The number of migrants reaching the US border with Mexico has reached
the highest level for more than 20 years.
Republicans have blamed the increase on President Joe Biden's pledge
to take a more humane response to immigration.
Sarah Walton reports
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Thursday, June 10, 2021
German Government rolls out vaccine passports
The German Government has announced it will roll out new vaccine passports, to help speed up the country's recovery from coronavirus lockdown measures.
By downloading a special app, citizens will be given back additional freedoms in the form a QR code that verifies their vaccine status.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports
By downloading a special app, citizens will be given back additional freedoms in the form a QR code that verifies their vaccine status.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports
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Sixth round of Iran nuclear talks to begin in Vienna
The sixth round of talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal are starting in Vienna this weekend.
Delegates have been meeting in the Austrian capital since April, to try bring the US and Iran back to the 2015 accord.
Lucy Hough has more.
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European Parliament in favour of waiving COVID vaccine patents
European lawmakers have voted in favour of waiving patent restrictions on Covid-19 vaccines.
That puts the European Parliament at odds with the European Commission, which has been pushing for patent restrictions to remain, along with the UK, at the World Trade Organization.
Stuart Smith reports from Brussels.
That puts the European Parliament at odds with the European Commission, which has been pushing for patent restrictions to remain, along with the UK, at the World Trade Organization.
Stuart Smith reports from Brussels.
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BIDEN TO WARN JOHNSON OVER NI
US President Joe Biden will warn Boris Johnson not to put the Northern Ireland peace process at risk when they meet later (Thursday).
They'll hold talks in Cornwall in England ahead of Friday's G7 summit there.
Olly Barratt reports from Cornwall.
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DRC CIVILIANS KILLED
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At least 19 people have been killed in a series of attacks by armed men in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The attackers also burnt down a local hospital in Ituri province. The Congolese army says it is pursuing the assailants. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...
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Red carpet rolled out for Berlin Film Festival
Hundreds of cinema-goers have come together for the opening night of the Berlin Film Festival.
The Berlinale is one of the world's major film festivals, along with Cannes and Venice. It's normally held in February, but was moved to the summer this year because of coronavirus restrictions, with all the films shown at outdoor cinemas.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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India records the highest one day COVID related deaths in the world
India has recorded the highest single-day COVID-19 death toll in the world after an eastern state revised its numbers higher.
More than 6,100 fresh fatalities were recorded on Thursday - taking the total number of deaths due to coronavirus to more than 359,000.
More than 6,100 fresh fatalities were recorded on Thursday - taking the total number of deaths due to coronavirus to more than 359,000.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...
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Nigeria government directs social media platforms in the country to register formally
The Nigerian government has directed all social media platforms – Twitter, Facebook, and others to register in the country.
This is a fallout of the recent ban on Twitter by the government.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja
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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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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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