The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell is kicking off today in New York City.
The British socialite is accused of recruiting and grooming underage girls for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
William Denselow is outside federal court in lower Manhattan.
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Monday, November 29, 2021
Ghislaine Maxwell trial begins in New York City
Three Contentious Farm Laws Repealed After Year Long Protests in India
Indian lawmakers have repealed three contentious agriculture laws that triggered more than a year's worth of farmer led protests.
The bill to cancel the laws was passed in record time in the Indian parliament, but opposition parties have objected to the lack of discussion when the laws were scrapped.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story -
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The bill to cancel the laws was passed in record time in the Indian parliament, but opposition parties have objected to the lack of discussion when the laws were scrapped.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story -
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Rwanda Suspends Flights to South Africa
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Rwanda's National carrier has announced the temporary suspension of flights to Southern Africa in response to the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
The Omicron variant was first detected in South Africa and is said to spread three times faster than the Delta Variant.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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South African President visits Nigeria and other West African nations
South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit his counterpart Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.
It will be the first official visit of president Ramaphosa in his capacity as president. He earlier visited Nigeria in 2018 as acting president.
He will be arriving in the company of top government officials of his administration, on a week-long visit to Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal to tackle the pandemic and deepen bilateral relationships with the West African nations.
Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.
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G7 TO MEET TO DISCUSS OMICRON
G7 Health Ministers are set to hold emergency talks on the new Omicron variant of coronavirus. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the meeting following the discovery last week. The World Health Organisation has warned that the variant poses a 'very high risk globally' and could lead to severe consequences in some regions. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports from London.
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Former UK Prime Minister says developed countries should do more to help others vaccinate to slow spread of Omicron variant
Multiple cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant have been discovered across the UK.
That's sparked a reaction from the nation's government who are expected to bring in countermeasures, such as booster shots, to slow down the spread from Tuesday.
But former British Prime Minister and current United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown, says the issue goes well beyond the UK.
He adds that developed countries should be doing more to help lesser-developed nations vaccinate their people to prevent the variant from spiralling out of control.
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DRC ITURI ATTACK
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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say 22 people have been killed by rebels in an internally displaced people's camp in the northeastern province of Ituri.
The killings happened on Sunday in the gold-rich region that has seen an increase in attacks against civilians since May this year. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.
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6 MORE OMICRON CASES IN UK
6 more cases of the covid-19 Omicron variant have been discovered in the UK.
That takes the total number of confirmed cases to 9 in the country.
The UK government is bringing in stricter testing requirements for international arrivals, and tougher domestic mask-wearing rules.
Health Minister Ed Argar says that is designed to buy time.
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That takes the total number of confirmed cases to 9 in the country.
The UK government is bringing in stricter testing requirements for international arrivals, and tougher domestic mask-wearing rules.
Health Minister Ed Argar says that is designed to buy time.
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India revises travel guidelines, puts 12 countries in the 'at risk' category
India has issued new travel guidelines for international passengers, as calls grow to ban incoming flights from countries where the Omicron variant has been detected.
Starting December 1, international passengers coming into India from 12 'at risk' countries will have to undergo a week-long quarantine even if they test negative.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Starting December 1, international passengers coming into India from 12 'at risk' countries will have to undergo a week-long quarantine even if they test negative.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Global race underway to test vaccines and restrict travel to contain Omicron
A global race is underway to contain the Omicron coronavirus variant by testing vaccines and restricting travel.
A raft of countries have limited travel or ordered quarantines on individuals arriving from southern Africa, while others say they are reviewing fresh restrictions.
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has slammed travel bans as discriminatory and “completely unjustified”, while Malawi’s leader has accused western nations of “Afrophobia”.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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Report: China Risks "Colossal Outbreak" if Travel Curbs are Lifted
A news study has warned China faces hundreds of thousands of daily COVID-19 infections if it drops its zero-tolerance approach.
It said the country can't afford to lift travel curbs without more vaccinations or specific treatments.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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Approximately 2 more weeks to have more definitely information about Omicron, Fauci tells Biden
The White House's Chief medical advisor Dr Anthony Fauci has told US President Joe Biden it will take around 2 weeks to have more "definitive information" about the new Omicron covid-19 variant.
He made the assessment during an in person meeting of the White House's COVID-19 response team.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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He made the assessment during an in person meeting of the White House's COVID-19 response team.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Sunday, November 28, 2021
Celebrated designer Virgil Abloh dies at 41
The celebrated fashion designer Virgil Abloh has died from cancer at the age of 41.
He broke boundaries in the fashion industry becoming Louis Vuitton's first black artistic director.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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He broke boundaries in the fashion industry becoming Louis Vuitton's first black artistic director.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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Friday, November 26, 2021
US announces travel restrictions to southern Africa over Omicron variant
The US will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries beginning Monday, over concerns about the Omicron coronavirus variant.
The European Union, Canada and several other countries have already announced similar measures.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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WHO labels new variant 'Omicron' and calls it a 'variant of concern'
The World Health Organization has called a newly detected coronavirus variant discovered by South African health authorities a "variant of concern".
The Omicron variant has shaken global markets and led to travel restrictions to countries in Southern Africa.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
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Wall Street hopes for better news after discovery of new coronavirus variant [PREVIEW]
After market jitters following the discovery of the new coronavirus variant in Southern Africa, Wall Street investors will be hoping for some better news this week.
They'll be watching a US home price index and a factory orders report closely.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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EU Commission urges air travel ban from Southern Africa over new variant fears
European countries have taken steps to restrict travel to Southern Africa over concerns about a new coronavirus variant.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged member states to suspend "all air travel" from Southern Africa where the variant was first detected.
One case has already been confirmed in Belgium.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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CHINESE KILLED IN DRC
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Two Chinese nationals have been killed and at least 8 others abducted in an attack on a gold mine in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The attack comes a week after 5 Chinese nationals were abducted in the eastern province of South Kivu. Chris Ocamringa has more from KInshasa...
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UK Health Secretary says government is working fast to ward off new B.1.1.529 variant
UK Health secretary Sajid Javid has updated Parliament on the current situation involving the new B.1.1.529 variant found in southern Africa.
In a statement to the House of Commons on Friday, he warned that the variant may pose a serious threat to UK public health due to its large number of mutations.
He also thanked South African authorities for their swift scientific response in identifying the variant.
Flights bans from six southern African countries, including South Africa, are being put in place because of the variant, with the UK government emphasising the need for urgent action.
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Escalation in UK-France political crisis as migrant talks scrapped
France's interior minister has cancelled talks with his UK counterpart after Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote a letter calling on France to take back migrants who cross the English Channel by boat.
Gérald Darmanin expressed his disappointment in the letter, published on Twitter following the deaths of 27 people trying to get to Britain, in what was the biggest loss of life by drowning in the Channel on record.
With the latest, our UK correspondent Benji Hyer.
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