US restricts travel from Brazil due to rising covid-19 cases

The U.S. government has announced it will restrict travel from Brazil due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in what is now the hardest hit country in Latin America.

Our Washington Correspondent has the details.

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COVID - 19 - Tanzania Lab probe findings out

Tanzania's Health ministry has revealed findings of an investigation into the workings the National Health Laboratory after President John Magufuli raised concerns over Covid-19 testing facilities at the state-owned lab.

 

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Tanzania is set to resume football leagues

Tanzania is set to resume 4 football leagues in the country and has designated 2 cities to play host to the matches that will be played without spectators.

Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es Salaam.

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TANZANIA TO REOPEN UNIVERSITIES COME JUNE 1st

Tanzania's president on Thursday announced the reopening of universities from next month, thus moving towards normalization and easing restrictions imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus.

Daniel Kijo reports

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Biden apologizes for interview gaffe

Former US Vice President Joe Biden is apologizing for suggesting that black voters thinking of supporting President Trump in November's Presidential election aren't black.

He made the comments during an interview on a podcast popular with many black Americans.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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[Preview] US data to show more recessionary signs

[Preview] US economic data this coming week is likely to confirm the
world's largest economy is well on its way to recession.

New GDP, jobless claims and consumer spending data is out this week.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK IMPLEMENTS BORDER QUARANTINE

From the 8th of June people entering the UK will have to self-isolate for 14 days.

The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, says the change in rules will reduce the risk of coronavirus cases crossing the border.

But there are questions over why the government didn't implement border restrictions earlier.

Our reporter, Stuart Smith, has more from London.

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Uncertainty over school reopening in UK -- but risk to children far lower

The British government's scientific advisory group, known as SAGE, say children are almost 60% less likely to get coronavirus compared to an adult if they were in contact with an infected individual. 

The group published documents assessing whether students should return to school, but the scientists "cannot be clear" on the extent to which they could be reopened without leading to cases taking off in the UK again.

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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US wants WHO to find Covid-19 source now

The United States is demanding the World Health Organization
immediately investigates the source of the coronavirus pandemic.

President Trump has threatened to permanently cut funding for the agency.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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Study shows heart risks of Trump antimalarial drug

A study from the medical journal the Lancet found the antimalarial
drug that US President Donald Trump has taken is linked to increased
risk of death in COVID-19 patients.

Nearly 100,000 patients who were treated with hydroxychloroquine
suffered a greater chance of heart attacks.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US slams China over proposed Hong Kong national security law

The U.S. has slammed China over its plan to introduce a national security law which would effectively mean the end to Hong Kong’s semi-autonomy.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging Beijing to reconsider the proposal, as Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Passenger plane crashes in Pakistan

A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane has crashed in a residential area in Karachi going down just moments ahead of landing.

There were more than 90 people on board.

Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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India's central bank cuts rate to 4%

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India's central bank cut interest rates to 4%, the lowest level in twenty years, in an effort to boost spending.

The Reserve Bank of India's governor says the 40-point cut will help prop up the tanking economy.

But the bank's forecasts painted a gloomy picture of the near future. 

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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UK BORROWING SOARS AMID CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

The UK government borrowed £62.1 bn ($75 bn) in April due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

That's the highest monthly figure on record.

The government has been borrowing to fund job retention schemes, as well as loans and grants for businesses and individuals affected by the crisis.

Carl Emmerson from the Institute For Fiscal Studies says the key for public finances will be how long this level of borrowing persists.

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Russian medics pressured to manipulate data

A survey of Russian medical workers suggests that more than a third of those working in coronavirus treatment centres have been pressured to manipulate data. Russia's death toll from the virus is far lower than other countries with similar numbers of cases. Julia Chapman reports.

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As COVID19 cases continue to rise, India defends long lockdown

India's been under lockdown since the last week of March but experts now say the nationwide shutdown has not slowed down the spread of coronavirus.

India has over 100,000 COVID19 cases and for three days now the country has recorded more than 5000 cases everyday- a new record.

Neha Poonia has more from Delhi.

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S. Korea shuts down high school after student tests positive for Covid-19

Health authorities in South Korea have shut down a high school in the country's southeast after a student there tested positive for Covid-19. High schools just opened this week for seniors after months of delays because of the pandemic. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Third American charged over black jogger's death

The man who filmed the fatal shooting of an African American jogger in
the US state of Georgia has been charged with his murder.

He's the third person to be charged with the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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University Of California Drops testing requirements

The University of California has decided it will not require students to submit SAT and ACT testing requirements through 2024. 

The unanimous 23-to-0 vote was made  to adopt the UC President's proposal that was submitted last week.

Danielle Robertson reports from Los Angeles.

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Trump won't close economy for second COVID-19 wave

US President Donald Trump says he won't shut down the American economy
if the country is hit by a second wave of COVID-19 infections.

It comes as all 50 states are beginning to reopen.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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