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Scott Morrison says Australia's emissions record is better than the US, NZ, Canada, Japan and many European countries. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia has reduced emissions by around 20 per cent, and that this is a better record than the US, NZ, Canada, Japan and many European countries. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2022

EU poised to ban Russian coal in new sanctions

The European Union has proposed a ban on imports of Russian coal, as the bloc expands sanctions on Moscow. But how important is coal to the EU's energy mix? Also in the show: Elon Musk officially joins the board of directors of Twitter, after becoming the platform's single biggest shareholder.

France 24 · Apr 5, 2022

‘Wrong about Putin’: Did Germany and France turn a blind eye to the threat from Russia?

The escalating civilian toll of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has fuelled calls for a reappraisal of more than a decade of French and German efforts to engage with a leader whose forces stand accused of committing horrific war crimes in Ukraine.

France 24 · Apr 5, 2022

UK and EU on collision course as Brussels fails to set ‘clear timetable’ to boycott Russian gas

Liz Truss to confront G7 foreign ministers after EU’s latest sanctions package fails to mention ending imports

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Ukraine Leader Tells Top UN Body to Make Russia Accountable for 'War Crimes'

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that "accountability must be inevitable" for Russia as he accused invading Russian troops of committing "the most terrible war crimes" since World War Two. The European Union's executive meanwhile proposed sweeping new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 5, 2022

Record number of Ukrainians support joining EU, backing for NATO membership falls - poll

The number of Ukrainians who want their country to join the European Union rose to a record high of 91% by the end of March but support for joining NATO fell, a poll by the Rating research agency showed on Tuesday.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2022

Here’s Why Sandridge Energy is My Stock of the Week

Due to the sanctions imposed on Russia for invading Ukraine, natural gas prices are surging.  The United States has banned Russian oil, gas, and coal imports and the European Union says they plan to reduce Russian gas imports by 66% by the end of 2022. Today’s featured stock - Sandridge…

StockNews.com · Apr 5, 2022

EU orders 19 Russian diplomats to leave Belgium

The European Union has declared 19 Russian diplomats personae non gratae for "engaging in activities contrary to their diplomatic status" and ordered them to leave host nation Belgium, the bloc said, joining EU members in expelling envoys.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2022

European Commission launches rule-of-law disciplinary procedure against Hungary

Viktor Orbán’s government faces sanction over rollback of democratic values and allegations of fraud

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2022

Bristol Myers Squibb Scores Three Back To Back European Approvals For Opdivo In Esophageal, Urothelial Cancer

The European Commission (EC) has approved Bristol Myers Squibb Co's (NYSE: BMY) Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) 

Benzinga · Apr 5, 2022