17 States Sue Trump Over Student Visa

Four more states have joined a coalition lawsuit suing the Trump Administration over its rule to revoke visas for foreign students enrolled in schools that fully shift classes online, as part of their pandemic response. 

A total of 17 states and the District of Columbia are now seeking to block the rule from going into effect.

Here's US correspondent Liling Tan with the details. 

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First federal execution in 17 years gets go ahead

The first federal execution in 17 years in the United States is set to
go ahead on Monday.

The decision to proceed with Daniel Lewis Lee's execution comes
despite objections from some relatives of the people he killed.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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NFL Redskins to drop controversial name

Washington D.C.'s American football team is dropping its controversial
'Redskins' name after years of criticism.

The name is viewed as a racist term for Native Americans.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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China sanctions top U.S. Republican politicians

China says it'll sanction a number of top U.S. politicians for
criticizing the country's human rights record.

It comes after the U.S itself imposed sanctions on Chinese officials.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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South Africa reintroduces several lockdown restrictions

On the 109^th day of South Africa’s lockdown, government has announced a return of certain restrictions which had previously been lifted. These changes come at a time when health facilities in most provinces are at risk of being overwhelmed by the current surge in Covid-19 infections. Mark Roughton has details.

 

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UK TACKLES MORE THAN 100 LOCAL COVID-19 OUTBREAKS A WEEK

The UK Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, says "targeted action" is being taken to combat more than 100 local outbreaks of coronavirus every week.

It's already happened in several parts of England - at a hospital near Bristol, meat factories in Yorkshire, and now a farm near Birmingham.

With a targeted approach, Mr Hancock says further steps can be taken to lift the national lockdown.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Manchester City -- accused of breaking financial rules -- successfully overturn two-year ban from European competition on appeal

Four-time Premier League winners Manchester City FC have overturned a two-year ban from European club competitions.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced the club have been cleared of "disguising equity funds as sponsorship contributions," though they will still be required to pay a €10m fine, reduced from €30m. 

The Union of European Football Associations issued the ban in February after ruling Man City had committed "serious breaches" of Financial Fair Play regulations.

Benji Hyer has been following the story. 

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Russia completes first tests of potential vaccine

Russia says it has successfully completed the first phase of tests on a vaccine against COVID-19. The trial is one of 21 around the world, according to the World Health Organization. . Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports. 

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AUSTRALIA: Former Private School Principal charged after no teaching qualifications revealed

A one time private school principal has been uncovered as a fraud, with over fifty years of misrepresenting himself as a qualified teacher and university graduate after he actually failed.
Arthur Stevens has more

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India witnesses highest ever spike in COVID 19 cases; states start implementing lockdown

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Cases of COVID 19 are rising rapidly in India with Monday witnessing the biggest ever spike with more than 28,000 new cases.

Several states in India are now implementing lockdown in phases to curb the spread of the virus.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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AUSTRALIA: Victoria COVID-19 cases continue to surge

The State of Victoria continues to see numbers of coronavirus cases climb with again double digit growth, but now lower than than 200.
The State's Chief health Officer says Sunday's smaller number was no cause for complacency.
Arthur Stevens has more from Melbourne

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White House looking to discredit Fauci according to reports

The White House is looking to discredit Dr Anthony Fauci, one of the government's top infectious diseases experts, for speaking out about the US's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.

Officials gave news organisations a list of statements Dr Fauci had made about the outbreak which they said were ultimately inaccurate.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Seoul holds online funeral for Mayor Park to some criticism

Seoul held a funeral ceremony on Monday morning for Mayor Park Won-soon, who was found dead last week after he'd gone missing for hours. The event was paid for by the city and live streamed on Youtube despite some calls against holding the memorial. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Trump Administration pushed to reopen US Schools

As coronavirus cases continue to rise in several US states, the issue of when American children should go back to school has become the subject of a political battle.

President Trump has been urging schools to reopen in the autumn, a move which some Democrats oppose citing health concerns around the spread of covid-19.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Trump wears face mask in public for the first time

President Trump has worn a face mask in public for the first time.

He was photographed with it whilst visiting recovering soldiers at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre in Maryland, just outside of Washington DC.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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Florida records highest single day surge of covid-19 cases

States across the South and West of the US have continued to see rising covid-19 infections.

Florida recorded the highest single day surge in coronavirus cases in the United States.

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Tanzania’s President endorsed to run for a second 5 year term

Members of Tanzania's ruling party CCM have unanimously endorsed the chairman and the nation's president Dr. John Magufuli to run for a second term in office in the country's general election later this year.

Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam

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Tanzania to register fastest growth in East Africa

A new report by the African Development Bank (AFDB) says that despite COVID-19 Tanzania's economy is projected to grow faster than 12 other countries in Eastern Africa.

Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam

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US President Donald Trump suggests phase two trade deal with China is not a top priority

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested securing a phase two trade agreement with China isn't a top priority.

President Trump has repeatedly attacked China during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling the disease the "Chinese virus."

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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US MARKETS: Jobs and retail data expected to show new covid-19 impact

It's thought the impact of a return to coronavirus lockdown in parts
of the U.S may be reflected in economic data due out in the week
ahead.

There are concerns positive progress seen in retail and jobless
figures may be reversed.

Sarah Walton has more from New York.

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