US and Bangladesh sign trade pact

The United States and Bangladesh have announced a deal which lowers US tariffs from 20 to 19 per cent.

Exemptions are also being granted for some textiles and clothes made with US material.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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Maxwell remains silent to Epstein questions, pleads for clemency

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker for Jeffrey Epstein,
has refused to answer US lawmakers' questions at a closed-door
hearing, asserting her Fifth Amendment right.

She used the session to ask for clemency saying she would "speak
fully" if pardoned by US president Donald Trump.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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[ALT] Some lawmakers and Epstein survivors reacted angrily, urging no
leniency for Maxwell who is serving a 20-year prison sentence.

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer
called Maxwell's silence "disappointing."

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Final deadline approaches in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping

A final deadline in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping will hit on Monday night - with her family saying they will pay the ransom for her return.  Guthrie - who is the daughter of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie was taken from her Arizona home over a week ago. Authorities say they have not identified any suspects or persons of interest in the case. Toni Waterman has more.

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Trump Blasts Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

US President Donald Trump has slammed Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny as one of the worst ever, despite others praising the 31-year-old online.

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday night in San Francisco, in a game expected to have drawn more than 100 million viewers.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Epstein co-conspirator Maxwell questioned by US lawmakers

US lawmakers are questioning Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex
trafficker for Jeffrey Epstein.

She is expected to invoke her right not to answer questions during the
closed-door session on Capitol Hill.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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A Hong Kong court has sentenced media mogul Jimmy Lai to twenty years in prison

A Hong Kong court has sentenced media mogul Jimmy Lai to twenty years
in prison, the landmark national security trial. Lai found guilty in
December of conspiring to collude with foreign forces under the
Beijing-imposed national security law and a separate charge of
conspiracy to publish seditious material.

Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong

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Member states consider Russian sanctions package

EU ambassadors are meeting to discuss the latest round of Russian
sanctions proposed by the European Commission.

The proposed 20th sanctions package includes a total ban on maritime
services to further limit Russia's access to energy revenues.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Indian Refiners Seen Cutting Russian Oil Purchases

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India's largest oil refiners appear to be scaling back purchases of Russian crude, industry sources say, in a bid to ease pressure in ongoing U.S. trade negotiations. The shift comes amid strategic recalibration of India's energy imports and growing scrutiny in Washington over Russian oil flows.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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Israel approves move to expand control over West Bank

Israel's security cabinet has approved measures that will increase Israeli control over the West Bank and make it easier for Israeli settlers to buy land in the territory.

 

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

 

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STARMER FIGHTS FOR FUTURE AS UK PM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job amid calls for him to resign.

His Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney quit on Sunday over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.

Keir Starmer will address Labour MPs later as he attempts to convince them he should continue as party leader and Prime Minister.

Former Political Director to Starmer, Luke Sullivan, says the Prime Minister's position is in serious doubt.

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Questions loom over US and India trade deal

India has defended its interim trade pact with the US - while neither confirming nor denying US claims that it will stop buying Russian oil.

The deal, announced last week after months of trade tensions, brings down tariffs on Indian exports to the US to 18% from a whopping 50%.

But critics say the deal is lopsided, with the opposition claiming New Delhi has ceded more ground than planned to push the pact through.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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US govt shutdown looks likely over funding fight

The US government is heading towards another partial shutdown as
lawmakers remain deadlocked on funding for Homeland Security amid
continued anger about the immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

Democrats want reforms to curb Immigration and Customs Enforcement
agents after the killing of two US citizens in Minneapolis.

Nick Harper reports rom Washington.

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Guthrie family to pay reported $6m ransom for missing mother

US TV host Savannah Guthrie says her family will pay kidnappers to
return their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing for more than
a week.

A ransom note reportedly demands a $6 million dollar payment by late Monday.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US - Iran nuclear talks end with little movement

Nuclear talks between the US and Iran have ended with little evidence either side has budged on its demands.  Neither side spoke face-to-face, the talks instead were mediated by Oman, with the US delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. The negotiations come amid a US military buildup in the region and fears of a regional conflict. Toni Waterman has more.

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US arrests key suspect in 2012 Benghazi attack

The US has arrested a man suspected of helping plan and orchestrate
the 2012 attack on the US mission in Benghazi, Libya.

Four Americans died including the US ambassador.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Trump posts video of Obamas as monkey prompting backlash

US President Donald Trump has posted a video to his social media
account showing former President Barack Obama and the First Lady
Michelle Obama depicted as monkeys.

The video - posted during Black History Month - has prompted outrage
online, with Democrats and commentators calling it "racist" and
"vile".

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Nancy Guthrie’s Family Appeals to Kidnappers of 84-Year-Old

The family of missing grandmother Nancy Guthrie has posted another video asking for information about the 84-year-old, almost a week after her kidnapping.

Nancy is the mother of well-known television presenter Savannah Guthrie, who hosts NBC's long-running Today show.

Mitch McCann reports:

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​At least 31 killed in Islamabad mosque bombing

A suicide bomber has attacked a mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers, killing at least 31 people and injuring more than 160 others. It's the deadliest attack in the Pakistan capital in more than a decade. Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad.

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European Commission finds TikTok’s addictive design breaches EU law

The European Commission has found that TikTok's addictive design is in breach of the bloc's Digital Services Act.

The EU argued that TikTok did not adequately assess how features like its infinite scroll could harm the mental wellbeing of its users.

Ross Cullen reports.

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RADIO: DRC-UK IMMIGRATION

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to take back illegal immigrants living in the UK after the country's Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood threatened to block visas for its citizens. The DRC is the third country to reach an agreement with the UK. Angola and Namibia agreed last year to take back their citizens.

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