The U.S. is expected to announce another military aid package for
Ukraine including roughly 100 Stryker combat vehicles.
The shipment of weapons is expected to be unveiled at a meeting
between Ukraine's allies in Germany on Friday.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
NATO Military Committee Chair: "Ukrainians need tanks"
The Chair of NATO's Military Committee says Ukrainians need tanks to back up their ambitions to regain territory.
Admiral Rob Bauer made the comments after a meeting of the alliance's defence chiefs in Brussels. The talks took place against a backdrop of mounting political pressure on Germany to greenlight the export of main battle tanks to Ukraine.
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US actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter
US actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter after a cinematographer was shot dead on a movie set.
Halyna Hutchin was killed when Mr Baldwin was rehearsing with a gun on the set of "Rust" in New Mexico in 2021.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
Halyna Hutchin was killed when Mr Baldwin was rehearsing with a gun on the set of "Rust" in New Mexico in 2021.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
ORDINARY AMERICANS CAN NOW SPONSOR REFUGEES
Everyday Americans can now sponsor the resettlement of refugees under a new program launched on Thursday.
Dubbed the "Welcome Corps", the program aims to tap into the goodwill of Americans to help 5,000 refugees adjust to a new life in the U.S.
Toni Waterman has more.
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Dubbed the "Welcome Corps", the program aims to tap into the goodwill of Americans to help 5,000 refugees adjust to a new life in the U.S.
Toni Waterman has more.
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TEXAS CUTS OF CITI FROM MUNI BUSINESS OVER FIREARM ‘DISCRIMINATION’
Citigroup has effectively been cut off from Texas' billion-dollar municipal bond business after the state's Attorney General accused it of discriminating against the gun industry.
Ken Paxton says Citi's restrictions on gun sales by businesses violates a new state law.
Toni Waterman has more.
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Ken Paxton says Citi's restrictions on gun sales by businesses violates a new state law.
Toni Waterman has more.
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US hits debt limit - takes extraordinary measures to avoid default
The United States has hit its debt limit, prompting the Treasury Department to take extraordinary measures to avoid defaulting on its loan payments.
Those measures mean the US government can keep paying its bills until the summer but it risks a financial crisis if lawmakers don't agree to raise the ceiling by then.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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More Santos allegations proven to be lies
Congressman George Santos' mom was nowhere close to the World Trade
Centre on September 11.
In records obtained by several media houses in the US his mother was
in Brazil between 1999 and early 2003.
Jody Jacobs has more about this unravelling story...
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Centre on September 11.
In records obtained by several media houses in the US his mother was
in Brazil between 1999 and early 2003.
Jody Jacobs has more about this unravelling story...
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MOSCOW RESPONDS TO EU PARL. VOTE FOR WAR-CRIMES TRIBUNAL
The European Parliament has voted in favour of creating a court to judge Russian politicians and military leaders for war crimes in Ukraine.
The vote is non-binding, but sends a signal to European member states from the EU's elected officials.
The vote is non-binding, but sends a signal to European member states from the EU's elected officials.
It passed on Thursday 472 to 19, with 33 abstentions.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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King Charles says extra Crown Estate profits should go to "wider public good"
The UK's King Charles says soaring profits from the Crown Estate should be used for the "wider public good" rather than the Royal Family.
New offshore wind farms set to be built on sites owned by the Crown Estate, which is overseen by the monarch, will bring in 1 billion pounds or 1.2 billion US dollars per year.
Here's Giles Gibson in London.
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UN Discovers Mass Graves in Eastern DR Congo
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The United Nations is calling for an investigation into the mass graves discovered in two separate villages in Ituri province-Eastern DR Congo…
At least 49 bodies including women and children were found in mass graves in villages near the border with Uganda.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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Nigeria’s Drug Law Enforcement Agency Arrests Over 24,000 Drug Traffickers, Secures Nearly 4,000 Convictions in 24 Months
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Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA says it has secured 3,733 convictions of drug dealers in 24 months.
The NDLEA also says more than 24,000 drug traffickers including 34 drug barons, were also arrested within the period.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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US DEFENCE SECRETARY IN GERMANY FOR UKRAINE WEAPONS TALKS
The US Secretary of Defence is in Berlin to discuss strengthening coordination with European allies over Ukraine.
Lloyd Austin says he hopes the trip can help improve Ukraine's defence capabilities, with Russian forces expected to step up attacks in coming months.
Lloyd Austin says he hopes the trip can help improve Ukraine's defence capabilities, with Russian forces expected to step up attacks in coming months.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
IN: SecretaryGirls in Burqa denied entry in college in India's Uttar Pradesh
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Some students wearing the Burqa which is an attire traditionally
worn by Muslim women - were banned from entering their college in India’s most
populated state Uttar Pradesh.
The Uttar Pradesh college administration claims that the girls were violating the official dress code.
The incident has once again sparked a debate about whether schools
can enforce uniforms over attire that has religious significance.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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New Zealand Prime Minister announces resignation
New Zealand's Prime Minister says she no longer has enough in the tank to do the job justice and will step down in February.
Jacinda Ardern says her decision to step down from the role, is an entirely personal one.
Shaun Bindley reports
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BREAKING: Ardern to stand down as NZ Prime Minister
In a political bombshell, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that she will stand down next month, ahead of an October general election.
She told members of her governing Labour Party that she no longer has the energy or the inspiration to continue as leader, telling them "I no longer have enough in the tank".
Mrs. Ardern steered New Zealand through Covid-19 and was widely regarded worldwide for her stewardship of the pandemic.
But her popularity has dipped over the last few months and, choking back tears she said her final day as Prime Minister will be on February 7th.
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And Mrs. Ardern thanked the country for giving her a chance to serve as Prime Minister since 2017.
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Chris Gilbert takes a look back at her time as leader
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
S&P posts worst day in over a month
The S&P 500 has posted its worst day of trading in over a month as
recession fears continue to grow.
Weak retail sales helped fuel the losses on Wall Street as did new
comments from the Federal Reserve.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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recession fears continue to grow.
Weak retail sales helped fuel the losses on Wall Street as did new
comments from the Federal Reserve.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Another close call at JFK airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating another accident
between two planes at JFK airport in New York.
It's the second incident at the airport involving two aircraft, just
days apart.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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between two planes at JFK airport in New York.
It's the second incident at the airport involving two aircraft, just
days apart.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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Thousands of nurses go on strike in England
Thousands of nurses in England are in the middle of a two-day strike, as a pay dispute with the government rumbles on.
Their trade union, the Royal College of Nursing or RCN, has already announced more industrial action for early February.
Giles Gibson has been at a picket line outside a central London hospital.
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Covid killed fewer in US in 2022 but still a leading causes of death
Covid-19 killed fewer people in the US in 2022, but early data suggests it was still a leading cause of death.
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, Covid-19 has killed more than 1 million people in the US and life expectancy has been cut by nearly 2.5 years since 2020.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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U.S. retail sales decline in December
U.S. retail sales dropped by more than analysts expected in December
indicating that the economy may be slowing down.
Some analysts believe this data will help encourage the Federal
Reserve to pump the brakes on its aggressive strategy to cool
inflation.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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indicating that the economy may be slowing down.
Some analysts believe this data will help encourage the Federal
Reserve to pump the brakes on its aggressive strategy to cool
inflation.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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