Monday, March 29, 2021

ENGLAND'S LOCKDOWN EASING

England's lockdown is easing further with outdoor sport resuming and a stay-at-home order being withdrawn.

Tennis courts and golf courses are able to reopen, and two households or groups of six people are allowed to meet outside.

The government is urging caution as lockdown restrictions are eased while much of Europe battles a new wave of Covid-19 infections.

Sport and Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston says it's a significant moment.

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Merkel pushes for mega lockdown as Covid-19 cases jump

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has used a primetime TV interview to ratchet up pressure on state leaders to introduce what's being described as a 'mega lockdown'. 

Merkel said the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic threatens to soon overwhelm the hospital system, and expressed frustration at the lack of urgency in some states. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin

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Dr. Fauci: Relaxed restrictions fueling rise in US Covid-19 cases

New variants of Covid-19 are not to blame for a recent increase in
cases in the US, according to the White House's Chief Medical Advisor.

Dr Anthony Fauci says it's more likely being caused by an increase in
people traveling and the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in some
states.

Sarah Walton reports

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UN In 'Serious' Talks With China About Xinjiang Visit

The United Nations is in talks with China about a visit to Xinjiang to see how ethnic Uighurs are being treated.

That's according to Secretary General Antonio Guterres, amid mounting pressure on Beijing for an independent assessment of the situation.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing

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Saturday, March 27, 2021

Most Mutated Covid-19 Variant Yet Found in Tanzania Travelers


The most mutated variant of the coronavirus yet was found in travelers from Tanzania, prompting scientists to call for greater monitoring in a country that has been criticized for ignoring the pandemic.

Isaac Lukando reports.


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Friday, March 26, 2021

Biden: Georgia voting law is “un-American”

US president Joe Biden has condemned a new election law in the state of Georgia introducing more stringent voting requirements.


The president and fellow Democrats say the law is designed to disenfranchise Black voters.


Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.


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U.S. Labor market in focus in week ahead [PREVIEW]

The U.S. labor market will be in firm focus this week as traders on
Wall Street await March's jobs report due out on Friday.

This comes on the heels of weekly jobless claims dropping to the
lowest level seen in more than a year.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Tanzanian President Magufuli laid to rest

The body of the late Tanzanian President Dr. John Magufuli has been finally laid to rest today.

Dr.Magufuli died on March 17, 2021, of heart complications. 


Isaac Lukando reports.


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US Justice Department charges 474 with COVID-19 Fraud

The US Department of Justice has charged 474 people for offenses linked to COVID-19 fraud schemes.

The cases involved attempts to steal more than $569 million dollars from government programs aimed at providing relief to individuals and businesses hit by the pandemic.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Fox News sued for $1.6bn over voting claims

A US voting company is suing Fox News for making claims about voter
fraud in the days after the contested US election.

Dominion Voting Systems says the network "recklessly disregarded the truth".

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Former First Minister of Scotland launches new pro-independence party

The former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has announced his return to front-line politics with the establishment of a pro-independence party.


Mr Salmond, the leader of the Scottish National Party until 2014, will lead the newly formed Alba Party, which will compete in May's Parliamentary elections. 


Our UK correspondent Benji Hyer reports. 


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Zondo Commission wants Jacob Zuma jailed

South Africa’s highest court is considering whether former president Jacob Zuma’s defiance of a Constitutional Court order warrants a prison sentence. Lawyers for the Zondo Commission argue that a lesser sentence for Zuma’s alleged contempt of court would not curtail the former president’s abusive behaviour towards the country’s judiciary. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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WALES TO EASE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

Wales will become the first part of the United Kingdom to ease coronavirus travel restrictions this weekend. The public had been asked to 'stay local' under lockdown guidance. But while crossing borders will still be banned, travel within the nation will be allowed. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.


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China bans and sanctions critics in the UK, including MPs

China has banned and imposed sanctions on nine British citizens vocally critical of Beijing - including five Members of Parliament - for spreading what it says is "lies and disinformation" about the country.


It follows the introduction of sanctions by the European Union, the UK, the US and Canada on Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang, claims that China denies.  


From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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Germany's Covid-19 crisis worsens with major jump in new cases

The coronavirus emergency in Germany continues to worsen, with the country's health ministry saying new cases numbers are increasing exponentially. 

Europe's biggest economy is now in a race against time, with pressure building to speed up the vaccination campaign to help prevent the hospital system from being overwhelmed in the third wave.  

Trent Murray reports from Berlin 

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FORMER DRC POLICE CHIEF CASE

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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched an investigation into the country's former police chief, John Numbi, over the killing of a human rights activist.
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EU warns AstraZeneca to fulfil contract but stops short of an all-out export ban

The EU has stopped short of an all-out ban on vaccine exports, but has issued a strong warning to AstraZeneca to fulfil all its contractual obligations before it exports overseas. 

That could make it harder for countries like the UK to access vaccines made in the EU.

Lucy Hough is in Brussels.

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Nigeria develops two COVID-19 vaccines


The Nigerian government says scientists in the country have developed two COVID-19 vaccines.

Authorities say they are working on speeding up the process to conclude clinical trials and certification soon.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports with more from Abuja. 

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UK TO 'KEEP WORKING' WITH EU ON VACCINES ISSUE

The UK's calling on the EU to 'stick to' contractual arrangements on vaccines.

It comes after EU leaders stepped back from imposing tougher vaccine export controls at a summit in Brussels.

However, European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen has told drug company AstraZeneca it must honour its contract with the EU before exporting any more doses from the bloc.

UK cabinet minister Robert Jenrick says Brussels has done the right thing in not imposing a full export ban to Britain.

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UNICEF confirms delays in India vaccine deliveries

UNICEF has confirmed that India will likely delay deliveries of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine doses to the WHO-backed COVAX facility for March and April.

Sources in the Indian government say while the country is not banning the export of COVID19 vaccines, it is prioritising domestic requirements and that New Delhi will honour existing contracts in a phased manner.

Neha Poonia has more.

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