Thursday, July 2, 2020

SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND TO RETURN "FULL-TIME" FROM SEPTEMBER


All children in England will return to school "full-time" in September and attendance will be mandatory. 

The government's safety plans say that "given the improved position, the balance of risk is now overwhelmingly in favour of children returning to school"

Holly Hudson reports. 

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Hundreds arrested as Europe-wide crime communications system cracked


A top-secret communications system used by criminals to trade drugs and arms has been "successfully penetrated," after messages on the encrypted service EncroChat were intercepted and decoded.

The UK's National Crime Agency says more than two tonnes of narcotics, several dozen guns and almost $70m in suspect cash have been seized, and 746 arrests were made. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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UK to announce new travel quarantine rules

Dozens of countries are expected to be exempt from the UK's travel quarantine from Monday. 


Currently, most people arriving into the UK from anywhere apart from the Republic of Ireland have to self-isolate for two weeks.


Now, government sources indicate that a "very long list" of states deemed low risk is likely to be published by the end of this week.


From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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Gauteng now leads South Africa's new Covid-19 infections

South Africa’s Western Cape still has the highest provincial total of Covid-19 infections, but the leading number of daily new infections has shifted this week to the smaller, more densely populated Gauteng province. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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UK GOVT UNDER PRESSURE OVER CHINA RELATIONSHIP

The UK government is under pressure to go further in reassessing its relationship with China, after it enacted a new security law for Hong Kong.

Britain says it will provide a path to citizenship for as many as 3 million Hong Kong residents in response.

But Conservative MPs are also urging the Prime Minister to bar Huawei from taking a role in the UK's 5G network.

Government minister Simon Clarke says Huawei's limited involvement remains under review.

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Russians vote overwhelmingly to pass constitutional changes

Russians have voted overwhelmingly to pass constitutional changes that could allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036. But opposition leaders have rejected the outcome, saying the vote was illegitimate and illegal. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.  


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Delhi to convert a sport stadium into a quarantine facility

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New Delhi is converting a sports stadium into a quarantine facility.

The Capital state has the largest case-load in India.

And, with a population of 25 million, the authorities are taking to requisitioning large structures for medical use.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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S. Korea sees uptick in daily Covid-19 cases, prepared to tighten safety measures

South Korea has now recorded more than 50 cases of Covid-19 for two days in a row, prompting health authorities to consider tighter safety measures in the coming weeks.

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Publisher loses Rush defamation appeal

Nationwide News,the publisher of Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph has lost its high stakes appeal in the defamation case of actor Geoffrey Rush.


Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane

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HK Lawmaker: Security Law About Silencing Political Dissent

A prominent democratic lawmaker in Hong Kong says the arrest of hundreds of protesters on Wednesday shows the law is less about national security, and more about silencing political dissent.

Police detained at least 370 people, some under national security offences, in the unrest that engulfed the city on the anniversary of its return to China.

Patrick Fok reports.

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The number of coronavirus cases in Japan are continuing to rise, with Tokyo reporting 67 new infections on Wednesday - the highest figure since the nation-wide state of emergency was lifted in late May. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.


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Tokyo sees highest COVID-19 count since state of emergency

The number of coronavirus cases in Japan are continuing to rise, with Tokyo reporting 67 new infections on Wednesday - the highest figure since the nation-wide state of emergency was lifted in late May. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.


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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Seattle Police regain control of "autonomous zone".

Seattle police have cleared an area of the city which became known as the "Capital Hill Autonomous Zone", or CHOP, designated by George Floyd protestors as a 'police-free zone'.

It follows an executive order signed by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan calling for protesters to leave.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the story.

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Choppy trading on Wall Street on mixed Covid-19 updates

A promising drug trial for a potential coronavirus vaccine help boost
investor sentiment on Wall Street Wednesday.

But rising Covid-19 cases across large parts of the country continue
to weigh on the markets.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Reopening plans reversed in California

The California Governor has ordered tougher restrictions for parts of the state after an increase in coronavirus cases.

The move comes ahead of Fourth of July celebrations this weekend.

Danielle Robertson reports from Los Angeles

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UN Security Council calls for global ceasefire to fight Covid-19

The United Nations Security Council has called for a global ceasefire
to help tackle Covid-19.

It's taken the organization more than a month to pass it's first
resolution regarding the pandemic.

Here's more from our UN Correspondent Sarah Walton

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Polls close in Russia's nationwide vote

Polls have closed in Russia's nationwide vote on changes to the country's constitution. [AS OF 17:00GMT] With 20% of the votes counted, the Central Election Commission says 72.14% of voters are in support of the amendments. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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U.S. Secretary of State calls Hong Kong: "just another Communist-run city"


U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Hong Kong is "just another Communist-run city."

His comments come after Hong Kong police made their first arrests under a controversial new national security law.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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UK offers path to citizenship to nearly 3 million Hong Kong residents

Up to three million Hong Kong residents are to be offered the chance to settle in the UK and ultimately apply for citizenship.


Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Hong Kong's freedoms and rights were being violated by China's new security law, and those affected would be offered a "route" out of the former British colony.


From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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Indoor dining plans delayed in NYC

A move to restart indoor dining has been delayed in New York City.

Restaurants were meant to be allowed to start welcoming socially
distanced diners from Monday but a rise in nationwide infections has
derailed that plan.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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