CAF Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns defeat CR Belouizdad 5-1 in Tanzania

South African football club Mamelodi Sundowns have maintained their top spot in group B of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Champions League group stages after beating Algeria's ten-man CR Belouizdad 5 -1.

Isaac Lukando reports.

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South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns to Face Algeria's CR Belouizdad in Tanzania

South African football Club Mamelodi Sundowns are in Tanzania for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League Group B match against CR Belouizdad in Dar es Salaam on 28th February.

Isaac Lukando reports 

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Markets preview- Wall St looking to shake recent bad run

Wall St will be hoping to shake a recent bad run in the coming week, with employment data and stimulus hopes in focus.

US markets - in particular the S&P - have struggled in the face of rising rates and inflation data.

Rebecca Foster reports.

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U.S. slaps " Khashoggi ban" on 76 Saudi nationals following the release of intelligence report

The Biden administration has slapped a so-called “ Khashoggi Ban” on 76 Saudi nationals believed to have been involved in threatening Saudi dissidents overseas, including (but not limited to) the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

The visa ban follows the release of a declassified intelligence report which directly blames Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, for the capture and brutal killing of Mr. Khashoggi in 2018.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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U.S. releases intelligence report on murder of Jamal Khashoggi blaming Saudi Crown Prince

The U.S. has released a declassified report on the brutal murder of Jamal Khasoggi, which says Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman approved the operation.

The outspoken critic of the Saudi government, and Washington Post journalist, was captured when he walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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'Please don't wreck this now' says UK government as battle against coronavirus continues

'Please don't wreck this now' is the warning to the British public from the UK government and its medical advisors.

 

The rate of cases in the UK has now dipped to one in every 145 people, that's a decline of 40% over the past fortnight.

 

But as Chris Jones reports - there are fears the public may lower its guard.

 

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Russian authorities confirm Navalny moved to penal colony

Russian Prisons' Chief confirmed the Kremlin's leading critic Alexei Navalny was transferred to a penal colony where he will serve his 2,6 years sentence. He was charged over breaching parole terms while recovering abroad from a nerve agent poisoning last year. The opposition activist accused Russia's President Vladimir Putin of ordering the attack. Navalny's arrest upon his return to Moscow in mid-January has sparked a wave of protests across the country followed by a brutal police crackdown on the opposition. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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World falling short of Paris Climate Deal targets, warns UN

Another red alert on climate change came Friday from the United Nations.

A new UN assessment has found that climate pledges from countries to curb global warming are not enough to meet targets under the Paris Climate Deal. 

UN correspondent Liling Tan reports. 

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FDA meet to review J&J Covid-19 vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration is meeting to decide whether to
recommend Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine for use in America.

The advisory committee's decision could pave the way for approval as
early as this weekend.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Former Scottish First Minister claims the government was involved in a 'malicious' conspiracy against him as inquiry begins

'Scotland's leadership has failed' according to a former First Minister giving evidence to an inquiry that could have implications for the prospects of independence from the UK

Alex Salmond, who formerly led the Scottish National Party (SNP), was originally charged with 13 counts of sexual assault in 2017 but was acquitted of all charges in March 2020.

He says that the Scottish government was involved in a 'malicious' attempt to remove him from public life during his trial.

Chris Jones has more in London.

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Indian government opposes petitions for same sex marriage

The Indian government has opposed petitions to change existing laws on marriage, allowing same sex marriage to take place in the country.

The government says the changes would cause a "complete havoc" in the personal laws of the country.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story -

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U.S. President Biden and first lady visit disaster-hit Texas

U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are visiting Texas [Friday] to assess the aftermath of last week’s unprecedented winter storm which left millions without power, heat and water- and 40 people dead.

The White House says the aim of the trip is to expedite relief to the people hardest-hit by the storm, rather than drag out discussions about it. 

It’s President Biden’s first official visit after a major natural disaster- as Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Update: Police confirm 317 girls kidnapped school in Northwest Nigeria

The Nigerian police has confirmed that the number of kidnapped students from Friday's attack in Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria is 317. 

Security operatives are combing the area to find and rescue the students.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja.

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Queen urges Brits to take up Covid vaccine offer

The Queen has shone light on her experience receiving the coronavirus vaccine, urging Brits to take the jab and "think about other people rather than themselves."

It comes as her grandson Prince Harry revealed he stepped back from his royal duties because of what he calls a "toxic" working environment created by the British media. 

Sally Patterson reports from London

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WFP Cuts Food Rations to Refugees in Uganda

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The World Food Program- or WFP - has cut food rations to refugees in Uganda by 40% due to a lack of cash.

 

The UN agency - which in December said it was facing a $96 million shortfall - says the covid-19 pandemic has made it harder to provide the required food assistance.

 

Isabel Nakirya reports

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WFP needs urgent funds for Ethiopia

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The United Nations World Food Programme says it needs 107 million dollars urgently for its emergency response in Ethiopia's Northern region of Tigray.

The Tigray region has seen a military offensive by federal forces against regional troops since November last year.The government accused the political leadership in the region of being against constitutional order.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa :

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Islamic State bride should not be allowed to return to the UK, says Supreme Court

Shamima Begum, the Islamic State bride who travelled to Syria from the UK aged 15, should not be allowed back into Britain. 

That's according to a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that says she can't return to fight a decision to strip her of British citizenship, as this could set a dangerous precedent.

Benji Hyer reports from London. 

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AUSTRALIA: Cabinet Minister implicated in rape 32 years ago

The week has worsened for Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Last week's scandal that broke over the rape of a parliamentary staffer
by a co-worker in the defence minister's office was bad enough, but it's
been eclipsed by the latest news.
Arthur Stevens has more

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The Italian government has sent security experts to the Democratic Republic of Congo to join UN and Congolese authorities in investigating the killings of the Italian ambassador, and two other people in eastern DRC. Ambassador Luca Attanasio was given a state funeral in Rome on Thursday. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Gunmen attack another school in Northwest Nigeria, kidnap many female students

Unknown gunmen have reportedly attacked a girls secondary school in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, kidnapping many female students.

This is coming weeks after many students were kidnapped from another state in the same region.

Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja

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