Trump: US will have coronavirus vaccine by end of the year

US President Donald Trump has once again blamed China for the coronavirus pandemic and says the US will have a vaccine by the end of the year.

He's been speaking at a virtual Fox News town hall at the Lincoln memorial in Washington DC.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Pompeo claims "enormous evidence" coronavirus came from Wuhan Lab

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed there is "enormous evidence" the coronavirus came from a Chinese lab.

Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Tanzania to send plane to ferry Covid-19 ‘medicine’ from Madagascar

Tanzania is joining a number of African countries to seek help from Madagascar in an effort to cure Covid-19 patients.

Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es salaam.

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S. Korea says N. Korea fired bullets at guard post

South Korea's military says North Korea fired bullets at one of its guard posts along the DMZ on Sunday. In Seoul, reporter Bruce Harrison says the South Koreans are now investigating. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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N. Korea leader Kim Jong-un reappears in state media

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reappeared in state media amid vast speculation about his health. For weeks, rumors have circulated he may be gravely ill, dying or dead.

Bruce Harrison has the latest from Seoul. 

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Tanzanian Govt to continue with Targeted Covid-19 testing

Tanzania's Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Faustine Ndugulile says the country will continue with targeted Covid-19 testing, saying the method is more efficient and cost-effective in containing the pandemic.

Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es Salaam.

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Jobs figures in focus in week ahead [Preview]

Wall Street is turning its attention this week to the release of
monthly jobs data.

Over 30 million Americans have now filed for unemployment benefits
since the Covid-19 outbreak began and economists expect the upcoming
data will make for painful reading.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Tanzania Parliament suspended as another lawmaker dies

The speaker of the National Assembly Job Ndugai has suspended parliamentary sessions following the death of yet another member of parliament. The latest MP to pass on is the minister for constitutional affairs Augustino Mahiga. Bringing the number of members of parliament up to 3 in just 10 days. 

Daniel Kijo reports.

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Millions of children risk missing vaccines

The United Nations children's agency UNICEF warns millions of children
are at risk of missing life-saving vaccines.

Covid-19 has created a large backlog of vaccine shipments and the UN
agency warns supplies are running low in dozens of countries.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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India extends lockdown by two weeks

The Indian government has said the nationwide lockdown in place since the last week of March will now be extended for another two weeks. Slated to end on May 3, it will now likely be lifted on May 17.

Neha Poonia has more from Delhi.

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Thousands take part in US rent strike

Thousands of Americans say they're planning to withhold rent due on
May 1st as part of a protest.

Organizers want state leaders to cancel all rent payments during the
coronavirus crisis.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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BIDEN DENIES ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS

Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden has categorically denied that he ever sexually assaulted a former aid, Tara Reade, telling MSNBC's  'Morning Joe' " it never happened".

Tara Reade's allegation, that the former Vice President assaulted her while she worked for him as a staff assistant in 1993, has been corroborated by a former colleague and a former neighbour in recent days.

Nina-Maria Potts has more from Washington.

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Biden denies 1993 sexual assault allegation: "It didn't happen"

Former Vice President Joe Biden is denying sexual assault allegations by a former staff member in the US Senate.

The Democratic Party's presumed Presidential candidate says the 1993 incident "never happened".

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Meghan vs Mail: paper wins first court battle

The publisher of the Mail on Sunday has won the first High Court battle in the Duchess of Sussex's privacy claim against it over publication of a letter to her estranged father.

 

In a ruling on Friday, Mr Justice Warby struck out parts of Meghan's case, following an application by Associated Newspapers at a hearing last week.

 

Benji Hyer reports from London. 

 

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Heathrow passengers down almost 100%, as Ryanair cuts jobs, and Wizz Air returns to the skies from London

London's Heathrow Airport, the busiest in Europe, says it expects passenger numbers to be down by around 97% in April, and they're likely to remain low until governments fighting the coronavirus outbreak deem it safe to travel. 

 

It comes as the boss of Ryanair, Europe's largest budget airline, announces job losses. 

 

Benji Hyer reports from London. 

 

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India struggles to bring COVID-19 cases under control

With two days to go till India's 40-day lockdown comes to an end, the number of coronavirus cases has crossed the 35,000 mark. Over 1100 people have died of coronavirus in India as well.

India saw nearly 2000 cases in the last 24 hours, with many asking if the lockdown had helped at all.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Coronavirus: 113 Nigerian health workers test positive

A total of 113 health workers in Nigeria have so far tested positive for COVID-19, that's according to the country's Ministry of Health.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.

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RYANAIR TO CUT 3000 JOBS, HEATHROW PASSENGERS DOWN 97%

Ryanair says it may cut up to 3000 jobs because of the coronavirus.

The airline expects to report losses of around $100m for the first quarter.

Meanwhile London's Heathrow Airport says it expects passenger numbers to be down around 97% for April.

CEO John Holland-Kaye says flying may look very different once travel restrictions start to be eased.

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AUSTRALIA: Northern Territory leads the pack in rolling back COVID-19 restrictions

The Northern Territory has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to move out of lockdown with the lifting of strong restrictions.
Arthur Stevens takes a look

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S. Korea's exports plunge 24.3 percent amid Covid-19 outbreak

South Korea's exports have plunged nearly 25 percent because of the Covid-19 outbreak and falling oil prices. It's a grim sign for an economy built around the strength of its exports, from tech to cars.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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