Russia "sanctions" Biden and other top US officials

Regional officials in the Black Sea port of Mariupol say hundreds of people are being held effectively as hostages inside one of the city's hospitals after Russian forces seized control of it.

They say more than two thousand four hundred people in the city have died since the Russian onslaught began.

But thousands of civilians have now successfully evacuated the city, after a humanitarian corridor was allowed to function over the last 24 hours.

The Russians were hit with more US sanctions today…but responded by themselves sanctioning top US officials.

Reporter Giles Gibson is in neighboring Latvia, beyond the reach of the Kremlin's reporting restrictions.

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And indeed at the White House press secretary Jen Psaki laughed the Russian move off.

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Zelensky appeals to Canadian lawmakers for no-fly zone

In a virtual address to Canadian lawmakers, Ukraine's President
Vlodimir Zelensky has appealed for more help against the Russian
invasion.

The Ukrainian leader again called for a no-fly zone over this country
- something western leaders and NATO have ruled out over fears it
would spark a wider conflict with Russia.

Zelensky's 12-minute appeal received an almost three-minute standing
ovation from the Canadian politicians listening in Ottawa.

Speaking through a translator Zelensky said his country wanted freedom.

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Zelensky said more help was needed as sanctions hadn't stalled the
Russian invasion.

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Zelensky asked Canadians to imagine another country waging war and
bombing cities near them.

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Plea Talks Reported with Accused 9/11 Mastermind

Prosecutors have reportedly opened talks to negotiate a plea deal with the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and his four co-defendants. 

The New York Time reports  prosecutors have opened talks with lawyers for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and his four co-defendants. 

Rachel Silverman has details. 

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ADF REBEL COORDINATOR ARRESTED IN CENTRAL UGANDA

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A top member of the Allied Democratic Force rebel group has been arrested in Central Uganda. The rebel coordinator has been linked to last year's bombing in the capital Kampala. Leon Solomon reports

 

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Idaho passes Texas-style abortion ban

Idaho has become the first state to pass a Texas-style bill banning abortions after six weeks.

The legislation allows close relatives of the unborn fetus to sue the medical professional who carried out the procedure.

Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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Veteran Fox News cameraman killed in Ukraine

A veteran cameraman working for Fox News in Kyiv has been killed and a correspondent seriously wounded when their vehicle was struck by incoming fire in Irpen, just ouside Kyiv.

Pierre Zakrzewski (PRON:  ZAK-RESH-KEY) was one of the world's most experienced combat journalists.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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US sanctions Lukashenko, Russia sanctions Biden

The Biden administration has sanctioned Belarusian President Alexander
Lukashenko for the assistance his country has given Russia over its
invasion of Ukraine.

It comes as Russia has in turn sanctioned US President Joe Biden.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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More than 3 million refugees have fled Ukraine

More three million refugees have now fled Ukraine, according to the
United Nations.

Meanwhile Russia says it will propose its own resolution on the
humanitarian situation in Ukraine to the UN Security Council.

Sarah Walton reports.

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Over 300 new sanctions imposed on Russia by UK

The UK has imposed new sanctions on 370 Russian individuals and entities.

Russia has also been hit with trade restrictions from the European Union, which includes a 35% tariff on vodka.

Chris Jones has the latest from London

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Mayor of Kyiv imposes curfew, warning fierce Russian attack lies ahead

The Mayor of Kyiv has imposed a 35 hour curfew in the Ukrainian capital, saying the city is approaching its most dangerous moment so far as a result of Russia's military onslaught.

The Ukrainians say 4 residents of the city were killed last night after Russian air strikes on an underground station and blocks of flats.

The Russian Ministry of Defense says that today it's targeting Ukrainian weapons depots.

Giles Gibson is reporting from Latvia, outside the reach of the Kremlin's reporting restrictions on the conflict.

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UK unemployment falls but wage growth struggles against inflation

A mixed economic picture from the UK as unemployment drops to pre-pandemic levels for the first time since the emergence of Covid19…but wage growth falls.  Naomi Choy Smith has the latest from London.

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GERMANY REGISTERS 160,000 UKRAINIAN REFUGEES AS WAR RAGES

The United Nations has said the number of refugees who have fled Ukraine has now crossed the three million mark. 

Many have travelled to Germany, where authorities are working to find them emergency housing. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Nigeria Experiences Blackout Due To Collapse Of National Electricity Grid

The National Electricity grid in Nigeria has suffered a system collapse, resulting in a power blackout across the country.

 

The grid also collapsed in February, May, July and August last year.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

 

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Polish, Czech and Slovenian PMs head to Kyiv for talks with Zelensky

The Prime Ministers of Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic are heading to Kyiv for talks with President Zelensky on Tuesday.

Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.

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REBEL ATTACKS IN DRC

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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say more than 50 people have been killed in attacks by militia fighters in the northeast of the country.

The attacks were carried out on several villages between Sunday and Monday in the mineral-rich province of Ituri. Chris Ocamringa has more from the DRC capital Kinshasa.

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BORIS JOHNSON HEADS TO SAUDI ARABIA

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's heading for Saudi Arabia later (Tuesday) seeking alternative energy sources to Russian gas.

The government says it's important to help choke off funding for Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

But questions are being raised about working more closely with Saudi Arabia given concerns over its human rights record.

Foreign Office minister James Cleverly says Boris Johnson will raise those issues.

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EU imposes further sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine war

The European Union is imposing further sanctions on Moscow in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says the new measures represent "another major blow to the economic and logistic base which Russia relies on to carry out the invasion."

Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.

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Prime Ministers of several European nations to visit Kiev

The Prime Ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia are set
to visit the Ukraine capital on Tuesday.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala says they will present a package of
support for Ukraine and its citizens.

William Denselow reports from Poland, near the Ukrainian border.

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Tanzania’s top opposition leader says he'll return to Tanzania 'in days'

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu says he will return home "in weeks", following an apparent rapprochement with the leadership of President Samia Suluhu.

Daniel Kijo reports.

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Japan will act with G7 on Russia sanctions

Japan has said it will act in line with other Group of Seven Nations on sanctions against Russia. The government announced the latest series of measures against Moscow on Tuesday morning.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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