Wednesday, February 23, 2022

UK SENDS MORE MILITARY SUPPORT TO UKRAINE

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announced Britain will send more support to Ukraine's military because of the threat from Russia.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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US National Guard prepare for DC trucker protests

The US is aiming to deploy 700 National Guard to Washington DC to
counter a trucker protest planned to coincide with President Joe
Biden's first State of the Union Speech.

The trucker-led convoy, inspired by the recent Canadian
demonstrations, plans to protest against Covid-19 restrictions.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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GERMANY WILLING TO ABSORB ECONOMIC HIT CAUSED BY CANCELLING NS2

Germany says it stands by its decision to halt the controversial Nord stream 2 gas pipeline, despite threats from Russia it could increase energy prices.

The undersea pipeline extends from Russia to Northern Germany and was undergoing a final set of regulatory checks - but after Russia's military manoeuvres in Eastern Ukraine - Germany's chancellor intervened Tuesday, saying the project would not go ahead

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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UNHCR CONDEMNS MILITIA ATTACKS

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The United Nations Refugee Agency has condemned the rise of attacks on displaced people by militia groups in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The UNHCR Spokesperson, Boris Cheshirkov says the displaced people of Ituri province have serious humanitarian needs due to the ongoing violence. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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UK: MORE RUSSIA SANCTIONS READY

The UK says it's ready to impose further sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine.

However, London now says it's not clear if an invasion by Russia in eastern Ukrainian regions has begun.

The British government faced domestic criticism for its first tranche of sanctions against Russia.

But Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says more measures are ready.

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Hungary deploys troops to border with Ukraine for security and humanitarian purposes

Hungary will deploy troops near its border with Ukraine.

The defence ministry said this was to carry out "both security purposes and humanitarian tasks."

Lucy Hough has more from Budapest. 

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59 constituencies vote in crucial regional elections in India

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59 constituencies in India's most populated state Uttar Pradesh ((Oo-Th-ur Pruh-day-sh)) are voting in key regional elections on Wednesday.

The elections dubbed as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity are now halfway done.

India correspondent Ishan Garg tells us about the hot button issues.

 

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Japan imposes sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis

Japan has announced sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Moscow had violated Ukrainian sovereignty and international law.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Moderna vaccine approved for children in Australia

Australia will become the first country in the world to roll out Moderna's Covid vaccine to young children.

The companies vaccine has been given the green light for use in children aged six to eleven.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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Hong Kong set for mass compulsory city-wide COVID-19 testing

Hong Kong is planning multiple rounds of city-wide compulsory mass testing in a bid to curb a growing outbreak of COVID-19. The government says anyone who tests positive will then be isolated to break community transmission chains. But some health experts say a full city lockdown is needed. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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Blinken cancels meeting with Lavrov, citing Russian invasion of Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he's cancelling a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.


But speaking in Washington after a meeting with Ukraine's foreign minister, he held out the possibility of further diplomacy in a bid to defuse the threat of a broader Russian invasion.

 

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Wall St drops over Ukraine fears

US Markets fell on Tuesday in response to worsening tensions between
the West and Russia over Ukraine.

Oil prices rocketed to nearly $100 a barrel, their highest level since 2014.

Nick Harper reports.

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Biden sanctions Russia over Ukraine action

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced significant new sanctions on
Russia, in what he called a first tranche to stop further Russian
aggression.

The move comes in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's troop
deployment to separatist regions of Eastern Ukraine, which the UK and
US have both called the "beginning of an invasion".

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Biden sanctions Russia for Ukraine "invasion"

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced significant new sanctions on
Russia, in what he called a first tranche to stop further Russian
aggression.

The move comes in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's troop
deployment to separatist regions of Eastern Ukraine, which the UK and
US have both called the "beginning of an invasion".

In a televised address, President Biden vowed to target Russia's
financial system and the Kremlin elite.

The US president insisted that Russia is clearly preparing for war.

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US President Biden outlined specific sanctions against two of Russia's
financial institutions- and on Russia's sovereign debt.

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EU agrees sanctions in response to Russian recognition of breakaway regions

European Union member states have agreed to a package of sanctions in response to Russia's decision to recognise the self-declared republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. The bloc says Moscow's move is a violation of international law. Russia's foreign ministry has reportedly criticised the fresh Western sanctions. 

Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels 

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US women’s football team wins equal pay dispute

The U.S. national women's football team has won a long running legal
dispute over equal pay.

U.S. soccer has agreed to a substantial payout and to provide equal
pay as their male counterparts in the future.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Russia recognises broader region of Ukraine as independent

President Vladimir Putin has confirmed Russia's recognising not just the region of Ukraine under separatist control but also the wider region as part of the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics.

That would include territory firmly under the control of the Ukrainian government.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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Arbery Killers Found Guilty of Hate Crime

A federal jury has found three White men guilty of committing a hate crime when they killed Ahmaud Arbery as he was out jogging in a Georgia suburb.  The jury found Arbery's killers were motivated because he was Black. 

 And as US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, his killing was one of several that prompted mass demonstrations across the United States two years ago. 



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BORIS JOHNSON SETS OUT SANCTIONS TO HIT 'RUSSIA'S WAR MACHINE'


The United Kingdom has imposed economic sanctions on five Russian banks and three high-net-worth individuals. The measures are said to be the first in a 'barrage' that Prime Minister Boris Johnson says aim to hit those supporting what he called 'Russia's war machine.' 

Mr Johnson set out the plan in parliament.


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Oil pushing $100 a barrel as Ukraine-Russia tensions ratchet up

Oil prices jumped to almost $100 a barrel on Tuesday on fears of full-on war in Ukraine.

Natural gas prices are also spiking as traders grow increasingly concerned about possible export disruptions after Russia recognized the independence of two breakaway regions in Eastern Ukraine on Monday and sent troops into the region.

Toni Waterman has more.

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