The former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld - the man who oversaw
the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq - has died at the age of 88.
He was widely seen as one of America's most powerful defense
secretaries, championing President George W Bush's "war on terror" in
the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
As Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
US markets upbeat on recovery, stimulus prospects
US markets held strong to finish the month… largely on optimism over the economic recovery and the possibility of more stimulus spending.
The S&P 500 edged up to a new record high and the Dow gained, but Nasdaq slipped just a fraction into negative.
Here's Liling Tan, on what's moving markets.
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U.N. urges U.S. to lift Iran sanctions under 2015 nuclear deal
Top United Nations diplomats are calling on the Biden administration to ease or waive sanctions against Iran under the Iran nuclear deal, in a bid to bring all sides back to the 2015 agreement.
They also called on Iran to return to full compliance.
Here's UN Correspondent Liling Tan with the details from New York.
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Cosby released from jail after sexual assault conviction overturned
Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction has been overturned, and he has been released from prison.
The 83-year-old comedian was convicted in 2018 for drugging and sexually assaulting a university employee Andrea Constand .
U.S. correspondent Nina-Maria Potts has more.
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Cosby sexual assault conviction overturned, to be released within hours
Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction has been overturned by Philadelphia’s highest court, which will see him released within hours.
The court found that a deal with a previous prosecutor prevented Cosby from being charged in the case. He has served more than two years of a three-to-ten year sentence in a state prison.
Nina-Maria Potts has more.
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US Democrats prepare panel to investigate Jan 6th Capitol attack
US Democrat lawmakers are planning to launch a new investigation into
the storming of the Capitol building on January 6th.
Republicans are against the proposal which they say will have a
"partisan agenda".
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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the storming of the Capitol building on January 6th.
Republicans are against the proposal which they say will have a
"partisan agenda".
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Trump Organization criminal charges expected Thursday
Prosecutors in Manhattan are expected to file criminal charges against
Donald Trump's business as early as Thursday.
The Trump Organization has been under investigation for years.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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Donald Trump's business as early as Thursday.
The Trump Organization has been under investigation for years.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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UK AND EU EXTEND GRACE PERIOD ON NORTHERN IRELAND TRADE
The UK and EU are extending a grace period on changes to trading rules between Britain and Northern Ireland, in a last-minute concession by the EU.
The changes would have created greater disparity between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, across the Irish Sea, which the UK felt was unacceptable.
In particular, transporting chilled meats like sausages from Britain into Northern Ireland would have become impossible - even though they're part of the same country.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
The changes would have created greater disparity between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, across the Irish Sea, which the UK felt was unacceptable.
In particular, transporting chilled meats like sausages from Britain into Northern Ireland would have become impossible - even though they're part of the same country.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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Biden pledges extra support for wildfire season
US President Joe Biden has warned America's wildfire season could be
more devastating this year as record heatwaves and extreme droughts
worsen conditions.
He's announced better pay and working conditions for firefighters,
9000 of whom are currently deployed battling wildfires.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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more devastating this year as record heatwaves and extreme droughts
worsen conditions.
He's announced better pay and working conditions for firefighters,
9000 of whom are currently deployed battling wildfires.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Counting error causes confusion in NYC mayoral election
The mayoral race in New York City has been thrust into confusion after
the elections board reported a discrepancy.
A number of test ballots had been mistakenly counted requiring
preliminary results to be taken down and tabulated again.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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the elections board reported a discrepancy.
A number of test ballots had been mistakenly counted requiring
preliminary results to be taken down and tabulated again.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Trump travels to US-Mexico border, ramping up Republican anger over migrant surge
Former President Donald Trump travels to the US-Mexico border [WEDNESDAY] in an assault on the Biden administration over the surge of migrants.
The visit capitalizes on Republican anger over the Democrats’ response to the border crisis, and is seen as a bid by Trump to reclaim the political spotlight.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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President Vladimir Putin reveals he received Sputnik V
Vladimir Putin has revealed that he was vaccinated with Sputnik V after the Kremlin had previously refused to specify which jab he had received. The Russian president was challenged on Russia's sluggish vaccine rollout at his annual phone-in with the public. Julia Chapman has more.
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FAKE COVID-19 VACCINES IN UGANDA
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Police in Uganda are investigating the use of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines on patients in Kampala.
The Health Monitoring Unit is holding suspects found with 90 doses of fake COVID-19 Vaccines and more than 100 vaccination cards.
