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India's daily tally of COVID-19 cases fell to its lowest in almost three months.
Just over 70,000 new cases were recorded…
Less than one-fifth of the world record cases reported in early May.
But authorities are concerned about a third wave, as Ishan Garg reports.
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Duration: 38 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0614-IndiaCovidLow-ig-gen.mp3
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison have expressed their strong opposition to "economic coercion," according to Japan's Foreign Ministry. The move comes amid growing concerns over China's trade relationship with Australia.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
IN: "Japan and Australia..."
OUT: "...anger Beijing."
DUR: 44 secs
CLIP: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0614-japan-australia-statement.mp3
G7 nations have agreed to tackle climate change, rebuild the global economy and learn the lessons from Covid-19 after they convened for their annual summit, held this year in south-west England.
The leaders of the UK, US, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan were joined in person by Australia, South Africa, South Korea and senior EU figures in the coastal resort of Carbis Bay in Cornwall, with India attending remotely.
From Cornwall, Benji Hyer reports.
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DUR: 1 min, inc SOT -- various alt out points
The G7 leaders will commit to an agreement to ensure that a global crisis like the coronavirus pandemic never happens again.
The agreement is described as a 'landmark' and comes after the first day of the Summit, which is being held in the South West of England.
Chris Jones has more in Falmouth
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DUR: 42 secs
The UK's coronavirus r number has risen from 1 to 1.2 to 1.2 to 1.4.
There has been a slow rise in coronavirus infections in the UK, with the Office for National Statistics estimating that one in every 560 in England had Covid-19 in the week starting June 5th.
Now, Scotland's Health Minister, Hamza Yousef, claims the supply of the Pfizer/BioNTech will be 'tight' over the coming weeks.
Pfizer says it's doing all it can to maintain supply….
….and the UK's vaccine minister, Nadhim Zahawi, says he's confident that vaccine targets will be met - but admits it will be tight.
IN: "Every country has…"
OUT: "...booster campaign as well"
DUR: 28 secs
The G7 Summit is now underway in the South West of England.
Over the weekend-long event, its members will discuss the world's issues with the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic first on the agenda.
Chris Jones has more in London.
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DUR: 39 secs
IN: "France's Operation Barkhane..."