Ukraine President wants to address African Union

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The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has reached out to the African Union seeking support in his country's war with Russia.

 

The chairperson of the AU, the president of Senegal Macky Sall, says he spoke to the Ukrainian president on phone and noted his request to address the African Union.

Africa has been divided over condemnation of   Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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Ukraine President wants to address African Union

Intro 

The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has reached out to the African Union seeking support in his country's war with Russia.

 

The chairperson of the AU, the president of Senegal Macky Sall, says he spoke to the Ukrainian president on phone and noted his request to address the African Union.

Africa has been divided over condemnation of   Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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Out : his request

Dur: 48 seconds 

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DRC ITURI ATTACK

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At least 21 people have been killed in an attack by suspected rebels in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Authorities say the rebels torched houses and killed civilians in the gold-rich province of Ituri on Monday. Chris Ocamringa has more from the DRC capital Kinshasa...

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Putin defends war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended his invasion of Ukraine, saying it was the right decision. While visiting a cosmodrome in the Russian Far East, President Putin called the military's goals in Ukraine 'noble' and said they would be achieved. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow, where journalists are subject to reporting restrictions.

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UK Government says 'all options on the table' if Russia used chemical weapons

The British government has warned it will take firm action if Russia is found to have used chemical weapons in Ukraine.

This comes after reports that soldiers in Mariupol were left dizzy and unable to breathe by a suspected poisonous substance.

Sally Patterson has more in London.

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Macron ready "to budge" on pension reform as French presidential run-off approaches

The French president says he would discuss pension reform, one measure he failed to pass during his presidential term.

Emmanuel Macron said he was ready "to budge" over his desired restructuring of France's pensions system, something which provoked huge rallies against the move in 2019.

From FSN's bureau in Paris, here's Ross Cullen.

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Colombian Researcher Killed by Elephant in Uganda

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A Colombian researcher has been trampled to death by an elephant in the Kibale National Park in Western Uganda.

The Uganda Wildlife Authority says Sebastian Ramirez Amaya and his research assistant were in the forest carrying out field work when they were attacked.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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UK, US INVESTIGATE CHEMICAL WEAPONS CLAIMS

The UK says 'all options are on the table' for a response if it's confirmed that Russia has used chemical weapons in Mariupol.

The US and UK say they're investigating claims which are circulating on Ukrainian social media.

UK armed forces minister James Heappey says it's important to establish the facts.

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US closely monitoring rise in human rights abuses in India: US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken

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The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says the US is closely monitoring a rise in "human rights abuses" in India.

It was a rare rebuke that comes amid several reports of communal violence in the past week.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Shanghai to gradually ease COVID-19 lockdown despite rising cases

Shanghai’s authorities are set to gradually ease the city’s coronavirus lockdown, despite a continued rise in daily case numbers. Economic and social pressures are mounting in the city, after weeks of restrictions. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Japanese automaker Honda to spend $64 billion to speed EV development

Honda has announced it will spend $64 billion on research and development of electric vehicles over the next decade, and plans to roll out several new models globally.

The strategy marks a push into the EV market amid concerns that Japanese carmakers are lagging behind European and US rivals.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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US President cracks down on 'ghost guns' with new regulation

US President Joe Biden has announced a series of measures to crack down on so-called 'ghost guns', which are untraceable weapons used in an escalating number of shootings.  

At the White House on Monday, the President said his new "common sense" policy will "help save lives and reduce crime."

The President also called on Congress to pass universal background checks and ban assault weapons.

From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports.

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Back announcement (for balance): "the National Rifle Association has called Mr Biden's plans "extreme" and "hollow.""

Dow loses 400 points amid interest rate rise concerns

US markets tumbled in the final hours of trading amid fears rising
interest rates will slow the US economy.

Investors are bracing for new inflation figures due out on Tuesday.

Sarah Walton reports

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UN hears woman & children being targeted by violence in Ukraine

The UN has warned that nearly two thirds of Ukrainian children have
been forced from their homes by the fighting with Russia.

Members of the Security Council were also told that women in the
country are increasingly being targeted with rape and sexual violence.

Sarah Walton reports

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Biden and Modi meet as US presses for tougher stance on Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden has pushed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to support the US response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine during talks on Monday.

During the hour-long call described by the US as "warm" and "candid," President Biden said it was not in India's interest to increase oil imports from Russia, but he stopped short of making any specific demands.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Elon Musk not joining Twitter board after all

Elon Musk won't be joining Twitter's board of directors after all, despite being the company's largest shareholder. 

The decision has sparked more questions about what role the world's richest person intends to play in shaping the future of the social media platform.

Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.

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Murder charge dropped against Texas woman arrested for ‘self-induced abortion’

A murder charge against a Texas woman who allegedly had a "self-induced abortion" has been dropped after a district attorney in the state said she had not committed a criminal act under the law.

The case has caused outrage among abortion advocates, who view the charge as just another example of Texas trying to limit women's access to the medical procedure.

Toni Waterman has more.

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Lawmakers visit Poland to ensure U.S. help for Ukrainians

A group of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers have visited Poland to meet ministers, Ukrainian refugees and U.S. forces.

It comes as Russian forces are focusing their efforts on securing the Donbas region in the east of Ukraine, with a skyrocketing civilian toll.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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Ukrainian economy set to shrink by half in 2022 because of Russian invasion

Ukraine's economy is set to shrink by around 45.1% this year because of the Russian invasion.

Experts from the World Bank say that the war could bring about more economic damage across Eastern Europe and parts of Asia than the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chris Jones reports.

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Experts warn UK economy at risk of stalling

New figures show the UK economy grew by just 0.1% in February, compared to 0.8% in January.
 
Experts say the UK economy is at risk of stalling or even contracting, in the months ahead.

Sally Patterson has more in London.

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