New challenges brought against Texas abortion law

Abortion advocates are trying a new tactic in their fight to overturn Texas' restrictive abortion law, which bans the medical procedure after about six weeks of pregnancy.

Two groups have filed a series of new lawsuits that don't even focus on the abortion itself.

Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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US President Biden in Brussels for three major summits on Ukraine

US President Joe Biden is joining fellow Western leaders in Brussels for a series of emergency summits on the war in Ukraine, a month after Russia's invasion began.

NATO, the G7 and the European Union are all holding meetings — Mr Biden will take part in them all, making him the first ever US President to visit an EU summit.

Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer has more. 

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P&O Ferries boss admits company did not consult unions before mass sacking

The chief executive of P&O Ferries acknowledged the firm failed to consult with trade unions before firing 800 staff without notice last week. 

Giving evidence to MPs on Thursday, CEO Peter Hebblethwaite refused to be drawn on whether the ferry operator broke the law. 

But Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused P&O of breaching UK labour laws, and said the company could face fines or possible prosecution.  

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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND READY TO LEND MORE TO NIGERIA

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has hinted that it has not foreclosed granting credit facilities to Nigeria and other emerging economies within its membership.

According to the IMF, the credit facilities would come through its financial safety nets.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut has more.

 

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UK Chancellor accused of 'failing the very poorest'

The Chancellor of the UK government is facing backlash following his Spring Statement.

Critics say the mini-budget, an annual statement setting out the government's plans to reform and reduce taxes, does not go far enough in easing the cost of living crisis.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Prince William expresses sorrow for “atrocity of slavery” during Jamaica visit

The Duke of Cambridge addressed Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade during a speech to Jamaica's leaders. But he stopped short of the apology some campaigners had called for.

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MOSCOW EXCHANGE TRADING RESTARTS AFTER 1 MONTH WITH MAJOR PRECAUTIONS

33 companies have resumed trading at the Moscow Exchange for the first time in a month, after the stock market closed to prevent a massive sell-off.

Russia's largest 50 companies initially lost 33% of their value after Russia invaded Ukraine and sanctions were imposed, but on Thursday some of them made gains.

Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.

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Indian private oil company Nayara Energy buys 1.8 billion barrels of Russian oil

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Indian petroleum company Nayara has purchased nearly two million barrels of Russian oil according to the private database Refinitiv.

Analysts say India is now purchasing oil from Russia at discounted rates to reign in the prices of fuel domestically.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Japanese PM Plans Further Sanctions on Russia

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says he plans to impose further sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
That - ahead of his departure for a G7 meet in Brussels.
Leaders of the Group of Seven nations and NATO are gathering on Thursday to discuss the crisis.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo

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Royal Commission finds casino operator facilitated money laundering.

The Royal Commission into Crown Resorts has found the company isn't suitable to hold a casino licence in Perth in the state of Western Australia - but it can still operate.

The 1000-page report found Crown, which also operates casinos in two other states, had facilitated money laundering - enabled junkets with links to organised crime - and failed to minimise gambling-related harm through the use of electronic gaming machines.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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China plane crash investigators analyse cockpit voice recorder

Crash investigators in China are analyzing the cockpit voice recorder from the Boeing jetliner that crashed on Monday. Rescue work at the crash site has been hampered by bad weather, and all 132 passengers and nine crew are presumed dead.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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UN Security Council rejects Russian resolution on Ukraine

A humanitarian resolution on Ukraine drafted by Russia has failed to
pass the UN Security Council.

China was the only other country to back the draft.

Sarah Walton reports.

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Wall St drops as oil rises

Wall St struggled to gain ground in Wednesday's trading, as oil prices rose 5%.

The backdrop of the conflict in Ukraine continued to worry investors
who are still trying to navigate volatile trading sessions.

Nick Harper reports.

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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, dead at 84

Madeleine Albright, America's first female secretary of State has died at the age of 84.

She'd been battling cancer.

Born in Czechoslovakia, her family moved to the United States when she was just 11 after fleeing first the Nazis and then the Communists.

President Bill Clinton appointed her to be America's Ambassador to the United Nations, and then promoted her to the State Department.

She was a proponent of NATO expansion, and urged the White House to take a stronger position on the conflict in Bosnia.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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US declares Russia committing war crimes in Ukraine

The United States has formally declared that Russian troops are
committing war crimes in Ukraine.

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement that
President Putin had unleashed "unrelenting violence" on the country.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Madeleine Albright has died aged 84

Madeleine Albright has died.

She was America’s first woman US Secretary of State and a central figure in U.S. politics and foreign policy for decades, navigating the end of the Cold War and the war on terror post-9/11.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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NATO leaders to agree new battle group deployments on Eastern flank amid Ukraine conflict

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says member nations are expected to agree to further beef up the alliance's Eastern flank, with new battle group deployments in Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia. 

Stoltenberg made the comments ahead of an extraordinary summit to be held in Brussels on Thursday, when the leaders of all 30 NATO allies, including US President Joe Biden, are expected at the alliance HQ.

Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels. 

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Moderna seeks Covid vaccine approval for under 6s

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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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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