GERMAN EXPORTS TO RUSSIA COLLAPSE FOLLOWING UKRAINE INVASION

New government data out of Germany shows exports to Russia have collapsed, as the impact of economic sanctions bite. 

Russia was once one of Germany's most important trading partners - but the relationship has now been left in tatters following Moscow's invasion of neighboring Ukraine. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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AMBULANCE WORKERS ON STRIKE IN ENGLAND AND WALES

Thousands of ambulance workers will go on strike across England and Wales in action over pay and working conditions. Emergency 'life and limb' cover will still be provided - but responses to other non-life threatening calls will be decided regionally. Military personnel have been called in to help plug staffing gaps - but there have been warnings issued from health bosses that patient safety can not be guaranteed.  The UK government Health Secretary Steve Barclay has accused Unions of making contingency planning difficult.

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Taliban bans university education for girls and women

The Taliban says it is closing universities to Afghan girls and women, in another major setback to their rights.

The restriction is expected to kick in with immediate effect.

After seizing power last year, the Taliban had vowed progressive governance but have since ramped up restrictions on women's lives.

Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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China narrows its definition of a Covid-19 death

China is narrowing its classification of whether deaths in the country are recorded as being due to Covid-19. Health officials say that reflects the mild nature of the Omicron variant. But the move is adding to international concerns China’s official Covid data under-represents the severity of the situation on the ground. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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BOJ shocks markets by raising cap on bonds

The Bank of Japan shocked markets by raising the cap on 10-year bond yields.

The surprise decision caused a spike in the yen while shares tanked and investors were caught off guard.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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Zelensky to visit Washington on Wednesday

Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelensky is to visit Washington on Wednesday for face-to-face meetings with President Biden at the White House.

He's also expected to make a speech before a joint session of Congress.

It will be the first time he's left Ukraine since the war began, as our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Zelensky to be in Washington on Wednesday

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is planning a trip to Washington on Wednesday according to US media reports.

Quoting official sources, several outlets say he would address a joint session of the US congress and meet President Biden at the White House, on what would be his first trip outside Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in February.

From Washington, Kate Fisher reports

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Dow Jones snaps cold streak

The Dow Jones has snapped a four-day cold streak with the major U.S.
indexes all posting slim gains on the day.

It comes despite some shock news from the Bank of Japan that rattled
global markets.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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US Congress unveils $1.7 trillion spending bill in bid to avoid government shutdown

Democrat and Republican lawmakers have unveiled a $1.7 trillion deal to fund the US government through most of 2023.

They released the more than 4000 page long document in the early hours of Tuesday morning leaving Congress little time to review its contents before they must vote on it to avoid a government shutdown.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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U.S ACCUSES UN FOR NOT INVESTIGATING IRANIAN DRONES IN UKRAINE

The United States insists the UN should investigate the use of Iranian
drones in Ukraine.
The US' deputy UN ambassador Robert Wood criticised the world body for
buckling under Russian pressure to not send an investigative team to
Kyiv.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Title 42 to remain in place for now, after Supreme Court issues a temporary stay

A controversial Trump-era policy allowing border officials in the U.S. to rapidly expel migrants is set to remain in place after the Supreme Court issued a temporary stay.

Known as Title 42, the policy was set to expire on Wednesday.

The temporary hold has only added to uncertainty at the border, as Toni Waterman explains.

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BA apologises for flight delays ahead of Xmas Holidays

British airways has apologised to its customers for delays to a number of long haul flights across the United States and the Caribbean

This has left passengers facing lengthy delays at airports ahead of the Christmas holiday period.

Our US correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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SBF agrees to extradition

Lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried say he's agreed to be
extradited back to the United States.

Currently based in the Bahamas SBF has been charged with fraud after
the monumental collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UK bank TSB fined over IT meltdown

British bank TSB has been fined almost 60 million US dollars after its online services spectacularly crashed back in 2018.

The IT failure meant millions of customers couldn't access their accounts for several weeks.

Here's Giles Gibson in London.

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UGANDA SECURITY KILLS ADF REBELS

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The Police in Uganda have killed two people suspected to be members of the Allied Democratic Force (ADF) Rebel group.

 

The ADF rebel group believed to have links with ISIS operates in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and is responsible for the killings and displacement of civilians in the region.

Hillary Ayesiga reports...

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France looks to retain Middle East influence in Macron trip

The French president is making a trip to Jordan for a conference focusing on regional co-operation.

Emmanuel Macron is the highest-profile European leader attending the so-called Baghdad Summit.

Ross Cullen reports.

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EU natural gas consumption down 20% amid bloc's bid to cut dependence

Natural gas consumption across the European Union fell by 20% in the August to November period, compared with average levels for the same months from 2017 to 2021. 

The EU has been racing to cut gas usage as it navigates an energy crisis partially driven by the fallout of Russia's war against Ukraine. 

Rosie Birchard has more from Brussels. 

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British nurses strike over pay

Thousands of British nurses are on strike for a second time in a week. Union members are calling for a 19% pay rise to make up for what they say is a decade of real-terms pay cuts. Julia Chapman reports.

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Dozens, Mainly Militants, Killed as Nigerian Military Plane Bombs Zamfara Community

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At least 64 people were reportedly killed in an airstrike by a Nigerian military plane at Mutumji community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria.

Residents of Mutumji community say the incident occurred when a military air fighter jet pursued terrorists into a market in the community.

Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

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Activists claim Rohingya boat in Indian waters, appeal for help

Activists claim a boat carrying 160 Rohingya refugees is now in Indian waters.

Last week the United Nations urged countries around the Andaman Sea to assist the boat but there's been no response from countries in the region yet.

Both the Indian and Sri Lankan navies have said they have no information about the boat's whereabouts.

Neha Poonia has more.

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