North Korea Reports Unidentified Infectious Disease Outbreak

North Korea is reporting an outbreak of another infectious disease.

The country is already battling with an unprecedented COVID-19 wave, and there are fears this will add pressure on its strained healthcare system.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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Hong Kong media reports say school textbooks will revise city's colonial history

New school textbooks in Hong Kong will teach students that the city was never a British colony, according to local media reports. The books are also said to blame the months of anti-government street protests in 2019 on “external forces.”

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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FDA advisers recommend authorisation of Covid vaccine for under-5s

Outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administration have voted unanimously to recommend authorisation of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines for very young children.

It could clear the way for regulators to authorize both long-awaited pediatric vaccines on an emergency basis later this week.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Stocks surge as Fed takes hold action on inflation

U.S. stocks surged Wednesday as the Federal Reserve promised bold
action to tackle inflation.

The Central Bank has raised interest rates by three quarters of a
percent with more rate hikes expected in the coming months.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Author Patterson apologizes for racist remarks

American author James Patterson says he's sorry…

Last week the best-selling crime novelist said he believed white
writers faced racism.

U.S. correspondent Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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Public face of the US pandemic response, Dr Fauci, positive for Covid-19

The public face of the US government's pandemic response effort, Dr Anthony Fauci, has 

tested positive for Covid-19.

The National Institutes of Health said he's experiencing mild symptoms.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Bitcoin hits 18 month low

The price of Bitcoin has fallen again Wednesday as turbulence across
the wider cryptocurrency market spreads.

This week the crypto lender Celsius announced it was halting customers
from making withdrawals.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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0.75% US interest rate hike biggest for nearly 30 years

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by three-quarters of
a percentage point.

It's the biggest rate hike since 1994.

Sarah Walton reports

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BORIS JOHNSON'S ETHICS ADVISER RESIGNS

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ethics adviser has resigned - weeks after questions were raised over whether Mr Johnson had broken the Ministerial Code. Lord Geidt's decision came just a day after refusing to deny questions from MPs over whether he was considering stepping down.

Laura Makin-Isherwood has more from London.

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Biden promises Ukraine extra $1bn in military aid

The United States has pledged another $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine.

It comes as Ukrainian forces battle Russian advances in the east of
the country, in particular around the besieged city of Severodonetsk.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Buffalo Shooting Suspect Charged with Federal Hate Crimes

The US Department of Justice has filed multiple federal hate crimes charges against the man accused of killing ten people at a Buffalo supermarket last month. The suspect - 18 year old  Payton Gendron (JEN-drun) is an avowed white supremacist, who already faces multiple murder charges.

Rachel Silverman has more. 

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Trump-backed candidates win elections in Nevada, moving toward possible Senate seats

A number of candidates endorsed by former President Trump have won primaries in Nevada, after elections on Tuesday.

Competing wings of the Republican party went head-to-head in a number of U.S. states.

FSN's Caroline Malone reports.

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US-Taiwan talks focus on defense weapons

The United States and Taiwan are holding annual security talks aimed
at providing extra weapons support to the island, in the face of
increased aggression from Beijing.

The Chinese government has warned any attempt at Taiwanese
independence would be met with military action.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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FDA panel meeting to debate COVID vaccines for youngest Americans

American parents are within arms reach of COVID-19 vaccines for their youngest children.

An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration is meeting on Wednesday, paving the way for FDA approval in the coming days.

Toni Waterman has more.

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EU begins legal action against over UK over Northern Ireland trade

The European Union has taken legal action against the United Kingdom over alleged violations of the Brexit agreement concerning Northern Ireland.

The move is a response to a proposed bill in the UK which would alter some of the terms of the country's withdrawal from the EU two years ago.

Ira  Spitzer has more from Brussels.

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Nigerian Govt. Loses $1.7Bn JP Morgan Case in Malabu Oil Deal

The Nigerian government has lost its 1.7 billion dollar case against JP Morgan Chase Bank.

 

It was making the claim over the transfer of proceeds from the sale of an Oil Prospecting License (OPL) in 2011.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

 

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UK GOVERNMENT ORDERS AIRLINES TO CANCEL FLIGHTS AMID TRAVEL CHAOS

The UK government has ordered airlines to cancel some flights in July and August after last minute cancellations led to chaos at airports.

 

Britain's biggest budget airline, Easyjet, cancelled more than 80 flights to and from the UK on Wednesday. 

 

Flights to Switzerland were also grounded after Swiss airspace was closed due to a technical glitch.

 

Yasmin Rapley reports.

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UK Home Secretary says plans for next Rwanda flight are underway

The UK government is planning a replacement flight to Rwanda after its inaugural deportation plane carrying asylum seekers failed to take off.

An intervention by European judges saw Tuesday's flight cancelled minutes before it was due to depart.

Sally Patterson has more in London.

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UK TO PRESS AHEAD WITH RWANDA SCHEME

The UK government says it will press ahead with its policy to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda, despite its first planned flight being stopped.

A late decision from the European Court of Human Rights intervened to halt the removal of several people.

The UK's signed a controversial deal with Rwanda to transfer some asylum seekers there for processing, if they're believed to have made their way to Britain illegally.

Yolande Makolo, spokesperson for the Rwandan government, says the criticism of the scheme is unfounded.

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NATO ministers mull fresh military support for Ukraine

Ministers and officials from some 50 countries are gathering in Brussels to discuss long-term military support to Ukraine, in talks hosted by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. 

The session will be held on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO defense ministers, as the military alliance mulls major shifts in its long-term defense plans.

Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels, where NATO is headquartered. 

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