India's prime minister launches Fit India movement

India's prime minister Narendra Modi has launched a fitness campaign called the Fit India Movement.

The launch coincides with India's National Sports Day.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Burundi Plans to Bring Back Refugees who Fled to Tanzania

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The Burundi government has announced it will repatriate all its refugees from neighboring Tanzania.

This follows an agreement with Tanzania to have over 200,000 Burundian refugees sent back by October.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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Turkey mulling more Russian weapons systems purchases

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he may buy Russian-made fighter jets instead of ones from the U.S. His comments come amid a row with Washington over the purchase of a Russian missile defense system. Julia Chapman has more.

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Russian robot tweets from space

The first trials of the robot that Russia sent to the International Space Station began on Wednesday night.

The humanoid robot - named Fyodor - made the announcement on its Twitter page.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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Hong Kong Police to ban Saturday's mass march: report

The Hong Kong police have banned a prominent civil rights group from organizing what's expected to be one of the largest marches of this summer. The police rejected the groups application, citing the growing violence on Hong Kong's streets.

Bruce Harrison reports from Hong Kong.

Bruce Harrison reports from Hong Kong.

 

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Greta Thunberg arrives in NYC after crossing Atlantic Ocean by sailboat

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in New York City on Wednesday, after crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a zero-emissions racing yacht that left the UK on August 14th. 

She came on land at a New York marina in the late afternoon to awaiting news crews, after sailing for two weeks in a widely tracked journey.

Here's New York Correspondent Liling Tan with the details. 

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Facebook Tightens Rules on Political Ads

Facebook is changing its rules about political advertising in the run-up to the 2020 presidential elections in the United States. 

The social media company says it will strengthen how it verified which groups and people place political advertising on its site. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has that story. 

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Climate change activist Greta Thunberg arrives in New York after trans-Atlantic crossing

The Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg has arrived in New York after a 2-week journey across the Atlantic in a specially designed sail boat that used no fossil fuels.

The 16 year-old is due to lead a climate change protest at the United Nations on Friday.

Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY PROTESTS

Businessman Hermanus Steyn has accused the government of Tanzania of failing to compensate him after his land was nationalised in the 1980s.

Daniel Kijo has more from Dar es saalam.

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Purdue offer billions of dollars to settle opioid case

Purdue Pharma is reportedly offering between 10-12 billion dollars to
settle a lawsuit against it.

The maker of OxyContin is one of a number of drug companies facing
legal action in connection with the the U.S. opioid crisis.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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QUEEN APPROVES SUSPENDING UK PARLIAMENT

Queen Elizabeth II has approved an order to suspend the British Parliament between 9th September and 14th October.

This will end the current session of Parliament and open a new session with a Queen's Speech, which is where the government lays out its plans for the parliamentary term.

But critics of the Prime Minister's request to temporarily close the commons - known as prorogation - have said it s an attempt to reduce the time they have to debate Brexit.

UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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Ukraine frees Russian journalist on bail

Kirill Vyshinsky, the head of a Russian state-backed news agency in Ukraine and who was detained in the country has been released on bail.

The move comes as Russia and Ukraine continue to hold talks on a possible prisoner swap.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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Labor group protests against Cathay Pacific firings

Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy labor organization has held a demonstrations against airline Cathay Pacific. The Confederation of Trade Unions is calling for the reversal of Cathay firing employees over supporting ongoing anti-government demonstrations. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Hong Kong.

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UK GOVERNMENT TO ASK QUEEN TO SUSPEND PARLIAMENT

The UK government is planning to suspend parliament just weeks before the Brexit deadline. 

The Queen will be asked to agree to the move today. 

Opposition MPs fear the shut down could be used to force through no-deal Brexit. 

Holly Hudson reports. 

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British people in EU react to plans to suspend UK parliament

British people living in the European Union have reacted furiously to the news that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will suspend parliament in the UK.

Mr Johnson has denied that the move is intended to make it harder for politicians to try to stop a no-deal Brexit.

But these British people living in France are still concerned.

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UGANDA FLIES FIRST NATIONAL CARRIER IN CLOSE TO TWENTY YEARS

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Uganda's national airline has begun commercial flights for the first time in nearly 20 years.




The first flight is to Nairobi, Kenya but the carrier will also fly to destinations like Somalia, Tanzania and South Sudan.

 

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Uganda Airlines was grounded nearly two decades ago over financial mismanagement.

 

It is now ready to take off.




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Brazil changes stance on G7 Amazon fire money

Brazil's government has softened its stance on a G7 fund to fight fires in the Amazon rainforest.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsanora had earlier said that French President Emmanuel Macron should apologies for insults made against him.

But now the South American country says it will accept the money with conditions.

Our Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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India's supreme court says it will review Kashmir decision

India's top court says it will review the government's decision to revoke Kashmir's special status.

The disputed region has been under lockdown since the decision was made on 5th August.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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AUSTRALIA: Australia urges China to treat detainee in accordance with international law

Australia is urging China to treat a dual citizen charged with espionage in Beijing in accordance with international laws.
Foreign Minister Marise Payne is focused on the welfare of Chinese-Australian writer and academic Yang Hengjun as she endeavours to seek his release.
Arthur Stevens reports

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AUSTRALIA: Australia's new ambassador to Iran announced

An experienced diplomat has been named as Australia's next ambassador to Iran, amid a backlash from the Middle Eastern nation for joining an international military effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Arthur Stevens has more

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