Wednesday, June 9, 2021

France to allow non-essential travel as Covid-19 restrictions ease

Non-essential travel into France will also be allowed from certain countries today/from Wednesday/from 9 June as the government eases Covid-19 restrictions further.


The nationwide curfew is being relaxed and people will also now be able to eat inside cafes and restaurants.


Ross Cullen reports.


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EU and UK meet for crunch talks to end the impasse over implementation of Brexit divorce deal

Brexit minister Lord Frost has urged the EU to how "pragmatism and common sense" ahead of a showdown over the implementation of the Brexit divorce deal, the Withdrawal Agreement. 

Lord Frost will meet European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic in London on Wednesday.

Lucy Hough is our Brussels Correspondent. 

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BIDEN TO ARRIVE IN UK ON FIRST FOREIGN TRIP

Joe Biden arrives in the UK later (Wednesday) on his first foreign trip since becoming US President.

He'll hold talks with Prime Minister Boris Johnson before the G7 summit being held in Cornwall.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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India reports less than 100,000 cases for two days in a row but concerns about a third wave remain

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India's reported under 100,000 new infections for two consecutive days…

This is just one-fifth of the world record cases reported in early May…

But authorities are worried about a third wave, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Asylum seeker family pleads for help as sick daughter rushed to hospital

The Tamily family held in immigration detention in Australia since 2019 have made a plea for help so they can return to their home in the town of Biloela.



Three year old Tharnicaa Muruguppan was rushed to hospital this week, where she was diagnosed with pneumonia and sepsis allegedly caused by the unsuitable conditions in the detention centre on Christmas Island.



Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.

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Hong Kong schools call for more data, after government lowers vaccination age limit

Hong Kong's health authorities are trying to reassure parents over the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for school children, after lowering the minimum age for receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech jab to 12. The government says expanding the vaccination program will help the education system to return to normal, but some schools want officials to provide more data over possible vaccine side effects.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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US eases “Do Not Travel” warning for Japan ahead of Olympics

The US has eased an advisory that warned its citizens to not travel to Japan, just two weeks after it raised the alert to the highest level.

Japan has been struggling to bring coronavirus infections under control ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, which kick off in July.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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US Senate approves multi-billion dollar bill to counter China

The US Senate has passed a roughly $250 billion bill to counter China's growing economic and military prowess, in a rare show of bipartisan agreement.


Lawmakers are hoping that investments in science and technology as well as fresh punishments targeting Beijing — might give the United States a lasting edge over its geopolitical rival.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

White House moves to strengthen U.S. supply chains


The Biden administration says it's moving to strengthen U.S. supply chains as a global shortage of semiconductors drags on.

U.S. President Joe Biden ordered a 100-day review into supply chain vulnerabilities earlier this year.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Mixed day on Wall Street as S&P hovers near record highs

It was a mixed close for the U.S. markets Tuesday as the S&P 500
continues to hover near record highs.

Investors await key inflation data out later in the week but news from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the travel sector
a boost.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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MIgration at US Border Focus of Meetings in Mexico

Migration at the US border is the focus of US Vice President Kamala Harris's first foreign trip as Vice President. 

After meeting with Guatemala's President on Monday, she's closing out the trip meeting with Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. 


Rachel Silverman has this report. 



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French President slapped during walkabout in southern France

The French President was hit by a member of the public during a walkabout on Tuesday in Southern France.

Emmanuel Macron was in the area meeting restaurant workers ahead of the further reopening of cafes and bars tomorrow/on Wednesday.

Ross Cullen has more.

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MLADIC LOSES UN GENOCIDE APPEAL

Judges for the United Nations have upheld a genocide conviction against Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic.

He was handed a life sentence in 2017 for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes during Bosnia's civil war in the mid nineties.

Stuart Smith has more.

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Former UK Met police officer pleads guilty to kidnap and rape of 33-year-old woman

A former UK met police officer has pleaded guilty to the rape and kidnap of Sarah Everard.

 

Ms Everard went missing as she walked home from a friend's in South London on March 3.

 

The 33-year-old's body was discovered in a wooded area in Kent after a week of intensive searches.

 

Chris Jones has more in London.

 

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Cloud computing problems downs number of major websites

A number of major websites including Reddit, Amazon and CNN went down
for around an hour earlier on Tuesday.

The cloud computing company Fastly says a service configuration
triggered the outage.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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More than 800 arrested in encrypted messaging sting

More than 800 suspected criminals have been arrested worldwide after being tricked into using an FBI-run encrypted messaging app. 

The sting has led to the arrest of suspects from organised crime groups in 18 countries, including Australia, Asia and South America. 

The operation was coordinated by Europol - the EU's police agency - who described it as the "biggest ever law enforcement operation against encrypted communication." 

Lucy Hough has more. 

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Germany's covid rates collapse as vaccines reach more people

Germany's coronavirus situation continues to show signs of improvement, as vaccines reach larger swathes of the population. 

The improving outlook comes as politicians in some states signal further reopening steps. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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UNICEF CALLS FOR STEADY SUPPLY OF VACCINES

Covid-19 vaccines will be wasted in their millions if donated to poorer countries in one go.

That's the warning from children's charity UNICEF which says rich nations should donate 20% of their vaccine supplies by August.

But UNICEF says doses need to be provided with a steady supply because developing economies don't have the resources to use large numbers rapidly.

UNICEF's Liam Sollis says wealthy countries need to act quickly.

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India reports lowest daily infections in over two months but concerns remain over vaccination rate

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India's daily COVID-19 infections have dipped to a two-month low.

The country recorded close to 87,000 cases on Tuesday…

Less than a quarter of its world-record tally reported in early May…

But experts say the low vaccination rate could hamper India's progress.

Ishan Garg reports.

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China Clears Way to Pass Law to Counter Foreign Sanctions


China is pressing ahead with a law that would counter foreign sanctions as its rivalry with the US intensifies.

The country's top legislature has submitted a second draft of the legislation, described by state media as a necessary move to block interference against Chinese entities and officials.

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