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Tonga eruption: international emergency response steps up

The United Nations says it's stepping up its response to the crisis in Tonga caused by a volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Aid teams have started to arrive in Tonga after the recent volcanic eruption - but the full extent of the disaster is not yet known.

With a Russian military build-up increasing on Ukraine's border, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken flies to Kiev today for crisis talks.

There's been a spike in attacks on the LGBTQ community in Spain - and concerns that the coronavirus lockdown has fuelled hate crimes.

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  • Wed 19 Jan 2022 05:06GMT