CONGO TO IMPOSE MILITARY RULE IN TROUBLED EAST

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed martial law in two provinces in the east of the country following a rise in the killing of civilians there.

The move will see all civilian authorities in Ituri and North Kivu provinces be replaced by police and military officers for a period of 30 days. 

The announcement was made by the DRC President's spokesperson on Monday evening. CGTN's Chris Ocamringa reports from Kinshasa.

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Vaccine privileges plan divides opinion in Germany

The German Government is preparing to give special privileges to those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19. 

Under plans being drafted by the Health Minister, people who have received their jab could be allowed to meet up together and skip public testing requirements. But some critics say the plans will likely anger young people, who are still months away from being invited to receive their vaccine. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin

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Tanzania issues travel advisory aimed at controlling the COVID-19 pandemic

Tanzania has issued a COVID-19 travel advisory aimed at controlling the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement by Tanzania's Health Permanent Secretary, new measures will be effective Tuesday

Daniel Kijo reports

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UK AND INDIA ANNOUNCE TRADE DEALS

The UK and India have announced trade and investment deals worth £1bn ($1.39bn).

It comes as Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Narendra Modi hold a virtual bilateral meeting.

Mr Johnson was due to visit India last month but postponed the trip because of the country's Covid-19 crisis.

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss says the new deals will create around 6000 jobs in the UK - but insists there is more progress to be made.

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India's COVID19 tally crosses 20 million mark

India recorded more than 357,000 cases and nearly 3450 deaths in the last 24 hours. Experts say the second wave is expected to peak in another two to three weeks.

As hospitals across the country continue to struggle with oxygen shortages more than a week in, many are calling on Prime Minister Modi to impose a nationwide lockdown.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Japan-US pledge to strengthen security at G7 foreign ministers meeting

Japan has reaffirmed its cooperation with the US on security in the Asia-Pacific region at a meeting for G7 foreign ministers which kicked off in London on Monday. It has also announced an agreement on security and trade with the UK, amid concerns over the rising influence of China. 

Phoebe Amoroso reports. 

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Bill and Melinda Gates Divorcing

Bill and Melinda Gates are divorcing after twenty seven years of marriage.

They say they will continue to work together at their foundation, which is one of the world's largest philanthropic organizations.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

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Mixed close on Wall Street as NYC announces more reopening plans

There was a mostly positive start to May's trading on Wall street as
the Dow rose more than 200 points, despite weaker than expected
manufacturing data.

The markets also reacted to further plans to lift coronavirus
restrictions in New York.

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Moderna to Supply Doses to COVAX

Moderna says it will supply 500 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine to  a vaccination initiative backed by the  World Health Organization.This comes as there are growing calls to address the vaccination gap between wealthy countries and the rest of the world.

Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Andrew Brown Jr's funeral held in Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown Jr once again called for bodycam footage of his shooting to be made public as his funeral service was held in North Carolina.

The 42-year-old black man was shot dead by sheriff's deputies last month.

Giles Gibson reports from Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

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Apple-Epic dispute goes to trial

A trial pitting Apple against the maker of the popular video game Fornite has begun in a California courtroom.

Epic Games has accused the smartphone maker of charging unfair and exorbitant fees in its App Store.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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Covid-19 capacity limits to be lifted in New York

Coronavirus restrictions limiting capacity for most venues and
businesses in New York are to be lifted from May 19th.

24 hour service on the subway will also begin again a few days before that.

Sarah Walton reports

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US reunites immigrant parents separated from children at border

Some parents separated from their children at the US border with
Mexico are being allowed to return to the United States.

It's part of the Biden administration's plans to roll back immigration
crackdowns introduced by Donald Trump.

Sarah Walton reports

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Blinken attacks China's aggression ahead of G7 meeting

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Beijing of acting
aggressively towards other countries, while carrying out repressive
changes within China.

Blinken is on his first trip to the UK for the G7 foreign ministers' meeting.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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South Africa receives first Pfizer doses

South Africa’s official COVID-19 vaccine rollout is finally able to commence, after the first batch of Pfizer doses landed in the country on Sunday night. To date, all COVID-19 vaccinations in the country have formed part of a clinical trial, using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Supplier delays are placing increasing pressure on government’s ambitious vaccination targets. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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COVID-19: Nigeria government bans travellers from Brazil, India, Turkey

Nigerian authorities have placed a ban on travellers from India, Brazil or Turkey within 14 days of intended arrival into Nigeria.

This is as a result of concerns over the rapid spread of coronavirus in those countries.

Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja.

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EU Commission presents plans to allow international travel to resume from June

The European Union's executive arm has proposed easing restrictions on international travel for tourists who've been fully vaccinated, or who are travelling from countries with low-levels of infection. 

The new system would replace the blanket ban on non-essential travel, in place for more than a year. 

The European Commission hopes the plans could be adopted by EU member states later this month. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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France re-opens high schools as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease

Secondary-school pupils in France are going back to class today/on Monday after an extended coronavirus schools closure which began in late March.

The move is the second stage of five planned steps from the government to ease the current Covid-19 restrictions over the next two months.

Ross Cullen reports.

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DRC IMAM KILLED

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A muslim cleric in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been shot dead by armed assailants.

The gunmen killed Sheikh Ali Amin on Saturday evening while he was holding prayers inside a mosque in the eastern town of Beni. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Slight dip in India's daily cases but oxygen shortage persists

India has reported more than 368,000 cases and 3400 deaths in the last 24 hours.

This is the twelfth straight day that India's added more than 300,000 cases to its total tally that's nearing the 20 million mark.

Hospitals across the country are still struggling with an acute shortage of medical oxygen and the country's Supreme Court has now asked the Indian government to fix this immediately.

Neha Poonia has more.

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