Record number of guns confiscated at US airports

A record number of guns were confiscated at U.S. airports in 2022, smashing through the record set just the year before.  

The Transportation Security Administration says it took more than 6,500 firearms away from passengers last year, a nearly 10% jump from 2021.

Toni Waterman has more.

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European leaders send condolences after helicopter crash in Ukraine

Political leaders across Europe have been sharing condolences after a helicopter crash in Brovary, Ukraine claimed more than a dozen lives.

The European Union's foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell called the incident a "terrible tragedy," noting that several children and Ukraine's Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky are among those who died.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas says her country mourns with the families of victims -- and NATO's Admiral Rob Bauer had this to say at a meeting of the military alliance's defence chiefs in Brussels:

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Nigeria’s Electoral Commission says Election Will Go Ahead As Planned

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Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, says its election scheduled for February 25th will go on as planned.

This is despite multiple security challenges and repeated attacks on its facilities.

Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

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BATTLE TANKS FOR UKRAINE TO DOMINATE DISCUSSIONS IN BERLIN

Germany appears to be on the verge of approving the export of main battle tanks to Ukraine. 

International pressure has been building on Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government, with several Western allies arguing modern tanks will be needed to help Ukrainian forces repel an expected Russian offensive in the spring. 

From Berlin Trent Murray reports.  

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NURSES STRIKE AGAIN IN ENGLAND

Thousands of nurses are on strike again in England over pay.

Patients in the National Health Service are being warned to expect significant disruption to services.

The government says it can't afford the scale of pay rises being demanded by the nurses' union.

These striking nurses say pay levels are affecting care.

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India's population may have overtaken China's

India may have already overtaken China to become the world's most populous nation.

Estimates from the World Population Review reveal that India's population stood at 1.417 billion at the end of 2022.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Covid-19 related deaths spike in Japan

Japan is experiencing a surge in Covid-19 related deaths. 

The death toll has broken daily records in recent weeks as the virus sweeps through nursing homes, placing pressure on hospitals.

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. . 

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UNSC: Russia accuses Ukraine of religious persecution

The United Nations Security Council held another meeting on Ukraine on Tuesday,
to discuss allegations by Russia that Ukraine is attempting to
"destroy" the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
France and the United States have taken Russia to task for calling the meeting.
Jody Jacobs has more on that story...

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Dow drops sharply on bank earnings

The Dow Jones posted steep losses Tuesday following earnings from
several major U.S. banks.

Goldman Sachs was the major catalyst after releasing its worst
earnings results in a decade.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Elon Musk trial over Tesla tweet begins

Elon Musk is facing claims of securities fraud in a civil lawsuit over a tweet claiming that he had secured funding to take Tesla private.

A group of the electric vehicle maker's shareholders say the tweet cost them billions of dollars.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco where the trial is taking place.

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Rutte meets Biden amid US pressure to restrict chip exports

Dutch Prime minister Mark Rutte is meeting/has met US president Joe Biden at the White House as the US looks to persuade the Netherlands to further limit China's access to advanced semiconductors.

Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine is also expected to be on the agenda.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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FAILED GOP CANDIDATE ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY ORCHESTRATING ATTACKS AGAINST DEMOCRATIC LEADERS

A failed Republican candidate in New Mexico has been arrested for allegedly being the mastermind behind a series of shootings targeting the homes of Democratic elected leaders.

Police believe the attacks were politically motivated after Solomon Pena claimed election fraud robbed him of a state House seat in the 2022 midterms.

Toni Waterman has more.

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U.S. trial set to begin for former top Mexican cop

Jury selection is slated to begin on Tuesday in New York in the trial
of Mexico's former head of law enforcement.

Genaro Garcia Luna is accused of accepting bribes from the Sinaloa
cartel to allow them to continue drug trafficking.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Train drivers in UK set to go on strike in February

Train drivers in the UK will go on strike for two days in early February.

ASLEF, the train drivers' union, rejected a pay offer from rail companies, saying it "could not ever be acceptable."

Giles Gibson reports from London.

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EU plans clean tech investment boost to rival US, China

The European Union will roll out new legislation to boost investment in clean technology in a bid to compete with the United States and China. 

In a speech at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc was facing attempts to lure industries away from Europe.

Rosie Birchard has more. 

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Nigeria's Inflation Falls For First Time After 10 Months of Increases

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Nigeria's inflation dipped in December to 21.34 per cent from 21.47 per cent in November after 10 straight monthly increases, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

The drop in the inflation rate comes as the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee prepares to meet for the first time this year.

At the meeting, scheduled for next week, the MPC as part of efforts to tame inflation would decide on interest rates in Africa's largest economy.

Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

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UK WAGES RISE BELOW INFLATION RATE

UK wages are rising at their fastest in over two decades, according to new data, but still behind inflation.

Regular pay rose 6.4% on an annual basis between September and November.

The statistics also show 467,000 working days lost were lost due to strikes in November 2022, which is the highest number in more than a decade.

Darren Morgan from the Office for National Statistics says the data shows some clear trends.

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Rescue operations marred by tricky terrain in Nepal's Pokhra

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Rescue operations are continuing in Nepal’s Pokhara after the plane crash that killed at least 69 people out of the 72 onboard.

The debris of the plane is lodged in 300 feet deep gorge – making it difficult for rescue workers to search for the three passengers who’re still unaccounted for.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Japan marks 28 years since Kobe earthquake

Japan is marking the 28th anniversary of the fatal Kobe earthquake with the first large-scale ceremony since before the pandemic. 

The earthquake struck the port city in Western Japan on January 17 1995, killing nearly 6-and-a-half thousand people (6434). 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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Number of nations helping Myanmar produce weapons

A new report suggests that companies across a number of nations are
helping Myanmar's military create weapons that are being used on its
own people.

Thousands of people are believed to have died in protests following
the military's takeover in 2021.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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