The suspects were administering the jabs at a fee.
Michael Baleke has more from Kampala.
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EURO 2020 QUARTER-FINAL PREPS UNDERWAY
England and Ukraine are preparing to face each other in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals on Saturday.
England beat Germany 2 nil at Wembley in the last 16, and Ukraine knocked Sweden out in extra time.
The quarter-final round kicks off on Friday with Switzerland against Spain and Belgium v Italy.
The Sun's Rob Maul says England now have a good chance of making further progress.
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India approves Moderna vaccines for emergency use
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India has granted emergency approval to the Moderna vaccine.
For now, it will be imported by local pharma company Cipla under a commercial arrangement.
Experts are welcoming the move as the country braces for an imminent third wave.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Australian border policy slammed as Covid outbreak linked to return traveller
With Australia's hotel quarantine system again being blamed for the spread of the coronavirus, calls are increasing for the arrival of international travellers to be curtailed.
Its been revealed a worker at the Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane was exposed to the virus by a person that has travelled between Australia and Indonesia a number of times, during the pandemic.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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JAPAN TO USE ASTRAZENECA TO BREAK VACCINE SHORTAGE BOTTLENECK
Japan's ruling party is set to propose use of AstraZeneca for workplace vaccinations, looking to breaking an impasse as new vaccinations outpace supply. Japan continues to rapidly vaccinate, but is still behind OECD nations in the share of population protected. John Matthews reports from Tokyo.
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US calls for negotiated ceasefire to restore stability in Tigray
The United States has called for an end to the violence and a return to stability in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray.
It comes as rebel forces say they'll keep on fighting, despite the Ethiopian government's declaration of a "humanitarian" ceasefire.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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It comes as rebel forces say they'll keep on fighting, despite the Ethiopian government's declaration of a "humanitarian" ceasefire.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Top US military commander in Afghanistan warns of civil war
The senior US General in Afghanistan has warned the country could descend into civil war.
General Scott Miller's comments come as the US and NATO are moving to withdraw their forces from Afghanistan.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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General Scott Miller's comments come as the US and NATO are moving to withdraw their forces from Afghanistan.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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12 confirmed dead in Miami apartment collapse
Search teams have continued to work through the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in Miami in the United States, where officials say 12 people have been confirmed dead and 149 are still missing.
Giles Gibson reports from Surfside in Florida.
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Giles Gibson reports from Surfside in Florida.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
U.S. markets little changed despite strong economic data
The U.S. markets closed the day largely flat Tuesday despite the
release of some strong economic data.
But the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant is a concern among some investors.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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release of some strong economic data.
But the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant is a concern among some investors.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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LA County “strongly recommends” indoor masking
Los Angeles County is advising people to wear masks in indoor public spaces, regardless of their vaccination status.
The guidance comes with the highly transmissible Delta variants now accounting for almost half the county's coronavirus cases.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Los Angeles orders fully-vaccinated to wear face masks again, even indoors
Residents of Los Angeles have been told they need to wear face-masks indoors again, even if they are fully-vaccinated.
The move comes as the Delta variant is surging in the US, and it's now reported that the Centers for Disease Control is reassessing its guidance.
From Washington, Simon Marks reports.
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Ethiopia ceasefire in Tigray
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The government of Ethiopia has declared a unilateral ceasefire in its Northern region where conflict has been ongoing since november last year.
The decision comes as the Tigray Defense Forces, declared as rebels by the government, announced that they have taken over parts of the region including the capital city .
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa :
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Biden to visit scene of apartment collapse amid reports residents were warned of structural problems
President Biden says he's planning to visit the scene of last Thursday's apartment collapse in Florida later this week….possibly as early as Thursday.
The official death toll stands at 11 with more than 150 people still unaccounted for.
And there are fresh reports today that residents of the building were warned of structural problems that needed to be addressed.
The Wall St J and the NYT reporting that the homeowners' association warned residents at least 15 million dollars needed to be spent on repairs.
Giles Gibson is at the scene in Surfside.
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Trump Organization lawyers make late bid to avoid criminal charges
Lawyers representing the Trump Organization have met with prosecutors
to make a case for why the company shouldn't face criminal charges.
The former president maintains that investigations that began more
than two years are a politically motivated witch hunt.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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to make a case for why the company shouldn't face criminal charges.
The former president maintains that investigations that began more
than two years are a politically motivated witch hunt.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Facebook market cap slips from $1T threshold
Facebook's market capital slipped back below one trillion US dollars in Tuesday morning trading, a day after becoming the fifth US company to break that threshold.
