Shanghai Expands Lockdown as COVID-19 Cases Mount

Shanghai expanded its lockdown to cover more areas of the city as it battles another surge in cases of infection.

The number of confirmed, symptomatic cases reported by authorities more than tripled from the day before.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Cathay set to break flight record in plan to avoid Russian airspace

Hong Kong’s main airline Cathay Pacific is preparing to fly the world’s longest distance commercial passenger flight, as part of plans to re-route its New York service away from Russia. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Big gains on Wall Street as traders monitor Ukraine talks

There were big gains for the U.S. markets Tuesday as traders monitored
negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

And it was a good day for Covid-19 vaccine makers following regulatory
approval for a fourth shot.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UN Security Council discusses Ukraine humanitarian crisis

The United Nations Security Council has held another meeting to
discuss the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.

A UN representative is due to travel to the region to help establish a
humanitarian ceasefire.

Sarah Walton reports

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Pentagon skeptical of Russian withdrawal claims

At the Pentagon, spokesman John Kirby said only a small-scale reduction of Russians forces had occurred so far in-and-around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.

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US skeptical of Russia's vow to suspent attacks on Kyiv, Chernihiv

US officials are dismissing claims by the Kremlin that it's planning to scale back some military operations in Ukraine, saying the world should view Russia's plans as a "redeployment" not a "withdrawal".

Russia earlier said it will avoid a fresh military attack against the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv, after negoatiations with the Ukrainians in Istanbul today appeared to make some progress.

At the White House, President Biden was wary about Moscow's claim.

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Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking in Morocco, also expressed caution about the Russians' claims.

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The Russian ruble bounced back today to pre-war levels for the first time since the invasion began.

Reporter Stuart Smith is in Moscow where he is subject to the Kremlin's reporting restrictions.

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TURKEY HAILS PEACE TALKS PROGRESS

Russia says it will 'drastically reduce' military operations in parts of Ukraine to boost the chances of reaching a peace deal.

It comes after talks between delegations in Istanbul.

Olly Barratt reports from Riga, Latvia.

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Trial begins of ISIS 'Beatles' member

The trial of one of the ISIS suspects, dubbed The Beatles, is due to
hear details of the execution of journalists and aid workers.

El Shafee Elsheikh is standing trial in the US state of Virginia.

From where Nick Harper reports.

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Russian supply chains set to be targeted by sanctions

The U.S. and its allies are set to slap Russia with further sanctions
that include its supply chains.

The U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary says the move will seek to damage
Moscow's ability to operate its war machine.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Netherlands expels 17 Russian diplomats accused of spying

The Netherlands has expelled 17 Russian citizens it says were intelligence agents posing as diplomats. 

The Dutch foreign ministry says it summoned the Russian ambassador to inform him of the news.

Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.

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Hours-long gap in Trump phone records for Jan 6th

There's a seven-hour, 37-minute gap in the phone records for President Donald Trump on the day of the assault on the US Capitol, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post and CBS News.

The White House logs were turned over to the House committee which is investigating the January 6th attack earlier this year. 

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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U.S. Covid-19 deaths hit multi-month low

The number of Americans dying from COVID-19 has fallen to its lowest level since the omicron variant took hold last fall.

On average, fewer than 800 deaths are being reported each day.

Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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London police issue 20 fines over Downing Street lockdown breaches

Police in London have issued twenty fines over gatherings at 10 Downing Street that breached COVID-19 regulations.

The Metropolitan Police, though, says it can't identify who is receiving these so-called "fixed penalty notices."

Giles Gibson reports from London.

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Thousands of Congolese Refugees fleeing Fighting Cross into Uganda

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Close to 10,000 refugees have crossed into Uganda from the DR Congo following fierce fighting between suspected M23 rebels and the government forces in the Eastern part of the country.

 

The Uganda Red Cross says the refugees need urgent humanitarian assistance…

 

Uganda is already home to more than 1.5 million refugees - most of them have fled fighting in South Sudan and the DR Congo…

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Gunmen Attack Nigerian Passenger Train

A train conveying about 1000 passengers from Abuja, Nigeria's capital to Kaduna state in the country's northwest has been attacked by terrorists.

Some of the passengers were shot, and are battling bullet wounds in hospital.

Tesem Akende reports.

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Russia and Ukraine hold peace talks in Istanbul

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are meeting in the Turkish city of Istanbul for face-to-face peace negotiations. The talks follow several rounds of virtual discussions, which have failed to yield any breakthrough. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Russian FM Sergei Lavrov to visit India; defense and trade talks on the agenda

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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is likely to discuss fresh defence deals when he meets his counterpart in New Delhi this week.

An alternative payment mechanism is also on the cards as sanction-hit Moscow looks for ways to continue its trade with India.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Japan to fight surging prices with stimulus package

Japan is planning to craft a new stimulus package as rising import costs weigh on its economy. The government has already enacted the largest ever budget for fiscal 2022 as the country emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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Hong Kong government urged to relax COVID-19 rules as cases drop

The Hong Kong government is being urged to speed up its relaxation of COVID-19 travel rules, as the number of daily cases continues to fall. A range of measures are being eased this week, but industry representatives say it’s not enough to help save businesses from bankruptcy. 

Richard Kimber in Hong Kong. 

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Solomon Island's PM Hits Out at China Security Deal Backlash

The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare expressed anger over the backlash to his country's security talks with China, calling it "very insulting".

That's after a leak document revealed China could boost its military presence there.

Patrick Fok reports.

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