UKRAINE CALLS FOR MORE WEAPONS AFTER TANKS

Ukraine says it will now push its allies for more weapons, including long-range missiles and fighter jets.

It follows a US and German promise of tanks - but President Zelensky says the key is "speed and volumes" of weaponry.

Russia says the latest moves from Washington and Berlin are a "blatant provocation".

Former Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany to NATO Ekkehard Brose says allies will want to focus on getting the tank provision right first.

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French refineries begin 48-hour pension reform strike

French refinery workers have started a 48-hour strike to protest against the government's planned pension reform.

It's the latest industrial action taken to try to force ministers to drop plans to raise the retirement age.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Google unveils changes to Android system in India

Google is making changes to its Android system in India after losing an anti-trust case in the country.

The US tech giant will allow users to choose their own default search engine on Android as part of this move.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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China says its Covid-19 outbreak is significantly easing

China’s health authorities say the country’s Covid outbreak is significantly easing, with major falls in the number of deaths and severe cases. Beijing is continuing to promote its handling of the virus, despite international concerns over the sudden relaxation of its longstanding Covid rules last month. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Winter storm batters Japan

Heavy snow continues to batter much of northern Japan, as a winter storm wreaks havoc throughout the country. 

A once-in a decade cold snap has brought record low temperatures, strong winds, and snow dumps, stranding vehicles and crippling public transport. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts to be restored

Meta says it is reinstating Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts after a two-year ban.

The pages were suspended after the former president's supporters stormed the U.S. capitol in 2021 - whipped into a frenzy over his lies about election fraud.

Trump's Twitter account was restored in November.

Toni Waterman has more.

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Microsoft shares fall following disappointing forecast

Stocks fell across the board on Wednesday, following a disappointing forecast from Microsoft earlier in the week.

The tech giant predicted slower growth in its cloud computing business after the markets closed on Tuesday.

Sally Patterson has more in New York.

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Half Man Bay shooting suspect due in court

The man accused of killing at least seven people in a shooting rampage in Half Moon Bay, California is due to appear in court for the first time Wednesday.

California has been rocked by a series of mass shootings in the past ten days that have left at least twenty four people dead.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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US to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

President Joe Biden has announced the US will supply tanks to Ukraine,
following intense international pressure to provide heavier weaponry
to Kyiv.

It comes after Germany said it too would send tanks to the county,
ahead of an anticipated Russian spring offensive.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Personal grievances main cause of mass attacks in US according to US Secret Service

Personal, domestic or workplace disputes sparked half of mass attacks in the United States from 2016 to 2020 according to research from the U.S. Secret Service.

Nearly all of the attacks were carried out by men and a quarter were driven by conspiracy theories or hateful ideologies. 

The report aims to prevent violence by identifying warning signs and comes days after a pair of mass shootings in California took the lives of 18 people.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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JURY DELIBERATIONS BEGIN IN TRIAL OF 2017 MANHATTAN ATTACK

Jury deliberations are underway in New York for the man on trial for a
deadly attack in Manhattan back 2017.
Sayfullo Saipov is accused of ramming down eight people on a bike path.
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RUSSIA REACTS TO GERMAN PROMISE OF TANKS TO UKRAINE

Russia says Germany's decision to send tanks to Ukraine is "extremely dangerous"; that it won't just hurt Russian soldiers but Ukrainian civilians as well.

Kyiv says it needs such tanks to break through Russian defensive lines and recapture lost territory -- and with Germany agreeing to send tanks, other Western countries have agreed to send tanks too.

Stuart Smith reports.

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Germany to send tanks to Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has made a major military announcement -
promising to send tanks to Ukraine.

Kyiv has been urging western nations to send modern tanks to help in
the war effort against Russia.

Trent Murray reports from Berlin

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Justin Bieber sells the rights to songs, latest artist to cash-in

Justin Bieber has sold the rights to his music catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Capital for an estimated $200 million, making him the latest artist to cash in.

Toni Waterman has more.

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White House publishes principles to protect renters

The White House is rolling out a number of principles to protect tenants and make rent more affordable.

President Biden has been under significant pressure to tackle soaring rent costs amid high inflation. 

The announcement comes as average rents in America increased by 17.2 percent between February 2021 and 2022.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Microsoft works to address outages

Microsoft says it's recovered after a network outage left users around
the world unable to access its services.

This comes a day after the tech giant released its most disappointing
earnings results in years.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US preparing to send tanks to Ukraine

The US is preparing to announce it's sending tanks to help Ukraine in
the war against Russia.

It comes after Germany confirmed it would be sending tanks to Kyiv.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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EU Pledges 102.5m Humanitarian Fund for Nigeria

The European Union has pledged one hundred and two million pounds for Nigeria and other countries battling an insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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GERMANY PREPARING TO SEND MODERN TANKS TO UKRAINE: REPORTS

Germany is expected to make a major military announcement today in support of Ukraine - with reports the country will approve a request from Kyiv to provide modern tanks to help in the war effort against Russia. 

The news comes amid speculation that the US is also about to announce American-made tanks could be on the way. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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RWANDA SHOOTS DRC PLANE OVER AIRSPACE VIOLATION

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Rwandan forces fired at a fighter jet from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that it says violated its airspace. This latest incident has further fueled tensions between the two countries. 

 

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