India reports another world record COVID-19 infections as rural areas struggle to cope

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India's registered another world record spike in cases – 414,000 new infections in 24 hours.
Its rural areas are hit the hardest.
Due to fragile medical infrastructure – patients are being treated under trees…
And those who're able to make it to a hospital - may not always find a doctor.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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Australia – Flights from India to resume on May 15

Following yesterdays National Security Committee meeting, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison today announced that repatriation flights out of India to Australia will begin on May 15.

Travel into Australia from covid ravaged India was halted last week in a controversial move by the government that threatened a possible jail sentence for anyone that failed to observe the ban.

Shaun Bindley reports

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Japan extends and expands state of emergency

The Japanese government is set to extend the state of emergency for Tokyo and three other prefectures until the end of May. Two further prefectures will also be placed under emergency measures as the coronavirus continues to spread.

Phoebe Amoroso reports in Tokyo.

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Hong Kong faces public pushback over quarantine measures

The Hong Kong government is facing pressure to relax its quarantine rules for close contacts of COVID-19 patients. Currently all residents of buildings in which a COVID variant infection is found, must undergo three weeks of quarantine at a government facility. But thousands of people have signed petitions calling for the rules to be eased.

Richard Kimber reports.

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Dow jumps 300 points to new record close

The Dow hit another record close on Thursday following positive news
on unemployment claims.

Meanwhile the Federal Reserve has warned rising asset prices pose a
threat to the financial system.

Rachel Silverman reports

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U.S. President Joe Biden visits Louisiana to sell infrastructure plan

U.S. President Joe Biden said he's willing to compromise as he visited Louisiana to sell his $2 billion infrastructure bill, the American Jobs Plan.

Republican leaders, though, say the price tag is too high and the definition of infrastructure too broad.

Our U.S. correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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Blinken reiterates support for Ukraine against "aggressive" Russian actions.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed support for Ukraine against what he called Russia's "aggressive" actions.

He reaffirmed the US's commitment to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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EU 'ready to discuss' patent waiver for vaccines ahead of Porto summit

The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc is ready to discuss a US-backed proposal for a waiver on patents for Covid-19 vaccines. 

French President Emmanuel Macron said he was in favour of the plans, amid pressure on wealthier nations to ensure fair distritbion of vaccines in the developing world. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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French fisherman leave Jersey port after fishing license protest

A protest that saw dozens of French fishing vessels descend on the island of Jersey has come to an end. French fishermen, in 60 boats, had convened at the island, a dependency of the United Kingdom just off the French coast, to express their fury at new fishing rules, introduced under the Brexit deal signed last year. Both the UK and France sent military ships to monitor the protest. From London, Benji Hyer reports.

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Around 60 French fishermen descended on Jersey's port to dispute new fishing laws in the English Channel.

The protesting is now over, as UK Correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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The EU Commission says the UK has imposed 'additional conditions' and in doing so has breached the post-Brexit trade deal.

UK Correspondent Olly Barratt has this.

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Moderna Covid shot 96% effective for teens

Moderna says early trial data shows it's Covid-19 vaccine is 96%
effective for teenagers.

The company is also seeking full approval for the use of its jabs in adults.

Sarah Walton reports.

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US jobless claims fall to lowest pandemic level

The number of Americans filing as unemployed has dropped to its lowest
level since the start of the pandemic last March.

It's a fourth straight week of lows, suggesting the US economy is on
the rebound.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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EU MULLS COVID VACCINE IP WAIVER

Pressure is growing on the European Union to support at least 100 countries calling for a waiver of COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property rights, after US President Joe Biden endorsed the idea.

So far the EU's been opposed to such a move, saying it wouldn't help solve the problem of vaccine production.

But European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen now says she's "ready to assess" the idea.

Stuart Smith has more from Brussels.

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WHO welcomes Biden administration's support for lifting COVID-19 vaccine waivers

The head of the World Health Organization has applauded the Biden administration for its decision to back waivers for coronavirus vaccine patents.

WHO Executive Director, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called it “ a monumental moment” in the bid to tackle global vaccine inequities.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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Russia authorises single-dose COVID-19 vaccine

Russian regulators have approved a single-injection COVID-19 vaccine, using the first dose of the country's Sputnik jab. The developers say one dose provides nearly 80% efficacy against infection after 28 days. Sputnik Light is the fourth coronavirus vaccine to be used in Russia, as Julia Chapman reports.

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ANC suspends defiant secretary general

South Africa’s ruling party is facing ongoing defiance from its corruption-accused secretary general. Leaders facing criminal or serious civil charges had 30 days to voluntarily step aside, failing which they were threatened with suspension from the African National Congress, until their court cases are resolved. Instead of abiding by the terms of his suspension, the disgruntled secretary general is fighting back. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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29 students in Nigeria released after 2 months of captivity by kidnappers

29 students who have been in captivity by unknown gunmen for about two months in Kaduna north central Nigeria, have regained their freedom. 

The government says it will continue in it's search for the kidnappers.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja.

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Voting underway in 'Super Thursday' elections in Britain

Millions of people across the UK are heading to the polls in the nation's biggest set of votes since the 2019 general election.

Ballots will be cast for the Scottish and Welsh Parliament, as well as councils mayoralties in England, with results expected over the coming days. 

A tightly-fought by-election is also taking place in the coastal town of Hartlepool, where a new Member of Parliament will be chosen. 

Our UK Correspondent Benji Hyer reports from a polling station in central London. 

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Germany's vaccine campaign hits overdrive with 30% given jab

Germany has hit a major vaccine milestone, as the pace of the country's inoculation drives picks up speed. 

There's growing hope that the increased momentum could help Europe's biggest economy end several lockdown measures. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin

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DRC-UGANDA ICJ CASE

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Experts at the International Court of Justice have asked Uganda to pay the Democratic Republic of Congo 215 million dollars as compensation for looting its minerals and damaging its infrastructure during a conflict that occurred 23 years ago.

The experts made the recommendation at the Hague during a court hearing. Chris Ocamringa has that report from Kinshasa...

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UK NAVY BOATS PATROL OFF JERSEY

he UK has sent two Royal Navy boats to protect Jersey in the Channel Islands from a French blockade.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Jersey has his "unwavering support" in the face of a threatened blockade by French boats.

French fishermen claim their rights are being unfairly restricted - and France has warned it could cut electricity to Jersey in response.

Jersey is a self-governing dependency of the UK, in the Channel Islands between Britain and France.

Former UK naval officer Chris Parry says the British vessels are there as a precaution and to send a message.

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