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Uganda has announced a plan to venture into space technology.
The country's top governing body, the cabinet, has passed a resolution to set up a space centre.
Hillary Ayesiga reporting from Kampala.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
ALLEGED ARMS DEALER ARRESTED
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Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested a Belarusian businessman in connection with an illegal arms deal that he is alleged to have been carrying out.
Alexander Zingman was arrested on Wednesday after meeting with former DRC president Joseph Kabila. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.
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Merkel calls emergency meeting of state leaders
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has summoned her sixteen state premiers for an unexpected meeting to discuss the coronavirus emergency.
The summit was not scheduled and comes just two days after Germans were told lockdown restrictions would last until at least late April as new Covid-19 continue to climb.
The summit was not scheduled and comes just two days after Germans were told lockdown restrictions would last until at least late April as new Covid-19 continue to climb.
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
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UK government lays out new asylum plans
The British government is proposing making it more difficult for asylum seekers to stay in the UK if they arrive into the country illegally.
It would mean that those seeking protection as refugees will have their asylum claim assessed on whether or not they came through licensed and legitimate means.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Second French minister hospitalised with Covid-19
The French culture minister has been admitted to hospital five days after testing positive for coronavirus.
She's the second French cabinet minister who's currently being treated in hospital for Covid-19 after the work and employment secretary was taken in over the weekend.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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Vladimir Putin gets vaccinated
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin has been vaccinated against COVID-19. His spokesman declined to say which jab the president received. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.
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Millions of South Sudanese people at risk of famine-UN
Millions of people in conflict-hit South Sudan are at risk of famine in the coming months or already facing it, two United Nations agencies warned on Tuesday.
Existing acute food insecurity, heavy constraints on humanitarian access, conflict, economic blows and climate shocks mean "urgent and at-scale targeted humanitarian action is needed to prevent hunger or death" in South Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a joint report.
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One year after India's nationwide lockdown, surge in cases prompt restrictions on movement
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It's been a year since India imposed a devastating nationwide lockdown.
But cases of COVID-19 are spiking once again…
causing authorities to impose restrictions on movement…
Especially on the day of one of the most popular Hindu festivals of Holi, that's being celebrated next week.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Hong Kong suspends Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Hong Kong is suspending its use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, due to concerns over packaging defects. BioNTech says the problems do not pose a safety risk, but the government is halting the vaccine rollout while it investigates.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Australia – Floods ravage Australia's East Coast
A year after one of Australias most devastating bushfire seasons tore across parts of the country, much of the countries east coast has been inundated by flooding rains.
Residents of the Hawkesbury region in New South Wales have been warned to remain evacuation ready despite rain easing today, while residents on Queensland's Gold Coast have been advised to be prepared to move to higher ground if water levels continue to rise.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Biden calls for gun reforms after mass shootings
US President Joe Biden has called for gun controls after the deadly shootings in Boulder and Atlanta.
He said Congress should not "wait another minute" to make changes such as banning assault rifles.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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He said Congress should not "wait another minute" to make changes such as banning assault rifles.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
North Korea conducts first weapons test of Biden Administration
North Korea has conducted its first weapons test since US President Joe Biden took office.
Pyongyang launched several short-range missiles over the weekend.
But the Biden Administration has downplayed its significance, as our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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Aid agencies scramble to help Rohingyas after deadly blaze in Cox's Bazar
The United Nations and aid agencies are urgently pooling resources to help 45,000 Rohingya refugees left homeless following a massive fire in the world's largest refugee settlement.
Monday's deadly fire swept through swaths of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh, home to nearly 900,000 refugees.
From New York, our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.
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AstraZeneca accused of presenting US vaccine study with outdated information
US government officials are accusing AstraZeneca of presenting outdated information in a bid to influence the outcome of a study into the efficacy of the company's Covid-19 vaccine.
Just 24 hours ago, the company claimed its jab was 79 percent effective in a massive American study….but officials now say that isn't the case.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Covid-19 concerns puts dent in Wall St. optimism
Concerns over a resurgence in Covid-19 cases both in the U.S. and
abroad has put a dent in investor optimism.
Stocks that are especially reliant on the easing of lockdown measurers
helped lead the declines on Wall Street.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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abroad has put a dent in investor optimism.
Stocks that are especially reliant on the easing of lockdown measurers
helped lead the declines on Wall Street.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Prince Harry takes job at Silicon Valley startup
Prince Harry has a new title - Chief Impact Officer at the Silicon Valley startup BetterUp.
The latest move for the Duke of Sussex comes on the heels of his widely-viewed interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which he criticized the royal family.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Full jury appointed in trial of police officer accused of killing George Floyd, the unarmed black man whose death sparked racial justice protests worldwide
Fifteen jurors have been selected in the trial of the former police officer accused of killing George Floyd, an unarmed black man.
Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck in a video that sparked racial justice protests across the world.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Man charged with Colorado shooting
A man's been charged with ten counts of murder after a shooting in a
supermarket in the US state of Colorado.
A police officer was amongst those killed in the attack.
Sarah Walton reports
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supermarket in the US state of Colorado.
A police officer was amongst those killed in the attack.
Sarah Walton reports
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Police officer amongst 10 killed in Colorado shooting
Authorities have confirmed that ten people were killed in a shooting
at a supermarket in the US state of Colorado.
Amongst those that died was a serving police officer.
Sarah Walton reports
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at a supermarket in the US state of Colorado.
Amongst those that died was a serving police officer.
Sarah Walton reports
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AstraZeneca accused of submitting old data in vaccine analysis
AstraZeneca has announced it will be submitting updated data relating
to its Covid-19 vaccine candidate.
The drug maker said Monday that a major U.S. trial showed its shot was
79 percent effective but a science agency flagged that it included
outdated data.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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to its Covid-19 vaccine candidate.
The drug maker said Monday that a major U.S. trial showed its shot was
79 percent effective but a science agency flagged that it included
outdated data.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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