Thursday, April 22, 2021

Nasa rover makes oxygen on Mars

A Nasa rover has made breathable oxygen on Mars for the first time.

It's hoped the technology could one day lead to a manned mission to the planet.

Sarah Walton reports

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U.S. President Joe Biden kicks off climate summit with pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions


U.S. President Joe Biden says the U.S. will cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.

He made the announcement as he kicked off a two-day virtual climate summit with 40 world leaders.

Giles Gibson reports from Washington.

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Russia orders end of military drills near Ukraine

Russia's Defense Minister has ordered an end to military drills in the south of the country and the Crimean peninsula. It follows weeks of concern in Ukraine and among NATO countries over the build-up of tens of thousands of troops. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Uganda Starts Vocational Skills Training Among Refugees

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Uganda and UN agencies have launched a 5-year jobs and livelihood program to improve self reliance among refugee communities.

The $169million program will  train refugees in areas such as carpentry and  construction, so that they can earn money from employment in various sectors.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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EU COULD SUE ASTRAZENECA OVER VACCINE UNDERSUPPLY

EU diplomats say the European Union is prepared to sue vaccine-manufacturer AstraZeneca for failing to deliver tens-of-millions of doses of its Covid-19 vaccine.

As the EU ramps up pressure on the pharmaceutical company, a spokesperson for the EU Commission said a dispute resolution process is ongoing -- but all options remain on the table.

Stuart Smith reports from Brussels.

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Developing nations received just a fifth of Covax vaccine supply

The global vaccine-sharing initiative Covax has so far delivered just one in five of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines which were expected to arrive in developing nations by May. 

Bangladesh and Pakistan are amongst those who have not received any doses of the vaccine through the programme so far. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Billionaire and Brexiteer James Dyson relocates to UK after 2 years in Singapore

Vacuum cleaning tech billionaire, Sir James Dyson, has moved back to the UK from Singapore.


Dyson's return comes as controversy swirls over private text messages he exchanged with UK prime minister Boris Johnson - who promised to fix a tax issue for Dyson's employees. 


From London, Chris Jones has more.


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Gunmen kidnap unknown number of students in Kaduna state northern Nigeria


Unknown gunmen have attacked yet another school in Nigeria's northern Kaduna state, killing one person and kidnapping an unverified number of students.

Nigeria is dealing with heightened kidnapping attacks in different parts of the country.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja.

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U.S. ambassador leaves Moscow

U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan has left Russia for consultations in Washington. He returns home at the request of Russia, which also expelled 10 American diplomats. Julia Chapman reports.

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LEADERS TO ATTEND WHITE HOUSE CLIMATE SUMMIT

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell a US-led climate summit later that leaders need to act to avoid being remembered as the 'generation that sold out the planet'.

40 leaders will attend a virtual White House summit at which President Biden's expected to reveal an updated US carbon pledge.

The UK's boosted its target to what it says is the most ambitious in the world - cutting emissions 78% on 1990 levels by 2035.

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng says it shows what can be achieved if countries work together.

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India reports world's highest single day spike in COVID 19 infections

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India has reported the world's highest single-day spike in COVID-19 infections.

More than 314,000 cases and upwards of 2000 deaths.

But experts warn that this is not the peak…

And the country should prepare for the worse.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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US expected to pledge to cut carbon emissions in half by 2030

The US is expected to make a new pledge to cut its carbon emissions in half by 2030


It's thought President Joe Biden will make the announcement as he hosts 40 world leaders for a virtual climate change summit.


The White House has not confirmed its new emissions goal but says it wants to set an example to galvanize international support, as Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Hong Kong government dismisses claims it's clamping down on press freedoms

The Hong Kong government is dismissing accusations that the city's controversial national security law is undermining the freedom of the press. The international press freedom watchdog, Reporters Without Borders, says the law poses a "grave threat" to journalism, and is being used to stifle political dissent. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Japan to declare virus state of emergency three months ahead of Olympics

The Japanese government is set to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures, with a final decision expected on Friday. Japan is facing a fourth wave amid mounting questions over the safety of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics scheduled to begin at the end of July.


Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.



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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Thousands of Russians protest in support of Navalny

More than 1,000 people were arrested across Russia at protests in support of Alexey Navalny. The opposition figure is on hunger strike in prison, where he is serving a sentence for fraud charges. Julia Chapman has more.

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U.S. stocks snap two day losing streak

The U.S. markets have snapped a two day losing streak with vaccine
optimism giving the markets a boost.

This as the Biden administration has announced it's hit its target of
administering 200 million shots ahead of the President's 100th day in
office.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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U.S. administers 200 million Covid-19 shots

The Biden administration has announced that 200 million Covid-19
vaccine shots have now been administered.

This comes more than a week ahead of the President's goal of hitting
that landmark by his 100th day in office.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Authorities Seize Fake Vaccines in Poland and Mexico

The pharmaceutical company Pfizer says it has identified the first confirmed counterfeit versions of the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with BioNTech.

Authorities are warning about fake vaccine rings around the world.

As Rachel Silverman reports, the counterfeit Pfizer vaccines were seized by authorities in Mexico and Poland.


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US DoJ probes Minneapolis police in wake of Floyd verdict

The US Department of Justice is launching an investigation into
policing practices in Minneapolis after former officer Derek Chauvin
was convicted of murdering George Floyd.

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the probe would look at
potential "systemic policing issues" in the city's force.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Three European sides follow Premiere League teams out of the ESL

Nine of the twelve clubs who signed up to the controversial European Super League have now pulled out of the competition.

These include Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and AC Milan. 

The Super League says it will consider how to 'reshape' the project. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.

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