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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has demanded the "immediate release" of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British citizen detained in Iran.
In a phone call with Iran's President, he called the treatment of Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe "completely unacceptable."
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Uganda has become the latest African country to roll out its covid-19 vaccination. The East African country hopes to vaccinate over 20 million people by the end of the year. Leon Ssenyange reports from Uganda's capital Kampala.
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A rare black rhinoceros that was born in the UK, is now getting ready to be released into the wild in Tanzania.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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A man held over the disappearance of a missing woman in London has been further arrested on suspicion of murder.
The Metropolitan Police say the man, a serving police officer, has also been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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U.S. lawmakers are set to pass the 1.9 trillion dollar coronavirus relief plan- which is as unprecedented as the coronavirus pandemic it is aimed at alleviating.
Hours away from a major victory for U.S. President Joe Biden, the bill sends direct payments to Americans, as well folding in other measures to ease the burden of COVID-19.
The scale of the American Rescue Plan has global ramifications too- as Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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The UK's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has written to European Council President Charles Michel, criticising him for claiming that Britain had banned exports of coronavirus vaccines.
Mr Michel alleged in a newsletter that the UK has "imposed an outright ban on the export of vaccines," something which the British government denies and has called "completely false information."
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales refused to confirm whether he had seen the interview Oprah Winfrey carried out with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Prince Charles is the first member of the Royal Family to appear in public since allegations of racism were broadcast. Buckingham Palace has said the issues raised are concerning and will be taken seriously. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.
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A UK police officer has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a 33-year-old woman in South London.
Sarah Everard went missing a week ago and has not been seen or heard from since.
Chris Jones has more in London.
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India's new regulatory guidelines on social media and digital news platforms are being challenged in court.
Three major digital news outlets have filed a petition…
Claiming the new rules could hurt India's press freedom.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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More than 100-thousand Australians have so far received the Covid vaccine, about half of what was predicted by this stage
1-point-3-million doses of the Pfizer and the Astra Zeneca formulas have arrived in Australia so far, with the early rollout targeted at aged care facilities and frontline workers.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Some Hong Kong companies are considering incentives for staff to take COVID-19 jabs, after their industries were given priority status for vaccination. The government is expanding the priority list in a bid to get more people vaccinated. But there are public concerns over the safety of China's Sinovac vaccine.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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