The Tanzanian government says talks are underway with the Kenyan government over a maize ban which took effect recently.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
John Kerry in Brussels for climate talks
John Kerry, the US envoy for climate change, is due in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming UN conference on climate change.
Kerry will be meeting EU chiefs to discuss the COP26 summit taking place in Glasgow, Scotland in November.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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WORLD AWAITS PALACE RESPONSE TO SUSSEX CLAIMS
Global attention is focused on Buckingham Palace for a possible response to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Claims were made in the interview about racism, mental health and a lack of support for the couple from the royal family.
UK government ministers are so far attempting not to be drawn into the controversy.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland wouldn't commit to calling for the allegations made by Harry and Meghan to be fully investigated.
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Germany's vaccine woes continue as unused doses pile up
Millions of unused vaccines are piling up in Germany, as the country's beleaguered vaccine rollout continues to trail other comparable countries.
The situation is the cause of considerable frustration in Germany, with Europe's biggest economy still under lockdown - fresh questions are being asked about why the vaccination campaign can't move quicker.
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
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Trent Murray reports from Berlin
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ICC NTAGANDA CASE
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The International Criminal Court has ordered a convicted warlord from the Democratic Republic of Congo to pay 30 million dollars to victims of atrocities as compensation.
Bosco Ntaganda was ordered to pay the money for committing crimes against humanity in eastern DRC between 2002 and 2003. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...
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India criticises British parliamentarians' concerns over farmers' safety in Delhi
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A British parliamentary debate on the safety of Indian farmers has received sharp criticism from New Delhi.
The house was discussing the ongoing farmers protest in India….
Which have led to violent clashes between farmers and the police.
But India calls the concerns baseless, as Ishan Garg reports.
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Biden to deliver first primetime address as president on Covid-19
Joe Biden is due to deliver his first prime-time address to the nation as President on Thursday night, to mark the one-year anniversary of the Covid-19 shutdowns.
It's almost a year since many businesses and schools closed their doors.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Monday, March 8, 2021
Mixed day on Wall Street following stimulus package passes Senate vote
It was a mixed start to the trading week with investors reacting to
Senate approval of a Covid-19 relief package.
But rising inflation continues to be a concern for some traders on Wall Street.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Senate approval of a Covid-19 relief package.
But rising inflation continues to be a concern for some traders on Wall Street.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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US health officials release new guidance for fully-vaccinated people
US health officials say fully-vaccinated people can safely meet indoors without wearing masks or social distancing.
The new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - or CDC - come as the US has administered almost 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses.
Our Washington Correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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US TV viewers voice support for Duke & Duchess of Sussex.
TV viewers in the United States have been reacting to the bombshell
interview given by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
In the sit-down with TV host Oprah Winfrey, the couple claimed that
racism was a large part of the reason they chose to leave their roles
as frontline members of the British royal family.
It led to an outpouring of support from people in New York,
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OUT: ...loneliness factor of it all.
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interview given by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
In the sit-down with TV host Oprah Winfrey, the couple claimed that
racism was a large part of the reason they chose to leave their roles
as frontline members of the British royal family.
It led to an outpouring of support from people in New York,
IN: "It's very sad…
OUT: ...loneliness factor of it all.
DUR: 39 seconds
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BORIS JOHNSON ON HARRY AND MEGHAN: RIGHT THING TO SAY IS NOTHING
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to pass comment on the contents of an interview Oprah Winfrey carried out with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, saying the right thing for him to say is nothing.
Boris Johnson was pressed by a journalist at a coronavirus briefing on whether he thought the UK had been portrayed as a racist country. While the Prime Minister congratulated the attempt, he couldn't be drawn into giving an opinion.
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There has been no response from Buckingham Palace so far to the claims made by Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
Jury selection delayed in trial over George Floyd’s death
The trial of former police Officer Derek Chauvin….charged with the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis last May…has been delayed by 24 hours.
Jury selection could now begin on Tuesday, depending on pre-trial legal rulings that the judge will deliver in the case.
Mr. Chauvin faces manslaughter and second-degree murder charges as our US correspondent Will Denselow reports.
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Intl Women's Day: Merkel warns against old gender roles
She's often referred to as the world's most powerful woman, and before her planned retirement later this year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has used International Women's Day to pay tribute to the role women have played fighting Covid-19.
But she also called out inequalities that still exist, telling Germans to work together to ensure progress isn't reversed.
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
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Trent Murray reports from Berlin
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Kenya Bans Maize Imports from Uganda
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Ugandan farmers are stuck with tons of maize ...after Kenya halted its importation.
The ban will see Uganda lose about the $121million annually, according to figures from the Bank of Uganda.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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Millions of Schoolchildren return to classrooms in England
Millions of schoolchildren in England have returned to their classrooms after more than two months of learning from home.
The move signifies the country's first steps out of its latest Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
Chris Jones has more in London.
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MEGHAN CLAIMS THERE WERE 'CONVERSATIONS' ABOUT ARCHIE'S SKIN TONE
The Duchess of Sussex has alleged racist conversations took place within the Royal Family regarding her son Archie's skin tone. The claims were made as part of an interview Meghan and Prince Harry did with US chat show host Oprah Winfrey. Prince Harry also said he felt let down by his father Prince Charles. Laura Makin-Isherwood [may-kin ish-er-wood] reports.
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UK-EU war of words continues amid "imminent" legal action over border checks
The UK's top Brexit minister has called on the European Union to "shake off any remaining ill will" over Britain's decision to leave the bloc.
Lord Frost's comments come as the EU prepares to launch a legal challenge against the UK's unilateral decision to extend grace periods on border checks in Northern Ireland, as Benji Hyer reports from London.
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Vaccine doses to EU expected to double to 100million in Q2
The number of vaccine doses available in the EU is expected to double to 100million per month.
That's according to the president of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, who said the bloc was expecting 300million by the end of June.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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Air Tanzania to start flights to Guangzhou amidst restrictions on Covid-19
Tanzania's flag carrier, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), is set to start flying to Guangzhou China on March 20, this year amidst tight restrictions that have come as a result of the outbreak of the Covid -19 pandemic.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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SOUTH SUDAN BEGINS REFINING PETROLEUM
South Sudan has begun refining petroleum in the northern part of the country.
The government says the production will help speed up electrification of the country and stabilize the economy.
Patrick Oyet reports from Juba
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