The social network's stock surged Monday after a federal judge threw out antitrust complaints against the company.
Liling Tan reports from New York.
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England vs Germany in UEFA European Football Championship
England will face Germany at Wembley Stadium tonight (Tuesday 16G), with the winner booking their spot in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals.
England have met Germany four times in the knockout rounds of a major football tournament since their World Cup Final victory over the Germans in 1966. On all four occasions, The Three Lions have lost to Die Mannschaft.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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G20 foreign and development ministers meet in Matera
Top diplomats from the world's 20 largest economies are meeting face to face for the first time in two years, hoping for a global solution to the economic and health crisis caused by COVID-19.
The G20 meeting in the Italian city of Matera is bringing together foreign ministers from places like the US, Japan and India.
Lucy Hough has more.
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150 still missing in Miami building collapse, 11 dead
The search and rescue operation in Thursday’s Miami building collapse has entered a sixth day, with 150 people still missing and at least eleven dead.
It’s emerged that the president of the Champlain South Towers warned in April that the building was in desperate need of repairs, and had urged residents to pay millions of dollars for structural repairs.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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Former president sentenced to imprisonment
South Africa’s highest court has found Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 15 months’ imprisonment. The former president defied an instruction from the Constitutional Court to appear before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, then chose not to defend the Commission’s application to find him guilty of contempt. Mark Roughton reports.
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Russia reports record daily COVID-19 deaths
Russia has reported a record 654 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the past day as the country grapples with a third wave of infections. The Euro 2020 host city of St Petersburg also posted record fatalities. Julia Chapman has more.
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Tanzania makes Covid-19 statistics public for the first time in over a year
President Samia Hassan has revealed that Tanzania has recorded 100 new Covid-19 cases since the third wave of the viral disease broke out across the globe, President Hassan said 70 of the 100 patients were in a critical condition.
From Dar es salaam, Daniel Kijo has more.
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BENI BOMBING ARRESTS
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The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo has arrested two people in connection with explosions in the eastern city of Beni over the weekend.
One person was killed and several others injured after unidentified men detonated bombs in the city on Sunday. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...
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UK LOOKS AT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL ISOLATION SYSTEM
The UK government's under growing pressure to adapt its self-isolation policy for schools because of hundreds of thousands of lost learning days.
At present, hundreds of pupils in a year-group bubble can be forced to self-isolate if just one child tests positive for covid-19.
In England, figures show 172 000 children were self-isolating earlier this month - and therefore not attending school in person.
Schools minister Nick Gibb says the government is looking at different systems.
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India's daily new Covid-19 infections dip to three-month low
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India has recorded less than 40,000 new daily Covid-19 infections for the first time in more than three months, according to figures from the country's health ministry.
This comes as India is emerging from a deadly second wave of infections that overwhelmed the country's healthcare system.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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India has recorded less than 40,000 new daily Covid-19 infections for the first time in more than three months, according to figures from the country's health ministry.
This comes as India is emerging from a deadly second wave of infections that overwhelmed the country's healthcare system.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Japan’s jobless rate rises to 3% amid pandemic
Japan's unemployment rate rose 3% in May, the highest in 5 months.
The latest government data shows a gender gap, with more women than men facing job losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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Australia raises WTO complaint against China over wine tariffs
Australia has lodged a formal complaint at the World Trade Organization against China for its duties on wine imports.
Australia's foreign minister Marise Payne has said that such a complaint should enable bilateral negotiations.
Samuel Wong reports.
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Australia's foreign minister Marise Payne has said that such a complaint should enable bilateral negotiations.
Samuel Wong reports.
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Biden tells Israeli President Iran will never get a nuclear weapon
US President Joe Biden has vowed to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon during a meeting with Israel's President.
Reuven Rivlin visited the White House and spoke with Mr Biden about a range of issues, with Iran at the forefront of their discussion.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Reuven Rivlin visited the White House and spoke with Mr Biden about a range of issues, with Iran at the forefront of their discussion.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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US forces in Syria come under rocket fire after airstrikes against Iran-backed militia
US forces in Syria have come under rocket fire according to a US military spokesperson.
It comes after US President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes in the Iraq-Syria border region against facilities used by Iran-backed militia.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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It comes after US President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes in the Iraq-Syria border region against facilities used by Iran-backed militia.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Judge Dismisses Facebook Antitrust Complaint
A federal judge has thrown out the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Facebook, a major victory for the social media giant.
