shaun Bindley has more.
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Native American tribes have agreed to a $590 million settlement with Johnson and Johnson as well as three drug distribution companies over the effects of the opioid crisis.
Many tribes have been disproportionately impacted by opioids produced by pharmaceutical companies.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, as part of the ongoing diplomatic campaign to deter Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The phone call follows a written response from the US to Russia's security proposal.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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The cost of groceries in the United Kingdom has risen again in January. Households are being warned increasing food costs could add an extra $240 to annual bills as a result. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.
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February marks a shift in several European countries' approach to tackling COVID-19. Some states are lifting restrictions imposed in response to the omicron variant, while others are tightening rules on vaccination. Denmark is set to lift almost all curbs.
With an overview from the EU capital Brussels, Rosie Birchard reports.
In: Danes are waving
Out: Rosie Birchard, Brussels
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At the United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine India has called for a peaceful solution.
As the shadow of war looms large in Eastern Europe, analysts are calling India's stance tilted towards Russia.
Officials say their priority is the safety of nearly 20,000 Indians livings in Ukraine.
Ishan Garg reports.
IN: India has...Japan decided Tuesday to recommend a complex of gold and silver mines on the western island of Sado for the 2023 UNESCO World Heritage list. The move has caused protests from South Korea as the site is linked to wartime forced labour.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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The New York Times is buying the online word game Wordle. It went viral last month, after people began sharing their scores on social media.
Rachel Silverman has details.
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