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The United Nations food agency has warned of a deadlier re-invasion of locusts in parts of East Africa.
Experts are concerned the new wave will cause severe food insecurity in the region. Leon Solomon reports
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As a new variant of coronavirus spreading in South Africa is now being seen in other countries, Ghana says it has not recorded any case of the new COVID-19 variant as yet. But some Public Health experts say there is a high probability that Ghana already has the new Covid-19 variant within its borders. They want the government to step up safety measures to curtail a spread of the new variant of the coronavirus.
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.
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Health officials in South Africa's Western Cape province report a slowing down of Covid-19 hospitalizations, while new infections are still approaching a peak in many regions. There are concerns that inland provinces will peak later than coastal regions, thanks in part to large numbers of travelers returning from summer holidays in other provinces. Mark Roughton reports.
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The World Bank predicts the Indian economy to contract by more than 9 percent in the current financial year.
But with two vaccines ready to be rolled out, experts are hoping for the forecast to improve.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Australia has brought forward its rollout of the first coronavirus vaccine.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says it's possible that the vaccine might be made available even earlier but there's no need to rush any further changes.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane
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Hong Kong police have arrested around 50 democracy activists and former opposition lawmakers for subversion, for their roles in holding pre-election primaries last year.
It's the largest mass arrest under the national security law, since the legislation was introduced in June.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Polls have closed in Georgia's crucial senate runoff elections which will determine the balance of power in the United States Senate.
Both races are too close to call and both Democrats and Republicans are waiting to see if the high turnout has gone in their favour.
Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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The District Attorney will not bring charges against any of the police officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin last August.
Blake is a Black man, and the officer who shot him is White.
The city is bracing for protests and possible violence, which erupted after the shooting.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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The leader of the far-right American group "The Proud Boys" has been banned from Washington DC just hours before a major rally in the city in support of President Trump.
Enrique Tarrio was told by a judge that he will be arrested on sight if he enters the city again before a criminal hearing in June.
From Washington, Simon Marks reports.
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US stocks are climbing ahead of two run-off elections in Georgia that may determine who controls the US Senate.
But US indices also got a boost from upbeat manufacturing data while Chinese listed companies bounced back after the New York Stock Exchange changed its mind about a decision to delist.
Here's Liling Tan with the Wall Street roundup.
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LA County has told ambulances to stop transporting patients with little chance of survival, in order to preserve hospital space for coronavirus patients.
The county is facing an acute medical crisis, with more than 7600 patients hospitalized with the virus.
West Coast correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
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