French cinemas and museums to start checking visitors' Covid-19 health passes

From today/Wednesday/21st July in France, any public venue with a capacity of more than 50 people will be required to check visitors' health passes, and only people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 or who have recently tested negative will be allowed to enter.

Ross Cullen has more.

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AUSTRALIA: 2032 Olympics awarded to Queensland's Brisbane

The Olympic games is heading back downunder, with the 2032 Summer Games
awarded to Brisbane (BRIZ-BUN).
Arthur Stevens has more

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UK/FRANCE DEAL AIMS TO CUT MIGRANT CHANNEL CROSSINGS

The UK will pay France 54 million pounds ($74m) to more than double patrols along the French coastline to try and reduce migrant crossings in the Channel.

The number of people who've made the dangerous journey to England in small boats this year has reached almost 8 and half thousand.

On Monday alone the number was at least 430 - a one-day record.

Lucy Moreton from the Immigration Services Union thinks the new deal will have a minimal impact.

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Indian Government claims no deaths reported due to lack of medical oxygen.

The Indian government claims there have been no deaths reported due to lack of medical oxygen.

It's triggered controversy in the country after a deadly second wave of COVID infection which killed thousands.

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Australia - Lockdowns continue to expand across country

Covid infections in New South Wales continue to grow, with another 110 people testing possible to Covid after a record 83 thousand tests were conducted yesterday.

This comes as parts of the states Central West have been placed in lockdown after a worker tested positive to the Delta variant linked to the Sydney outbreak.

Shaun Bindley reports

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China's Henan Province Swamped After Huge Downpour

At least 13 people are dead and around 100,000 people have been displaced in China's central Henan province following massive floods that have swept across the region.

It comes after what weather forecasters say is the highest level of rainfall in a thousand years.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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China to allow tax deductions for care of small children to boost birth rate

China has issued a policy document which says it will allow tax deductions for children under three. 

It forms part of the government's efforts to reverse a drastic drop in the country's birth rate.

Samuel Wong reports.

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Trump ally charged with secretly lobbying for UAE

The former chairman of Donald Trump's inaugural committee, and a major
donor, has been charged with secret lobbying efforts for the United
Arab Emirates.

The Justice Department has charged Thomas Barrack with violating
lobbying laws as he didn't disclose he was working on behalf of a
foreign country.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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U.S. stocks rally after Monday’s collapse

U.S. stocks rebounded sharply a day after the Dow Jones posted its
worst day since October.

Monday's sharp selloff comes amid fears that a resurgence in Covid-19
cases could stall the global economic rebound.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Dramatic rise in Delta variant in U.S. plus White House cases

The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there's been a dramatic rise in the proportion of Delta variant COVID cases in the United States.

That as officials reveal there's a number of positive coronavirus cases among staffers, including in the White House.

FSN's Washington Correspondent Caroline Malone has the details.

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Billionaire Jeff Bezos completes space flight

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has successfully blasted off into space and
returned safely to earth.

The crew also included both the youngest and oldest people to ever go
into space.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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S. SUDAN RUNS OUT OF VACCINES

South Sudan's Health Ministry says the country has run out of COVID-19 vaccines after exhausting the supply of AstraZeneca doses it received from the COVAX facility in March this year.

The country received 132 thousand doses of vaccines from but returned 72 thousand to COVAX over fears that the country would not use all the vaccines before expiry.

Patrick Oyet reports from South Sudan's capital Juba

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100 Killed, Thousands Displaced from Unknown Gunmen Attacks in Nigeria's Kaduna state

One hundred people have been killed and several communities razed in Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria.

 

Thousands of others are now displaced and in dire need of relief.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

 

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100 Killed, Thousands Displaced from Unknown Gunmen Attacks in Nigeria's Kaduna state

One hundred people have been killed and several communities razed in Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria.

 

Thousands of others are now displaced and in dire need of relief.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

 

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Belgium observes national day of mourning as flood death toll rises

Belgium is observing a national day of mourning for those who lost their lives or were impacted by last week's devastating floods. 

Nearly 200 people are reported to have died in Belgium and western Germany. Hundreds are still missing, with the death toll expected to rise. 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit one of the worst impacted regions on Tuesday. 

Lucy Hough has more. 

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India records the lowest daily rise in COVID infections in over 4 months

India recorded the lowest rise in daily infections in over 4 months. Data from the Indian Health Ministry shows that the country recorded 30,093 fresh coronavirus infections in the past day.

The total number of COVID infections in India is at 31.1 million, and with 374 deaths in the last 24 hours, the total death toll is over 414,000.

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India reports lowest daily Covid-19 figure in four months

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India on Tuesday reported its lowest number of new daily Covid-19 infections in four months, at 30,093 cases, according to health ministry figures.

The country recorded 374 Covid deaths in the past 24 hours - its lowest since the end of March.

This comes as the country is emerging from a deadly second wave of infections. Meanwhile a new study estimates the number of excess deaths during the pandemic at 10 times the official toll.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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UK GOVT TO 'WORK WITH' NIGHTCLUB OWNERS ON 'VACCINE PASSPORTS'

The UK government says it will work with the nightclub industry on the imposition of vaccine certification for entry to venues.

Many nightclub owners reacted angrily to an announcement on Monday that from the end of September, clubbers will have to present evidence they've been fully vaccinated.

The government hopes it will persuade more young people to get a covid-19 jab.

Business minister Paul Scully says it's a useful tool.

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China accuses US of enlisting allies in smear campaign

China has hit back at accusations of a global hacking spree and says the US is roping in its allies to smear the country.

The US led a broad coalition of nations, including the UK, Canada, Australia, Japan and New Zealand as well as the European Union and NATO warning of the threat.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said China was responsible for a pattern of irresponsible, disruptive and destabilizing behavior in cyberspace.

Samuel Wong reports.

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Olympics composer quits over bullying disabled children

Japanese musician Keigo Oyamada has resigned from the creative team of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics - after admitting he bullied classmates with disabilities during his school days.

The incident marks the latest scandal surrounding the Games, as organisers struggle against public opposition.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo. 

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