Thursday, June 11, 2020

Amazon puts year-long ban on police using its facial recognition technology

Amazon has put a year long ban on police using its facial recognition
technology.

In wake of George Floyd's death and growing calls nationwide for
policing reform, the tech giant said the move will provide time for
greater regulations to be put in place.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Iraq and US launch strategic talks

The United States and Iraq have launched strategic talks in a bid to reset ties after months of tensions.

Due to coronavirus restrictions the meeting that was expected to take place in Baghdad is now online.

United States correspondent Danielle Robertson reports

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Top U.S. general apologises for taking part in Trump church walk


The top general in the U.S. military has apologised for joining President Donald Trump in walking to a church near the White House after protestors were forcefully cleared from the area.

Mark Milley now says it was a "mistake."

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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First U.S lung transplant for coronavirus patient

Surgeons in the United States have carried out what's thought to be
the country's first double lung transplant for a coronavirus survivor.

It's thought the procedure could offer hope to some of the most
severely ill patients.

Sarah Walton reports

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Trump administration announces sanctions on ICC investigators involved in Afghanistan probe


The Trump administration has announced economic sanctions against International Criminal Court officials directly investigating the U.S.

An ICC investigation is currently looking into allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan, including any that may have been committed by U.S. forces.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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U.S. hits 2 million coronavirus cases.

The United States has now recorded more than two million coronavirus cases.

It comes as all states have begun lifting Covid-19 restrictions.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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1.5m U.S. workers file new jobless claims

More than 1.5 million Americans have registered as unemployed in the last week.

It's the 10th straight weekly decline, suggesting workers are still
being laid off as a result of COVID-19, even as states are reopening.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UGANDA PRISONS FIRST COVID-19 CASE


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Uganda has sealed off one of its prisons in the Eastern part of the country after a prisoner tested positive for COVID-19.

The inmate has been placed in isolation as authorities hope to prevent an outbreak.

Hillary Ayesiga reporting from Kampala.


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UK SAYS HONG KONG MUST TACKLE UNREST WITHOUT CHINESE INTERFERENCE

UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, says Hong Kong should solve its issues surrounding the continued protests, and that Beijing should not interfere.

The protests began over a national security law which increases China's influence in Hong Kong.

But the UK, with Australia, Canada and the US, wants China to reconsider the law, saying it violates the agreement signed when the UK handed over the territory in 1997.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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HEATHROW TO CUT MORE JOBS AMID COVID-19 CRISIS

The UK's biggest airport has announced more job cuts after demand for air travel hit an all time low in May. 
Heathrow has launched a voluntary redundancy scheme after bosses admitted efforts to protect frontline workers were "no longer sustainable" 
Holly Hudson has more. 
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European Commission urges members to reopen borders to international travellers

The European Commission is calling on member states to open borders to international travellers from July 1st. 

EU countries are expected to reopen their internal borders by June 15th. 

Lucy Hough is in Brussels. 

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Moscow Coronavirus cases drop ahead of referendum

Moscow's daily new cases of Coronavirus have dropped to fewer than 1200, as the city eases out of its strict lockdown. But as Dan Ashby reports, there are continued suspicions that the numbers aren't accurate.

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AUSTRALIA: Black Lives Matter protester tests positive to Covid 19

The experts warned that Australians attending Black Lives Matter rallies last weekend could be susceptible to Covid 19 infection, and unfortunately those fears have come to pass.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Asia's largest slum, situated in Mumbai shows signs of COVID count declining

Dharavi - one of Asia's largest slum settlements in Mumbai, has been showing signs of the COVID 19 curve flattening.

The area, though a hotspot, has not reported a single death from coronavirus pandemic in the first week of June.

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UK GOVT UNDER PRESSURE OVER 2M RULE, AND COVID-19 DEATH TOLL

Pressure continues to grow on the UK government to relax its 2 metre social distancing rule.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it's under review, but many of his MPs want it reduced to 1 metre.

Businesses say that could save thousands of jobs as the economy reopens.

Meanwhile, the government is pushing back against claims from one of its former key scientific advisers that locking down a week earlier in March could have cut the UK's covid-19 death toll in half.

Junior minister Simon Clarke says it's not that simple.

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CHINESE NETIZENS: GONE WITH THE WIND REMOVAL GOES TOO FAR

Netizens in China have reacted to the pulling of Gone With the Wind from streaming platform HBO Max saying the move goes too far.

The classic American flick was temporarily removed after screenwriter John Ridley criticized it in an Op-Ed published earlier this week.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Tokyo organizers aim for “simpler” Olympics

The Tokyo Olympic Games, which have been delayed to 2021 due to pandemic, may be held in a simpler fashion than usual. The organizing committee says it hopes this will cut costs and provide a safer environment. Grace Lee reports.


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Nascar says it will ban confederate flag from events

Nascar has said it will ban the Confederate flag from its events and properties.

It is one of the latest US organisations to announce policy changes around race and equality after the death of George Floyd.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has more

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Trump dismisses idea of renaming Confederate era military bases

US President Donald Trump has dismissed the idea of renaming military bases named after Confederate-era generals.

This is despite some senior Pentagon officials saying they were "open to a bipartisan discussion on the topic".

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

'Gone with the Wind' pulled from HBO Max

HBO Max has temporarily removed the 1939 film "Gone with the Wind" from streaming service due to 'racist depictions'.

It comes in response to a demand from a Hollywood screenwriter.

Danielle Robertson reports from Los Angeles.

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