U.S. Congress passed $1.5tr funding bill with Ukraine support

US lawmakers have passed a $1.5 trillion dollar funding bill, which
includes more than $13 billion to help Ukraine.

The agreement narrowly averts a shutdown this weekend, keeping the
government funded until September.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Kenya lifts mask mandate

Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe says wearing of face masks in open public places had been lifted and full in-person worship for vaccinated persons restored.

Isaac Lukando from Dar es Salaam reports.

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Extraordinary meeting planned over Ukraine for Council of Europe

The Council of Europe will hold an extraordinary two-day session next week to address the Russian invasion over Ukraine.

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to address the meeting of Europe's top human rights and rule of law organisation when it meets on Monday and Tuesday.

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

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POLAND REFUGEE UPDATE

The UN says the number of refugees fleeing the violence in Ukraine now tops 2 million -- with that figure expected to climb in the next few weeks.

Most people are heading to Poland, which has taken in a majority of the displaced people.

From Warsaw, Ryan Thompson reports. 

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UK IMPOSES SANCTIONS ON RUSSIAN DUMA

The UK Foreign Secretary has pledged to 'tighten the screw' on those deemed to support Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine. The government has announced sanctions on 386 members of Russia's parliament, a day after 15 oligarchs were targeted. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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UK Journalist in Kyiv says mass graves being filled in Ukraine

Russia has continued to bombard Ukraine with airstrikes and shelling.

New targets, such as Lutsk and Dnipro have now faced heavy Russian attacks.

The number of casualties since the invasion is in the thousands.

Journalist Oz Katerji is in Kyiv, he says the situation is worsening.

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That, he says, will make it extremely difficult for Russians to enter the city with tanks.

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UK TO SET OUT NEW REFUGEE ROUTE

People in Britain will be encouraged to open their homes to Ukrainian refugees.

Details will be set out next week to allow people without family links to the UK to come to the country.

It's understood they'll be allowed to stay for up to a year at first.

The Bishop of Burnley says he would like to take a family in.

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Modi's party wins big in regional elections

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has won four out of five states in key regional elections in India.

Analysts believe this sets the stage for a potential win for Mr. Modi in 2024 – when he will seek a third term.

But the loss of seat share in some states could be encouraging for opposition parties, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

 

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Hong Kong health chiefs say COVID-19 outbreak may have peaked

Hong Kong’s health authorities say the city’s COVID-19 outbreak may have reached its peak, and that daily case numbers and deaths should soon start to come down. But the government says it’s too early to relax the city’s strict travel restrictions. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong. 

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Facebook to allow some forms of "violent speech" towards Russia

Facebook says it is temporarily modifying its hate speech policy to allow certain calls for violence towards Russia as a result of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

However, the company says it won't allow calls for violence against Russian civilians.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco

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Losses on Wall Street as the U.S. stock market continues to swing

U.S. stocks lost ground Thursday as negotiations between Ukrainian and
Russian officials failed to yield results.

All eyes on Wall Street are fixed on the war in Ukraine but U.S.
inflation data also weighed on sentiment during trading hours.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Threats against election officials rise over baseless fraud claims

US local election officials are increasingly concerned about facing threats fuelled by false allegations of voter fraud in the last Presidential race, according to a national survey published on Thursday. 

It says that one in five of these officials are "somewhat" or "very unlikely" to stay in their jobs through the 2024 contest.

From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Ukraine civilian death toll rises to at least 516

The United Nations has confirmed that 516 civilians have now been
killed by fighting in Ukraine but the true figure is expected to be
much higher.

More than 2.3 million people have also fled the country.

Sarah Walton reports

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U.S. inflation hits fresh 40-year high

U.S. inflation hit a fresh 40-year high in February, amid escalating fighting in Ukraine and higher costs of living.

The consumer price index jumped 7.9% from a year ago - and things are expected to get worse as oil prices spike.

Toni Waterman has more.

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House passes spending to avoid government shutdown, and $14 billion aid for Ukraine

U.S. House lawmakers passed a $1.5 trillion spending package late Wednesday that includes support for Ukraine.

Voting on the wider spending bill was delayed after disagreements over COVID funding.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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UGANDA ASKS SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES

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Uganda is asking for more donor support to accommodate the rising number of refugees.

According to figures from the country's relief and disaster preparedness ministry, more than 8 thousand refugees have arrived into the country since January this year.

Hillary Ayesiga reports.

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VP Kamala Harris backs investigations of Russia for war crimes

The Vice President was speaking in Poland after meetings with President Andrjez Duda.

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UK SANCTIONS SEVEN OLIGARCHS INCLUDING CHELSEA FC OWNER

The UK government has announced sanctions on seven oligarchs - including the owner of Chelsea Football Club Roman Abramovich. The individuals will be subjected to a full asset freeze and travel ban. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.

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NIGERIAN SOLDIERS KILLED BY CRIMINAL GANGS IN THE COUNTRY’S KEBBI STATE

Some Nigerian soldiers and other security personnel have been killed by criminal gangs in the country's northwest state of Kebbi.

The casualty figure is yet to be verified by the military, but locals in the state say it's about 15 of them. 

 

The soldiers who were attached to the state's deputy governor were killed during an attack on his convoy on Tuesday evening.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos in Nigeria's northern region.

 

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India's ruling BJP poised for a major victory in regional elections as vote counting begins

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Key regional elections results from five Indian states will be announced on Thursday.

Winning most of these states is crucial for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he looks to bag a third term in 2024.

India correspondent Ishan Garg has the latest.

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