Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Taiwan reports largest-yet incursion by Chinese airforce

Taiwan has reported the largest-ever incursion by China into its airspace.

Chinese fighter jets reportedly flew into an area close to the Pratas Islands, as well as around the southern tip of Taiwan.

Sam Wong reports.

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MacKenzie Scott donates $2.7bn to charities

MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has
donated $2.7bn to charities.

She's given the money to almost 300 organizations that work in areas
of education, racial inequality and the arts.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

U.S. markets down as Fed meeting begins

The U.S. markets pulled back from record highs on Tuesday as the
Federal Reserve kicked off a two day policy meeting.

And the release of some economic data keeps inflation firmly in focus.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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California Reopens

California has fully reopened its economy. It was the first state in the US to implement a stay at home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Rachel Silverman has this report from Oakland. 



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US Covid death toll passes 600,000 as New York lifts remaining restrictions

More than 600,000 people in the United States have now died from Covid-19.

It comes as New York announces it is lifting most remaining
coronavirus restrictions early.

Liling Tan reports.

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US passes 600,000 Covid-19 deaths

More than 600,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the United States.

The latest milestone comes as the White House announced plans for a
party on July 4th to mark a "summer of freedom" from the virus.

As Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Former French president appears in court for second time this year

The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has appeared in court for the second time this year, as he stands trial for illegal campaign financing.

The 66-year-old, who was France's president from 2007 to 2012, denied being responsible for massive overspending on his failed re-election bid.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Retail spending drops in U.S.

Retail spending in the United States dipped 1.3 percent last month as
consumers pivot towards services rather than goods.

And a separate piece of economic data indicates that inflation
continues to build.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Berlin prepares to unlock with record low number of new Covid-19 cases

Authorities in Berlin are preparing to ease more lockdown restrictions, including abolishing mask mandates inside cinemas and museums. 

It comes as Germany posts a record-low number of new Covid-19 cases. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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UK-AUSTRALIA TRADE DEAL AGREED

A trade deal has been agreed between the UK and Australia - that has eliminated tariffs on the sale of UK goods. Under the same agreement British people under the age of 35 will also be able to travel and work in Australia more freely. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.


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US and EU agree truce on Airbus-Boeing dispute

The United States and the European Union have agreed to a five-year truce in their 17-year dispute over airline subsidies. 

The dispute saw allies impose tariffs worth $11.5 billion of each other's exports.

A formal announcement is expected after an EU-US summit in Brussels. 

Lucy Hough has more. 

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Australian state urges Canberra to improve strained relationship with China

Western Australia has pleaded with the federal government to try and improve its strained relationship with China.

As Australia's top export state, it accounts for up to 71% of the country's exports to China.

Sam Wong reports.

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Putin backs prisoner swap with US ahead of summit with Biden

On the eve of the summit between the American and Russian leaders, Vladimir Putin has renewed an offer to swap prisoners with the US. President Biden pledged to press Moscow on the fate of the Americans convicted in Russia, as well as the case of the jailed Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny when he meets his Russian counterpart for talks in Switzerland on Wednesday. The Geneva summit comes after several years of crisis in Russia's relations with the US, which both Presidents agreed were at "the lowest point in recent years."

Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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DRC COVID-19 CASES RISE

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded an upsurge of COVID-19 cases in the capital Kinshasa. Health workers have been recording 250 cases daily - the highest since the pandemic began. 
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France opens Covid-19 vaccine campaign to children

France has started giving coronavirus vaccines to children, as part of its drive to expand the number of people who are vaccinated against Covid-19.


From today/Tuesday/15 June 12-17-year-olds can get the shot but under strict conditions, as Ross Cullen explains.


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UK AND AUSTRALIA REACH TRADE DEAL

The UK and Australia have agreed the broad terms of a trade deal.

It's the first deal Britain's negotiated from scratch since it left the European Union.

(A formal announcement is expected later).

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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India's COVID 19 infections dip to 75-day low

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India has reported 60,000 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday – the lowest daily tally in almost three months…

Prompting several states to end their lockdowns.

But experts are warning against complacency, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Management at Chinese nuclear plant dismiss reports of a leak

Investigations are underway into reports of a leak at a nuclear power station in China. Management at the plant say it's operating safely, and that they're meeting to resolve what they call a "performance issue." It follows reports in US media that the French company that designed the plant, was concerned of an "imminent radiological threat".

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Japan Prime Minister faces no-confidence motion

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga faces a no-confidence motion from opposition parties after his ruling coalition rejected their demand for an extension of the current parliamentary session. The government has come under criticism for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and decision to hold the Olympics. 


Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.


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Monday, June 14, 2021

Biden: not looking for conflict with Russia

US President Joe Biden says he is not seeking conflict with Russian
President Vladimir Putin ahead of a summit between the two leaders.

Biden says he sees areas the two countries could collaborate on,
despite relations being at their lowest point in recent years.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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