A statue of an African-American anti-slavery campaigner has been
pulled down in New York State.
President Trump has blamed "anarchists" for the attack on the monument
to Frederick Douglass.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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Monday, July 6, 2020
PRINCE HARRY: COMMONWEALTH NEEDS TO "ACKNOWLEDGE PAST WRONGS"
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have spoken out about the "uncomfortable" history of the British Commonwealth.
In a conversation with young, equal rights campaigners the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said the "wrongs of the past needed to be acknowledged."
Holly Hudson has more.
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Broadway actor Nick Cordero dies from coronavirus at 41
Broadway actor Nick Cordero has died after spending months in intensive care suffering complications from coronavirus.
The 41-year-old was nominated for a Tony for his role in Bullets Over Broadway and appeared in Waitress and A Bronx Tale.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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EU Commission refuses to apologise after accusations of meddling in Croatia's elections
The President of the European Commission has been reported to the bloc's ombudsman, after being accused of meddling in the affairs of an EU member state.
Ursula von Der Leyen appeared in a video posted on social media, in which she expressed her support for the ruling party in Croatia's national election.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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U.S. COVID-19 cases rise in 32 states
At least 32 out of 50 US states are seeing increases in COVID-19
infections, some with continued daily records.
The total number of American cases is nearing 2.9 million.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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infections, some with continued daily records.
The total number of American cases is nearing 2.9 million.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Russian journalist fined in 'censorship' case
A Russian journalist has avoided jail after being found guilty of 'justifying terrorism' in one of her articles. The case has been met with outrage by rights groups, who say she is a victim of growing censorship. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.
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Ghana’s President in isolation over COVID-19 fears.
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo is in self-isolation after coming into contact with at least one person within his close circle who has tested positive for Covid-19. The President is taking a 14-day precautionary self-isolation measure in compliance with Covid-19 protocols. Ghana's number of infections of the coronavirus is now over 20,000.
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UK IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON "HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSERS"
The UK is imposing sanctions on people it believes have committed human rights abuses around the world.
Unusually, the sanctions will be taken by Britain alone - normally they're imposed jointly with other countries, with groups like the European Union or United Nations.
But now the UK has left the EU, the law will allow the UK to take sanctions unilaterally.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
Unusually, the sanctions will be taken by Britain alone - normally they're imposed jointly with other countries, with groups like the European Union or United Nations.
But now the UK has left the EU, the law will allow the UK to take sanctions unilaterally.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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Paris's Louvre museum partially re-opens after 16-week closure
The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, is re-opening to the public today/on Monday, after a 16-week shutdown due to the pandemic.
Visitors will have to book online, wear a mask and follow strict directions inside the museum, which is keeping a third of its collection closed off for now.
Ross Cullen has more.
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Ugandan Police Arrest Over 100 Suspected Allied Democratic Forces Recruits
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Ugandan police have raided a suspected terror cell belonging to the Allied Democratic Forces or ADF in the central district of Mpigi.
Over 100 suspected rebels attached to the ADF militia group were arrested and are now in Police custody.
The ADF terrorist group that has its roots in Western Uganda is now operating in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
Over 100 suspected rebels attached to the ADF militia group were arrested and are now in Police custody.
The ADF terrorist group that has its roots in Western Uganda is now operating in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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£1.5BN UK THEATRE BAILOUT
The UK government's announced a £1.57 ($2bn) bail-out for the theatre and cultural sector.
It's designed to support key performing arts venues and jobs.
Theatres remain closed due to coronavirus restrictions, with the government expected to publish new guidance soon about when performances might be allowed to resume.
Julian Bird from the UK Theatre Association says the support package is welcome.
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India surpasses Russia as the third worst COVID hit country in the world
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India has surpassed Russia as the country with the third highest cases of COVID 19.
The government says the spike in cases is due to the increase in testing.
Ishan Garg has more on this from New Delhi.
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S. Korea executes largest-ever budget to fight Covid economic impact
South Korea has executed its largest-ever emergency budget to try and boost its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bruce Harrison has the latest from Seoul.
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President Trump accused of stoking division in Independence Day address
US President Donald Trump has been accused of stoking division after giving July 4th speeches attacking anti-racist protesters and warning of "far left fascism".
He also underplayed concerns about the country's surging coronavirus cases, claiming without any evidence that 99% were "totally harmless".
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more..
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He also underplayed concerns about the country's surging coronavirus cases, claiming without any evidence that 99% were "totally harmless".
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more..
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Yuriko Koike re-elected governor of Tokyo
Tokyo's first female governor cruised to a resounding victory this weekend in an election that focused on the battle against COVID-19 and the upcoming Olympic Games. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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AUSTRALIA: Major internal border closure following COVID 19 spike
The border between Australia's two most populous states, Victoria and New South Wales will close from midnight Tuesday.
Arthur Stevens reports
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Arthur Stevens reports
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US coronavirus cases continue to surge
There are more than 2.8 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 129 thousand deaths from the virus in the United States according to Johns Hopkins University.
Cases are surging in more than 30 states across America
Officials in some of the worst affected areas are worried about the virus's trajectory.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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Cases are surging in more than 30 states across America
Officials in some of the worst affected areas are worried about the virus's trajectory.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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President Trump to hold outdoor rally in New Hampshire
President Trump will be holding a rally in New Hampshire on Saturday according to his campaign.
The rally is expected to be held outdoors due to the pandemic.
From Washington, our correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.
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The rally is expected to be held outdoors due to the pandemic.
From Washington, our correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.
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Sunday, July 5, 2020
Tanzanian government closes more COVID-19 centers
The Tanzanian government says it has closed more treatment centers that had been designated to handle Covid-19 patients across the country.
Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam
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Saturday, July 4, 2020
Dar es Salaam holds International Trade Fair
The 44th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair officially opened in Tanzania's commercial capital Dar es Salaam with the country's Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa attending the opening ceremony.
Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam
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