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Wednesday, July 3, 2019

UK LEADERSHIP HOPEFUL BORIS JOHNSON PROMISES REVIEW OF SUGAR TAX

UK Leader hopeful Boris Johnson has pledged to review taxes on foods containing salt, fat and sugar, if he were to become the next British Conservative party leader.

The former UK Foreign Secretary says the so-called 'sin-taxes' should be looked at to see if they are unfairly targeting lower income families.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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The Netherlands face Sweden in Women's World Cup semi-final

The second semi-final of the Women's World Cup will take place in Lyon, France on Wednesday.

The Netherlands will face Sweden to decide who will play in Sunday's final match against the USA.

Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic looks ahead to the game.

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EU TOP JOBS: CHARM OFFENSIVE

EU officials are beginning the process of trying to convince European lawmakers to back their choices for the bloc's top jobs.

Ursula von der Leyen has been nominated as President of the European Commission, which would make her the first woman in that post.

Christine Lagarde is the choice for President of the European Central Bank.

Correspondent Olly Barratt is in Brussels - he says it's not a done deal yet.

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AUSTRALIA: Hawke remembered in parliament

AUSTRALIA: Terror suspects overseas banned from returning

AUSTRALIA: Grinning terrorist in court in Sydney

RUSSIA PROVIDES DOPING SAMPLES TO WORLD AUTHORITIES

Russia has submitted doping samples from nearly 300 athletes to the World Anti-Doping Agency or WADA.

The data is described by the agency as the 'most suspicious'.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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US watchdog report details 'dangerous, overcrowded' conditions for detained migrants

A ticking time-bomb - the assessment of a government watchdog into the dire conditions for thousands of migrants held in US detention facilities

Based on visits to five different centers in Texas, a Department of Homeland Security report found dangerous levels of overcrowding, in squalid conditions.

Our Washington correspondent Kevin McAleese reports...

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

TANZANIA'S MINING PORTAL

The government of Tanzania has announced it aims to develop a public portal containing The country's mining contracts.Daniel Kijo has more..

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US rallies to protest conditions at border centers

Rallies have been held across the United States to protest the
conditions at the detention centers for migrants who have crossed the
US-Mexico border.

Campaign groups are asking the Trump administration to improve the
situation and ultimately close the centers.

It follows a number of damning eyewitness reports from lawyers and
lawmakers who have visited the centers.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Fight for Trump's Tax Returns Goes to Court

US lawmakers have escalated their fight to see President Trump's tax returns.

They're suing the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service for access.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.

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Rachel Silverman
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EU LEADERS AGREE ON TOP JOBS

EU leaders have reached a deal on the bloc's top jobs, after three days of talks.

They're nominating Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission, which would make her the first woman in that post.

Olly Barratt reports from Brussels.

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Tanker Explosion in Nigeria claims 45 lives

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At least 45 people have been reportedly killed and more than 50 injured in central Nigeria when a petrol tanker crashed off the road and exploded.

Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja.

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14 SAILORS DIE IN FIRE ON RUSSIAN SUBMERSIBLE

Fourteen sailors on-board a Russian military submersible have died after a fire broke out.

The Ministry of Defence says the vessel was carrying out a survey when the incident occurred.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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Trump Chooses Pomp, Breaking with 4th of July Tradition

U.S. President Donald Trump is planning a major speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Independence Day.

His plans will also include a military parade and flyover, breaking with 4th of July tradition.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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More than 20 people killed in monsoon rains in Mumbai

Heavy rains in Mumbai have claimed more than 20 lives - many of them when a wall collapsed in a slum area in India's financial capital.

The rains over the past couple of days have been the heaviest the city has seen in a decade, according to officials

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Traders Drag Uganda & Rwanda to Court

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Cross border traders in Uganda have dragged Uganda and Rwanda to the East Africa Court of Justice over the continued border closure.

The traders represented by three Civil Society Organizations say the move is in contravention of the treaty for the establishment of the East African Community and the Common Market Protocol.

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala…

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Michael Baleke,
Correspondent / Uganda Bureau Chief

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Police in Ethiopia continue investigations into assassination of Chief of Staff

Ethiopia's prime minister has warned that elections will be the only way that people will assume power in the country .He made the remarks as investigations continue into the assassinations of the military's chief of staff and others as well as a coup attempt in the country's Amhara region on 22^ndJune .

Colleta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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EU LEADERS BEGIN RE-CONVENED LEADERSHIP TALKS

European leaders have gathered again in Brussels to try and appoint the EU's top jobs.

A Sunday summit failed to reach agreement despite negotiations continuing into Monday.

Roles including President of the European Commission are up for grabs, but leaders have been divided over who to choose.

Correspondent Olly Barratt in Brussels says it may not be possible to reach a deal today.

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Body of Suspected Stowaway Landed in London Garden

The body of a suspected stowaway from a Kenya Airways flight has been found dead in a London garden.

It's believed the man had fallen from the landing gear of a flight destined for Heathrow Airport.