Thursday, May 20, 2021

UGANDA COVID-19 CASES INCREASE





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Uganda has recorded a thirty percent increase in COVID-19 cases in a period of one month.

Scientists blame the rise in cases on violations of hygiene advice and the country's 9pm curfew.

Hillary Ayesiga reports...


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DRC SEXUAL ABUSE CLAIMS

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The World Health Organisation has urged anyone with information over new claims of sexual abuse by its staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo to come forward so that they take action against the perpetrators.

The abuse was reported in the eastern DRC city of Butembo during an Ebola outbreak that occurred between 2018 and 2020.

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Biden gives greenlight to Russia's Nord Stream 2

The Biden Administration has reversed course in its opposition to the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. 

Biden, who had has previously spoken out against the Russian gas project, agreeing overnight to waive sanctions - paving the way for the pipeline to be completed. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin

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Nicolas Sarkozy returns to court in second trial of 2021

The former French president goes on trial today/on Thursday in Paris accused of illegal campaign financing.

Sarkozy denies the charges that a PR firm created fake invoices to hide overspending on his failed re-election bid in 2012.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Lavrov hails 'constructive' talks with Blinken

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he had constructive talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The diplomats agreed to work together despite "serious differences". But as Julia Chapman reports, there has been no confirmation of an expected Putin-Biden summit.

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Malawi burns thousands of expired AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses

Malawi authorities have burnt 19,610 expired doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, saying it will reassure the public that any vaccines they do get are safe.

 

Daniel Kijo reports.


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India: Data from private labs suggests runaway infection

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India has reported 3,874 fatalities from COVID-19 – a dip from its record tally on Wednesday.

New infections too have dropped in the past two weeks…

But data from private labs suggests many infections could be going unreported.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Funding to increase for Australian Technology Detection Dog program

Australia's Technology Detection Drug program will be boosted to the tune of $5.7 million dollars.


The dogs are trained to sniff out electronic devices like USBs and SIM cards, which are often used in cases of child exploitation and terrorism.


Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.


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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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