Ukraine inches closer to joining EU

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Ukraine has been awarded candidate status by the European Union, meaning it could become a member state in the future. It applied to join shortly after Russia's invasion back in February. Moldova has also been made a candidate. President Zelensky and some EU leaders have praised the decision - while the Kremlin appears uninterested. We'll get the latest on the decision, as well as the deadly earthquake in Afghanistan, and growing protests in Ecuador.