Survivors found after plane went missing in Siberia

Russian media are reporting that survivors have been found after a plane went missing in the Siberian region of Tomsk. Some 19 people were on board the AN-28 aircraft when it disappeared from radar on Friday evening. Julia Chapman has more.

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UGANDAN ATHLETE DISAPPEARS IN JAPAN

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An Olympic athlete from Uganda has been reported missing from the team hotel in Japan. He was among the first batch of athletes from the east African country to travel for the Olympic games due to start next week. Leon Solomon reports from Kampala.

 

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Death toll exceeds 100 in Europe floods

More than 100 people have now died and 1,300 are feared missing in severe flooding in western Germany and Belgium.

Concerns are mounting that the number could stretch higher as severe rainfall continues across the region for a third day.

Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.

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UK HOSPITALS COULD HIT 'SCARY NUMBERS' PROFESSOR CHRIS WHITTY WARNS

England's Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty has warned hospital admissions in the UK could hit 'scary numbers', as the government prepares to further lift coronavirus restrictions. 50,000 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in the UK in the last 24 hours. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.

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DOZENS DIE IN EUROPE FLOODING

Dozens of people have died in Europe after some of the worst flooding seen for decades.

At least 80 people in Germany and 11 in Belgium have lost their lives.

Western Europe has been seeing record rainfall, causing rivers to burst their banks.

Meteorologist Claire Nasir says it's a number of factors coming together to cause chaos.

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Concerns over mass gatherings in India as threats of a third wave loom

Even though daily cases have stayed below the 40,000 mark for several days now, Indian officials are warning regional governments that this is no time for complacency.

Some estimates suggest that a third wave could hit India by the end of August.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Australia - Calls for greater effort as Covid cases continue to emerge

With lockdown measures being implemented across Australia, the number of locally acquired covid cases continues to rise in the state of New South Wales.

In the past 24 hours, the states police have issued more than 200 warnings and 64 infringement notices for breaches of lockdown orders.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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U.S. reported to be preparing sanctions on China over Hong Kong

The United States is reported to be preparing sanctions on Chinese officials who it accuses of suppressing democracy in Hong Kong. The White House is also expected to issue a warning to international businesses operating in the city. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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China to Approve Use of BioNTech as First Overseas Shot

China is set to approve use of BionTech's COVID-19 vaccine, meaning it'll be the first shot developed overseas to be used on the mainland.

Sources also say it'll be used as a booster for people that have already been administered Chinese-made vaccines.

Patrick Fok has more from Beijing.

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Biden and Merkel say Russia cannot be allowed to use energy as a weapon

Joe Biden and Angela Merkel have said they will work together against what they called Russian aggression.

The US President was speaking at a press conference alongside the German Chancellor in what is likely to be her final visit to the White House before she steps down as leader.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Ethiopia says No, to airdrops and external flights

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The Ethiopian government has rejected urgent appeals from aid organizations to airdrop food supplies into the northern region Tigray- this as troops across Ethiopia say they are ready to mobilize against Tigray.

The government has also blocked direct flights from outside Ethiopia to the region. The ongoing conflict has sparked a dire humanitarian crisis.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa: 

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Los Angeles Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate

Los Angeles County will again require masks in indoor public places, amid a sharp rise in coronavirus cases.

The mandate comes a month after California lifted almost all of its restrictions.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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Mixed close on Wall Street despite strong earnings

It was a mixed close for the U.S. markets Thursday despite the release
of some strong earnings reports.

And the Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve has spent another day
fielding questions from U.S. lawmakers about the state of the economy.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Head of security at Haiti's presidential residence detained in wake of assassination

Police in Haiti have taken the head of security at the country's presidential residence into custody.

Haitian authorities are investigating how an alleged hit squad managed to break in and assassinate President Jovenel Moise last week.

FSN's Giles Gibson has the details.

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Biden welcomes Merkel amid China and Russia tensions

US President Joe Biden is welcoming German leader Angela Merkel to
Washington in what will be her final visit before she steps down as
Chancellor in September.

Problems with Russia and China are expected to dominate their discussions.

As Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US Senate passes bill to ban Xinjiang imports

The US Senate has passed legislation that paves the way to ban the
import of goods from the Xinjiang region of China.

The bill still needs to be approved by the House of Representatives.

Sarah Walton reports.

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US unemployment hits pandemic low

Unemployment in the United States has fallen to the lowest level since
the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Analysts say it's a sign the country's economy is bouncing back.

Sarah Walton reports

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EU launches legal proceedings against Hungary and Poland over LGBT rights clampdown

The European Union is unveiling legal proceedings against Hungary and Poland over their crackdown on LGBT rights. 

The EU's executive has sent letters of formal notice to both countries, the last step before a case at the European Court of Justice. 

The action comes in the wake of a new law in Hungary that bans the promotion of homosexuality to minors. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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UK PM plans 'levelling-up' agenda, investing in poorer areas to rebalance economy

Boris Johnson has promised to "level-up" the UK, rebalancing the economy and regenerating deprived regions. 

In a speech in Coventry, in the heart of the country, the Prime Minister committed to investing in transport links in eight cities to make them "as good as London's."

From London, our correspondent Benji Hyer reports. 

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UK MOVES BALEARIC ISLANDS TO AMBER TRAVEL LIST

Travel firms have criticised the UK government's decision to move a number of summer holiday destinations to the amber travel list just two weeks after they were placed in a lower risk category. Thousands of people booked summer holidays to the likes of Majorca and Ibiza after being told they wouldn't need to quarantine on return - but from Monday they'll face tougher restrictions if they want to go there. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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