The United States says it is "deeply troubled" by the arrest of
Georgia's opposition leader.
Nika Melia has been charged with inciting violence during 2019
anti-government demonstrations - charges his supporters say are
politically motivated.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Tiger Woods in surgery after "major" car crash
Tiger Woods is undergoing surgery after being trapped in the wreckage of a "major" car accident outside Los Angeles.
The vehicle he was driving spun off the road and rolled over, and specialist tools had to be used to free the golfer from the wreckage.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports:
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U.S. stocks make a slight comeback reversing earlier losses
Stocks made a slight come back on Tuesday afternoon, reversing earlier losses in the day- with the S&P 500 and Dow trading higher.
Still the Nasdaq, added to steep losses and dropped more than 2% as investors appeared to lose slight faith in growth and tech shares.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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Golfer Tiger Woods hospitalized after car accident
Professional golfer Tiger Woods has been hospitalized following a major car accident in Los Angeles.
Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle after it rolled over and his exact condition is unknown.
Ira Spitzer has more from California
Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle after it rolled over and his exact condition is unknown.
Ira Spitzer has more from California
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Tiger Woods hospitalized after "major" car accident
The golfer Tiger Woods has been rushed to hospital after being involved in a major car accident in California.
He had to be cut out of his vehicle after it rolled over in an accident that police say involved no other vehicle.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Ex-Capitol Police Chief confirms he didn't review FBI intelligence before Congress attack
The former chief of the US Capitol Police says he did not see an FBI report warning about potential violence on the 6th January until after the attack on Congress.
Steven Sund has been testifying alongside other law enforcement officials to a joint hearing in the US Senate.
Giles Gibson reports from Washington.
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Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, outlines plan to unlock country's Covid-19 restrictions
Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has outlined her plan to gradually unlock the country's Covid-19 restrictions.
She hopes Scotland's lockdown will be 'significantly eased' by late April.
Chris Jones reports from London.
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PRINCE PHILIP BEING TREATED FOR AN INFECTION
The Duke of Edinburgh is being treated for an infection Buckingham Palace has said. The update, released in a statement, is the first given since Prince Philip was admitted to hospital in London a week ago. Laura Makin-Isherwood has the latest.
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El Chapo's wife due to appear in court in Washington on drug trafficking charges
The wife of Mexican drug lord "El Chapo" is due to appear in court in the US on Tuesday to face drug trafficking charges.
Emma Coronel Aispuro was detained at Dulles International Airport near Washington on Monday.
Kate Fisher reports
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Pfizer & Moderna to increase US vaccine deliveries
Covid-19 vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna plan to deliver an
additional 140 million doses to the United States over the next five
weeks.
The companies say they have resolved problems that were slowing down
manufacturing.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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additional 140 million doses to the United States over the next five
weeks.
The companies say they have resolved problems that were slowing down
manufacturing.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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ITALIAN AMBASSADOR"S KILLING
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A Rwandan rebel group operating in the east of the Democratic Republic Congo has denied any involvement in the killing of the Italian ambassador to the DRC, Luca Attanasio. The DRC Interior minister blamed rebels of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda of carrying out the attack on Monday. Chris Ocamringa has more..
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Africa wants waiver on intellectual property for vaccines
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The African Union has endorsed the idea of a waiver on Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights at the World health Organisation.
The proposal initiated by India and South Africa in October last year seeks to pause enforcement of Intellectual property rights on Covid-19 treatment related products like vaccines during the pandemic period.
The continent says this will enable local manufacturing of the products and in the long run enhance equitable access , that is currently a big issue.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
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Unemployment Rises In The UK
Unemployment in the UK rose to 5.1% as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on the economy.
Although there are some early signs that things are improving, experts have warned of further job losses in the months to come.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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CHINA DONATES VACCINES TO UGANDA
INTRO
China has donated three hundred thousand doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Uganda.
The donation comes at a time when African countries are lagging behind in getting access to vaccines and at the same time grappling with new variants of COVID-19.
Hillary Ayesiga reporting from Kampala.
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UK GOVT: VACCINE PASSPORTS WON'T BE MANDATORY IN ALL SETTINGS
The UK's launching a review into so-called 'Vaccine Passports' for covid-19, but says they would not be appropriate in all circumstances.
The review forms part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's 'roadmap' out of lockdown restrictions.
Discussions had already started between the UK and countries looking at requiring vaccination certificates for international travel to resume.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says such a scheme will not be mandatory across the domestic economy.
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China regains position as India's top trading partner
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China has regained its position as India's biggest trading partner, despite tense relations between the two countries triggered by a border conflict.
Two-way trade between the two nations stood at $77.7 billion last year, according to data from India's commerce ministry.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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China has regained its position as India's biggest trading partner, despite tense relations between the two countries triggered by a border conflict.
Two-way trade between the two nations stood at $77.7 billion last year, according to data from India's commerce ministry.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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AUSTRALIA: Facebook makes a deal with the government and will reverse news blockade
Facebook is expected to remove its ban on Australian news coverage following its response to the proposed media bargaining laws that would force major tech giants to pay news outlets for their content.
Arthur Stevens has more
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COURTESY AIR NEWS MEDIA - AUSTRALIA
Arthur Stevens has more
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India has more than 7000 mutations of coronavirus, many of them are dangerous: Study
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India has more than 7000 mutations of the SARS-COV2 virus, according to a study.
Scientists warn that some of them could even be super-spreaders…
Others could render the existing vaccines ineffective…
Leading to growing calls to speed up genome sequencing as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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Biden mourns 500 thousand US Covid Deaths
US President Joe Biden has marked the "grim milestone" of more than 500 thousand American deaths from Covid-19 at a ceremony at the White House.
The United States has the highest death toll from the virus in the world and this milestone comes just over a year after the first detected case in the country.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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The United States has the highest death toll from the virus in the world and this milestone comes just over a year after the first detected case in the country.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Monday, February 22, 2021
China Slams "Slanderous" Xinjiang Attacks
China has pushed back on its treatment of ethnic Uighurs in Xinjiang province at the United Nations' four-week-long Human Rights Council session, which kicked off on Monday.
Addressing the meeting, State Councillor Wang Yi called the accusations slanderous attacks, and said minorities in Xinjiang enjoyed freedom of religion and labour rights.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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Addressing the meeting, State Councillor Wang Yi called the accusations slanderous attacks, and said minorities in Xinjiang enjoyed freedom of religion and labour rights.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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