Merkel's party rocked by corruption scandal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's political party has been hit by corruption allegations, after one its MPs resigned following police raids. 

The allegations centre around government contracts for face masks, and comes as voters prepare to go to the polls in local elections. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin 

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Iran guided attack on Israeli embassy in Delhi, authorities find out

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Officials are blaming Iranian Quds forces for the bomb blast outside the Israeli embassy that took place in New Delhi in January.

The Iranian military group operated through a local module and wanted to "send a message" to Israel's ambassador to India, Ron Malka.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Sinovac vaccine faces safety concerns in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's health authorities are trying to reassure the public over the safety of China's Sinovac vaccine. The number of vaccination bookings is falling, after two people have died, and two more are in intensive care following their Sinovac inoculations. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Myanmar asks India to return officers who fled

India media are reporting that scores of Burmese people are trying to flee into the country.

Already, several police officials have crossed over to India, and Myanmar has asked New Delhi to repatriate them.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Tanzania calls for calm as Kenya bans maize imports.

Kenya has with immediate effect banned the importation of maize from Tanzania and Uganda.

Isaac Lukando reports.

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AUSTRALIA: 43rd Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Australia's Sydney Cricket Ground has turned into a sea of color and sequins as it played host to the 43rd Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. 

Shannon Morris in Sydney reports. 

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AUSTRALIA: 43rd Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Australia's Sydney Cricket Ground has turned into a sea of color and sequins as it played host to the 43rd Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. 

Shannon Morris in Sydney reports. 

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Stimulus and bond yields set to feature prominently on Wall Street [PREVIEW]

The prospect of a $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package is set to
feature prominently in the minds of investors on Wall Street this
week.

But after a wild few days of trading last week bond yields will also
be in focus.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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NY Governor’s aides rewrote report to hide nursing home deaths

Top aides to New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo are reported to have
altered a report highlighting Covid-19 nursing home deaths.

This comes after the state's attorney general said officials had
underreported these deaths by as much as 50 percent.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UN Security Council meets on Myanmar

The United Nations Security Council has met behind closed doors to
discuss the ongoing crackdown on protestors in Myanmar.

More than 50 people have been killed since the military overthrew the
government in a coup last month.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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UK's mystery sixth Brazilian coronavirus variant carrier located

The mystery sixth person who tested positive for the Brazillian P.1 coronavirus variant in the UK has been located.

The other five people who had tested positive were immediately located and had quarantined themselves. 

Chris Jones has more in London.

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US added 379K jobs in February; unemployment rate fell

The US economy added nearly 380,000 more jobs in February — the most in four months — and the unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent. 

The latest data from the US Labor Department signals that the economic recovery in the country is gaining momentum.

Liling Tan reports from New York. 

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U.S. Senate debates 1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, as pandemic fatigue sets in

U.S. public health officials have ramped up warnings of pandemic fatigue, alarmed by a move by some states to relax restrictions.

Newly reported coronavirus cases were falling, but have now leveled out- and fewer Americans are getting tested.

Meanwhile the U.S. Senate is debating a 1.9 trillion dollar COVID-19 relief package.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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Prince Philip, 99, moved back to original hospital following heart producer

Prince Philip has returned to King Edward VII's Hospital in London after undergoing a "successful" heart procedure.

Buckingham Palace says the Duke of Edinburgh is expected to remain there for continuing treatment for a number of days. 

Benji Hyer has the latest from London. 

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South African health workers must be patient

A shortage of available doses is hampering the vaccination of frontline healthcare workers in South Africa. Active COVID-19 cases are steadily declining, but there are fears that a third wave of infections will hit the country before all nurses and doctors have been vaccinated. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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ROW ERUPTS OVER NHS PAY

A nursing union has warned the UK government it would face a backlash if it goes ahead with a suggested 1% increase to NHS pay. The proposal for the small salary boost was submitted to a pay review body this week. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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SUDAN PRESIDENT HOLDS OPPOSITION MEETING

Sudan's president has met an opposition leader in Juba ahead of expected resumption of talks.

Sudan's warring parties signed a peace deal in Juba last year but two armed groups refused to be part of the deal.

One holdout group known as Sudan's People's Liberation Movement-North- Al Hilu faction says it's ready to talk with Khartoum..

Patrick Oyet reports from Juba.

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Priests and nuns die in Tanzania with COVID-19 symptoms, says Church

More than 25 priests and 60 nuns and two elders of the laity have died in Tanzania in the last two months after having coronavirus symptoms, the country's Catholic Church revealed.

 

Daniel Kijo reports.

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Cyprus to open its borders to Brits from 1st May

Cyprus has announced it will open its borders to vaccinated Brits from the start of May. 

The Cypriot government says those in the UK who've received both Covid-19 jabs will be able travel to the Mediterranean island without restrictions from the first of the month. 

Benji Hyer has the details from London. 

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India sees a jump in the number of people wanting to get the COVID 19 vaccine

Private hospitals in Delhi are seeing a rise in the number of beneficiaries coming to take the COVID vaccine after the second phase of the immunisation drive kicked off earlier this week. 

Over 1.7 million people have received a dose of the coronavirus vaccine in the last 4 days, according to the data released by India's Ministry of Health.

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