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The actor Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over the digital release of the movie "Black Widow."
She says the simultaneous theatrical release and digital rollout is a breach of contract.
Our California Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report.
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Four South African ports, including the busiest in sub-Saharan Africa, are returning to normal operations after being forced to switch to manual systems on 22 June. State-owned Transnet declared force majeure after their IT systems were disrupted by a cyberattack, which led to disruptions and delays to import and export operations. Mark Roughton has details.
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The U.S parliament is considering a stop to the proposed sale of arms to Nigeria, worth 875 million dollars.
The arms are to support Nigeria's fight against security challenges such as terrorism, cattle rustling and kidnapping for ransom.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
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A Sero Survey in India shows that COVID-19 infections in the country is more prevalent than previously believed.
In 11 states, three in five have anti-bodies for the virus.
And in one state, 70% of the population has been exposed to it, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi.
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With 239 new infections detected in the past 24 hrs, covid restrictions in areas of the state of New South Wales have been tightened further.
Movement for people in eight local government areas is now restricted to just a five kilometer radius, and the wearing of masks is now mandatory outside homes.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan and other government officials received their Covid-19 vaccine jab at the launch of the country's inoculation campaign. President Hassan, who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last weekend expressed confidence in the safety of vaccines and said the country will pursue more doses.
Daniel Kijo has more
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Fully vaccinated travellers from the US and EU will be allowed to enter England without the need to quarantine on arrival.
The changes were announced by the UK transport secretary, and come into force next week.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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South Africa’s economic recovery is taking another blow, after a week of widespread looting and destruction of businesses earlier in July. Government now expects that the country will only return to pre-COVID-19 growth levels in 2023. Treasury is tasked with finding the necessary budget to reinstate several relief measures for the country’s poorest citizens. Mark Roughton reports.
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Some fully vaccinated travellers might be allowed to enter the UK without the need to quarantine on arrival.
Cabinet ministers are discussing the plans, which would only apply to those from the US and EU.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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