Monday, April 26, 2021

CZECH PRESIDENT QUESTIONS WHETHER RUSSIA BEHIND EXPLOSION

Czech president, Milos Zeman, is casting doubt on whether Russia was really behind an explosion at an arms depot in 2014.

He says it could have been an accident and that there's no conclusive evidence - contradicting the Czech Prime Minister who says there's "irrefutable evidence".

Stuart Smith reports from Brussels.

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British-Iranian aid worker, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, given one-year prison sentence in Iran

A British-Iranian charity worker, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, has been sentenced to a year in prison in Iran.


The 43-year-old was first imprisoned in 2016 on spying charges.


She was released earlier this year after serving a five-year sentence but faced a new set of accusations from the Iranian government before she could leave the country.


Chris Jones has more in London.


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Apple investing $430bn to create 20,000 new jobs

Apple is investing more than $430 billion to help create 20,000 new
jobs in the US.

The five-year investment plan focuses on a range of sectors including 5G and AI.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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UK PRIME MINISTER DENIES LET ‘BODIES PILE HIGH’ COMMENT CLAIMS

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied reports he said let 'bodies pile high' in discussions ahead of a national coronavirus lockdown last year. A number of government ministers have also said the claims are untrue. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.


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South Sudan General Killed in Kampala

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Ugandan Police are investigating the killing of a South Sudanese General who fled the county several years ago. 


General Abraham Wani was attacked at his home in the suburbs of the capital Kampala.


Isabel Nakirya reports


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US Supreme Court to rule on teenage Snapchat rant

The case of a teenager who was kicked off here cheerleading team for a
Snapchat rant, is to be denied in the US Supreme Court.

It's being seen as a test of the right to free speech.

Sarah Walton reports.

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EU launches legal action against AstraZeneca over vaccine supplies

The European Commission has confirmed it is launching legal action against Astrazeneca for failing to meet its contract on the supply of Covid-19 vaccines. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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U.S. census data to be revealed Monday

The first batch of data from the 2020 U.S. census is due to be
released later on Monday.

The new population count will determine how many seats each state gets
in the House of Representatives.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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The UN Refugee agency has called on the international community to step up its support to the Democratic Republic of Congo which is facing one of Africa's largest internally displaced populations.
The agency says more than 5 million Congolese have been displaced by violence in the east of the country since 2017. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Germany racing to get emergency oxygen supplies to India

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed alarm over the unfolding coronavirus crisis in India. 

Germany is racing to get emergency supplies to India as the health system struggles to cope with a surge in sick patients. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin

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Court begins extremism hearings against Navalny groups

A Moscow court has suspended the activities of groups linked to Alexey Navalny pending a lawsuit aimed at labelling them "extremists". Hearings began on Monday behind closed doors due to what the court says is the involvement of state secrets. Julia Chapman has more.

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France loosens restrictions as primary schools reopen after Covid-19 closure

The first easing of the French government's Covid-19 "supplementary braking measures" imposed in March is taking place on Monday as primary schoolchildren return to the classrooms.

All schools were closed for three weeks to try to control the third wave of coronavirus infections.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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U.S. to continue supporting Tanzania's Anti Malaria Campaign

The United States Aid agency USAid says it will continue supporting Tanzania's Anti Malaria efforts. The US has provided US dollars 176 million to Tanzania in the past four years to support the fight against Malaria in the country.

Daniel Kijo reports.

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UK GOVERNMENT ROCKED BY 'SLEAZE' CLAIMS

Claims of sleaze and impropriety are swirling around the UK government, although Downing Street says it's focused on the response to Covid-19.

Number 10 has been rocked by claims from former adviser Dominic Cummings, including allegations about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's refurbishment of his Downing Street flat.

The opposition Labour Party says there must be a full inquiry.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says the Prime Minister's focus is elsewhere.

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Nomadland wins Academy Award for Best Picture

The film Nomadland has won the best picture Oscar at the 93rd Academy Awards.


Director Chloe Zhao's [JOWS] movie starring Frances McDormand won over academy voters with its depiction of drifters in the American West, who were largely played by untrained actors.


Ira Spitzer has more from Los Angeles.


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Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party suffers triple defeat in by-elections

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic party failed to win any of the three Diet seats in by-elections held on Sunday. The losses are considered an indicator of the forthcoming general election and a sign of Prime Minister Yoshide Suga's weak standing within his party.


Phoebe Amoroso reports in Tokyo.


 

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Beijing calls for Hong Kong legal association to replace its Chairman

Beijing is calling on one of Hong Kong's biggest legal associations to replace its Chairman, accusing him of being an "anti-China politician." Bar Association Chairman Paul Harris is under fire over an interview he gave with a pro-democracy news website. He's dismissing the criticism, and inviting Beijing's top officials in Hong Kong to meet in person. 

Richard Kimber reports.

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US, UK step up to help India as COVID-19 strains the country's healthcare facilities

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Its key allies,  the US and the UK have pledged to send medical supplies urgently.

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Its healthcare infrastructure is crumbling, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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NYT report: EU to allow European travel for COVID vaccinated Americans

The European Union is preparing to allow COVID-19 vaccinated Americans to travel to Europe by the summer.

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen made the comment in an interview with the New York Times in Brussels.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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Chloe Zhao becomes first Asian woman to win best director Oscar

Chinese filmmaker Chloe Zhao [JOW] has become the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best director in a historically diverse Oscar field.


Her film Nomadland about drifters in the American west is up for six Oscars.


Ira Spitzer has more from Los Angeles


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