Wednesday, February 26, 2025

China says US plan to toughen semiconductor curb will backfire

INTRO:  Beijing says the US plan of coercing other countries into going after China's semiconductor industry will backfire.

It follows a report by Bloomberg that said Donald Trump's administration is sketching out tougher versions of US semiconductor curbs and pressuring key allies to escalate their restrictions on China's chip industry. Laura Westbrook has more.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

21 DOGE Employees Resign in Protest

Twenty-one federal employees who had been working with the US's newly-named Department of Government of Efficiency - or DOGE - have resigned in protest.

The anonymous employees wrote a letter blasting the Trump administration's controversial cost-cutting initiative which is being led by Elon Musk.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Pro-Trump US attorney declares himself lawyer for the President and rejects arrest warrant for MAGA politician

Police in Washington DC have sent an arrest warrant for a United States Congressman — but in a stunning rebuke, the US Attorney's office in the nation's capital is refusing to sign it, in a move that goes against legal convention.


Benji Hyer reports. 


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EU offers Ukraine rival minerals deal to US

The European Union has presented a deal to Ukraine for access to its
critical materials.

The move comes as the Trump administration claims it is close to
reaching an agreement with Kyiv for a share of its natural resources
in exchange for support against Russia.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Reports: Hamas could hand over deceased hostages to Egypt to break ceasefire deadlock


Hamas is reportedly considering handing over the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages to Egypt to secure the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

Israel has refused to free the prisoners since the weekend, accusing Hamas of holding "humiliating" ceremonies to hand over hostages.

Giles Gibson reports from Tel Aviv.

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Hungary’s Wages Rise, but Inflation Takes a Toll

Wages in Hungary are rising, but so is inflation. New data shows the country has the highest inflation rate in the European Union, putting pressure on households. 

Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.


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Macron says Ukraine peace agreement could be just 'weeks' away after talks with Trump

The French president said a Ukraine-Russia peace agreement could be just 'weeks' away, in comments made after he held one-on-one talks with President Trump.

Emmanuel Macron's trip to the White House came as he sought to reassure Donald Trump that Europe would step up its security guarantees for Ukraine, and he praised the US leader for work done so far on re-engaging with Russia to try to end the war.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Nigerian Footballer Abubakar Lawal Falls To Death In Uganda

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Ugandan police have launched an investigation into the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal.


The 29-year-old striker died from a fall at a shopping mall balcony in Kampala. 


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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TRUMP, MACRON SUGGEST UKRAINE PEACE DEAL 'IN WEEKS'

Presidents Trump and Macron have signalled there could be a deal to end the war in Ukraine in the coming weeks.  

The French leader met his US counterpart at the White House - on the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion.

Keir Starmer will travel to Washington for talks later this week.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the government should use the trip to signal a rise in defence spending to 3% of GDP.

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India-UK continue free trade negotiations in New Delhi

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India and the UK are continuing their free trade agreement negotiations in New Delhi.

British Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds kickstarted talks this week after an eight week hiatus.

Though the two countries say they have much to gain from an agreement - they're in no rush to finalise a deal.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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China's Xi affirms 'no limits' partnership with Putin in call on Ukraine war anniversary as Washington warms to Moscow

INTRO: China's President Xi Jinping affirmed his "no limits" partnership in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

It was their first phone call since US President Donald Trump upended American foreign policy with a sweeping pivot toward Moscow as he pushes for peace in Ukraine.


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Macron warns Trump not to "surrender" Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Donald Trump not to
"surrender" Ukraine as he pushes for a peace deal with Russia.

The two leaders met at the White House on Monday, on the third
anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Monday, February 24, 2025

Macron contradicts Trump on Ukraine compensation in Oval Office

French President Emanuel Macron has contradicted President Trump in the Oval Office, and told him that Russia, not Ukraine, should be paying compensation for the war Vladimir Putin has waged over the last 3 years.


The US leader claimed that President Volodymyr Zelensky will soon travel to the United States to sign a minerals deal designed to repay Washington for its assistance to Kyiv.


From Washington Simon Marks reports.


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Federal workers sue over Musk demands to list their achievements

US Federal workers have sued over Elon Musk's threat to fire them if they don't detail their work achievements.


The lawsuit alleges that billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk had violated the law with his emailed demand this weekend.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Apple announces big investment in US

Apple has announced a huge $500bn investment in the United States as it shifts more business to the US amid the Trump administration's new tariff regime. 


The tech giant announced it's hiring 20,000 Americans and building a manufacturing factory to produce servers for artificial intelligence. 


It comes as President Donald Trump imposes a 10% tariff on all products from China, where most iPhones are made.


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Trump & Macron meet to discuss Ukraine

Ukraine is topping the agenda in Washington with president Donald
Trump meeting his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

The leaders are meeting on the third anniversary of the war in
Ukraine, with differing opinions on next steps in the conflict.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK Announces Its Largest Sanctions Package Against Russia Since 2022

The UK has announced its largest package of sanctions against Russia since 2022. 

Over a hundred new sanctions came on the day the War in Ukraine reached its 3 year mark, as European leaders took part in the International Summit on the Support of Ukraine in Kyiv on Monday. 


Simon Gaitán reports. 


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UKRAINE NEGOTIATES FOR U.S. SUPPORT WHILE EUROPEAN LEADERS MEET IN KYIV

European leaders are in Kyiv to mark three years since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in the first land invasion on the continent since World War Two.

Over a hundred thousand Russian troops crossed the border, having built up forces nearby under the guise of military drills.

Now for the first time since the first year of war, the US and Russia are talking seriously about how to end it.

Stuart Smith has more from Kyiv.

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EU agrees 16th sanctions package on Russia

The European Union has adopted a fresh sanctions package on Russia
targeting aluminum and its shadow fleet of oil tankers.

The move comes as senior EU officials are in Kyiv to mark the three
year anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Trump administration pushing for extension to first phase of Gaza ceasefire deal


U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East says he's now pushing for Israel and Hamas to extend phase one of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

The next round is supposed to see the release of all remaining hostages and the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the enclave.

The first phase is set to expire at the start of March.

Giles Gibson reports from Tel Aviv.

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