Federal Reserve expected to raise rates next month

Last week's Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation data showed price pressures remain elevated, meaning the Federal Reserve is unlikely to slow its planned rate rises.

Sally Patterson reports.

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US Treasury Secretary makes surprise Ukraine visit

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has made a surprise visit to
Ukraine to reaffirm America's financial support for the country.

The visit comes a week after US President Joe Biden met Ukraine's
leader in the capital Kyiv.

Nick Harper has more.

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Twitter axes another 200 jobs in a fresh round of layoffs - NYT

A fresh round of layoffs at Twitter. According to the New York Times - the social media platform has axed another 200 jobs - or about 10% of the workforce remaining after a mass layoff in November. Twitter's ad revenue has plummeted since Elon Musk took over last year - as companies wait to see what speech will…and won't…be tolerated on the site.  

Toni Waterman has more.

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Dilbert comic strip dropped from several publications

Several US newspapers have dropped the Dilbert comic strip following comments from its creator which have been widely described as racist and discriminatory. 

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Scott Adams called black people quote a "hate group".

Major publications have condemned the comments, with the Washington Post accusing Adams of "promoting segregation".

Sally Patterson has more.

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Everything Everywhere All At Once wins top honors at the SAGS

The Screen Actors Guild Awards took place this weekend with Michelle
Yeoh (pronounced: Yo) becoming the first Asian best actress in film
winner.
Jody Jacobs takes a look at some of this year's winners.

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BREXIT DEAL REACHED

The UK and the European Union have reached a new deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland.

The agreement was struck as European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen visited the UK for talks with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

From London, Olly Barratt reports.

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Two cases of Lassa Fever confirmed in Ghana; one dead

Ghana is on high alert after one person died of Lassa Fever.
The country has so far recorded two cases of the viral hemorrhagic fever.
Correspondent, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.


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Italian leaders call on EU to do more after migrant boat shipwreck

Italian leaders say the European Union should "assume the responsibility" of responding to human traffickers after a tragic shipwreck off southern Italy on Sunday.

At least 59 people died after a migrant boat smashed into rocks off the coast of Calabria.

Giles Gibson reports from Rome.

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UK households to pay more for energy despite falling prices

Britain's energy regulator has lowered the maximum amount of money that suppliers can charge their customers for gas and electricity. But with government subsidies set to decrease in April, households could end up paying more for their energy than they have throughout the winter. Julia Chapman has more from London.

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UK AND EU TO AGREE BREXIT DEAL

The UK and EU are set to reveal a Brexit agreement over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is holding what are described as 'final talks' with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.

The deal is designed to ease trading arrangements and political concerns for Northern Ireland.

Jess Sargeant from the Institute for Goverment says the role of the European Court of Justice has been a key sticking point.

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Ukraine hit with fresh drone attack

Ukrainian officials say Russia has fired at least 14 drones overnight.

It comes as Ukraine marked nine years since the illegal annexation of Crimea.

William Denselow reports from Kyiv.

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China's Communist Party meets to discuss political future

China’s ruling Communist Party is meeting to discuss its future strategy and the nomination of officials to run state institutions. It comes ahead of the Party’s biggest annual political gathering this weekend. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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DPRK holds high-level meeting to address food supply

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un is holding high-level meetings to boost the country's economy, amidst international concerns over food shortages. 

Experts say the food supply has worsened due to the pandemic and international sanctions.

Chris Gilbert reports. 

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US National security adviser warns of "real costs" to China over lethal support to Russia

The US National security adviser Jake Sullivan has warned of "real costs" to China if it provides lethal assistance to Russia for its war in Ukraine.

Beijing has rejected US accusations that its planning to deliver such support and has released its own peace plan for resolving the conflict.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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Sullivan says no "definitive answer" on COVID origins following WSJ report on lab leak intelligence

US National security adviser Jake Sullivan says there's no "definitive answer" on the origins of covid.

This follows a report that shows the US Energy Department now believes the pandemic originated from a laboratory leak in China.

Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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US National security adviser warns of "real costs" to China over lethal support to Russia

The US National security adviser Jake Sullivan has warned of "real costs" to China if it provides lethal assistance to Russia for its war in Ukraine.

Beijing has rejected US accusations that its planning to deliver such support and has released its own peace plan for resolving the conflict.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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Ukraine allies pledge fresh aid

A number of Ukraine's allies have made fresh pledges of military
support to Kyiv.

It comes as Ukraine marks one year since Russia's full scale invasion.

The country's President Volodymr Zelensky has paid his respects to
those that have died and remains defiant that his nation will be
victorious.

William Denselow reports from Kyiv.

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U.S Secretary of State addresses U.N security council

U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned the U.N Security Council
that it should not be fooled by calls for a temporary or unconditional
ceasefire.
Blinken's remarks to the council follows China's call for a
comprehensive ceasefire as part of a 12-point peace plan to end the
war.
The U.N security council met on Friday for a high-level session to
mark one year since the start of the war in Ukraine.
U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken...

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U.N Secretary General calls for peace

U.N Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has told the Security Council
that peace must be priority for Ukraine.
Guterres was speaking during a special high-level council meeting to
commemorate the start of the war.
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Security Council commemorates Ukraine war

The United Nations Security Council is currently underway in New York.
The Council convened a high-level briefing to mark one year since
Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Several foreign ministers are attending the session at the U.N headquarters.
Jody Jacobs has more from the UN.

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