Moderna is applying for approval to make its Covid-19 vaccine
available to children under the age of six.
If approved it would become the first dose approved for America's youngest.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
High-profile Russian presidential envoy resigns
Russia's presidential climate envoy has quit his post and reportedly left the country. Anatoly Chubais is the highest-profile resignation since Russia launched what it calls a special military operation in Ukraine. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow, where journalists are subject to reporting restrictions.
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Spring Statement: British Chancellor unveils mini-budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced he is slashing fuel duty by 5p a litre and lifting the threshold for National Insurance contributions by £3000, among other measures to help British households weather the cost of living crisis.
Sunak also unveiled the first cut to the basic rate of income tax in 16 years - by the end of Parliament in 2024.
He's also cutting VAT on green home improvements to zero.
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Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was disappointed in the mini-budget plans, after Labour calls for a windfall tax on oil and gas companies went unheeded.
Reeves also criticised the Chancellor for not scrapping a planned hike in National Insurance contributions.
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UN to vote on competing resolutions on Ukraine
The United Nations will today consider three competing resolutions on
the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
Both the General Assembly and the Security Council will meet to
discuss the drafts.
Sarah Walton reports
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the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
Both the General Assembly and the Security Council will meet to
discuss the drafts.
Sarah Walton reports
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People treated for breathing difficulties after 'major' gas incident
Several people are being treated for breathing difficulties after an incident involving chlorine gas in London.
The Aquatics Centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has been evacuated and emergency services are at the scene.
Sally Patterson has more.
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Baltic Nations Call For More Troops
The Baltic nations have increased calls for more foreign troops in the region, in a bid to counter possible Russian aggression.
The plea comes ahead of the NATO summit being held in Brussels on Thursday.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports from Latvia.
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UK inflation reaches fresh highs as cost of living bites
New figures show inflation soared to a new 30-year record in Britain last month. The data comes as prices surge and the cost of living crisis worsens.
Naomi Choy Smith reports from London.
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'Extremely dangerous' pollution warning issued in London
A 'high' air pollution alert has been triggered in the UK's capital for the first time in almost two years.
The Mayor of London urged people with heart and lung problems to avoid physical exertion.
Sally Patterson has more.
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DRC HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES
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An international advocacy group has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo's military of suppressing critics of the martial law declared by the government in the conflict-affected provinces of North Kivu and Ituri last year.
Human Rights Watch says the military and police have broken up peaceful demonstrations with lethal force and arbitrarily detained journalists and political opposition members. Chris Ocamringa reports from KInshasa...
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RUSSIA SPOKESPERSON SAYS RUSSIA WILL USE NUKES IF EXISTENTIAL THREAT
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Russia's willing to use nuclear weapons if it considers there's an existential threat to the country.
His comments come after President Vladimir Putin raised the nuclear alert level as his troops undertake what the Kremlin calls a 'special military operation' in Ukraine.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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His comments come after President Vladimir Putin raised the nuclear alert level as his troops undertake what the Kremlin calls a 'special military operation' in Ukraine.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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Factory fire in South India kills at least 11
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At least eleven people have been killed in a fire in Southern India.
The blaze broke out in a wood warehouse early Wednesday.
Officials say the matter is being investigated but they suspect the fire was caused by a short circuit, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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World number one quits tennis
Ashleigh Barty has shocked the sports world by quitting tennis.
The No 1 female player in the world announced her retirement on her social media platforms this morning.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Zelenskyy to appeal to Japan via online parliament speech
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the Japanese government in an unprecedented virtual speech Wednesday evening. He is expected to appeal to Japan to further aid his country in the fight against Russia.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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Plane Damage Hampering China Eastern Airlines Crash Investigation
Rescuers searching for passengers aboard a China Easter Airlines flight that crashed in Guangxi province say severe damage to the plane might make it difficult to determine the cause of the disaster.
No survivors have been found.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing
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Hong Kong scraps mass COVID-19 citywide testing
Hong Kong is abandoning a plan to carry out mass COVID-19 citywide testing. Health authorities say the operation is too complicated at a time when there are still tens of thousands of new cases being discovered every week.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
US alcohol-related deaths up by 25 per cent during pandemic
The number of alcohol-related deaths in the US have increased by 25 per cent during the pandemic.
A report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found that the number of such deaths from causes like liver disease and accidents was up by a quarter in 2020 over the previous year.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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US markets rebound after losses on Monday
US markets rebounded on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve said it
could take tougher action to curb inflation.
Meanwhile tech security company Okta saw its share price drop after
being hacked.
Sarah Walton reports.
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could take tougher action to curb inflation.
Meanwhile tech security company Okta saw its share price drop after
being hacked.
Sarah Walton reports.
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White House: Biden will unveil more sanctions against Russia during Europe trip
The White House says President Biden will unveil fresh sanctions against Russia and tighten existing measures when he visits NATO and European leaders later this week.
He'll also visit US troops serving in Poland, and meet Ukrainian refugees who have fled the conflict.
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters at the White House that President Biden plans to use his trip to Europe to underscore international resolve against Russia's war.
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Mr. Sullivan said Russia is waging a war in Ukraine that it cannot win.
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White House press secretary tests positive for Covid, again
The White House Press Secretary has tested positive for Covid-19, but
says President Joe Biden has so far tested negative.
It means Jen Psaki won't travel to Europe with the President this week
as he meets allies to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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says President Joe Biden has so far tested negative.
It means Jen Psaki won't travel to Europe with the President this week
as he meets allies to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Fuel prices in the UK show first signs of stabilising since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Prices at British petrol stations have fallen from record highs, as retailers eye a drop in their wholesale costs.
Naomi Choy Smith has more.
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