Russian Olympic Team set to lose 2022 Beijing Olympics gold as its top figure skater Valieva loses doping case

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva got a four-year disqualification for doping from an international sports court. As she is stripped of her medal, the Russian Olympic Team (ROC) is set to lose the Olympic gold its skating team won in 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. The Kremlin said the court's decision was politicized. The ROC called Valieva's ban "a declaration of war on Russian sports". Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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TRAIN STRIKES UNDERWAY ACROSS UK

Several UK rail operators have cancelled all services on TUESDAY because of a strike by train drivers.

Members of the Aslef union are taking part in days of rolling strikes as part of a row over pay.

Bosses say a fair offer has been made.

Commuters at Waterloo Station in London have mixed views.

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Indian Navy rescues 19 Pakistani nationals from vessel hijacked by Somali pirates

The Indian Navy says it has rescued 19 Pakistani crew members who were onboard a vessel hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea.

This is the second anti-piracy operation carried out by the Indian Navy in less than two days.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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Farmers continue 'siege' of Paris as protests expand

French farmers camped out on Monday night at blockage points around Paris - with some moving closer to Rungis market - which is the largest wholesale food market in the world.

The government says it will announce new measures on Tuesday aimed at quelling farmers' anger.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Lawsuit filed over alleged racial profiling by Japan police

Three foreign-born residents of Japan are suing the local authorities for alleged racial profiling by the police. 

The trio are seeking about 20-thousand dollars in damages in an unprecedented case. 

Chris Gilbert has more from Tokyo. 

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Hong Kong Unveils Plans for New Domestic Security Legislation

Hong Kong's Chief Executive has outlayed plans for enacting its own domestic security law in the city.

John Lee has pledged to complete Article 23 legislation, which bans foreign political organisations from conducting political activities in the region, by the end of this year.

Patrick Fok reports.

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US Defense Secretary returns to work at Pentagon

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has returned to work at the Pentagon
after nearly a month's leave due to prostate cancer.

His return comes after 3 US troops were killed in a drone attack in
the Middle East.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Anti-Muslim hate rises in US

There's been a jump in cases of anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian discrimination and hate in the US since the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel 

Complaints increased by nearly 180 per cent in the three months afterwards, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations.        

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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U.S. President Biden under pressure over deadly attack on troops in Jordan

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The U.S. is weighing up how to respond to an attack on its service people killed and injured in an attack on the Jordan-Syrian border, blamed on Iran-backed militia. There's pressure on President Joe Biden to retaliate; with some opposition Republicans calling for him to target Tehran.

Caroline Malone reports.

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US border reforms could be unveiled this week

US lawmakers could unveil sweeping new border reforms this week, according to sources.

After weeks of closed-door negotiations, a bipartisan immigration proposal could be on the cards - marking the first major policy overhaul since the 1990s.

The bill would aim to reduce unprecedented levels of illegal crossings along the southern border.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Trump slams “rigged” trial ahead of judge’s ruling

Donald Trump says his civil fraud trial is rigged, a hoax and that the
case against him should have been dismissed.

His accusations come just days before a judge is expected to determine
whether to block him from running a business in New York ever again.

William Denselow reports.

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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni unveils $6 billion plan to invest in Africa

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has unveiled a 6 billion dollar plan to invest in Africa at a summit in Rome.

More than 20 leaders from the continent have flown in for the Italy-Africa summit.

Giorgia Meloni says her "Mattei Plan", named after the founder of Italian oil giant Eni, will also help to reduce illegal migration across the Mediterranean Sea.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson is at the talks in Rome.

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Austria also pauses lifesaving support for UNRWA

United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has appealed to
countries to reverse their UNRWA funding suspension.
Several countries paused their funding to the aid agency following
allegations that some UNRWA personnel were involved in the October 7th
terror attacks in Israel.
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King Charles and Princess of Wales discharged from hospital

Britain's King Charles and Princess of Wales have been discharged from hospital after receiving medical treatment. The King had a procedure for an enlarged prostate last week while Catherine underwent abdominal surgery. Julia Chapman reports from London.

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Iran's Foreign Minister visit to Pakistan

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The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Pakistan say both nations are committed to addressing 'shared challenges' through diplomatic means.

The Iranian Foreign Minister who is in Islamabad for a day-long visit claims 'external actors' are backing militants in border regions of both countries, with an aim to disrupt the peace process.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad. 

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EU REPORTEDLY READY TO FORCE ORBAN TO APPROVE UKRAINE AID BUDGET

The EU may turn to economic pressure to get Hungary to approve a 55 billion dollar aid payment to Ukraine.

The latest round of financing has been delayed by Budapest's unwillingness to approve such a sum for Kyiv over the next four years.

Frustrated EU officials are reportedly looking at extreme options to bypass Budapest's veto.

Stuart Smith reports from Brussels.

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MALI, BURKINA FASO AND NIGER BREAKAWAY FROM ECOWAS--

Deep cracks have begun to form within the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS after three of its members announced their exit.

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger accuse ECOWAS of being influenced by Western powers and not helping in the fight against terrorists in their regions.  

But ECOWAS says it is taking steps to repair the strained relations.

Correspondent, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

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Talks held in Paris aimed at freeing Israeli hostages

Some progress appears to have been made in talks aimed at freeing the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Negotiations in Paris over the weekend brought together representatives from Israel, Qatar, Egypt and the U.S.

Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv.

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French farmers threaten 'siege' of Paris as protests continue

French farmers are threatening what's been described as a 'siege' of Paris as their protests continue.

Several major trunk roads in and out of the French capital are being blockaded by farmers, as Ross Cullen reports.

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Kenya to Appeal High Court Ruling Blocking Police Deployment to Haiti

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Kenya's government plans to contest a decision by the High court to halt deployment of police officers to Haiti.

The UN security council in October approved the Kenyan force deployment under a UN peacekeeping mission to restore order in Haiti.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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