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The U.S. Justice Department has made a ruling on former President Donald Trump's tax returns.
The new legal opinion Friday said the Treasury Department has to share his tax returns with a House panel.
FSN's Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
The United States laid off nearly 200 local staffers working for its diplomatic missions in Russia. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed regret over the "unfortunate measures" which could limit the U.S. diplomatic outreach in Russia. The step, made to meet the Kremlin's demands to slash the size of America's diplomatic mission in Russia is the latest in a series of reciprocal restrictions that continue to strain U.S.-Russia relations - despite last month's meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin in Geneva. Our Moscow correspondent Daria Bondarchuk has more.
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Ten Nigerian athletes have been banned from participating in the ongoing Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
They are among 8 others who have failed to undergo mandatory tests ahead of the global sports event.
Tesem Akende reports.
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Looking at US markets next week…
Eyes are on July's payroll and new data on US manufacturing and services for clues on the U.S. economic recovery and the choppy labor market.
Plus, worries over China's regulatory crackdown on private companies, and the delta variant's grip.
In New York, here's Liling Tan on what's ahead.
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The Biden administration is facing an onslaught of criticism over its mixed messaging on vaccine efficacy, amid fears the Delta variant is more dangerous and spreads as easily as chicken pox.
The administration’s about-turn on mask and vaccine mandates has sparked a backlash among states planning to oppose the recommendations.
As Nina-Maria Potts there’s a limit to what the White House can do:
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Pregnant women in the UK are being urged to take up the offer of a Coronavirus vaccine.
Public Health data suggests that thousands have yet to have the first dose of an approved Covid-19 vaccine.
And over the past three months, around 170 mums-to-be were reported to have needed hospital care after contracting the virus.
None had received two jabs.
Chief Midwifery Officer for England, Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, says it's vital they do.
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Ten Nigerian athletes have been banned from participating in the ongoing Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
They are among 8 others who have failed to undergo mandatory tests ahead of the global sports event.
Tesem Akende reports.
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India has criticised Pakistan for holding elections in Pakistan Administrated Kashmir.
New Delhi claims that territory as its own.
Officials say Islamabad is trying to legitimise its illegal occupation by conducting polls.
Ishan Garg reports.
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With cases of the Delta covid variant continuing to increase across Australia's biggest city Sydney, police have warned anti-lockdown protestors not to attend a planned march in the city on saturday.
170 new cases were recorded in New South Wales overnight, with 77 linked to a known cluster and 93 still being investigated.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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The Japanese government will extend and expand the state of emergency as cases in Tokyo hit another record high. Nationwide, new cases surpassed 10,000 for the first time.
Phoebe Amoroso reports.
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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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