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Thousands of farmers are making their way to New Delhi as the protest against the new farming laws gathers momentum.
Protestors say the reforms will hit their incomes hard and make them vulnerable to exploitation by big business.
Ishan Garg has more.
IN: Farmers unions
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Duration: 39 seconds
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Tokyo saw nearly 40,000 new coronavirus cases in January - which is more than double the previous monthly record, set in December. That's according to new figures released by the metropolitan government over the weekend, as officials continue to plead with the public to stay at home. Grace Lee has more.
IN: In all…
OUT: …Tokyo
DURATION: 0:51
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Hong Kong's Immigration Department says the British National Overseas passport can no longer be used to enter or leave the city. China has stopped recognising the passport as a valid travel document, in retaliation to the UK launching a pathway to citizenship for Hong Kongers with BNO status.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
IN: The restrictions
OUT: Richard Kimber, Hong Kong
DUR: 0.45
Mass rallies in Russia in support of the arrested opposition politician Alexey Navalny continue for the second weekend - despite fresh police warnings that unsanctioned demonstrations are illegal. Thousands of people are demanding for Mr.Navalny and hundreds of his supporters arrested across the country to be released. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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DUR: 0:40
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IN: "This Friday-night announcement..."
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The British government is "carefully considering next steps" after the European Union decided to override the Brexit deal to prevent vaccine exports to Northern Ireland.
Under the deal, signed last year, all products exported from the EU to Northern Ireland should not have to face customs checks.
But the bloc has invoked Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol -- allowing parts of that deal to be unilaterally overruled -- to ensure it's not being used as a back door to funnel Covid vaccines into the rest of the UK.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
IN: "An incredible act of hostility"
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DUR: 50 secs
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Tanzania and Kenya will conduct a joint cross-border count of rhinos and other large mammals in the shared Mara-Serengeti ecosystem.
Isaac Lukando reports.
IN: A wild animal census...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 37-Secs
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Millions of Hong Kong residents will be offered a path to citizenship in the UK from Sunday as the British government opens a new visa route for British National Overseas passport holders.
This follows China's controversial security law which critics describe as a means to "crush dissent" against Beijing in Hong Kong.
Hannah Simpson has more.
IN: The UK government
OUT: SOC
DUR: 50 secs
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France has banned flights by Ethiopian airlines until January 31st.
France has accused the Ethiopian national carrier of carrying passengers without a negative COVID-19 certificate.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.
In:Ethiopia Airlines
Out:COVID -19 pandemic.
Dur: 48 seconds
France has banned flights by Ethiopian airlines until January 31st.
France has accused the Ethiopian national carrier of carrying passengers without a negative COVID-19 certificate.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.
In:Ethiopia Airlines
Out:COVID -19 pandemic.
Dur: 48 seconds
Three more countries have been added to the UK's travel ban list.
Restrictions have been placed on those arriving from The United Arab Emirates, Rwanda and Burundi.
Chris Jones has more in London
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DUR: 44 secs
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