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Tokyo's first female governor cruised to a resounding victory this weekend in an election that focused on the battle against COVID-19 and the upcoming Olympic Games. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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The Tanzanian government says it has closed more treatment centers that had been designated to handle Covid-19 patients across the country.
Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam
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The 44th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair officially opened in Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam with the country's Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa attending the opening ceremony.
Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam
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The Tanzanian government has revealed that the number of foreign exhibitors to Tanzania's 44th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair has dropped sharply from last year's 580 to 43 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Daniel Kijo reports
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The full list of countries people from England can visit without needing to quarantine upon returning has been published for the first time.
From July 10th, passengers arriving directly from the listed countries and territories will not be required to self-isolate when back in England.
Until then, most travellers to the UK will have to self-isolate for two weeks.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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France has a new prime minister. Jean Castex oversaw the government's deconfinement strategy, easing the country out of its Covid-19 lockdown.
It comes after the resignation on Friday morning of Edouard Philippe and the entire French government.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
Campaigners in Russia say they will take to the streets next week to protest the results of a vote on Vladimir Putin's future. Election authorities in Russia say more than three quarters of voters supported changes to allow the president to stand for two more terms in power. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.
In Australia, Victorian State Health Minister Jenny Mikakos says more than 10,000 people have declined to be tested from 180,000 tests across the state. as positive covid 19 cases continue to climb.
Shaun Bindley reports