MET POLICE ISSUES NEXT BATCH OF 'PARTYGATE' FINES

A further 50 fines have been issued by police in London for Covid lockdown breaches in Downing Street and other government buildings. The identities of the recipients of the Fixed Penalty Notices have not been revealed. It comes after more than 50 other fines were issued last month, including to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports from London.

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Plane Carrying 11 Persons Crashes in Cameroon

An airplane carrying 11 people has crashed in a forest in Central Cameroon.

It was chartered by a private company that maintains a hydrocarbon pipeline that runs between Cameroon & Chad Republic.

Tesem Akende reports.

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Germany can "cope" if Russia turns off gas supplies: Vice-Chancellor

Following Russia's decision to cut off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria - several European countries are making preparations to respond should they be next. 

With Germany one of the EU's biggest Russian gas importers, senior government officials are assuring the population the country can cope if supplies are hit. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin. 

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit to strengthen bilateral ties

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Nepal over the weekend to enhance bilateral ties as China's influence in the region increasingly concerns New Delhi.

The meeting will build on the Nepalese Prime Minister's India visit last month.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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"Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay" say country's PM and President

The President and Prime Minister of Finland have released a joint statement saying they are in favour of their country joining NATO.

This paves the way for accession to the defensive alliance, and reverses decades of military non-alignment.

Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels, where NATO is headquartered.

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UK AND EU TO HOLD TALKS ON NORTHERN IRELAND PROTOCOL

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is holding talks with her European Union counterpart to discuss issues surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The UK's Attorney General is believed to have approved scrapping parts of the agreement - that was put in place as part of Brexit arrangements - despite warnings from EU officials. 

It comes after elections in Northern Ireland saw pro-Unionist party Sinn Féin win the most seats for the first time. The Party wants to unite Northern Ireland with the Republic - rather than remain part of the United Kingdom.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the Good Friday Agreement is more important than the Northern Ireland Protocol, amid claims his government is prepared to override parts of it.

Political Editor of the Financial Times, George Parker, believes it could be both a negotiating tactic and an attempt to ensure continued political stability.

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Japan, EU leaders discuss Russia sanctions, agree to step up cooperation

The leaders of Japan and the European Union met on Thursday to discuss deepening their cooperation in response to Russia's attack on Ukraine. 

Both sides also expressed their determination to work together to ensure security in the Indo-Pacific… amid growing concerns over China.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Polls say Australian government on the outer as election looms

The Australian Prime Minister says the election is in the hands of the Australian people, and won't be decided by pollsters.

A comprehensive of 19-thousand voters in all electorates across the country, shows the sitting Coalition government will be trounced, with Labor picking up 12 extra seats taking its total in parliament to 80.

Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane

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Arrest of Catholic Church leader in Hong Kong faces condemnation

The White House is leading international condemnation of the arrest in Hong Kong of the city’s head of the Catholic Church. National security police say he’s under investigation for colluding with foreign forces, through his work to support anti-government protesters. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Passenger Jet Veers Off Runway in Chongqing, China

Reports say a plane taking off from the Chinese city of Chongqing has skidded off a runway and caught fire.

The passenger jet was bound for Lhasa, capital of Tibet.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Ukrainian forces say they have recaptured several villages seized by the Russians north of Kharkiv, the country's second most-populous city.

The capture of the villages is a big confidence boost for Ukrainian forces, though it came on the same day that pro-Russian officials in the captured city of Kherson said they plan to ask Vladimir Putin to recognize the region as part of Russian territory.

Sergei Kyslysta is Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Nations and says the country is bracing for a long, grinding conflict.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today offered Finland and Sweden defense assistance in the event that either country comes under Russian attack.

Both are considering joining NATO in light of Moscow's aggression against Ukraine.

The British leader spoke after meeting the Finnish President in Helsinki.

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Settlement Reached in Florida Condo Collapse

Families of the victims in the collapse of a Florida condominium have reached a settlement to resolve wrongful death claims. The settlement, which includes insurance companies, developers and other defendants, comes nearly a year after the tragedy killed 98 people. 

Rachel Silverman has the details. 

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Abortion access bill fails in US Senate

A vote to protect abortion access in the US has failed in the Senate.

It comes as the Supreme Court looks set to overturn the landmark Roe
vs Wade ruling.

Sarah Walton reports

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Tech shares lead US markets decline

US markets continued their decline on Wednesday after new figures
revealed inflation remains near a forty year high.

Elsewhere Beyond Meat lost nearly a quarter of its share price after a
disappointing earnings report.

Sarah Walton reports

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US report details Native American children's forced separation and assimilation

Ten of thousands of Native American children were separated from their
parents and forced to assimilate in more than 400 schools across the
US, according to a long-awaited report.

The inquiry, commissioned by the Biden administration's first native
American Cabinet Secretary, detailed the brutal conditions, including
beatings and starvation.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Ukraine claims to have pushed Russians back from villages around Kharkiv

Ukraine's armed forces say they have pushed Russians out of villages they had seized north of the city of Kharkiv, the country's second-largest population center.

Reporter Lee Reaney is with the Kyiv Post.

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UK and Sweden sign landmark security agreement

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson have signed a bilateral security agreement that will see Britain coming to Sweden's defense in the event that the country comes under attack.

The agreement is being widely seen as a fore-runner to Sweden's possibly imminent application for NATO membership…a move propelled by fears about Russian aggression arising from the Ukraine crisis.

The Swedish leader indicated today's deal with London is just a start.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the agreement as a landmark moment in bilateral relations.

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EU authorities relax mask-wearing recommendations on board flights

Passengers traveling by plane within the European Union should no longer be subject to mandatory mask-wearing rules, according to new guidance issued by EU aviation and disease control authorities.

The new recommendations will apply from May 16, though will vary based on flight destinations. 

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US inflation remains near 40-year highs

US inflation slowed slightly in April, but remains near 40-year highs.

The 8.3% reading of the Consumer Price Index was above estimates as
Americans still see high prices for food and gasoline.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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House passes $40 billion aid package for Ukraine

The US House of Representatives have approved a $40 billion aid bill
for Ukraine.

It will now need to be approved by the Senate,

Sarah Walton reports

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