Space Tourists Flying to Space Station

SpaceX has launched a new crew of four astronauts to orbit on the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft. The private flyers are riding to space with a commercial company called Axiom Space. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.

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Roger Ng guilty in connection with 1MDB scandal

The former head of investment banking for Goldman Sachs in Malaysia
has been found guilty in the United States on money laundering and
embezzlement charges.

Roger Ng is the only person to stand trial in connection with the 1MDB scandal.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Elon Musk to meet with Twitter employees concerned about his board appointment

Elon Musk is set to hold a question-and-answer session with Twitter employees who have expressed concern that the Tesla CEO will change the social media platform's culture.

Musk now has a seat on Twitter's board of directors, after buying a 9.2 percent stake in the company.

Toni Waterman has more.

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Inflation reading in focus on Wall Street in week ahead [PREVIEW]

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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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