International travelers to pay more in new fees plan

The new fee structure announced by the ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism will combine park entry fee and concession fees for tourists coming to enjoy Tanzania's many tourist attractions.

Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.

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Germany reports record Covid-19 deaths as Merkel signals more restrictions

The coronavirus crisis in Germany continues to go from bad to worse, with the country recording it's highest number of deaths in one day. The unwelcome milestone comes despite five weeks of partial lockdown being in force, with Chancellor Angela Merkel now saying the measures might need to go further. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin 

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UK PM TO BRUSSELS FOR BREXIT DINNER

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold Brexit talks in Brussels later with the President of the European Commission.

It's considered a final chance to move negotiations forward in time to reach a Brexit trade deal by the end of the year, when transition arrangements expire.

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen will have dinner ahead of an EU leaders' summit on Thursday.

The two sides remain in disagreement over fishing rights, governance, and level playing field commitments.

Philip Rycroft, former permanent secretary at the Brexit department, says there's pressure on Boris Johnson whatever the outcome.

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Lead and nickel traces found in blood samples after hundreds affected by mystery illness in south India

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Indian authorities say that traces of lead and nickel were found in blood samples after hundreds of people were hospitalised and one man died after being affected with an identified illness.

The "mystery" illness in a town in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh resulted in patients suffering from headaches and vomiting, while some people fainted or even had fits.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Protesting farmers say won't meet with Indian government

Farmer unions have called off their meeting with the Indian government. The sixth round of talks were slated to be held on Wednesday.

Tens of thousands of farmers continue to camp outside New Delhi in protest against new farm laws that will bring in private investment to the agricultural sector.

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Australia – Cashless welfare card deadline approaches

The pressure is on the Australian Federal government as the deadline to expand its cashless welfare scheme approaches.

The system quarantines 80 percent of an individual's welfare payments to a debit card that can't be used to gamble or buy alcohol.

Shaun Bindley reports

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China Orders Mass COVID Testing in Chengdu

China's ordered mass coronavirus testing in the country's southwestern city of Chengdu after several cases were detected there in the last few days.

The city says it's entered wartime mode as authorities race to track down close contacts of those infected.

Patrick Fok reports from Wuhan.

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US Supreme Court dashes Trump's latest attempt to overturn US election result

The US Supreme Court has delivered President Trump yet another legal blow in his attempt to overturn the results of the US Election.

It's refused to allow Republicans in Pennsylvania to block certification of the results there.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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U.S. stocks hit record highs on vaccine hopes

U.S. stocks hit new record highs Tuesday with vaccines hopes
dominating sentiment on Wall Street.

This comes after the United Kingdom began administering Covid-19 vaccines.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Trump urges lawmakers to overturn election at vaccine event

US President Donald Trump has urged lawmakers to overturn the election
result, again claiming he beat his rival Joe Biden.

He made the comments at an event on America's vaccine development
initiative, Operation Warp Speed.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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First pilot to break sound barrier dies aged 97

The first person to break the sound barrier, US test pilot Chuck
Yeager, has died at the age of 97.

General Yeager entered the history books after his flight in the Bell
X-1 experimental rocket plane in 1947.

Kate Fisher reports.

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China Summons Top US Diplomat Over Sanctions

China has summoned the U.S.'s top diplomat in Beijing in response to newly-announced US sanctions on fourteen Chinese officials involved in Hong Kong's controversial new security law.

The spat threatens to further inflame tensions between the two nations.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco

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Florida police raid home of former coronavirus data scientist

In the US, armed police have raided the home of a former data
scientist who says she was fired for refusing to falsify coronavirus
data.

Officers say they're investigating an unauthorized message that was
sent on a state communications system.

Sarah Walton reports.

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COVID JAB ROLLED OUT IN UK

Hundreds of people in the UK have been vaccinated against covid-19 on the first day of a mass roll-out of the Pfizer-Biontech jab.

The UK's become the first country to start administering the vaccine after it was approved by regulators.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump's options to challenge election fade as Safe Harbor deadline approaches

A key deadline for U.S. states to certify their presidential election results is just hours away.  

Known as "Safe Harbor" day… all U.S. states have until the end of Tuesday December 8th to resolve election disputes and certify their results, in a move that would all but lock in a victory for president-elect Joe Biden.  

Here's Liling Tan with the details.

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US believes Eritrea has joined forces with Ethiopia in Tigray

The US believes Eritrea has joined forces with Ethiopia to fight the Tigray People's Liberation Front, according to a report by Reuters citing a US government source and five diplomats.

 

Both Eritrea and Ethiopia have denied the claim.

 

From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.

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Biden's pick for Defense Secretary draws criticism

US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate his Secretary of
Defense as Lloyd Austin, the first African-American to lead the
Pentagon.

However, Biden's facing accusations of hypocrisy for picking a retired
General, something he's previously criticized President Trump for
doing.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Trump administration reportedly turned down extra Pfizer vaccine supplies

The Trump administration reportedly failed to lock in extra supplies
of a Pfizer vaccine when it was offered earlier this year.

This has prompted speculation as to whether other nations were able to
then secure more doses of an effective Covid-19 vaccine.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Return of 'hard lockdown' for Saxony as Germany struggles to contain Covid-19 outbreaks

Struggling against a major resurgence of Covid-19, the German state of Saxony has announced it will return to a hard lockdown. Under Germany's decentralised system, the country's 16 state leaders get the final say on what restrictions are introduced. And as Trent Murray reports, the worsening health crisis means there's a growing push for a pre-Christmas clamp-down on family get-togethers. 

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SOUTH KOREA CLOSER TO PRODUCING RUSSIA'S "SPUTNIK V" VACCINE

South Korean pharmaceutical manufacturer, GL Rapha, has sent a pilot batch of the Sputnik V vaccine to Russia for quality control.

If the checks confirm the vaccine is up to scratch, production of 150 million doses will begin next month.

Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.

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