North Korea preparing to test missile during Biden's Asia visit: Officials

Despite dealing with a major outbreak of COVID-19, North Korean saber rattling is not letting up.

Having launched numerous missile tests ahead of last week's inauguration of South Korea's new president, Pyongyang now looks to unsettle a visit by the US head of state.

Dave Yin reports.

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Japan’s GDP shrinks on Covid curbs and rising prices

Japan's economy shrank for the first time in two quarters as Covid-19 curbs hit the service sector and rising prices weighed on businesses.

The weak reading is raising concerns about a longer term downturn.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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U.S. stocks surge after recent losses

U.S. stocks stages a major comeback Tuesday after a period of
sustained losses on Wall Street.

This came despite warnings from the Federal Reserve that it will
continue to be proactive in a bid to lower inflation.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US offers Venezuela sanctions relief in return for opposition talks

The United States says it will ease sanctions against Venezuela if the
government of President Nicolas Maduro commits to hold talks with the
opposition movement led by Juan Guaido.

The sanctions relief would overturn the ban on US oil company Chevron
operating in the Latin American country.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Conservative MP in UK arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault

A Member of Parliament from the UK's governing Conservative party has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.

Police in London say the allegations date back to between 2002 and 2009.

Our UK Correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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US looks abroad to address baby formula shortage

The Biden administration is touting new efforts by the Food and Drug Administration to relieve the baby formula shortage that is causing major problems for many parents.

Formula supplies have been hit hard since manufacturer Abbott recalled products earlier this year after complaints of bacterial infections.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more

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US Easing Sanctions Imposed on Cuba by Trump Admin

The US plans to ease sanctions imposed on Cuba by the Trump administration. 

The changes come as Cuba experiences shortages of food and medicine, and new waves of Cubans are trying to reach the United States.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 

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President Biden calls on Americans to reject white supremacy

U.S. President Joe Biden has called on Americans to reject white
supremacy and the views of a hateful minority.

The comments came as the president met with those that lost loved ones
in Saturday's deadly shooting in Buffalo.

William Denselow has more from New York.

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Biden, in Buffalo, warns white supremacy and domestic terror are endangering American democracy

President Biden is urging Americans to rise up and condemn white supremacy, saying the country's "experiment in democracy is in danger".

He was speaking after visiting families of those 10 people killed during Saturday's mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York that targeted black shoppers.

The 18 year-old suspect is accused of murder, and allegedly wrote a 180-page manifesto espousing racist conspiracy theories.

The President visited the scene, met with families, and then spoke to the community.

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UGANDA TO WITHDRAW FORCES FROM EASTERN DRC

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Uganda could withdraw its troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo within two weeks. Last December, Uganda sent in forces as part of a joint operation with the Congolese army against an armed group: the Allied Democratic Forces. It's one of the deadliest armed groups in the region and is claimed by the ISIL group as its central Africa arm. Leon Solomon reports from Kampala

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ELON MUSK PUTS TWITTER DEAL ON HOLD

Twitter has submitted the necessary paperwork to move ahead with a deal to be bought out by Elon Musk - just hours after the Tesla CEO said his bid was on hold until the social media platform publicly proves that less than 5% of accounts are fake or spam.

By Musk's estimation - the actual number could be four times higher.

Toni Waterman has more.

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US says hypersonic missile test is successful

The US has conducted a successful test of a hypersonic weapon according to the country's Air Force.

It said the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon flew at five times the speed of sound.

From Washington, Kate Fisher reports

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ICC sends 'largest ever' deployment of investigators to Ukraine over alleged Russian war crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is sending 42 investigators to Ukraine to investigate alleged Russian war crimes.

Its Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan says this is the largest ever deployment in its history.

Chris Jones has more from the Latvian capital, Riga.

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Biden visits Buffalo as fresh shooter motives emerge

U.S. President Joe Biden is today visiting the scene of Saturday's
deadly shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York.

18-year-old Payton Gendron is accused of killing 10 people in a
predominantly Black neighborhood.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UK OUTLINES NI PROTOCOL LEGISLATION, EU THREATENS TRADE WAR

The UK says it will bring forward legislation to scrap parts of the post-Brexit Northern Ireland protocol.

It's a move that could lead to a trade war between Britain and the European Union.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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US Congress holds UFO hearing, first in half century

The US is holding public hearings looking at evidence of UFOs.

It's the first such public hearing for more than half a century.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Biden in Buffalo will call Saturday's terror attack "despicable"

President Biden is visiting the city of Buffalo in New York today…scene of the weekend's racially-motivated attack on a supermarket that left 10 people dead, most of them black shoppers.

An 18 year-old gunman who allegedly wrote a racist, white supremacist manifesto ahead of the attack, is facing charges of murder.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Nigerian Govt. Orders Resumption Of Train Services Between Abuja & Kaduna

The Nigerian government has directed for train services to resume between the nation's capital Abuja and Kaduna state in the country's northwest on May 23rd.

 

Train services on the route were suspended in March this year after gunmen attacked a train, fatally shot at some passengers and kidnapped others, many of whom are still held hostage.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

 

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UK wages failing to keep up with rising cost of living

UK wages are failing to keep up with the rising cost of living, according to new figures.

The Office for National Statistics said unemployment levels, however, have fallen to their lowest in 47 years.

Sally Patterson has more in London.

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EX GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE CHARGED IN UGANDA

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A former Guantanamo bay detainee has been charged in Uganda over links with a terrorist group the Allied Democratic Forces. The terrorist group is considered the deadliest operating in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.  Leon Solomon reports from Uganda

 

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