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Russia has banned UK airline company British Airways from operating in its airspace.
The move comes after the UK government banned the Russian national airline Aeroflot from landing in Britain amongst a whole raft of sanctions.
Chris Jones has more in London
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President Joe Biden looks set to select Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee to the Supreme Court.
If confirmed, she would become the first Black woman to sit on the highest court in the United States.
From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports.
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The impact of Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a massive impact on the sporting world.
UEFA is the governing body of European football and has moved May's Champions League final from Russia to France.
It said that holding the game in St Petersburgh, following the Russian assault was 'untenable'
And now F1 has cancelled the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi later this year.
Its bosses said that they were watching the situation in Ukraine with 'sadness and shock'.
Rob Harris is a global sports writer for AP.
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Uganda has sent out an advisory to its nationals living in Ukraine to be cautious and observe instructions given out by the host government.
This follows an outcry by students who are caught up in the crisis seeking for assistance to be evacuated.
This year's champion league football match will now take place in Paris, after Russia was stripped of hosting duties.
From Paris, Ryan Thompson reports.
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UEFA has announced its is moving May's Champions League final to Paris from St. Petersburg, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Officials say the football match will be held at the Stade de France, where it was previously played in 2006.
UEFA said just days ago that St Petersburg was no longer tenable to host the game …
And reports suggest that French President Macron was keen to bring the match TO France after the Russian President largely ignored his diplomatic efforts.
Ryan Thompson, Paris.
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The United States has called on India to join a collective response to Russia.
Ukraine's ambassador to Delhi has also called for material help.
But India has so far refused to either support or condemn any of the parties in the war.
Ishan Garg tells why from New Delhi.
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The bloc's foreign policy leader Josep Borrel called the measures "the harshest package of sanctions we have ever implemented."
FSN's Rosie Birchard was outside the overnight meeting.
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says at least 137 Ukrainians are dead following the first day of the Russian assault.
Earlier, the Biden administration announced more sanctions on Moscow as a result of the decision to invade.
FSN's Washington correspondent Simon Marks says the US has decided not to sanction Russian president Vladimir Putin or members of his inner circle for the time being.
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The US does say that the sanctions do go significantly further than previous ones.
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President Biden said it will take time to see how effective the sanctions have been.
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Japan will impose additional sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The move follows the United States and Europe in a coordinated effort to put pressure on Moscow.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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In response to the invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration has laid out new measures to make it harder for Russia to do business and access finances around the world.
US President Joe Biden said the new sanctions would have a long-term impact on the Russian economy, while minimizing the impact on the United States.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Oil prices hit their highest level in seven years following Russia's decision to invade Ukraine - in what has been a volatile day for global markets. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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