India woman petitions Prime Minister Modi to get men to do more chores

An Indian woman's petition demanding the Indian Prime Minister ask the men of the country to share the burden of unpaid care work at home has received more than 70,000 signatures.

Before the lockdown, Indian women did ten times more unpaid work every day. Studies have shown that since the pandemic started more than four months ago, the unpaid work done by women at home has increased significantly.

Neha Poonia has more.

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China Records Highest Daily Tally of Covid-19 Cases Since April

China recorded its highest daily number of coronavirus infections on Monday, sparking fears of a fresh wave of the disease there.

61 cases were registered in three separate regions across the country.

Patrick Fok reports.

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New Zealand suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty

New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, becoming the last of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance to take action over the city's national security law.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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S. Korea says North Korean defector swam back across the border

South Korea's military says it believes a defector returned to North Korea by swimming from a border island. Over the weekend, North Korea reported that a defector turned up in the city of Kaesong with Covid-19 symptoms.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Republicans unveil coronavirus stimulus plan

Senate Republicans have unveiled a $1trillion dollar coronavirus stimulus plan that provides relief to schools businesses and individuals.

But as negotiations get underway, some of the measures are being opposed by the Democrats.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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Gains on Wall Street as investors eye stimulus package

Wall Street began the trading week on a high with investors awaiting
details of a new stimulus package.

The Republican bill is set to cost roughly one trillion dollars to
offset the economic pain caused by the pandemic.

This comes as an existing 600 dollar weekly unemployment benefit is
set to expire at the end of the month.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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More federal agents to be sent to Portland protests

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US President Donald Trump is sending more federal agents to Portland as protests and demonstrations rage on in front of the federal courthouse. 

For the 60th consecutive day,  hundreds gathered in the city's downtown to take part in  demonstrations following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd.

United State Correspondent Danielle Robertson has more.

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Civil rights icon John Lewis lies in state at US Capitol

The body of the late civil rights icon and US congressman, John Lewis, is lying in state at the US Capitol in Washington DC.

The public viewing is taking place outdoors as a safety precaution during the coronavirus pandemic.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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EXILED POLITICIAN TUNDU LISSU RETURNS TO TANZANIA

Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has returned from Belgium where he underwent treatment after he was shot multiple times three years ago. One of Chadema's main opposition party leaders Mr. Lissue says he will contest October's presidential election. He was welcomed by hundreds of supporters in Dar es salaam

Daniel Kijo has more.

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US Senator Defends Remarks about Slavery

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton has clarified remarks he made about slavery.

Those remarks have ignited a war of words on social media. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 

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Ghana reopens tourist sites amid covid-19 surge

Ghana is reopening tourist sites across the country as it further eases lockdown restrictions. This is despite a surge in the number of the coronavirus infections. The government says it is easing restrictions so that people can learn to adapt to the conditions posed by the pandemic. 

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PET CAT FIRST ANIMAL TO TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 IN UK

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A pet cat has been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the UK. 

It's the first case of an animal being infected with the coronavirus in the country according to the government. 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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Prime Minister Modi launches new testing facilities as India crosses more than 1.4 million COVID cases.

Prime Minister of India - Narendra Modi has launched new testing facilities in three cities - that are Noida, Mumbai and Kolkata to increase COVID testing.

This comes at a time when India crossed more than 1.4 million cases

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First phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trail begins in U.S.

The first phase three clinical trial for a U.S. coronavirus vaccine is
getting underway.

It's being conducted by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health
with roughly 30,000 people expected to take part in the study.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Tense ceasefire begins in Ukraine after six years of conflict

A tense ceasefire has begun in Ukraine between the Ukrainian military and Russian-backed separatists forces, after six years of conflict that has claimed more than ten thousand lives. But as Dan Ashby reports, there are fears it could be broken at any minute. 

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AUSTRALIA: Victoria hits a new high with Covid 19 cases

Australia's southern state, Victoria is in crisis mode as coronavirus infections reach levels not seen since the pandemic began.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Alibaba's Jack Ma summoned by Indian court

An Indian court has summoned Alibaba founder Jack Ma after a former employee alleged he was fired for objecting to the censorship on the company's apps.

The move comes weeks after India banned 59 Chinese apps including Alibaba's UC Browser and UC News citing security concerns in the backdrop of an ongoing border stand-off with China.

Neha Poonia has more.

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The US closes its consulate in Chengdu

The US has lowered its flag at its consulate in China's south-western city of Chengdu, following Beijing's decision to close the mission.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Republicans to unveil Coronavirus Stimulus Bill as Sun Belt surge continues

There are more than 4.2 million coronavirus cases in the United States according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

On Sunday Florida became the second state after California to surpass New York in terms of the number of infections.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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US Protests: Clashes between activists and law enforcement continue

Protests have taken place in cities across the United States in reaction to the Trump administration's deployment of federal agents to Portland and other cities.

In Seattle, the police declared the protest there had become a riot.

Our US correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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