China expected to allow disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers to stay on

Local media reports in Hong Kong say China is expected to allow four disqualified Hong Kong lawmakers to continue serving in office until the postponed election next year. 

Richard Kimber reports.

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S. Korean baseball takes another step forward amid pandemic

South Korean professional baseball is bringing more fans back to the stands. The league has expanded stadium capacity after no new coronavirus cases have been reported from ball games. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Volunteers reluctant to be part of Tokyo 2020

According to a recent survey by organizers, more than 60% of volunteers registered for next summer's Tokyo Olympics are worried about how anti-COVID measures will be implemented - and about a quarter said they may no longer participate. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.

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Secret Service escorts Trump from briefing after shooting near White House

US President Donald Trump was escorted out of the White House briefing room by the Secret Service, after a shooting near the White House.

He returned a few minutes later and said an individual "was shot by Secret Service" outside the White House but that they had the situation "under control".

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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A mixed close on Wall Street with stimulus in focus

It was a mixed close on Wall Street to start the trading week with
investors reacting to President Trump's bid to boost unemployment
benefits.

Republicans and Democrats have struggled to find common ground for a
new coronavirus spending package promoting the President to sign
several executive orders over the weekend.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Police Limit Access to Downtown Chicago after Overnight Unrest

The Illinois National Guard has been called in to help control unrest in Chicago. 

Police say they will limit access to the city's downtown after a night of violence and looting. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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US EPA to roll back rules on methane emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is issuing new rules this week to remove restrictions on methane gas emissions for America's oil and gas companies, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

It says the new rules would fulfil a directive from US president Donald Trump to roll back regulations on the US energy industry, which were adopted in 2016.

Our correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 

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Tanzania's NGOs Complain on tough new laws as impacts starts to take effect

Civil Society Organisations in Tanzania have expressed serious concerns over delayed approval of the execution of donor-funded projects, saying the move could tarnish their credibility and that of the country.

Daniel Kijo reports.

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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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