Thursday, June 10, 2021

At least 11 dead in India building collapse

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At least 11 people, including 8 children, have died following the collapse of a residential building in Mumbai.

Rescue operations are underway, amid fears that people are still trapped in the debris.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Alexey Navalny vows to continue work despite extremism label

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has vowed to continue fighting corruption and political pressure after his organisations were outlawed by a Russian court. With the groups labelled as 'extremist', all leaders, supporters and donors could find themselves facing legal action. Julia Chapman has more.

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Australia's Home Affairs Minister says Tamil family are not refugees

With calls increasing for the Tamil family from Biloela in central Queensland to be released back into the community, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews is maintaining the governments position that they are not genuine refugees.

The couple who met and married in Australia, have two children who were born there.


Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane


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Delhi 2041 masterplan aims to boost local economy and reduce pollution in the capital

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New Delhi is about to get a facelift.

The draft plan for the future development of India's capital aims to set up affordable housing as well as business parks…

With a strong focus on curbing pollution.

Ishan Garg has more.

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World's largest meat supplier pays $11 million ransom to hackers

The world's largest meat supplier, JBS USA, says it paid the equivalent of $11 million in ransom to hackers that forced the company to shut down its beef plants.


In a statement JBS said it decided to pay to ensure that no data was stolen.


US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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Japan and Australia affirm importance of peace in Taiwan Strait

Japan and Australia affirmed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait for the first time in bilateral talks. The statement comes amid concerns over China's growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific region.


Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.


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Hong Kong companies offer host of prizes for COVID-19 vaccinations

Companies in Hong Kong are offering a host of prizes and lucky draws to incentivize the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The government is appealing to the private sector to help boost the city's flagging vaccination rate. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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Biden pledges to restore alliances as he lands in Europe on first overseas trip as president

On arriving in the UK for his first overseas trip as US president, Joe Biden has said his focus is on restoring America's alliances with European countries.


Over the next week he will meet several allies and hold a highly anticipated summit with Russian leader Vladmir Putin.


John Bevir (pron: Beaver) reports from Cornwall, England


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Developers Give Up on Keystone XL Pipeline

Construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to the US has stopped, months after US president Joe Biden revoked a permit for the project.

It's a victory for environmentalists who had spent over a decade opposing the pipeline

US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more


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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

U.S. markets edge down ahead of inflation data release

The Dow Jones Industrial Index has closed down for a third straight
session as traders await key inflation data.

And the so-called meme stock trading frenzy continues with Clean
Energy Fuels in focus.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Russian court declares Navalny's organisations 'extremist'

A Moscow court has designated groups linked to opposition figure Alexey Navalny as 'extremist organisations'. Members and donors of his disbanded political network and Anti-Corruption Foundation can now be prosecuted under extremism legislation and are banned from running for parliamentary elections. Julia Chapman has more.

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US expected to donate 500 million Covid-19 jabs worldwide

It's being reported that the United States is planning to donate 500
million doses of Covid-19 vaccines worldwide in the next two years.

President Joe Biden is expected to make the announcement on a trip to
Europe this week.

Sarah Walton reports.

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NEW UGANDA CABINET DOMINATED BY WOMEN



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The Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has announced a new cabinet -  dominated by women.

 

Uganda joins Ethiopia, Rwanda and South Africa where women make up almost 50 percent of the cabinet.

 

President Museveni believes the new ministers will help him spearhead economic growth in a country that has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.


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White House revokes Trump-era executive orders that tried to block downloads of WeChat and TikTok


The White House has revoked Trump-era executive orders that were aimed at banning the Chinese-owned social media platforms, TikTok and WeChat.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Super wealthy in U.S. pay minimal income tax according to ProPublica

The wealthiest Americans have been paying little to no income tax
according to ProPublica.

The website claims to have seen tax returns from some of the nation's
richest people.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Biden leaves for first foreign trip as President

Joe Biden says he's heading to Europe to strengthen alliances in the
face of growing tensions with Russia and China.

He set off for his first foreign trip as US President on Wednesday.

Sarah Walton reports.

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Moscow to intensify mask enforcement amid rising COVID-19 cases

A year after Moscow's only COVID-19 lockdown ended, city officials are vowing to step up enforcements of mask-wearing. On Wednesday, Russia recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases since January, but hardly any restrictions are in place. Julia Chapman has more.

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European Parliament approves internal COVID certificate

The European Parliament's approved an internal COVID certificate that proves the bearer has been vaccinated, tested or recovered from COVID-19.

Lawmakers expect it will reduce the number of people who need to get tested or quarantine when crossing internal borders, making travel between EU countries easier.

Stuart Smith reports from Brussels.

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KENYA SUPPORTS DRC

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The government of Kenya has donated food and medical supplies to people displaced by a volcanic eruption in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 
The relief items were handed over to Congolese officials by a senior officer of the Kenya Defence Forces. More than 400,000 people in the DRC city of Goma were forced to flee their homes after Mount Nyiragongo erupted on the 22nd of May. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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German Conservatives extend lead over Greens in new poll

In just over 100 days, Germans will vote for a new chancellor in an election that, for the first time in 16 years, won't feature Angela Merkel on the ballot. 

With Merkel retiring, a new poll out Wednesday shows the race is increasingly shaping up as a battle between her conservative CDU party, and the German Green party. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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