Federal investigators are reportedly expanding their Trump investigation.
According to reports Federal prosecutors in New York are now looking
at the former president's social media company examining whether it
violated money laundering statutes.
Our correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more from New York...
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Guo Wengui - exiled Chinese billionaire and associate of Trump adviser Steve Bannon - arrested on charges of orchestrating billion dollar fraud
Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui, who is an associate of former President Trump adviser Steve Bannon, has been arrested on charges of orchestrating a one billion dollar fraud.
The indictment alleges Mr Guo duped his online followers with promises of "outsized" investment returns.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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US won’t stop conducting surveillance flights, despite drone collision in Black Sea
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the United States will keep conducting surveillance flights even after an unarmed American drone was struck and downed by a Russian warplane over the Black Sea.
Tuesday's incident, the first known physical contact between US and Russian militaries since the start of war in Ukraine, has once again raised tensions between the two superpowers.
Benji Hyer has the latest.
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The fate of abortion pills in the hands of one conservative judge in Texas
The fate of abortion pills in America is in the hands of one federal judge in Texas. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk - who is a former Christian activist - is hearing arguments in Amarillo on Wednesday in the high-stakes case which could threaten access to the medication - even in states where abortions are still legal. Toni Waterman has more.
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Russia US tensions rise over drone incident
The US has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest what it describes as the “reckless” actions of Russian pilots over the Black Sea.
Washington alleges that on Tuesday two Russian fighter jets attempted to intercept an American surveillance drone in international airspace, causing the drone to crash into the sea.
The Russian Defense Ministry rejects America's version of events- as Trent Murray reports from Berlin:
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GERMANY: TWO CHILDREN CONFESS TO MURDER OF 12-YEAR OLD GIRL
A community in Western Germany has been left reeling after a brutal murder of a 12 year girl.
Police in the town of Freudenberg say they have been left "speechless" over the crime - which involved two of the child's classmates.
Trent Murray has more from Berlin.
Trent Murray has more from Berlin.
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Blinken in Africa
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Ethiopia, as part of a wider push by the US administration to step up engagement with Africa.
Blinken is expected to renew ties with the Addis Ababa Administration and support the peace process following a violent two-year civil war.
Michael Baleke reports from Kampala
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Nigeria Withholds 744 Million Dollars Belonging to Foreign Airlines
International airline operators say trapped funds belonging to foreign airlines in Nigeria have risen to 744 million dollars this year.
The International Air Transport Association, IATA says it's a 12.4 percent rise, up from 662 million dollars last year.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Protests break out in Pakistan ahead of Former PM's arrest
Protests broke out in several parts of Pakistan ahead of former prime minister Imran Khan's expected arrest.
Clashes between police officials and protestors took place outside Khan's residence in Lahore.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...
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Clashes between police officials and protestors took place outside Khan's residence in Lahore.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...
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Mass strikes disrupt schools and travel on UK budget day
Mass strikes are disrupting life across the UK, but more specifically in London where commuters are largely staying home amid widespread travel chaos, after underground and train staff walked out.
The strikes- which are also impacting schools and health services- coincide with budget day, as
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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India government could ramp up support to SVB-crisis hit startups
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The Indian government is reportedly considering loans to Indian startups impacted by the fall of the Silicon Valley Bank.
The Santa Clara-based lender serviced many Indian companies operating in the US.
Its crash is expected to impact hundreds of new tech companies in India.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Australian submarine policy the worst ever.
Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating claims the Defence Department has taken over the country's foreign policy, with the decision to obtain nuclear-powered submarines one of the "worst" ever made by a Labor government.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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More N Korean missiles on Day 3 of US war games
North Korea has fired another two missiles as it continues its response to joint war games being conducted by the US and South Korea in the region.
On Wednesday Pyongyang launched two ground-to-ground missiles, following similar launches the day before.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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Honduras Plan to Establish Formal Ties with China
The President of Honduras says the country will seek to establish diplomatic relations with China.
The move would effectively end ties with Taiwan and deepen its international isolation.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Growing confidence on Wall Street following regulator intervention
US stocks rallied Tuesday as investors grew increasingly optimistic that other banks would not face the same fate as Silicon Valley.
The bank collapsed on Friday sending shockwaves through the sector.
But confidence in plans put forward by regulators to backstop all depositors saw the indexes close up.
Sally Patterson has more.
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Pentagon condemns "unsafe and unprofessional" Russian intercept on US drone
The Pentagon says 2 Russian SU-27 aircraft conducted what it called an "unsafe and unprofessional" intercept on an unmanned American drone over international waters in the Black Sea.
Press secretary Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder wouldn't confirm whether or not the US MQ-9 craft was armed.
He said one of the Russian jets struck one of the drone's propellers, causing US forces to bring it down in international waters.
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The White House's national security council spokesperson John Kirby said President Biden had been briefed on the incident...adding that intercepts of this kind are generally not uncommon.
And State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters the Russian ambassador has been summoned over the incident.
Russia's defence ministry claimed its forces didn't come into contact with the US drone, saying it fell into the sea because of "sharp manoeuvring".
Press secretary Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder wouldn't confirm whether or not the US MQ-9 craft was armed.
He said one of the Russian jets struck one of the drone's propellers, causing US forces to bring it down in international waters.
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The White House's national security council spokesperson John Kirby said President Biden had been briefed on the incident...adding that intercepts of this kind are generally not uncommon.
And State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters the Russian ambassador has been summoned over the incident.
Russia's defence ministry claimed its forces didn't come into contact with the US drone, saying it fell into the sea because of "sharp manoeuvring".
US: Russian jets collides with US drone over Black Sea
The US says a Russian fighter jet has collided with an American
unmanned Reaper drone over the Black Sea, causing it to crash.
The Pentagon has accused Moscow of "unsafe and unprofessional" conduct.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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unmanned Reaper drone over the Black Sea, causing it to crash.
The Pentagon has accused Moscow of "unsafe and unprofessional" conduct.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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UN: Hoping to secure grain deal despite some stumbling blocks
The United Nations on Tuesday reported that negotiations for the Black
Sea grain initiative have hit some obstacles.
The initiative which came about after negotiations by the United
Nations and Turkiye last July with Russia and Ukraine to allow for
grain and fertilizer exports to continue despite the ongoing war.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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Sea grain initiative have hit some obstacles.
The initiative which came about after negotiations by the United
Nations and Turkiye last July with Russia and Ukraine to allow for
grain and fertilizer exports to continue despite the ongoing war.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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Meta to cut an additional 10,000 jobs
Facebook's parent company Meta has announced that it will lay off around 10,000 employees.
It's the second time in the past six months the company has conducted mass layoffs.
Technology correspondent Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Hate crimes surge, hit record high in the U.S. in 2021
Hate crimes in the U.S. hit a record high in 2021, driven in large part by racism against black people. The new report by the FBI also shows a sharp increase in the number of attacks targeting Asian Americans - tied closely to fear-mongering around the COVID-19 pandemic. Toni Waterman has more.
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