Japan drops masks

The Japanese government is easing COVID guidelines on mask-wearing, in a bid to to normalize daily activities.

But behavioral change is predicted to be slow and many people are likely to continue wearing them.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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US government steps in to protect SVB depositors following collapse

People and businesses with accounts at the failed Silicon Valley Bank will be able to access their money following an intervention from the federal government.

The US Treasury, the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Sunday confirmed depositors would be fully protected  following the collapse of what was the country's 16th largest lender — that is until regulators seized its assets on Friday.

Benji Hyer reports. 

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China's President Xi Jinping calls for stability as he begins third term in office

China’s President Xi Jinping says greater stability and self-reliance will be the country’s priorities for his next five years in charge. He is beginning an historic third term in office after winning unanimous backing from China’s National People’s Congress.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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N.Korea Fires Cruise Missiles from Submarine, Issue New Threat to US

North Korea says it test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine just as the US and South Korea kick off joint military drills.

Pyongyang also issued a new threat to mercilessly punish the US for the exercises, which it sees as a rehearsal for invasion.

Patrick Fok reports.

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US officials say SVB depositors will have access to all their money

The US Treasury and banking regulators say people with deposits in the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank will have access to all of their money starting Monday.

A major lender for the tech sector SVB's shutdown marked the biggest U.S. bank failure in 15 years.

Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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Texas women sued for wrongful death after allegedly helping a friend get an abortion

Three women in Texas are being sued for wrongful death after they allegedly helped a friend get an abortion. The suit has been filed by the woman's ex-husband. It's the first such case since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade last year.

Toni Waterman has more.

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Judge wants stricter bail conditions for Bankman-Fried

A U.S judge has sent prosecutors and defense lawyers back to the
drawing board as he remains unsatisfied with the proposal to impose
tighter restrictions on Sam Bankman-Fried.
The FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder is fighting to stay out of
jail before his trial later this year.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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US regulators take control of Silicon Valley Bank

US regulators have taken control of the tech-focused lender Silicon Valley Bank, following a run on deposits.

Customers had become increasingly concerned about the health of the bank which had been forced to sell assets at a loss recently due to rising interest rates.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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Hot job market in the United States earns Biden praise, but fuels inflation woes

President Joe Biden insists his economic plan is "working" and the country is "heading in the right direction" after the US posted another strong jobs report. 

The economy added 311,000 jobs in February, according to the Labor Department's closely watched monthly employment snapshot released on Friday.


But that figure represents a relative decline from a blockbuster January report, when a revised 504,000 jobs were added. The unemployment rate has also ticked up slightly to 3.6%.

Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer has the details. 

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At least 7 dead in Hamburg Jehovah's Witness attack

At least seven people have died in a shooting in the German city of
Hamburg, where a gunman opened fire at a Jehovah's Witness meeting
hall.

Police are now searching for a motive - after the gunman took his own
life at the scene.

Germany correspondent Trent Murray has the latest.

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TURKEY PUTS A HALT TO RUSSIAN PARALLEL IMPORTS

Turkey has suddenly stopped allowing sanctioned European goods to pass through to Russia, according to multiple Russian logistics companies speaking to Russian media.

Until this week, Ankara had been instrumental, along with Kazakhstan and Belarus, in helping Russians retain access to European goods.

These "parallel import" schemes have so far been largely successful, and have kept costs low.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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Biden and Ursula Von der Leyen to discuss US-EU trade disupte

The European Commission President, Ursula Von der Leyen, is in
Washington for meetings with the US President Joe Biden - to ensure EU
companies don't miss out on millions of dollars of US business.

There's been increasing anger on the Continent since the US passed a
bill last year that encourages Americans to buy American products.

In particular US consumers get hefty subsidies if they choose
American-made products like electric vehicles.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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[PREVIEW] US inflation data in week ahead

The week ahead holds a slew of US inflation-related data, which could
give a clearer indication if a year's worth of interest rate rises are
finally slowing the economy.

The figures follow Friday's better-than-expected Jobs numbers which
suggested there's no slowdown in sight.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Charity: boat carrying 500 migrants in distress off coast of Sicily

A boat carrying 500 migrants is in urgent need of rescue off the coast of Sicily.

That's according to the charity "Alarm Phone", which monitors boats crossing the Mediterranean.

Giles Gibson reports from Rome.

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British prime minister in Paris for summit with French president

The British prime minister is in Paris on Friday for a UK-France summit hosted by the French president.

Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron are holding talks over the issue of illegal immigration, as well as support for Ukraine, and a joint effort to battle the climate crisis.

Ross Cullen reports.

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UK economy returns to growth

UK GDP grew by a higher than expected 0.3% in January after contracting 0.5% the month before. The government says that shows the economy's resilience, but the country could still face a recession, as Julia Chapman reports.
 
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Nigeria Begins Investigation in Lagos Train Accident Involving 85 Passengers

Authorities in Nigeria's southwest state of Lagos are investigating a train accident which has led to the death of six persons in the state.

79 other passengers involved in the accident have sustained injuries and are receiving medical attention in hospital.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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Several killed in Hamburg shooting

Several people have been killed in a shooting in Hamburg.

The shooting happened at a Jehovah's witness meeting hall , and police say the gunman- who they believe acted alone- is most likely dead. 

Police have also said that the motive is not yet clear.

A number of people were also injured in the attack.

Our Germany correspondent, Trent Murray, has the latest:

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India's southern state grapples with unprecedented & unseasonal heat

India's southern state of Kerala is grappling with severe heat.

Temperatures in the coastal region are shooting up to unprecedented levels, pushing the local authorities to issue heatwave alerts in the state.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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India and US sign agreement on semiconductor partnership

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The United States and India have signed a memorandum of understanding on semiconductors.

The move has been announced during US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's four-day visit to India.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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