Uganda to Begin COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

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Uganda is expected to begin COVID-19 vaccine trials in December this year

The Uganda Virus Research Institute in partnership with the Imperial College of London is working on a protocol to start a clinical trial for a vaccine that is being developed in the United Kingdom.

The idea of testing a vaccine for coronavirus in Africa remains controversial.

Michael Baleke has more from Kampala

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Nearly 100,000 U.S. children test positive for Covid-19

Nearly 100,000 children in the U.S. tested positive for Covid-19 in
the last two weeks of July.

The release of this new report comes amid a fierce debate in the
country over whether to reopen schools in the fall.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UK HAS "MORAL DUTY" TO REOPEN SCHOOLS

The UK has a "moral duty" to get children back in the classroom in September according to Boris Johnson. 

The British Prime Minister visited a school on Monday amid claims that the government's test and trace system needs to improve significantly before they reopen fully next month. 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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China imposed sanctions on US senators

China has sanctioned 11 US officials in retaliation to measures
Washington imposed on Chinese officials over Hong Kong's security law.

US Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are included on the list.

As Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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U.S. diplomatic trip to Taiwan angers China.

A member of the U.S. cabinet has met the President of Taiwan.

The visit has angered China which sees Taiwan as a breakaway region.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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Advocacy group cautions World Bank over $114.28m disbursement to Nigeria

An advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has asked the World Bank to tread carefully in the releasing $114.28m to Nigeria billed to help tackle economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.

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UK IMMIGRATION MINISTER HEADING TO FRANCE TO DISCUSS SURGE IN MIGRANT CROSSINGS

UK immigration minister, Chris Philip, is heading to Paris to meet his counterpart — to discuss the recent surge in migrants crossing the English Channel

The body of water running between England and France is the busiest shipping lane in the world, and has become a popular way for migrants to enter the country.

So far this year, over 4000 have made it to the UK in small boats, with over 700 arriving just last week.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Covid-19 Beach Brawl

Belgium is in the midst of a heat wave, and tens-of-thousands are flocking to the coast for relief. But a number of coastal towns are telling day-trippers to stay away after a massive brawl broke out between police and beach-goers over the weekend. Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.

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Paris brings in compulsory mask measure in some outdoor spaces

The authorities in Paris are making it mandatory for the public to wear face coverings in the most crowded outdoor areas of the city.

More than 1,500 municipalities across the country are forcing people to wear face masks outside as they fight a re-emergence of the coronavirus.

Ross Cullen has more.

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Belarus on the brink as Lukashenko 'wins landslide'

Belarus's election commission says that Alexander Lukashenko has won more than 80% of the vote, despite allegations of vote rigging and a night in which thousands protested the result. As Dan Ashby reports, the week ahead could decide the country's future. 

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UK URGES FRENCH ACTION ON MIGRANT CROSSINGS

The UK is due to hold talks with France to urge stronger measures from French authorities against migrants crossing the English Channel in boats.

Dozens of migrants were picked up in the Channel over the weekend, or arrived on the English coast in boats.

The UK says the navy could be brought in to help crack down on the journeys being made, and says it wants France to assist in making the route 'unviable'.

Health minister Helen Whately says it's a difficult problem to solve.

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Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai arrested

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has been arrested on suspicion of breaching the city's national security law. 

Lai is an outspoken critic of the law, and a prominent supporter of the pro-democracy movement.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Japan’s Abe vows stepped-up measures against COVID-19

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he'll work to prevent vulnerable people, such as the elderly, from contracting COVID-19 in order to avoid declaring another state of emergency. As coronavirus cases continue to rise in Japan, Abe has been criticized for being 'missing in action', with only 2 news conferences in the past 50 days. Grace Lee reports.

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More heavy rain to batter S. Korea early in week

Parts of South Korea are bracing for more heavy rain as another typhoon is predicted to make landfall early this week. Over the past few weeks, the country has experienced floods and landslides that killed more than 30 people.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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US National Security Adviser accuses China of attempting election interference

US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien claims hackers backed by the Chinese government have attempted to hack into US election infrastructure.

On CBS' Face The Nation, he accused them of trying to hack into state election websites.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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US passes 5 million mark for coronavirus cases

The United States has passed the 5 million mark for the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Just over two weeks ago the US had reached 4 million infections.

From Washington our correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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Death toll rises to 18 in India air tragedy

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The death toll has risen to 18 in the Air India Express accident at Calicut International Airport in the south Indian state of Kerala.

The plane was repatriating Indians from Dubai who'd been stranded because of the coronavirus pandemic. On landing, it skidded off the runway amid heavy rain on Friday evening India time.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Stimulus package, geopolitics and economic data in focus on Wall St. [PREVIEW]

Investors on Wall Street will be keeping tabs on developments in
Washington this week as lawmakers seek to hammer out another Covid-19
spending package.

Plenty of economic data is being released in the coming days that will
provide insight into the pace of the U.S. economic recovery.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Kenya Airways flights resumption to Tanzania deal delayed

Kenya Airways is yet to be granted permission to fly to Tanzania a week after the government announced it had struck a deal with Dar es Salaam for the resumption of flights.

Daniel Kijo reports 

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Plane with 180 passengers crash lands in South India, multiple casualties feared

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A Boeing 747 carrying almost 180 passengers crash-landed in the South Indian state of Kerala.

Rescue operations are underway and survivors are being carried to the nearest hospital.

Ishan Garg has more on this from New Delhi.

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