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Donald Trump speaking in the Oval Office where he was meeting the NATO chief Mark Rutter. Our North America editor Sarah Smith was at the White House and told us more about the US President's hopes for a deal.

Our North America editor, Sarah Smith. Well, President Trump may be optimistic about Vladimir Putin's intentions, but there's a very different view in Ukraine itself. President Zelensky accused the Russian leader of manipulating the situation and called for more sanctions.

Our North America editor, Sarah Smith. Well, President Trump may be optimistic about Vladimir Putin's intentions, but there's a very different view in Ukraine itself. President Zelensky accused the Russian leader of manipulating the situation and called for more sanctions.

President Zelensky's view is shared by many of his frontline soldiers and medics, as Jonathan Beale reports from eastern Ukraine.

President Zelensky's view is shared by many of his frontline soldiers and medics, as Jonathan Beale reports from eastern Ukraine.

Jonathan Beale in eastern Ukraine. Some other news now. And two years ago, troops from southern Africa were sent to the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to try to help in the long-running fight against the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23. Now the South African bloc SADC says it will pull out its forces.

Jonathan Beale in eastern Ukraine. Some other news now. And two years ago, troops from southern Africa were sent to the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to try to help in the long-running fight against the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23. Now the South African bloc SADC says it will pull out its forces.

At least 19 soldiers from South Africa, Malawi and Tanzania were killed when the M23 rebels captured the city of Goma in January. I heard more about the withdrawal from Shingai Nyoka in Zimbabwe where Sadek has been meeting.

At least 19 soldiers from South Africa, Malawi and Tanzania were killed when the M23 rebels captured the city of Goma in January. I heard more about the withdrawal from Shingai Nyoka in Zimbabwe where Sadek has been meeting.

Yeah, how much of a blow is this for the government in Kinshasa after all the rebels have threatened to go all the way to the capital some more, more than a thousand kilometres away from where they are now?

Yeah, how much of a blow is this for the government in Kinshasa after all the rebels have threatened to go all the way to the capital some more, more than a thousand kilometres away from where they are now?

And briefly, could anyone else fill the gap?

And briefly, could anyone else fill the gap?

Shingai Nyoka in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare. And in the past few hours, we've heard reports that around 20 Burundian soldiers, who've also been supporting the Congolese forces, have been killed in clashes with the M23 rebels. Measles, a childhood disease that was once in retreat, is now on the rise across Europe and Central Asia.

Shingai Nyoka in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare. And in the past few hours, we've heard reports that around 20 Burundian soldiers, who've also been supporting the Congolese forces, have been killed in clashes with the M23 rebels. Measles, a childhood disease that was once in retreat, is now on the rise across Europe and Central Asia.

Cases almost doubled last year to more than 127,000, the highest for 27 years. The World Health Organization warned there could be no health security without high vaccination rates. The anti-vax movement has been on the rise since COVID, not least in America, where a measles outbreak that began in rural Texas has now spread to many other states.

Cases almost doubled last year to more than 127,000, the highest for 27 years. The World Health Organization warned there could be no health security without high vaccination rates. The anti-vax movement has been on the rise since COVID, not least in America, where a measles outbreak that began in rural Texas has now spread to many other states.

Infections can cause severe complications and damage the immune system. NPR correspondent Samantha Larned sent us this report.

Infections can cause severe complications and damage the immune system. NPR correspondent Samantha Larned sent us this report.

Samantha Larned, reporting from Texas. And still to come on the Global News Podcast...