Ghana’s health minister tests positive for covid-19

Ghana's Health Minister has tested positive for COVID-19. The government says his condition is mild and is recovering at the hospital. Ghana's infection of the coronavirus is now almost twelve thousand, one of the highest on the continent.  

From Accra, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet EU leaders for virtual talks

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet EU foreign ministers on Monday for half an hour of virtual talks. 

Secretary Pompeo is expected to ask for more support for Washington's stand-off with Beijing. 

Lucy Hough is in Brussels. 

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French president says country has won the first battle in the Covid-19 "war"

Emmanuel Macron made an address to the French people on Sunday evening, urging them to stay vigilant as he announced that all cafes and restaurants across the country can now open fully again.

The French president also said that all primary and secondary schools would re-open from June 22.

Ross Cullen has more from Paris.

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Former U.S. marine given 16 years' hard labour in Russia

A former U.S. marine has been found guilty of espionage by a Russian court and sentenced to 16 years in a labour camp. Paul Whelan has denied all charges and his lawyers plan to appeal the conviction. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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AUSTRALIA: Australian national on death row in China

The Australian government's confirmed that an Australian national has been sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling.
The sentence comes as Australia-China relations are strained over trade disputes and calls for an investigation into the origin of the Coronavirus.
Arthur Stevens has more from Melbourne

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UK SHOPS REOPEN

UK shops are re-opening after nearly three months of coronavirus lockdown.

Non-essential retail outlets have had to put strict safety measures in place.

The number of customers allowed to enter stores is also being limited.

Business minister Paul Scully says it's a significant moment.

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Delhi witnesses big surge in cases

India has announced new emergency measures for the capital New Delhi - as it struggles to cope with a surge in COVID19 cases.

The Indian capital is grappling with a huge shortage of critical medical infrastructure at a time when cases have peaked. Delhi recorded its biggest spike so far- more than 2200 new cases on Sunday.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Verdict due in Moscow espionage trial

A Moscow court is due to rule on the verdict in the trial of American Paul Whelan, who has been accused of espionage. Whelan denies the charges against him and the U.S. ambassador has called the trial a "mockery of justice". Julia Chapman has more.

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North, South Korea mark 20 years of leaders' summits with fresh threats

Twenty years ago Monday, the leaders of North and South Korea held their first summit, creating hope for peace between the countries divided by a devastating war. But this year's anniversary only highlights the grim reality that the two sides are far from reconciling. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Protests erupt after Atlanta police shooting

Protests have erupted over the weekend in Atlanta after a 27 year old black man was fatally shot by white police officers on Friday night.

It comes three weeks after the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, in Minneapolis, which sparked protests across the United States.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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All Set for Tanzania's First Ever Gold Refinery

Tanzania's first-ever gold refinery plant is ready to kick off operations after the completion of its construction in the country's capital Dodoma.

Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam.

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Tanzanian President urges foreign lenders to grant debt relief

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has called on international financial institutions and lenders to consider providing Tanzania with debt relief to enable the country to strengthen its economy.

Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam.

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Africa wants to participate in vaccine production

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The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the continent wants to participate in COVID-19 vaccine production beyond just being used for testing .

The Africa CDC says Africa has experience in developing vaccines too.

Countries working on the vaccine expect it may be ready for trials next year.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa : 

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[Preview] U.S. hopefully for improved retail sales data

[Preview] Data out in the coming week could show signs of improvement
in the health of the U.S. economy, with retail sales rebounding as
stores reopened over the last month.

Figures for production and manufacturing are expected to show a
similar increase in output.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Breonna Taylor's home city of Louisville bans "no-knock warrants"

The city of Louisville in Kentucky, where Breonna Taylor was shot dead by police, is banning so-called "no-knock warrants."

The 26-year-old black woman was killed in March when police entered her apartment as part of a drugs investigation.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Twitter removes thousands of pro-China accounts

Twitter has removed 170,000 accounts it says are propaganda accounts
tied to the Chinese government.

It comes amid a greater push by the company to tackle misleading
messages on its platform.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK refuses extension to Brexit transition period

The UK has confirmed it will not seek an extension of the Brexit transition period, due to end at the end of the year. 

On Friday, British cabinet minister reiterated Downing Street's refusal after talks with EU leaders in the second UK-EU Joint Committee meeting. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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ICC says U.S sanctions are an attack on victims of atrocities

The International Criminal Court says sanctions imposed on it by the
United States are an attack on the victims of atrocities.

The White House has ordered financial and travel restrictions on
people linked to the court.

Sarah Walton reports

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UN Agencies in DR Congo Accused of Corruption

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A leaked report has exposed widespread corruption among humanitarian agencies in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The report was commissioned by an anti-corruption taskforce created by UN agencies after a fraud scheme was discovered in 2018.

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Four Men Arrested for Killing Silverback Gorilla in Ugandan Park

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In Uganda four suspected poachers are in custody over the alleged killing of a Silverback gorilla named Rafiki.

Wildlife Authorities at the Bwindi impenetrable National Park in the South west of the country say Rafiki was discovered dead after he went missing on 1st June.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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