Armenian Premier’s party wins snap parliament elections

The party of Armenia's acting deputy Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan won snap parliamentary elections. This was the third parliamentary vote in Armenia in just over four years. Snap elections were called after months of political crisis following the conflict with neighbouring Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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14 Killed as gunmen attack police station in Benue state, Nigeria

Nigerian police say 14 criminals have been killed after an attempted siege on a police station in Benue state, north central Nigeria on Sunday.

There's been growing attacks on security formations in some parts of the country in recent months and the government has promised to restore peace and calm to the regions.

Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja

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UK: 19TH JULY REOPENING IS ON TRACK

The UK government says it's on track to fully reopen the English economy on 19th July.

Remaining covid-19 restrictions were due to be removed today (21st June), but ministers paused due to a rise in cases of the Delta variant first discovered in India.

Infections continue to grow, with 9284 confirmed in the last 24 hours, but the acceleration in growth has slowed.

Business minister Kwasi Kwarteng says he thinks the 19th July is achievable.

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On International Yoga Day, PM Narendra Modi calls Yoga a great source of inner strength

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Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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India launches centralised vaccination drive after criticism over shortages

Starting today, India is, in a sense, relaunching its COVID19 vaccination drive.

Six months since it started inoculating citizens, the drive in a country that manufactures more vaccines than any other has been plagued by shortages.

Now the central government is centralising the process of vaccine procurement once again, with the promise that a majority of all Indians will get the vaccine free.

Neha Poonia reports.

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JAPAN'S NIKKEI INDEX FALLS 3% TO START THE TRADING WEEK

Japanese equities took a nosedive in Monday morning trading, with the benchmark Nikkei index falling more than three percent. Markets are drawing back as the US Fed signaled possible interest rate hikes ahead. John Matthews reports from Tokyo.

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Police say Florida Pride crash was accidental

Police say a man who drove a pickup truck into a Pride parade in
Florida, killing one person, did so accidentally.

The local mayor had suggested it was an act of terrorism.

Sarah Walton reports

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Tanzania government warns of third wave of Covid-19

The Tanzanian government says there are indicators of the third wave of Covid-19 disease in the country, saying cases are on the rise in all countries that border Tanzania.

Isaac Lukando reports.

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UN calls for halt to flow of arms into Myanmar

The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution calling
for a halt on the flow of arms into Myanmar.

The General Assembly lacks the same clout as the Security Council but
supporters of the move say it still carries political weight.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Biden warns new variant poses imminent threat for the unvaccinated

U.S. President Joe Biden has launched a fresh appeal to Americans to get vaccinated pointing to the threat of new COVID-19 variants- especially in areas with low vaccination rates.

His vow to get at least the first shot into the arms of 70 per cent of Americans by July 4th is rapidly evaporating- as Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Fed hangover could last into new trading week [PREVIEW]

The U.S. markets will be looking to bounce back after posting heavy
declines last week.

Stocks have fallen in the days since the last Federal Reserve meeting.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Antonio Guterres appointed to serve as UN Secretary-General for second term

Antonio Guterres has been appointed by the United Nations General
Assembly to serve a second term as Secretary-General.

There were seven other candidates for the role but none received an
endorsement by a UN member state.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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US rushes to honor newly-created national holiday

US states are scrambling to close government offices to celebrate the
country's newly-minted federal holiday, Juneteenth.

President Joe Biden signed the day - which commemorates the end of
slavery - into law less than 24 hours before it was due to take
effect.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Biden doubles down again on elusive vaccination targets

America’s battle to hit its COVID-19 vaccination targets continues to stall, with President Joe Biden doubling down (again) with a fresh push to convince a hesitant public.

While coronavirus cases are declining and restrictions loosening, the chances of vaccinating 70 per cent of Americans with at least one shot by July 4th are slipping away.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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AstraZeneca claims EU loss in court case over vaccine deliveries

AstraZeneca says the European Union has lost a legal case against the pharmaceutical firm over Covid-19 vaccine deliveries. 

A court in Belgium has rejected a request for additional doses by the end of June. 

However the EU said the court agreed AstraZeneca had committed a "serious breach" of its contract. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.

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EU adds US to its travel safe list

The European Union has added the United States to its safe travel list, meaning it will be easier for American citizens to take a holiday in Europe. 

Non-essential travel from third countries had been banned in the EU since the outbreak of the pandemic last March. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Moscow restores restrictions as fresh Covid19 cases break records

Moscow banned mass gatherings, closed Euro fan zone as the third wave of the pandemic is sweeping the city. Local authorities reported highest-ever number of new coronavirus infections on Friday. Russia's Covid-19 infections rate has been on the rise in recent weeks, as the countries' vaccination ratio remains at 13 % low. Earlier this week Moscow along with several regions across the country set a 60% compulsory vaccination target for public and service sector workers to be reached by mid-July. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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LIB DEMS TAKE CONSERVATIVE STRONGHOLD IN BY-ELECTION

The Liberal Democrats have managed to oust the Conservative party from a constituency seat that they had held since 1974. A by-election had been triggered in Chesham and Amersham following the death of former Welsh Secretary Dame Cheryl Gillan. The Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said the result will send  a 'shockwave' through British politics. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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DRC GORILLAS UNDER THREAT

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The world's largest gorilla subspecies has declined significantly according to a new study by the World Conservation Society.

Experts say the number of the Grauer gorilla has dropped by almost 80 percent due to human activity. The gorillas are found in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Chris Ocamringa reports from Kinshasa....

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Two Apple Daily executives face Hong Kong security law charges

Hong Kong police are charging the editor and publisher of the city's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper with violating the national security law. They're accused of colluding with foreign forces and could face up to life in prison if found guilty. Their arrests have sparked international condemnation. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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