Thursday, May 20, 2021

35 Republicans break with Trump to vote to create commission investigating Capitol attack

Thirty-five Republicans defied their party leaders and former President Donald Trump to vote to create an independent commission to investigate the attack on the Capitol.


They sided with House Democrats in a rare break with their party leadership but the bill looks unlikely to pass in the Senate.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Japan’s exports jump after virus slump

Japan's exports for April jumped 38% from over a year ago, marking the largest increase in over a decade. Trade is continuing to recover after being disrupted by the global pandemic.

Phoebe Amoroso reports.

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Hong Kong considers lowering age for COVID-19 vaccinations

The Hong Kong government is considering lowering the age limit for COVID-19 vaccinations to 12, as part of efforts to boost the city's inoculation rate. Health authorities say they're analysing the latest data to decide if the move is safe. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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China's Latest Rocket Mission Put on Hold

China postponed a planned rocket launch on Thursday because of technical reasons, according to state media.

The rocket was meant to carry supplies for its new space station.

Patrick Fok has more from Beijing.

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Texas bans abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy

Texas has passed a law banning abortions from as early as six weeks into a woman's pregnancy.

It becomes the latest state to challenge US abortion rights, in anticipation of a hearing in the Supreme Court later this year.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more. 


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U.S. stocks fall again and Bitcoin tumbles

The U.S. markets have registered another day of losses as inflation
concerns persist.

And it was a tough day for cryptocurrencies with Bitcoin taking a pummeling.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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NY Attorney General joins Trump Organization criminal probe update

New York's attorney general is joining the Manhattan district
attorney's criminal probe into the Trump Organization.

Both offices have been conducting parallel investigations for more
than a year but the attorney general's had been civil rather than
criminal.

William Denselow has more from New York.

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New York City lifts most Covid-19 restrictions

Most Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted in New York.

It comes a year after the city became the epicenter of the global pandemic.

Sarah Walton reports.

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EU COUNTRIES CLOSE TO AGREEMENT ON SUMMER TRAVEL

Ambassadors representing the EU countries have agreed borders should reopen for non-essential travel for those coming from places with low Covid-19 infection rates and for those who are fully vaccinated.

Their recommendation still requires sign off at the highest levels but is expected to be granted.

Stuart Smith has more from Brussels.

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UK TRAVEL CONFUSION CRITICISED

The UK government's under mounting pressure over what critics claim is confusion about its covid-19 international travel rules.

Trips to countries rated as Green and Amber on the UK's traffic light system became legal on Monday.

But it's not as simple as that... as Olly Barratt reports from London.

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President tells Netanyahu to begin "significant de-escalation"

US President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu he "expects a significant de-escalation" today.

However, he again stopped short of calling directly for a ceasefire in
the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Biden tells Netanyahu to begin immediate de-escalation of violence

President Biden has told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he now expects a "significant de-escalation" of Israeli attacks on Palestinian positions in the Gaza Strip beginning today.


It was their fourth phone call in the last week.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Ryanair scores in fight to block rivals’ billion dollar bailouts

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair scored two major victories on Wednesday when Europe's second-highest court ruled that billions of dollars in state aid granted to rivals KLM and TAP were not properly carried out.

The court annulled the aid granted to both carriers but suspended the recovery of the money pending the Commission's next move.

Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.


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France eases coronavirus restrictions on culture and hospitality sectors

The next stage of the French government's plan to reopen the economy and loosen restrictions comes into effect from today/Wednesday 19 May.

Cafes and restaurants can now reopen their outside areas and cinemas, museums, theatres, and non-essential shops can also reopen.

They have been closed for more than six months since the second Covid-19 lockdown in France in October 2020.

Ross Cullen reports.

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JENNY MCGEE SUBJECT OF QUESTION AT UK PMQs

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's been asked about Kiwi nurse Jenny McGee in the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session in the House of Commons.

Having cared for Boris Johnson when he was hospitalised with Covid-19 last year, she now says she's leaving the National Health Service.

She's told a TV documentary NHS staff are not being paid what they deserve.

Boris Johnson was asked about her comments by Labour MP Andy Slaughter.

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NY Attorney General joins Trump Organization criminal probe

New York's attorney general is joining the Manhattan district
attorney's criminal probe into the Trump Organization.

Both offices have been conducting investigations for more than a year
but the attorney general's had been civil rather than criminal.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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INFLATION RATE SURGES IN THE UK

The UK inflation rate more than doubled in the last month - driven by hikes in energy costs and clothing prices. Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed the Consumer Price Index jumping from 0.7% in March to 1.5% in April. The Governor of the Bank of England is said to be watching the situation 'extremely carefully'. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.


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Lavrov and Blinken to meet on sidelines of Arctic Council meeting

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken are due to hold talks in Reykjavik on the sidelines of the Arctic Council ministerial meeting. It will be the first high-level meeting between Russia and the U.S. since the start of the Biden administration. Julia Chapman has more.

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Covid-19 curfew lifted in Berlin

With Covid-19 infection levels falling across Europe, authorities are gradually lifting lockdown restrictions that have, in some places, been in place for over six months. 

In Berlin, a controversial nighttime curfew has been lifted and beer gardens are preparing to reopen. 

From the German capital, Trent Murray reports. 

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UK GOVT UNDER PRESSURE OVER INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

The UK government's under mounting pressure over what critics claim is confusion about its international travel rules.

Travel to countries rated as Green and Amber on the UK's traffic light system became legal on Monday.

But while one government minister suggested people could visit friends and family in Amber locations... the Prime Minister says people should not be holidaying in those destinations... and a health minister's urged people not to holiday abroad at all this year.

Skills minister Gillian Keegan says the guidance is clear.

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