UK LOOKS AT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL ISOLATION SYSTEM

The UK government's under growing pressure to adapt its self-isolation policy for schools because of hundreds of thousands of lost learning days.

At present, hundreds of pupils in a year-group bubble can be forced to self-isolate if just one child tests positive for covid-19.

In England, figures show 172 000 children were self-isolating earlier this month - and therefore not attending school in person.

Schools minister Nick Gibb says the government is looking at different systems.

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India's daily new Covid-19 infections dip to three-month low

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India has recorded less than 40,000 new daily Covid-19 infections for the first time in more than three months, according to figures from the country's health ministry.

This comes as India is emerging from a deadly second wave of infections that overwhelmed the country's healthcare system.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Japan’s jobless rate rises to 3% amid pandemic

Japan's unemployment rate rose 3% in May, the highest in 5 months.

The latest government data shows a gender gap, with more women than men facing job losses during the coronavirus pandemic.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo. 

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Australia raises WTO complaint against China over wine tariffs

Australia has lodged a formal complaint at the World Trade Organization against China for its duties on wine imports.

Australia's foreign minister Marise Payne has said that such a complaint should enable bilateral negotiations.

Samuel Wong reports.

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Biden tells Israeli President Iran will never get a nuclear weapon

US President Joe Biden has vowed to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon during a meeting with Israel's President.

Reuven Rivlin visited the White House and spoke with Mr Biden about a range of issues, with Iran at the forefront of their discussion.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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US forces in Syria come under rocket fire after airstrikes against Iran-backed militia

US forces in Syria have come under rocket fire according to a US military spokesperson.

It comes after US President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes in the Iraq-Syria border region against facilities used by Iran-backed militia.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Judge Dismisses Facebook Antitrust Complaint

A federal judge has thrown out the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Facebook, a major victory for the social media giant.

However, the federal agency still has the option to refile a modified complaint within thirty days.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco

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Miami rescue teams hoping for "miracle" to find survivors

In the U.S. state of Florida, search and rescue teams say they're now pinning their hopes on a miracle to find survivors, five days after the partial collapse of an apartment building.

11 people have been confirmed dead and 150 people are still missing.

Giles Gibson reports from the scene of the collapse in Surfside, Florida.

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Tech pushes U.S. markets to hit fresh record highs

It was a strong start to the trading week on Wall Street with the
Nasdaq and S&P 500 both hitting new record highs.

Much of the gains were fuelled by Facebook after a court ruling gave
the tech giant a boost.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US defends air strikes against Iran-backed militias near the Iraq-Syria border

The US has defended carrying out air strikes against Iran-backed militias near the Iraq-Syria border saying it was acting in its national interest. 

The Iraqi government condemned the action while one of the targeted militia groups vowed "open war" against American interests in Iraq.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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UN Chief calls for restraint following US airstrikes in Iraq, Syria

The United Nations has expressed concern about Monday's US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iranian backed militias.

The UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned about the risk of undermining ongoing talks to bring Tehran and Washington back to the Iran Nuclear Deal. 

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has more from New York. 

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Canada records its hottest temperature ever

Canada has recorded its highest temperature ever amid a heat wave that's expected to continue for several more days.

The Pacific Northwest of the US has also broken temperature records, adding to concerns that climate change is fuelling extreme weather events.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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South Africa increases Lockdown restrictions

South Africa is returning to an adjusted Lockdown Level 4. A third wave of COVID-19 infections is threatening to push health facilities beyond their capacity in some regions. The highly transmissible Delta variant has been identified in at least five of the country’s nine provinces, prompting regulations that curtail non-essential contact between persons and reduce the prevalence of trauma cases in hospital emergency wards. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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mRNA vaccines could provide protection for years

Researchers believe vaccines created by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
could provide lasting protection against Covid-19.

The study has fueled hope that booster shots may not be required.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Day 5 of search for survivors in Miami building collapse

The search for survivors in the rubble of a partially collapsed apartment building near Miami is now in its fifth day.

9 people have been confirmed dead and more than 150 people are still missing.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson is at the scene of the collapse in Surfside, Florida.

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Trump Organization could face criminal charges on Monday

It's thought prosecutors in New York could file criminal charges
against Donald Trump's business organization on Monday.

Lawyers for the former President's company have been given a deadline
to make arguments against prosecution.

Sarah Walton reports.

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Russia and China extend treaty on joint cooperation

The leaders of Russia and China have extended a joint treaty on cooperation at virtual talks held on Monday. The growing partnership between the two countries has been met with concern in the West. Julia Chapman has more.

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Hope of finding survivors in Miami building collapse fading

152 people are still missing and at least nine people confirmed dead in Thursday’s partial building collapse in Miami, as hopes dim of finding more survivors in the rubble.

Search and rescue teams have been working round the clock, as new details emerge about the known structural damage to the apartment building in Surfside, just north of Miami Beach.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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Ugandan Leader Blames Inequitable Vaccine Distribution to "Selfishness"

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called developing nations with access to vaccines 'selfish', as the country struggles with soaring COVID-19 cases.

Mr Museveni was speaking at the opening of the World Health Summit in Kampala.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Wimbledon to serve up Grand Slam tennis again after Covid cancellation

Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, is returning today (Monday) after being cancelled last year for the first time since World War II.  

But the coronavirus pandemic is still affecting this year's championship too, with reduced capacity and player bubbles enforced. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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