Monday, June 15, 2020

Delta to resume flights to Shanghai

Delta Air Lines has received approval from Shanghai resume flights in June.

It comes after all routes were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

United States Correspondent Danielle Robertson has more.

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FDA Revokes Authorization of Malaria Drugs to Treat Covid-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revoking emergency authorization of two malaria drugs used to treat COVID-19. President Donald Trump had supported their use….He took one of the drugs after he had been exposed to two people who tested positive for the coronavirus.  

U. S. Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.


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US demands immediate release of former marine jailed in Russia

The US has demanded the immediate release of a former US marine jailed in Russia, calling his conviction on spying charges, an "outrage".


Paul Whelan, who has been sentenced to 16 years in a high security prison, said the trial was a "sham".


Kate Fisher reports from Washington



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States including Florida and Alabama see record daily numbers of new coronavirus cases


In the U.S., states including Florida and Alabama are seeing record daily numbers of new coronavirus cases.

All 50 states have started reopening after widespread lockdowns designed to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Our U.S. correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Medical examiner rules Brooks death a homicide

A medical examiner says the death of an African-American man in the
U.S. city of Atlanta was a homicide.

Rayshard Brooks was shot in an encounter with police and has further
fueled protests across the U.S. demanding policing reform.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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NON-ESSENTIAL SHOPS REOPEN IN ENGLAND

Non-essential retailers in England were allowed to open for business on Monday.

Queues formed as thousands of people rushed out to shops for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown was imposed there back in March. 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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Boris Johnson meets EU leaders for high-level Brexit talks

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has met EU leaders for high-level talks on the future of EU-UK relations. 

The talks were the Prime Minister's first direct contact with Brussels about Brexit since the UK left the EU in January. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Major win for U.S. LGBT community over work discrimination

The US Supreme Court has ruled that it's illegal for an employer to fire an employee over their sexual orientation or gender identity.

It's a major victory for the LGBT community from a conservative leaning Supreme Court.

Nina-Maria Potts reports from Washington.

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Germany set to release coronavirus tracing app

Germany is set to release its first coronavirus contact tracing app this week, warning people if they're been in the vicinity of an infected person.

Unlike in other countries, the German app doesn't use a centralized database, which has helped ease privacy concerns.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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New York reopening could be reversed because of violations

The reopening of New York could be stopped because people are
violating coronavirus restrictions.

The Governor says there have been 25,000 complaints about businesses
flouting social distancing measures.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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Boko Haram attacks: more than 60 killed in Nigeria’s North East



At least 60 people have been reportedly killed in twin attacks by Islamic militants in Borno state in the North East. 

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.


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Ghana’s health minister tests positive for covid-19


Ghana's Health Minister has tested positive for COVID-19. The government says his condition is mild and is recovering at the hospital. Ghana's infection of the coronavirus is now almost twelve thousand, one of the highest on the continent.  
From Accra, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet EU leaders for virtual talks

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet EU foreign ministers on Monday for half an hour of virtual talks. 

Secretary Pompeo is expected to ask for more support for Washington's stand-off with Beijing. 

Lucy Hough is in Brussels. 

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French president says country has won the first battle in the Covid-19 "war"

Emmanuel Macron made an address to the French people on Sunday evening, urging them to stay vigilant as he announced that all cafes and restaurants across the country can now open fully again.

The French president also said that all primary and secondary schools would re-open from June 22.

Ross Cullen has more from Paris.

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Former U.S. marine given 16 years' hard labour in Russia

A former U.S. marine has been found guilty of espionage by a Russian court and sentenced to 16 years in a labour camp. Paul Whelan has denied all charges and his lawyers plan to appeal the conviction. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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AUSTRALIA: Australian national on death row in China

The Australian government's confirmed that an Australian national has been sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling.
The sentence comes as Australia-China relations are strained over trade disputes and calls for an investigation into the origin of the Coronavirus.
Arthur Stevens has more from Melbourne

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UK SHOPS REOPEN

UK shops are re-opening after nearly three months of coronavirus lockdown.

Non-essential retail outlets have had to put strict safety measures in place.

The number of customers allowed to enter stores is also being limited.

Business minister Paul Scully says it's a significant moment.

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Delhi witnesses big surge in cases

India has announced new emergency measures for the capital New Delhi - as it struggles to cope with a surge in COVID19 cases.

The Indian capital is grappling with a huge shortage of critical medical infrastructure at a time when cases have peaked. Delhi recorded its biggest spike so far- more than 2200 new cases on Sunday.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Verdict due in Moscow espionage trial

A Moscow court is due to rule on the verdict in the trial of American Paul Whelan, who has been accused of espionage. Whelan denies the charges against him and the U.S. ambassador has called the trial a "mockery of justice". Julia Chapman has more.

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North, South Korea mark 20 years of leaders' summits with fresh threats

Twenty years ago Monday, the leaders of North and South Korea held their first summit, creating hope for peace between the countries divided by a devastating war. But this year's anniversary only highlights the grim reality that the two sides are far from reconciling. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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