A new social media app launched by Donald Trump has gone live and is
available on Apple's App Store.
This comes after the former U.S. president was kicked off several
major social media platforms last year.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Monday, February 21, 2022
Relations strained 50 years on from Nixon’s China trip
Monday marks the 50th anniversary of U.S. President Richard Nixon's historic trip to China - a visit that opened the door to the establishment of trade and diplomatic relations and put Beijing on a path to global integration.
But five decades on, the relationship has lost its sparkle, and some question if it was the right move to make.
Toni Waterman has more.
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But five decades on, the relationship has lost its sparkle, and some question if it was the right move to make.
Toni Waterman has more.
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US TO CUT HIV FUNDING TO UGANDA
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The United States government is set to cut funding for HIV prevention programmes in Uganda.
According to the US ambassador to Uganda Natali Brown, they want to focus on other pressing needs that affect the population.
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Welsh Government thinks ending Covid-19 restrictions in England now is 'reckless'
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to end all Covid-19 restrictions later on Monday.
The decision was due to be discussed earlier in the morning but was pushed back by several hours.
If the proposal is given the green light, it would mean no more laws on face masks or self-isolation.
But not everyone agrees it's the right time.
Welsh Health Minister Eluned [Elin - id] Morgan is one of those and thinks the plans are 'reckless'.
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Closing arguments to begin in hate crimes trial of Ahmaud Arbery's killers
A jury in the US state of Georgia will today (Monday) hear closing arguments in a federal hate crimes trial.
Three white men are convicted of murdering 25-year-old black man Ahmaud Arbery in two years ago.
Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer has the details.
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GERMANY'S SCHOLZ TO TELEPHONE PUTIN OVER UKRAINE INVASION FEARS
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is the latest European leader to try and convince the Kremlin not to launch an invasion of Ukraine.
Scholz will speak with President Putin Monday, a day after the German government warned any German nationals in Ukraine to leave immediately given the risk of a conflict.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
Scholz will speak with President Putin Monday, a day after the German government warned any German nationals in Ukraine to leave immediately given the risk of a conflict.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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TURKEY PRESIDENT'S DRC VISIT
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed economic and security agreements with Turkey in a bid to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
The agreements were signed by the Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan who is on a two-day visit to the central African country. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...
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NIGERIA ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO KILLING OF SEVEN NIGERIEN CHILDREN BY ITS FIGHTER JETS
Military authorities in Nigeria have ordered an investigation into the killing of seven children by some of its fighter jets in Niger Republic.
The incident according to Nigerien authorities happened in the Maradi region of the country.
Tesem Akende reports.
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Ukrainian FM in talks with EU counterparts in Brussels
The European Union has welcomed news of a potential summit between Washington and Moscow to try and resolve the crisis on Russia's borders with Ukraine.
The comments from the EU's high representative Josep Borrell came ahead of talks between the bloc's foreign ministers and their Ukrainian counterpart on Monday.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
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JOHNSON SETS OUT PLAN TO 'LIVE WITH COVID'
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's setting out plans to remove all legal coronavirus restrictions in England.
His 'Living with Covid' strategy will see the legal requirement to isolate after a positive covid test end.
The opposition Labour Party says it's 'concerned' about the possible removal of free testing for the whole population.
Cabinet minister Paul Scully says it doesn't mean Covid is over.
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India to pull out diplomats' families from Ukraine amid rising tensions
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India is pulling out families of diplomats in Ukraine as the threat of war looms.
The country has also issued an advisory to its expatriates living there – asking them to evacuate the country soon.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Japan PM Kishida faces falling support amid slow vaccine rollout
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is facing falling support amid mounting criticism of the government's slow Covid booster vaccine rollout.
Only around 12.5% of Japan's population has received their third dose.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
Only around 12.5% of Japan's population has received their third dose.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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BREAKING: Macron brokers Putin / Biden summit...but US says there are preconditions
The French President Emmanuel Macron says he has secured an agreement in principle for a summit meeting between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin.
But the White House says it will only take place provided Russia does not first invade Ukraine.
Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Sunday, February 20, 2022
US fears “Russia could launch an attack against Ukraine at any time"
President Joe Biden will stay in Washington DC rather than returning to his home in Delaware after a meeting of his National Security Council to discuss the escalating crisis in Ukraine.
The White House claims "Russia could launch an attack against Ukraine at any time."
From Washington, Benji Hyer reports.
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US issues security alert for Americans in Russia
The American Embassy in Moscow is warning US citizens in Russia that terrorist attacks are possible in Moscow, St. Petersburg and elsewhere.
It's issued a security alert urging people to remain alert and make evacuation plans.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Friday, February 18, 2022
Biden says Putin has decided to invade Ukraine
US President Joe Biden says that Russia President Vladimir Putin has
made the decision to invade Ukraine.
For the first time, the American leader said Putin had decided to
attack - predicting it to take place in "the coming days".
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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made the decision to invade Ukraine.
For the first time, the American leader said Putin had decided to
attack - predicting it to take place in "the coming days".
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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[ALT] President Biden was asked by a reporter if he thought Putin had
made up his mind to attack.
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[ALT] President Biden there was still time for diplomacy, but only if
Russia chose it.
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[ALT] President Biden said America was ready to support Ukraine if
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made up his mind to attack.
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[ALT] President Biden there was still time for diplomacy, but only if
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[ALT] President Biden said America was ready to support Ukraine if
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National Archives Finds Classified Documents in Boxes Removed from Trump Home
The National Archives has confirmed it has found classified information in documents President Trump took to his home in Florida.
This - the latest in a series of disclosures raising questions about whether the former president followed federal record keeping laws or mishandled classified info after he left office.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Geopolitics likely to dominate sentiment in week ahead [Preview]
Ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine will likely dominate
sentiment on Wall Street during the upcoming trading week.
And traders will also be awaiting for some key inflation readings
towards the back end of the week.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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sentiment on Wall Street during the upcoming trading week.
And traders will also be awaiting for some key inflation readings
towards the back end of the week.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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US officer sentenced to 2 years for Daunte Wright killing
The former US police officer who accidentally killed African American
Daunte Wright, after she drew her firearm believing it to be her
taser, has been sentenced to 2 years in jail.
Wright's killing by white officer Kim Potter last April in Minnesota
sparked protests and unrest across the country.
Nick Harper reports.
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Daunte Wright, after she drew her firearm believing it to be her
taser, has been sentenced to 2 years in jail.
Wright's killing by white officer Kim Potter last April in Minnesota
sparked protests and unrest across the country.
Nick Harper reports.
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Injuries and power cuts as Storm Eunice batters UK
In the UK, Storm Eunice has left multiple people injured and about 200,000 homes without electricity.
There's also been the highest gust of wind ever recorded in England, clocking in at 122 miles per hour.
Our correspondent Laura Makin-Isherwood is watching developments in London...and says one of the city's major landmarks has been damaged in the storm.
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OUT: "...and running again."
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