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Russian and Belarussian tennis players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club is responsible for the decision to ban them and says it has a responsibility to "limit Russia's global influence through the strongest means possible".
Chris Jones has more from London
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President Biden is reportedly poised to unveil another 800 million dollars in lethal aid for Ukraine.
He's meeting his military commanders and top national security officials at the White House today after Ukrainian forces ignored another ultimatum today to surrender their last position in the besieged Black Sea port of Mariupol.
But reporter Tom Mutch in Kyiv says residents there are worried about what's happening in the East of the country.
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The Inspector-General of Police has ordered the police commissioners to boost security around schools and colleges in the country.
The police say this is to ensure the protection of schools and colleges, particularly boarding schools, tertiary institutions, and their campuses in areas prone to security breaches around the country.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja..
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Google has opened a product development centre in Nairobi, its first in Africa.
The hub will focus on creating "transformative" products and services for the continent and the world.
In October last year, the tech giant revealed plans to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years.
Michael Baleke reports from Kampala;
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Delhi's civic body is beginning a drive to demolish properties owned by those accused of rioting on Saturday.
Officials say several buildings are illegally constructed in the area which saw violence after Hindu and Muslim groups clashed during a religious procession.
Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
IN: There's heavy...The Australian Prime Minister says he's disappointed with the Solomon Island's decision to formally sign a security pact with China.
The countries opposition Labor party calls it the worst foreign-policy blunder since World War Two.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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The Australian Prime Minister says he's disappointed with the Solomon Island's decision to formally sign a security pact with China.
The countries opposition Labor party calls it the worst foreign-policy blunder since World War Two.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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US President Joe Biden has said that Americans should decide for themselves as to whether they keep wearing masks on aeroplanes, trains and buses.
It undercuts efforts by his own administration to urge people to keep wearing face coverings after a federal judge struck down a nationwide mask mandate on public transport.
The Justice Department said it will appeal the ruling if the Centers for Disease Control concludes the mandate is necessary for public health.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
Two Hong Kongers have become the first people in the city to be convicted of supporting a local election boycott. They’ve received suspended jail sentences for sharing an online post that called on the public to cast blank ballots.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Members of Parliament in Britain will vote later this week on whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson should be investigated for misleading the legislature over his participation in Downing Street parties that broke Covid-19 lockdown regulations.
Mr Johnson became the first Prime Minister in UK history to be punished for breaking the law after he paid a police fine for attending an illegal gathering in 2020.
The Opposition Labour party has repeatedly called for him to resign.
James Johnson is a co-founder of JR partners which ran a public poll on how the Prime Minister is perceived by the public.
He says the public is in two minds.
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As US President Biden begins a week of trips designed to sell his new infrastructure legislation to voters, his administration has announced it is restoring environmental protections to a law governing construction, which had been curbed by his predecessor.
The Trump administration got rid of the environmental review process for many building projects, arguing it would reinvigorate the economy.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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