However, the federal agency still has the option to refile a modified complaint within thirty days.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco
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Miami rescue teams hoping for "miracle" to find survivors
In the U.S. state of Florida, search and rescue teams say they're now pinning their hopes on a miracle to find survivors, five days after the partial collapse of an apartment building.
11 people have been confirmed dead and 150 people are still missing.
Giles Gibson reports from the scene of the collapse in Surfside, Florida.
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11 people have been confirmed dead and 150 people are still missing.
Giles Gibson reports from the scene of the collapse in Surfside, Florida.
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Monday, June 28, 2021
Tech pushes U.S. markets to hit fresh record highs
It was a strong start to the trading week on Wall Street with the
Nasdaq and S&P 500 both hitting new record highs.
Much of the gains were fuelled by Facebook after a court ruling gave
the tech giant a boost.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Nasdaq and S&P 500 both hitting new record highs.
Much of the gains were fuelled by Facebook after a court ruling gave
the tech giant a boost.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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US defends air strikes against Iran-backed militias near the Iraq-Syria border
The US has defended carrying out air strikes against Iran-backed militias near the Iraq-Syria border saying it was acting in its national interest.
The Iraqi government condemned the action while one of the targeted militia groups vowed "open war" against American interests in Iraq.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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UN Chief calls for restraint following US airstrikes in Iraq, Syria
The United Nations has expressed concern about Monday's US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iranian backed militias.
The UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned about the risk of undermining ongoing talks to bring Tehran and Washington back to the Iran Nuclear Deal.
Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has more from New York.
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Canada records its hottest temperature ever
Canada has recorded its highest temperature ever amid a heat wave that's expected to continue for several more days.
The Pacific Northwest of the US has also broken temperature records, adding to concerns that climate change is fuelling extreme weather events.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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South Africa increases Lockdown restrictions
South Africa is returning to an adjusted Lockdown Level 4. A third wave of COVID-19 infections is threatening to push health facilities beyond their capacity in some regions. The highly transmissible Delta variant has been identified in at least five of the country’s nine provinces, prompting regulations that curtail non-essential contact between persons and reduce the prevalence of trauma cases in hospital emergency wards. Mark Roughton reports.
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mRNA vaccines could provide protection for years
Researchers believe vaccines created by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
could provide lasting protection against Covid-19.
The study has fueled hope that booster shots may not be required.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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could provide lasting protection against Covid-19.
The study has fueled hope that booster shots may not be required.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Day 5 of search for survivors in Miami building collapse
The search for survivors in the rubble of a partially collapsed apartment building near Miami is now in its fifth day.
9 people have been confirmed dead and more than 150 people are still missing.
Our correspondent Giles Gibson is at the scene of the collapse in Surfside, Florida.
9 people have been confirmed dead and more than 150 people are still missing.
Our correspondent Giles Gibson is at the scene of the collapse in Surfside, Florida.
Trump Organization could face criminal charges on Monday
It's thought prosecutors in New York could file criminal charges
against Donald Trump's business organization on Monday.
Lawyers for the former President's company have been given a deadline
to make arguments against prosecution.
Sarah Walton reports.
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against Donald Trump's business organization on Monday.
Lawyers for the former President's company have been given a deadline
to make arguments against prosecution.
Sarah Walton reports.
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Russia and China extend treaty on joint cooperation
The leaders of Russia and China have extended a joint treaty on cooperation at virtual talks held on Monday. The growing partnership between the two countries has been met with concern in the West. Julia Chapman has more.
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Hope of finding survivors in Miami building collapse fading
152 people are still missing and at least nine people confirmed dead in Thursday’s partial building collapse in Miami, as hopes dim of finding more survivors in the rubble.
Search and rescue teams have been working round the clock, as new details emerge about the known structural damage to the apartment building in Surfside, just north of Miami Beach.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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Ugandan Leader Blames Inequitable Vaccine Distribution to "Selfishness"
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called developing nations with access to vaccines 'selfish', as the country struggles with soaring COVID-19 cases.
Mr Museveni was speaking at the opening of the World Health Summit in Kampala.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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Wimbledon to serve up Grand Slam tennis again after Covid cancellation
Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, is returning today (Monday) after being cancelled last year for the first time since World War II.
But the coronavirus pandemic is still affecting this year's championship too, with reduced capacity and player bubbles enforced.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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