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| | | Hello. President Donald Trump has criticised Nato and other US allies, saying he doesn't need their help in the war against Iran - just days after calling for assistance to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Ukraine's capital which, in some ways, seems little changed by four years of war. And finally, watch as Oscar-winner Michael B Jordan is mobbed by fans while going for a burger with a special companion after the Academy Awards. | | | | | | |
| TOP OF THE AGENDA | | Trump lashes out at Nato allies saying US 'no longer needs' help with Iran war | | |  | | Trump was speaking to reporters in the Oval Office during a St Patrick's Day visit by Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock | | Nato allies are making a "foolish mistake", Turmp has said, in turning down his request to help protect the Strait of Hormuz. Around 20% of the world's oil flows through the vital trade artery that Iran has selectively blocked during the ongoing conflict, pushing up global prices. US allies and China have either pushed back or remained cautious on the US president's request to send ships. Here's what we know about the positions they've taken. Speaking to reporters, Trump also addressed the resignation of a top counterterrorism official who said Iran "posed no imminent threat" to the US. The US president insisted it had, and said Joe Kent was "very weak on security". | | | | | | | | |
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| NEWS FROM THE UK | - Assisted dying: Scottish politicans are set to vote on a bill that would allow terminally-ill adults to seek medical help to end their lives. Latest updates.
| | | - Royal ride: Prince William joined radio host Greg James for a couple of miles during his 630-mile tandem charity challenge. Watch them in action.
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| | | How Ukraine hopes its image is changing |  | | Despite the war, life continues as normal for many in Ukraine. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock | | From Our Own Correspondent: As Gulf nations face barrages of drones from Iran, Ukrainian experts in this new form of warfare are providing their know-how. Russia's war is dragging into its fifth year, and Ukraine is hoping that its image in the world can now change - from a victim in conflict to a modern nation state recognised for its military acumen, and where life continues as normal. | | | | | | James Landale, diplomatic correspondent | | | | | | I have just walked into the smartest of supermarkets. It’s a vast emporium dedicated to gastronomic luxury. There is surely nothing you could not buy here. There’s food and wine from across the world in this Kyiv supermarket. Yes, war-torn Kyiv. The Kyiv that endures repeated Russian air strikes. The Kyiv that has just shivered through a brutal winter of power cuts and -20C (-4F) temperatures.
Every society has its uber-wealthy; Ukraine is no exception. But this cathedral of consumption is an illustration of something else, namely that Ukraine is not just surviving but in places also thriving. Yes, there is a war on. Yes, life is hard for many. But normal life also goes on. | | | | | | |
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