China vows to educate US on treating countries equally

Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi says it will teach the US a lesson if it hasn't learned to deal with other countries on an equal footing.

He made the remark just ahead of a meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Monday aimed at addressing high tension between Washington and Beijing.

Samuel Wong reports.

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Nine killed in landslide in north India

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Nine people have been killed in a landslide in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, as their vehicle was hit by boulders.

This comes after at least 125 people have died in flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rainfall in western India in recent days.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Cleveland Indians Baseball Team Drops Controversial Name

The Cleveland Indians baseball team is changing its name following years of criticism that its current one is insensitive to Native Americans.

Beginning next season, they will be called the Cleveland Guardians. 

US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

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US investors await earnings reports from tech giants

WALL STREET PREVIEW: US markets appeared to shake off concerns of a
looming third wave of Covid-19 with share prices recovering towards
the end of last week.

Investors are now looking ahead to earnings reports from some of the
biggest names in technology, due out this week.

Sarah Walton reports from New York

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Not all US Olympics athletes vaccinated despite easy access to shot

Data shows over 80% of the US Olympics team has been vaccinated
against Covid-19 - below the International Olympic Committee's planned
85% rate.

The Games have started with the Opening Ceremony in Tokyo.

Nick Harper reports.

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At least 36 people killed in landslides in Indian state of Maharashtra

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At least 36 people have died in landslides triggered by monsoon rain in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

Some houses were swept away in floods. Rescue operations are continuing.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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CRITICAL WORKERS EXEMPT FROM UK ISOLATION RULES

Supermarket staff and workers in other key industries in the UK will no longer be required to self-isolate if they are identified as being a close contact of someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. The decision, announced by the government, is a bid to prevent food shortages in shops. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.

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STUDY: LONGER GAP BETWEEN PFIZER DOSES BENEFICIAL

A study's found an eight-week gap between the first and second doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine produces a stronger immune response against Covid-19 variants.

That's compared to a 4-week interval - where antibody levels appear lower according to the UK study.

Professor Susanna Dunachie ((PRON: dun-er-hee)) is one of the leading researchers who studied hundreds of healthcare workers after they'd been vaccinated.

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India shoots down explosive laden drone close to the India-Pakistan border

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The police shot down an explosive-laden drone in India's Jammu district on Friday.

Authorities suspect the terror group Lashkar-e-Tayyaba was aiming to attack government buildings.

The investigation is ongoing, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi. 

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Sydney - Covid outbreak declared a national emergency

Positive covid cases continue to emerge in Sydney's south and south west, with another 136 people testing positive in the delta cluster.

At least 53 of those cases have been infectious while out in the community, with the hoped for lifting of the lockdown next week now abandoned.

Shaun Bindley reports

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Tokyo Olympics get under way amid soaring COVID-19 cases

The Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics will be held on Friday amid rapidly rising COVID-19 infections. The Japanese public remains broadly opposed to the Games and protests are expected at the event. Phoebe Amoroso reports. 

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More gains on Wall Street despite weak jobless claims data

The major U.S. indexes ticked up on Thursday to extend a rally on Wall
Street for a third straight day.

This comes despite the release of weaker-than-expected weekly jobless
claims numbers.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UPDATE: White House sanctions Cuban Defence Minister and special forces unit over protests crackdown

The Biden administration has slapped sanctions on Cuba's Defence Minister and a special forces unit known as the "black berets."

The State Department says security forces in Cuba have been suppressing recent anti-government protests through "physical violence and intimidation."

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Biden administration set to unveil new sanctions on Cuba

The Biden administration is set to unveil new sanctions against Cuban government officials on Thursday.

The move comes after a crackdown on anti-government protests in Cuba, which were partly triggered by shortages of basic goods.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly soar

The number of Americans filing for weekly jobless claims ticked up
sharply last week.

This comes as Covid-19 cases continue to surge in the U.S. sparking
fears this could derail the economic recovery.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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New cases of Delta variant spike across US

People vaccinated against Covid-19 in the United States could soon be
asked to start wearing face marks again in more public locations.

White House officials are said to be considering the move as new cases
of the Delta variant spike across the country.

Sarah Walton reports.

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US unveils new 'strike forces' to tackle rising gun violence

The US Attorney General is unveiling "strike forces" to try and tackle
rising gun violence in major American cities.

Merrick Garland is visiting Chicago, one of the worst affected areas.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Stockpiling concerns amid supermarket staff and food shortages in UK

Supermarkets in the UK are suffering stock shortages after the number of people contacted to self-isolate continues to rise.

More than 600,000 people were told to isolate by the NHS Test and Trace app in the week to the 14th July -- that's the highest recorded number yet.

It means several shelf-stackers and supply chain staff haven't been able to turn up to work, as Emily Kinder reports from London. 

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Covid-19 vaccine already in Tanzania

Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa says the coronavirus vaccines are already in the country and available for anyone who wants them.

Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es salaam

 

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G20 climate and environment ministers meet in Naples

In the wake of devastating floods in northwest Europe and China, energy and climate ministers from the G20 are meeting in Italy. 

The two-day meeting in Naples will aim to increase emissions cuts and climate finance pledges.

Lucy Hough has more.

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