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US President Joe Biden is set to hit the road to promote the new coronavirus relief package after he signs it into law on Friday.
Starting on Tuesday the president is expected to criss-cross the U.S. to inform the nation about the nearly two-trillion-dollar stimulus bill that just passed Congress.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Court proceedings are underway in Hong Kong to challenge the granting of bail to 11 democracy activists who are facing charges under the city's controversial national security law. The defendants are part of a group of 47 campaigners accused of conspiring to commit subversion, by holding a primary vote for legislative elections.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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As Syria's war approaches its 10-year mark, the UN Secretary-General is calling for a political solution to end the suffering of the Syrian people.
The UN estimates that more than 12 million Syrians have been displaced or forced to flee the country.
From New York, our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.
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US President Joe Biden has announced that the US will buy 100 million extra doses of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine.
He hailed the partnership with rival pharmaceutical company Merck which has enabled the increase in production.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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US lawmakers have passed a historic stimulus package to fight the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Americans.
The 1.9 trillion dollar rescue bill passed without a single Republican vote, despite overwhelming public support for government intervention.
The bill marks a major victory for US President Biden who will sign the bill on Friday.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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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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