UK's Health Secretary denies allegations of dishonesty made by former Prime Minister advisor

The UK's health secretary Matt Hancock has refuted allegations of dishonesty made by the Prime Minister's former aid, Dominic Cummings.

Cummings alleges that Mr Hancock had lied to colleagues and the public about the action being taken around care homes in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

From London, Chris Jones reports.

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Russia gives Google, Facebook, Twitter deadline to localize Russian users’ data

Russia's communication watchdog has ordered Google, Twitter and Facebook to localize Russian users' data by July or face fines. The tech giants have previously been fined for non-compliance with local laws and failing to remove content encouraging minors to join unsanctioned protests. The opposition claims the recently introduced internet legislation is aimed at restricting online freedoms and silencing dissent. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Tanzania joins One Network Area for lower cross-border call tariffs

Tanzania has finally joined the East African Community One Network Area, which promises cheaper calls across the bloc due to harmonized calling rates. 

 

Daniel Kijo reports

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UK GOVT RESPONDS TO CUMMINGS CLAIMS

The UK government is rejecting a series of explosive claims made by a former advisor about the handling of the covid-19 outbreak.

Former Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings said tens of thousands of people needlessly died because of the government's actions.

And he insisted the Prime Minister and Health Secretary are unfit for their jobs.

Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick says the government's response has been aimed at saving lives, but specific allegations will be dealt with at a public inquiry.

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Cyclone Yaas slams into India's east coast, leaving a trail of destruction

Cyclone Yaas slammed into India's eastern coast, inundating several low lying areas, leaving tens of thousands of people homeless.

Yaas made its landfall on the east coast, less than a fortnight after Cyclone Tauktae barreled into India's west coast, claiming over a hundred lives.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story..

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Emmanuel Macron makes first trip to Rwanda by a French president since 2010

Emmanuel Macron is making the first trip to Rwanda by a French president since 2010.

It comes after the publication last month of a landmark report that acknowledged France bore overwhelming responsibilities over the 1994 genocide.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Japan to allow Myanmar citizens to stay after visas expire

Japan is preparing to allow students and technical interns from Myanmar to stay in the country even after their visas expire. The exemption would apply to those who face difficulty returning home following the coup in February. The country is also considering extending the status of two Myanmar diplomats.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Biden instructs US intelligence to investigate COVID-19 origins

US President Joe Biden has instructed America's intelligence agencies to investigate the origins of COVID-19.

He's given them 90 days to report back with their findings

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Hong Kong issues warning over low COVID-19 vaccination rate

The Hong Kong government says public reluctance to be vaccinated against COVID-19 may undermine its ability to secure vaccines in future. Health authorities say they may be forced to give away the city's surplus supplies to countries in need, if the vaccination rate remains low. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Authorities still seeking motive in California mass shooting

Authorities are still searching for a motive after a gunman in San Jose, California killed eight coworkers before turning the gun on himself.

It's the latest in a spate of mass shootings in the US this year.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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U.S. stocks eek out narrow gains

U.S. stocks posted narrow gains on Wednesday fueled by companies that
are closely tethered to the country's economic reopening.

Sentiment was buoyed by a decline in Covid-19 cases and positive
developments for the vaccine rollout.

William Denselow reports from New York

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Biden orders US intelligence to reach agreement on origins of Covid-19

President Biden has ordered US intelligence agencies to redouble their efforts to pinpoint the origins of Covid-19.

The move comes amid fresh reports that the virus may have emanated from a laboratory in Wuhan.

The President is giving his intelligence officials 90 days to come to an agreed conclusion about how the pandemic began.

From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

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9 dead including gunman after mass shooting in California

At least 9 people are dead including the gunman who carried out a mass shooting in a train yard in San Jose, California on Wednesday morning.

The motive for the attack is unclear.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Biden demands answers on Covid origins

US President Joe Biden has asked US intelligence to "redouble their
efforts" to work out the origin of Covid-19.

The investigation will look at whether the virus originated from a
laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Multiple People Killed in San Jose Shooting

Multiple people are reported dead and others injured in a mass shooting in San Jose, California. 

Authorities say the shooter is also dead. 

Rachel Silverman has this report.

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Half of U.S. adults vaccinated against Covid-19

The Biden administration has announced that half of the U.S. adult
population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

The goal is for at least 70 percent of adults to have received at
least one shot by the July 4th holiday.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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SHELL LOSES CLIMATE COURT CASE

A Dutch court has ordered Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45%, by 2030, compared to 2019 levels.

In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the court found Shell was in danger of violating its obligations to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Stuart Smith has more from Brussels

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FORMER BORIS JOHNSON AIDE: 'PM NOT UP TO THE JOB ON COVID'

The UK government fell 'disastrously short' in its response to the Covid-19 outbreak, and the Prime Minister is unfit for the job.

That's according to evidence given to MPs in Westminster by former aide to Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings.

Mr Cummings says the country was far too late into lockdown in March 2020, and again into its second in November last year.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Belarussian airliner barred from EU skies and sent back to Minsk

A Belarussian airliner has been refused entry into European Union airspace after new rules came into force blocking the country's flag carrier from flying in the EU. 

The flight, which was bound for Spain, was sent back to its departure airport after circling for several hours outside the EU's borders. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Amazon buys MGM in $8.45bn deal

Amazon has agreed to buy MGM Studios in a deal worth almost $8.5
billion, giving it ownership of more than 4000 movies including James
Bond.

It's the biggest investment for the online retail giant since it
bought Whole Foods in 2017 for $14 billion.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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