Donald Trump launches a fresh attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a "dictator". Also, global glaciers are melting faster than ever recorded - and a ridiculed New Zealand tourism campaign.
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I'm Janet Jaleel and in the early hours of Thursday 20th February, these are our main stories.
As the bitter war of words between Ukraine and the United States intensifies, Donald Trump describes Volodymyr Zelensky as a dictator.
European leaders express support for Ukraine's embattled president.
Microsoft unveils a chip powered by a new state of matter which it says shows a quantum computing revolution is only years away.
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That it sounds a bit like a clearance sale, you know, like bargain bin kind of territory, which is perhaps not the sort of thing that you'd be wanting to give as the message when it comes to tourism.
Why a campaign to get people to visit New Zealand is being ridiculed by Kiwis.
In just a week, the US under Donald Trump has gone from being Ukraine's biggest, biggest ally to becoming embroiled in a bitter war of words, even as Trump officials have held peace talks with Russia that excluded Ukraine and Europe.
In his latest jaw dropping attack on Ukraine's president, Mr. Trump lashed out at Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a dictator without elections who had done a terrible job as leader.
Here's what he posted on social media.
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