The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution aimed at holding
members of the Security Council accountable for using their veto
power.
Russia has faced criticism for blocking the council's action to
condemn the war in Ukraine.
Sarah Walton reports
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in “Remain in Mexico” challenge
The U.S. Supreme court is set to examine whether the Biden Administration has the power to terminate a Trump-era immigration policy known as "Remain in Mexico."
Under the program, migrants seeking asylum must wait in Mexico while their case is being considered.
Toni Waterman has more.
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Under the program, migrants seeking asylum must wait in Mexico while their case is being considered.
Toni Waterman has more.
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Ethiopian Peacekeepers Seek Asylum in Sudan
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Hundreds of Tigrayan United Nations peacekeeping mission officers have sought refuge in Sudan and are seeking international protection.
The officers were part of the UN mission working in Sudan's Darfur region and refused to go back to Ethiopia after their mission ended last year.
Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum;
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UN chief urges Russia to support humanitarian corridors in Ukraine
The UN Secretary General has called for Moscow and Kiev to form a
group with the UN to establish humanitarian corridors in Ukraine.
Antonio Guterres has met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
in the Russian capital.
Sarah Walton reports
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group with the UN to establish humanitarian corridors in Ukraine.
Antonio Guterres has met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
in the Russian capital.
Sarah Walton reports
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UK grocery bills could rise by £271 per year
UK households could see food bills increase by £271 annually, according to new research.
Prices are being forced up due to supply chain issues, the Ukraine war and rising raw material costs.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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UK Armed Forced Minister says Russia's targeting Ukrainian railways
Russian forces are targeting Ukrainian railways in a bid to further disrupt supply chains according to reports.
James Heappey is the UK's Armed Forces Minister, he says this is a legitimate part of warfare and to be expected.
He added that it makes it much more difficult now for world leaders to travel to Kyiv to meet with the Ukrainian president Vlodoymr Zelensky.
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Russia accuses NATO of proxy war
Russia has accused Nato of engaging in a proxy war by delivering
weapons to Ukraine.
Speaking to the Russian press Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that
another World War was now a danger.
William Denselow reports from the Latvian capital, Riga.
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weapons to Ukraine.
Speaking to the Russian press Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that
another World War was now a danger.
William Denselow reports from the Latvian capital, Riga.
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US hosts defense talks on Ukraine at Ramstein air abse
The United States is hosting a defense summit at its Ramstein air base in southern Germany.
Ministers and military representatives from dozens of countries are invited for the talks focused on arming Ukraine as Russian attacks continue.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
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Indian National Congress plans overhaul after a series of electoral losses
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India's main opposition party, the Indian National Congress is holding a series of meetings to plan its revival after a series of losses in recent elections.
The party's suffering from a leadership crisis.
But now things may be changing radically. India correspondent Ishan Garg tells us how.
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S. Korea and U.S. team up for space policy research
South Korea and the United States are teaming up to conduct space policy research.
The two countries have signed their first bilateral agreement in the sector, in a bid to counter security threats amidst rising tensions with North Korea.
Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.
The two countries have signed their first bilateral agreement in the sector, in a bid to counter security threats amidst rising tensions with North Korea.
Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.
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Monday, April 25, 2022
Dow reverses losses to close up 250 points
US markets rallied on Monday after strong performance from a number of
tech shares.
Trading of Twitter shares was briefly suspended after the company
announced it had accepted Elon Musk's buyout deal.
Sarah Walton reports.
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tech shares.
Trading of Twitter shares was briefly suspended after the company
announced it had accepted Elon Musk's buyout deal.
Sarah Walton reports.
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Elon Musk to buy Twitter for $44 billion
In a dramatic turnaround, Twitter has accepted Tesla CEO Elon Musk's bid to purchase the social media platform for about $44 billion.
If it is approved by regulators, it will be one of the biggest acquisitions in tech history.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Donald Trump held in civil contempt by NY court
Donald Trump has been held in civil contempt in a New York court.
The former US President is accused of failing to hand over documents
to an investigation into his business dealings.
Sarah Walton reports
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The former US President is accused of failing to hand over documents
to an investigation into his business dealings.
Sarah Walton reports
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Reports: Musk deal to buy Twitter could be imminent
A deal for Elon Musk to purchase Twitter could be announced as soon as Monday.
That's according to multiple media reports that Twitter's board of directors has warmed up to the Tesla CEO's offer to buy the social media platform for around forty three billion dollars.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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UK Supermarket Price Wars
Two of the biggest supermarket chains in the UK have cut their prices, in a bid to attract more customers.
It comes as the cost of living continues to rise, and shoppers are increasingly turning to discount retailers.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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US sharpens anti-Russia rhetoric hoping for weaker Russia
The US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said the US hopes the war in Ukraine will result in a weaker Russia that will be deterred from future invasions.
Speaking after meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, his comments reflect a toughening of the Biden Administration's rhetoric towards Moscow.
Kate fisher reports from Washington
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UN rights experts criticize US freeze on Afghan assets
UN experts say the US freezing of Afghan assets is worsening the
situation of women in the country.
Access to the country's money in the US has been cut off since the
Taliban returned to power in August 2021.
Sarah Walton reports
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situation of women in the country.
Access to the country's money in the US has been cut off since the
Taliban returned to power in August 2021.
Sarah Walton reports
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Biden nominates new US ambassador to Ukraine
The U.S. is renewing diplomatic operations in Kyiv this week, on the heels of a visit to Ukraine by two of America’s top officials.
The US embassy will reopen for the first time since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24th.
President Joe Biden has also nominated the current US ambassador to Slovakia to lead the US team.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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Sudan's Dafur Violence
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At least 168 people have been killed and 98 injured in tribal clashes in the western Darfur town of Kreinik, according to a local doctors' committee. The violence is the latest in an uptick of such incidents in the war-torn region of Sudan.
Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum;
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Uganda on Alert as DR Congo Reports Ebola Outbreak
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Uganda is on high alert after the UN World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of ebola in Mbandaka, a city in the north-western DR Congo.
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Isabel Nakirya reports.
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