Investors on Wall Street will be watching for some key readings on
inflation in the upcoming trading week.
And earnings season is set to get underway with quarterly figures due
out from some of the major US banks.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Friday, April 8, 2022
Amazon to appeal union victory
Amazon is expected to appeal a decision by workers at a facility in
New York City to join a union.
Last week employees at an Amazon site in Staten Island became the
first to form a union in the U.S.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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New York City to join a union.
Last week employees at an Amazon site in Staten Island became the
first to form a union in the U.S.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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President Biden's vaccine mandate gets all clear from US court
A US court has upheld President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate, meaning federal workers must get jabbed, or face disciplinary measures.
The ruling reversed an earlier decision that had blocked the White House from requiring federal employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports.
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DR Congo Signs East African Community Treaty
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Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has signed the East African Community Treaty days after the DRC was admitted into the Community.
The DRC becomes the 7th member of the EAC block…the rest are Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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EU nations agree to ban Russian coal imports under new sanctions package
EU member states have agreed to cut imports of Russian coal under a new round of sanctions that come into force on Friday.
This marks the fifth package of sanctions Brussels has imposed on Moscow in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
Rosie Birchard reports.
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Boris Johnson and German chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss Russian gas
The British prime minister and German chancellor are set to meet on Friday to discuss how European countries can wean themselves off Russian gas.
Boris Johnson is expected to offer assistance to Berlin amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
Sally Patterson has more in London
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DRC BOMB EXPLOSION
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At least 6 people have died and 15 others injured in a bomb explosion in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Goma. Authorities say the bomb went off in a bar at a military camp in the provincial capital of North Kivu province on Thursday night. Security officers have been deployed to investigate the explosion. Chris Ocamringa reports from Kinshasa...
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UK INTELLIGENCE: RUSSIAN REDEPLOYMENT TO UKRAINE'S EAST COULD TAKE A WEEK
The UK's Ministry of Defence has said Russian troops have now fully withdrawn from the north of Ukraine. Posting an intelligence update on Twitter, the defence department says it believes some of those forces will be transferred to fight in the East instead. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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PRO-RUSSIAN MILITARY GROUP CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ATTACK ON JOURNALIST & NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER
The creators of a pro-military Telegram channel have claimed responsibility for attacking a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner and ex editor-in-chief of independent Russian newspaper, Novaya Gazeta.
In a statement Dmitry Muratov said he was travelling on a train when an unknown person entered his compartment and threw red paint and acetone at him, while shouting "Muratov, here's one for our boys".
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
In a statement Dmitry Muratov said he was travelling on a train when an unknown person entered his compartment and threw red paint and acetone at him, while shouting "Muratov, here's one for our boys".
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
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Pakistan's Imran Khan to face no-confidence vote
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Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan is due to face a no confidence vote on Saturday, which could lead to his removal from office.
Mr Khan's ruling party blocked the vote from taking place last Sunday.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan is due to face a no confidence vote on Saturday, which could lead to his removal from office.
Mr Khan's ruling party blocked the vote from taking place last Sunday.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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India says it wants to stabilise economic ties with Russia
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India is focusing on stabilising its economic ties with Russia and is looking at setting up a payment mechanism for trade amid Western sanctions against Moscow, India's foreign ministry says.
This comes as India abstained from the vote to remove Russia from the UN Human Rights Council.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai
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India is focusing on stabilising its economic ties with Russia and is looking at setting up a payment mechanism for trade amid Western sanctions against Moscow, India's foreign ministry says.
This comes as India abstained from the vote to remove Russia from the UN Human Rights Council.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai
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ZELENSKY WARNS BORODYANKA 'WORSE' THAN BUCHA
Ukraine's president is warning of more atrocities in a town near the country's capital.
Volodymyr Zelensky claims the situation in Borodyanka is "much worse" than in nearby Bucha.
Hundreds of civilians were found dead in Bucha when Russian forces withdrew, prompting claims of war crimes.
David Miliband - the head of the International Rescue Committee - says the conflict is shifting.
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Volodymyr Zelensky claims the situation in Borodyanka is "much worse" than in nearby Bucha.
Hundreds of civilians were found dead in Bucha when Russian forces withdrew, prompting claims of war crimes.
David Miliband - the head of the International Rescue Committee - says the conflict is shifting.
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Hong Kong begins voluntary mass COVID-19 testing exercise
Hong Kong is carrying out a voluntary mass COVID-19 testing exercise. The government is urging everyone to take part, and says it will provide a valuable snapshot of how well the city is recovering from its recent outbreak of the virus. But critics of the scheme say it’s a waste of time and money. Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Thursday, April 7, 2022
History made as Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes US Supreme Court Justice
History has been made in the United States, where Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is to become the first black woman ever to win a seat on the 9-member US Supreme Court.
President Biden will host a celebration for her on Friday at the White House after Thursday's 53 - 47 vote.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Wall Street rebounds after recent losses
The U.S. markets posted slim gains Thursday following several
disappointing trading sessions.
This comes as the Federal Reserve's thinking on interest rates remains
in sharp focus.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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disappointing trading sessions.
This comes as the Federal Reserve's thinking on interest rates remains
in sharp focus.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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NY Atty General Asks Judge to Hold Trump in Contempt of Court
The New York attorney general is asking a judge to hold former US President Donald Trump in contempt of court.
The motion is the latest legal battle in a civil investigation into Trump and his family business activities.
Rachel Silverman has the details.
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US Senate confirms first black female to Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed as the next U.S. Supreme
Court justice, to take over from Stephen Breyer once he retires in the
summer.
There was a 53-47 vote in favour of her confirmation from the Senate.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Court justice, to take over from Stephen Breyer once he retires in the
summer.
There was a 53-47 vote in favour of her confirmation from the Senate.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first black female Supreme Court justice
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed as the first black
woman to sit on the US Supreme Court, America's highest.
The Senate approved her nomination largely along party lines.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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woman to sit on the US Supreme Court, America's highest.
The Senate approved her nomination largely along party lines.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Top Russian officials admits "significant losses" in Ukraine
The Kremlin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has admitted that Russian forces have suffered "significant losses" in Ukraine.
It's the first public admission of the scale of the difficulty that Russian troops have encountered at the hands of Ukrainian forces and volunteers.
Mr. Peskov was speaking exclusively to Britain's Sky News, and said recent withdrawals by troops from Kyiv were designed to give peace negotiations a chance to succeed. [CREDIT IS MANDATORY]
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UK LAUNCHES NEW ENERGY STRATEGY
The UK government has announced it will prioritise nuclear power as part of a new energy strategy. Around eight large scale nuclear reactors could be put forward to provide energy supply in sites across the country. Amy Lakin reports from London.
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