UK-SINGAPORE DIGITAL TRADE DEAL NEGOTIATIONS LAUNCHED

Negotiations regarding a new digital trade agreement between the United Kingdom and Singapore have been launched. The UK government says the talks could help remove so-called 'red tape' in the sector and ensure companies can trade more efficiently via digital technology. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.

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Militants in Nigeria's Niger Delta region threaten to resume attacks

Militants in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region, have threatened to resume attacks and hostility in the region after a long silence amidst agitations across the country.

Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja

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DRC BOMB BLAST

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Officials  in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a curfew in the eastern city of Beni after three bombs went off on Sunday.

One person died and several others were injured in the blasts that hit the conflict-prone territory. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Moscow restaurants become COVID-free zones

Restaurants in the Russian capital are now closed to diners who can't prove that they are COVID-free. New restrictions are being introduced in Moscow as authorities grapple with a new spike in infections. Julia Chapman has more.

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UK UNLOCKING UPDATE (MONDAY)

UK MPs will be updated later (Monday) on whether remaining covid-19 restrictions can be lifted from the English economy.

Newly-appointed Health Secretary Sajid Javid will update the Commons on whether England is still on track to fully reopen on July 19th.

He's expected to say an earlier easing for July 5th will not take place.

Covid cases are up nearly 60% week-on-week in the UK, but hospitalisations and deaths remain low due to vaccinations.

Cabinet minister Robert Buckland says the July 19th target looks doable.

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India sets vaccine record and sees dip in new daily Covid-19 infections

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India has set a new record for the number of Covid-19 vaccines administered, with 323.6 million doses given so far, meaning it has overtaken the United States.

This comes as India, which is emerging from a deadly second wave of infections, saw a decline to 46,148 new daily coronavirus cases on Monday, according to health ministry data.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Experts fear a flare-up as India deploys 50,000 soldiers on its border with China

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India has moved 50,000 soldiers to its border with China.

Experts are calling this an aggressive move in one of the most volatile regions of the world.

Especially since tensions have been simmering after a deadly clash resulted in the loss of lives on both sides last year.

Ishan Garg reports.

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China to face at least 50,000 more troops at border with India

Reports say India has added 50,000 troops to its border with China to boost its capabilities along the disputed area.

It marks a shift in its efforts to counter China and increases the likelihood of confrontation between the two sides.

Sam Wong reports

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Olympic arrivals to face new rules

Athletes and officials arriving in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics are set to face stricter rules, according to one of the organisers. The proposal comes after two members of a Ugandan delegation tested positive for COVID-19, with one case confirmed after the team had travelled to a training camp.

Phoebe Amoroso has more from Tokyo.

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Hong Kong police reported to have arrested another former Apple Daily journalist

Hong Kong police are reported to have arrested a seventh senior journalist from the defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. Local media reports say the newspaper's former editorial writer was arrested at the airport while attempting to leave the city.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Florida officials say they'll keep searching for apartment collapse survivors

Officials in the US State of Florida say they'll keep searching for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed apartment building for "as long as they can."

An entire section of the Champlain Towers South in a Miami suburb caved in early on Thursday morning local time.

More than 150 people are still missing and 9 people have been confirmed dead.

Giles Gibson reports from Surfside, Florida.

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Biden orders airstrikes in Iraq and Syria

The US has conducted airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq - Syria border region.

The Pentagon said the action was ordered by US President Joe Biden in response to "attacks against U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq."

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Tanzania in talks with Chinese investor to revive 10 billion dollar port project.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan says the Government has begun talks to revive a stalled 10 billion dollar port construction project in the country's coastal town of Bagamoyo.

Isaac Lukando reports

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Chavin Sentenced to 22 and a half years

The former police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd has been sentenced to 22 and half years in prison. 

This case set off waves of protest across the globe over police abuse of Black people. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 

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Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for murder of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 and a half years behind bars, for the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

The sentence is more than the state of Minnesota’s minimum guidelines but less than the 30 years prosecutors had hoped for.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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Chauvin sentencing underway

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin's sentencing hearing for the murder of African American George Floyd is underway.

Prosecutors are seeking a 30 year sentence, while his defense team want probation and time served.

Chauvin was convicted of multiple charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Minnesota Assistant Attorney General Matthew Frank- emotional at times- said Chauvin, who pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck until he could no longer breathe- said it was time for his family to get justice.

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Update: Miami building collapse

At least 159 people are still missing after an apartment building partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida, in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Search and rescue crews are working round the clock with dogs and drones in search of any signs of life.

At least four people have died, amid mounting anger over why the 40-year-old building collapsed.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said he wants definitive answers, having declared a state of emergency in Florida.

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Kamala Harris at US-Mexico border facing heavy criticism

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the US-Mexico border, after coming under heavy fire for not having visited before.

Biden’s ‘Border Tzar’  visited a migrant processing center - amid a surge in migrant crossings.

The Biden administration has restarted so-called “lateral flights,” where migrants who’ve successfully crossed over, are sent to a different part of the border, and often sent back to Mexico.

Critics have slammed conditions under which migrants are being held on both sides of the border. 

Kamala Harris, speaking from El Paso earlier:

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Labor market in focus on Wall Street in week ahead [PREVIEW]

The strength of the U.S. labor market will be the major focus on Wall
Street in the coming week.

And traders will hope to build on the strong momentum seen in recent
trading sessions.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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IAEA-Iran nuclear inspection agreement still in limbo

As the International Atomic Energy Agency presses Iran to extend a nuclear monitoring agreement that expired overnight, the US has warned that a failure to re-instate the agreement would be a serious concern.

The lapsed inspection agreement could disrupt talks to revive the Iran Nuclear Deal. 

Here's Liling Tan with the details.

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