New York City has held a day of remembrance to mark the one year
anniversary of its first Covid-19 fatality.
The city became the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak last
Spring and more than 30,000 residents have died.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Monday, March 15, 2021
Two women nominated for Best Director in historic Oscar first
The Academy Awards nominations have been announced and for the first time, two women received the nod in the Best Director category.
Streaming services continue to challenge movie studios for dominance in a year when the pandemic has severely limited people's ability to go to theaters in person.
Ira Spitzer has more from California.
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US House to vote on migrant protections
The US House of Representatives is voting this week on the Biden
administration's first immigration reform measures.
It comes as the government attempts to control the growing crisis of
children trying to cross the US-Mexico border.
Nick Harper reports.
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administration's first immigration reform measures.
It comes as the government attempts to control the growing crisis of
children trying to cross the US-Mexico border.
Nick Harper reports.
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Uganda's Bobi Wine Arrested
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Police in Uganda have arrested opposition politician and former Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine.
The popular artist turned politician was arrested as he staged what police called an unlawful procession in the capital – Kampala.
Police is also holding several members of Bobi Wine's political party, the National Unity Platform.
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EU set to announce legal action against the UK
The European Union is to launch legal action against the UK, after the British government unilaterally delayed parts of the new Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland.
A letter notifying the British government of infringement proceedings will be issued on Monday.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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MET POLICE HEAD DEFENDS ACTIONS OF OFFICERS
The Head of the Metropolitan Police Cressida Dick has again defended the actions of officers who were deployed to a vigil in memory of a murdered woman. Crowds gathered in South London to pay their respects to Sarah Everard. A number of women were handcuffed and removed from the event. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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WHO and AstraZeneca insist Covid jab is safe, despite several EU countries suspending rollout
The UK medicines regulator says the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is safe, after several countries halted its use due to concerns over blood clots.
The MHRA inists evidence "does not suggest" the jab causes clots.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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UGANDA WILL NOT HIT BACK AT KENYA OVER MAIZE BAN
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Uganda says it is not going to retaliate at Kenya over the recent ban on maize imports.
Kenya has since lifted the ban but Ugandan traders are already counting losses.
Hillary Ayesiga reports...
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WHO praises Tanzania’s new position on Covid-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended Tanzania for reverting to measures meant to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Isaac Lukando reports
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Covid-19 patients being moved by plane in France as near-capacity hospitals struggle
Covid-19 patients in need of urgent care in France are being evacuated from the Greater Paris region by plane to lesser-hit areas.
Special high-speed trains are also being prepared to move more patients away from near-capacity hospitals.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
Special high-speed trains are also being prepared to move more patients away from near-capacity hospitals.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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Nigeria's Burna Boy and Wizkid clinch Grammy awards
Nigeria Afrobeat musicians, Burna Boy and Wizkid, have won their first Grammy Awards.
Burna Boy and Wizkid now become the country's second and third Grammy winners after Sikiru Adepoju in 1991.
Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja
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UK PM CHAIRS MEETING ON SAFETY OF WOMEN
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is chairing a taskforce meeting on Monday to discuss ways to make women safer.
It follows criticism of policing of a weekend vigil for a murdered woman.
A number of women were handcuffed and removed from a gathering in Clapham which police say was unlawful because of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
London's Met Police chief Cressida Dick is understood to have the confidence of the Prime Minister.
But Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey is calling for her to quit.
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DRC POSTPONES ASTRAZENECA VACCINE USE
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Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have postponed the rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine following reports of the formation of blood clots in some people who had been vaccinated in Europe.
The officials expressed concern about the vaccine's side effects and have called off their vaccination campaign that was slated for March 15. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa..
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Alexey Navalny moved from prison
The whereabouts of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny are unknown after he was removed from a detention centre. Navalny is serving a sentence for fraud charges that he says are politically motivated. Julia Chapman has more.
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Women Make History at Grammy Awards
Taylor Swift and Beyonce have made Grammy history.
The top four awards went to female artists, at a ceremony mostly held in a marquee outside the LA Convention Center.
Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco.
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India could ban possession of cryptocurrencies: Report
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India could ban mining, trading and even possession of cryptocurrencies...
At a time when popular currencies such as Bitcoin are near their all-time high.
New Delhi calls them unstable and a threat to the country's financial stability.
Ishan Garg reports
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Senior Biden officials visit Tokyo
A 'two-plus-two' meeting of Japanese and American top diplomats and defense chiefs are set to take place on Tuesday, the first of its kind since 2019. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will be in Tokyo for the occasion - Grace Lee brings us more from Japan's capital.
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Biden says to wait for Cuomo investigation outcome
US President Joe Biden has commented on the calls for Andrew Cuomo's resignation saying he wants to wait for the outcome of an investigation.
The Governor of New York is facing calls to step down following allegations of sexual misconduct which he denies.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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The Governor of New York is facing calls to step down following allegations of sexual misconduct which he denies.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Hong Kong resumes ambush lockdowns to combat COVID-19
Hong Kong's health authorities are resuming ambush-style lockdowns to combat a new outbreak of the coronavirus.
Two thousand people faced compulsory testing over the weekend, after more than a hundred new cases were linked to a gym.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Sunday, March 14, 2021
Fauci warns against dropping coronavirus restrictions and hopes Trump will tell supporters to get vaccine
America's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has warned against the premature lifting of pandemic-related public health restrictions.
He also said he hoped that former President Donald Trump would use his influence to urge his supporters to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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