Biden tells Obama he’s running again in 2024 - report

U.S. President Joe Biden has reportedly told his former boss that he plans to run for reelection in 2024.

According to sources quoted on the political website The Hill, the President believes he's the only one who can beat Donald Trump if the former president decides to run again.

Toni Waterman has more.

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U.S. transit agencies split on masking

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced that a
mask requirement remains in effect for passengers.

This comes after a number of U.S. airlines and transportation
operators scrapped mask guidelines following a judge's ruling on
Monday.

Covid-19 cases are rising across 32 states but hospitalization levels
remain relatively muted.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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IMF slashes global growth forecasts, Russian invasion to blame

The International Monetary Fund has slashed its global growth projections for this year and next, citing increased risks triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The world economy is already grappling with the effects of the pandemic and extended lockdowns in China.

Toni Waterman has more.

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14 go on trial in Brussels, accused of being accomplices to 2015 Paris attackers

14 people accused of being accomplices to jihadists involved in the 2015 Paris attacks are going on trial in Brussels.

130 people were killed in a series of bombings and shootings in the French capital in November 2015.

Giles Gibson reports from Brussels.

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GERMAN HEALTH MINISTER CRITICISED FOR "KILLER VARIANT" COMMENTS

Germany's Health Minister is facing criticism for suggesting a quote "killer variant" of Covid-19 could arrive in the fall. 

The comments, which were made during a newspaper interview, have been slammed by several of Germany's leading health experts. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Uganda Appeals for Humanitarian Support Following Refugee Influx

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Uganda is appealing for support to help deal with the overwhelming numbers of refugees.

Over 20,000 refugees from the DR Congo have crossed into Uganda in the recent weeks following renewed fighting between DRC forces and militia groups like the ADF and M23.

The Ministry in-charge of Disaster Management says the refugees are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

Isabel Nakirya reports;

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JOHNSON TO APOLOGISE TO COMMONS OVER PARTYGATE

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's set to apologise in Parliament later (Tuesday) after being fined by police for breaching covid-19 rules.

He's paid a Fixed Penalty Notice over a birthday gathering in June 2020.

Opposition parties say the Prime Minister should resign.

Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis says Boris Johnson's expected to say sorry again.

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WHO Director General to inaugurate traditional medicine center in India

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The WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus is on a three-day visit to India to inaugurate the global center for traditional medicine.

He'll be joined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat where the research facility is based.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Qin Gang Defends Sino-Russia Ties

China's ambassador to the US has defended Beijing's close ties to Russia and hit out again at western sanctions on Moscow.

In an opinion piece for the conservative outlet The National Interest Qin Gang added that US-China-Russia relations were not a zero-sum game.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Slim losses on Wall Street ahead of busy earnings week

U.S. stocks closed slightly lower on Monday as investors brace for a
busy week of corporate earnings.

And Wall Street reacted to downbeat forecasts from the World Bank.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US federal judge strikes down national public transportation mask mandate

A federal judge in Florida has struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate on airplanes and other forms of public transportation.

The mandate was recently extended until at least May 3rd.

US Correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.

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Top UN diplomat says Ukraine humanitarian ceasefire not on the horizon

The UN's Emergency Relief Coordinator says humanitarian ceasefires are
not currently on the horizon in Ukraine.

Martin Griffiths says Russia is yet to agree to terms for any pause in
the fighting proposed by the UN.

Sarah Walton reports

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7 dead in Lviv after Russian rocket attack

The authorities in Ukraine say at least 7 people were killed in the western city of Lviv after a Russian rocket attack.

Around a dozen people are believed to have been injured in a city that - for the most part - has escaped Moscow's onslaught so far.

But photo-journalist Paul Conroy in Liviv says all that changed early this morning.

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U.S. federal infrastructure projects have to use domestic construction materials

New rules from the U.S. government are making sure manufacturers of federal projects use domestic construction items such as iron and steel.

It's part of a push to make sure funding from the one trillion dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill sources local products.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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Philadelphia reinstates mask mandate as Covid-19 cases climb in U.S.

Philadelphia is reintroducing a mask mandate due to rising coronavirus
cases in the U.S. city.

Infections are up in more that 30 states fueled by the Covid-19
Omicron sub-variant.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Delhi Police arrest 21 men in relation to communal riots

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The Delhi police have arrested at least twenty-one men in relation to the communal riots that shook India's capital over the weekend.

Officials say Hindu and Muslim men attacked each other during a religious procession – injuring more than a dozen citizens and at least eight police officers.

Ishan Garg has the latest from New Delhi.

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China's economic growth beats forecasts, but COVID curbs are set to bite

China’s economic growth is outpacing economists’ expectations.

But analysts say a continued Covid outbreak in the country has the potential to cause a major slowdown for the rest of the year. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Zelensky calls on Biden to visit Ukraine

Vlodymyr Zelensky says US President Joe Biden should visit Ukraine.
 
In an interview with CNN the Ukrainian leader said it would be a show of support for his country.

Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.

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Three mass shootings in the US over Easter Weekend

Residents of the US states of Pennsylvania and South Carolina have been left reeling following three mass shootings over the Easter weekend.

This follows a number of gun related incidents last week, including the New York subway shooting which injured 10 people.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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NY Mayor hails responders to subway attack

New York mayor Eric Adams has honored the city's transit workers.

Earlier this week, a gunman opened fire at a Brooklyn subway
station…injuring dozens.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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