China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting

INTRO: China has nine military lawmakers from its national parliament ahead of its biggest annual political meeting next week.

Since coming to power, President Xi Jinping has launched waves of anti-corruption drives. Critics say it's been used as a tool to purge political rivals. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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UK PM Under More Pressure As Greens Win By-Election

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under more pressure, after the Green Party won their first ever Westminster by-election.

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Labour finished third behind both the Green's and Reform UK.

Hannah Spencer becomes the Green Party's fifth MP in Parliament, winning the Gorton and Denton seat near Manchester with a majority of four thousand four hundred and two. (4,402)

In her victory speech, the 34 year old former plumber promised to champion working people:

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The vote was triggered by the resignation of former Labour MP Andrew Gwynne on health grounds.

The constituency had been considered a safe Labour seat.

Political Editor for HuffPost UK, Kevin Schofield, believes the result means Sir Keir Starmer's leadership will again come under intense scrutiny:

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Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan, fighter jets bomb Kabul

INTRO: Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated after Kabul launched a large-scale offensive against Islamabad. Pakistan's Ministry of Information says the country's armed forces are responding with full force. Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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PM Modi seeks accountability after textbook highlights "corruption in judiciary"

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India's Prime Minister has raised alarm over what 13-year-old students are being taught – after a new Social Science textbook chapter on "corruption in the judiciary" triggered a Supreme Court ban and a political storm.

Reports say top officials have promised strict action, which could lead to stricter vetting of Indian school books in the future.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Two men in deadly Cuban speedboat clash were on terrorism list

At least two of the men detained by Cuban authorities during a maritime confrontation are on the country's wanted list for terrorism.

Cuban authorities say four people were killed and six people are in custody following Wednesday's clash between the country's coast guard and a Florida-registered speedboat.

Ira Spitzer reports 

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Hillary Clinton testifies on Epstein connections, saying she never "encountered" him

Former US First Lady Hillary Clinton has testified under oath she
never "encountered" Jeffrey Epstein, and has urged President Donald
Trump to testify about his connections to the late sex offender.

A House committee hearing is taking place in her home town of
Chappaqua [chap-a-KWA] just outside of New York City.

From where Nick Harper sends this report.

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Pakistan remains wary of attacks from Afghanistan.

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Pakistan is on high alert, days after it carried out  airstrikes on alleged militant hideouts in Afghanistan.

The strikes have angered Kabul, which has vowed to respond.

Islamabad says militant attacks in Pakistan have increased since US forces withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, and is urging Afghan authorities to rein in armed groups operating from its soil.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad. 

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PM Modi says India and Israel to deepen strategic partnership

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded a two-day visit to Israel that saw a number of memorandums of understanding signed between the two countries.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

 

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Russian envoy to meet U.S. delegation in Geneva

Russian Presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev is due to hold talks with US officials in Geneva to discuss economic issues. Their meeting is scheduled for Thursday, the same day the US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to hold bilateral negotiations with Ukrainian delegation in Geneva to discuss parameters of a possible Ukraine peace deal. The coinciding rounds of talks are seen as another step in Washington's plan to bring an end to the war triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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US Ukraine delegations to meet in Geneva

U.S. and Ukrainian delegations are set to meet in Geneva today ahead
of another possible round of trilateral peace talks with Russia next
month.

The meeting comes after Ukraine suffered another heavy overnight
barrage from Russian missiles and drones.

William Denselow reports from Kyiv.


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Crucial US-Iran talks in Geneva amid US military build-up

The US and Iran will hold crucial talks in Geneva on Thursday.

It's the third round of negotiations on a possible nuclear deal and comes amid a massive build-up of US military assets in the region.

Ross Cullen reports.

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UK INSISTS CHAGOS DEAL REMAINS ON

The UK government insists it is pressing on with its deal to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

That's despite a foreign office minister telling MPs on Wednesday that the process was being paused for talks with the U.S.

Last week, US President Donald Trump said the UK shouldn't give up control of the islands that host a joint military airbase at Diego Garcia.

But the government says the plans are not actually being paused - which shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge says is a mistake.

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MODI TO HOLD TALKS WITH NETANYAHU IN ISRAEL

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss defence and trade with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, during a rare visit by a foreign leader to Tel Aviv since the war in Gaza.

Prime Minister Modi has already addressed Israel's Parliament, where he said India 'stands by the country' with full conviction. 

Neha Poonia is reporting.

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US imposes 126% tariffs on Indian solar goods

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The Trump administration has imposed 126% duties on Indian Solar products - accusing New Delhi of unfairly subsidising solar exports. 

A new report now says the punitive measures could have kicked in after Indian conglomerate Adani Group's companies did not participate in the US Department Commerce investigation.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 

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North Korea’s Kim vows to build more nukes, but opens door to US

INTRO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has spurned Seoul's efforts to mend diplomatic relations and pledged to build more nuclear weapons.

However, Kim left the door open for discussions with the United States saying relations could improve if Washington recognizes North Korea as a nuclear power. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Zelensky and Trump phone call: discuss Thursday meeting and plans for trilateral leaders summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that he and U.S. President Donald Trump expect that the next session of trilateral talks in March on ending the war with Russia, should lead to a meeting of the countries' leaders.

On the phone call, Mr Zelensky said they also discussed issues ahead of tomorrow's (Thursday) meeting between Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators in Geneva, to address post-war reconstruction.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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Cuban troops kill 4 in US speedboat

Cuban border troops have killed four people in a US speedboat which
entered the island's territorial waters.

The Cuban government says the people in US boat fired first.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS SPEAKER FORCED TO ADMIT HE TIPPED-OFF POLICE ON MANDELSON

London's police service has apologised to the Speaker of the House of Commons for inadvertently forcing him to reveal he was the source of a tip-off that saw Peter Mandelson arrested last week.

It all revolves around the claim that former British ambassador to the US, Lord Mandelson, was planning to flee to the Virgin Islands, which his lawyers say was 'baseless'.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Larry Summers resigns Harvard position over Epstein ties

Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is resigning his position
at Harvard University over his ties to late sex offender Jeffrey
Epstein.

Documents show Summers asked Epstein for romantic advice and made
sexist comments.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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US trade representative warns 10 percent tariffs will go up to 15 percent for some nations

The US's trade representative has warned that the current 10 percent tariffs will go up to 15 percent for some nations.

Jamieson Greer did not name those who would face the hike.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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