TRUNEWS Headlines: US EAST COAST SHUTDOWN DESPITE LESS SNOW THAN FEARED New York city was creeping back to life this morning, despite less snowfall than expected. Driving was banned in New York for non-emergency vehicles and many businesses closed in anticipation due to the storm. The north east is looking for 2 feet of snow up the US east coast - affecting tens of millions of residents. A state of emergencys was declared in New York state, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. But as William Denselow is in New York city.... 5 FOREIGNERS, 3 GUARDS KILLED IN LIBYAN HOTEL ATTACK Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Libyas capital Tuesday, killing at least five foreigners and three guards, authorities said. The attack, which included a car bombing, struck the Corinthia Hotel, which sits along the Mediterranean Sea. US announces charges against Russian spy ring in New York The Feds have charged three Russian nationals for spying on the US and trying to recruit New York City residents as intelligence assets. The case was announced Monday by the US Attorney General and FBI officials, following the arrest of one of the defendants in New York. Liling Tan reports.... U.N. secures pledge to free 3,000 South Sudan child soldiers The United Nations has secured a pledge for the release of about 3,000 child soldiers in South Sudan, in what it called one of the largest ever demobilisations of children. The children, aged between 11 and 17, were recruited by the South Sudan Democratic Army - Cobra Faction, led by David Yau Yau, and some had been fighting for almost four years. Russias credit rating cut to junk The ratings agency Standard and Poors has cut Russias credit rating to junk, or below investment grade. This makes it harder for Russia to borrow money from investors. Tom Barton reports.... Auschwitz Nazi death camp survivors gather for 70th anniversary of its liberation Survivors of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp are commemorating the 70th anniversary of its liberation by visiting the site in Poland. Around 1.1 million people, were killed at the camp between 1940 and 1945. Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports....
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