Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Ghislaine Maxwell faces new sex trafficking charges

US prosecutors have filed two new charges against British socialist Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Maxwell is facing sex trafficking charges relating to a fourth alleged victim.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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Hong Kong seeks quarantine-free travel bubbles

Hong Kong is relaunching efforts to set up quarantine-free travel bubbles, as COVID-19 cases in the city remain low. The government is in talks with 16 countries, and is easing the rules for new arrivals to the city.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Jury shown video in Derek Chauvin trial.

The high profile murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused of killing George Floyd an African American man, has begun with jurors being shown the video of Chauvin with his knee on Floyd's neck.

Chauvin, who is white, denies the murder and manslaughter charges.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Monday, March 29, 2021

Choppy trading but Dow hits new record

It was a mixed start to the trading week on Wall Street but the Dow
Jones did close at a new record high.

Investors this week are awaiting a major infrastructure announcement
and some key labor market data.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Blinken and Guterres push for closer cooperation on global challenges

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began his week with multilateralism on his mind, and cooperation on his agenda.


In a series of high-profile virtual meetings at the United Nations, America's top diplomat re-affirmed Washington's renewed commitment to the UN in tackling the world's most pressing issues together. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports. 


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Biden warns states to reinstate mask mandates amid Covid surge fears

US president Joe Biden says at least 90% of American adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination by April 19 and 90% will have access to a vaccination site within five miles of where they live.

He also issued a warning to citizens and States about the need to control the virus and climbing case numbers.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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US government experts studying WHO report into origins of COVID-19


The White House says US government experts are extensively reviewing the World Health Organization's report into the origins of COVID-19.

In an interview with CNN over the weekend, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed concerns about the "methodology" of the recent fact-finding mission to Wuhan, China.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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US suspends trade with Myanmar following deadliest weekend since coup

The United States is suspending all trade with Myanmar following this weekends deadly crackdown on protestors.


More than a hundred civilians were reported killed, including children.


Liling Tan reports from New York.


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US Public Health Official - "Right Now I'm Scared"

The director of the US Centers for Disease Controls is pleading with Americans to stay vigilant as coronavirus infections rise again across the country.

 

About 28% of the US public has now received at least one dose of the vaccine, far less than the number required to achieve herd immunity.


Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco


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US Suspends Trade with Myanmar

The U.S. is suspending all trade with Myanmar.

This follows a weekend of deadly violence against pro-democracy protesters there. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Trump administration doctors slam government’s pandemic response

Several high-ranking medical experts that worked for the Trump
administration have slammed the government's pandemic response.

Speaking in a CNN documentary Dr. Deborah Birx says the U.S. Covid-19
death toll could have been substantially reduced.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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NGOs WARN SYRIA’S ECONOMY WORST SINCE CONFLICT BEGAN

Aid agencies are warning the economic situation in Syria is the worst it's ever been.

A combination of sanctions, hyperinflation, unemployment, and Covid-19 are all contributing to the country's difficulties.

At the Brussels V [five] conference, the European Union is meeting with NGOs to discuss the best ways to help.

Stuart Smith has more from Brussels.

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WHO report expected to say COVID-19 originated in Chinese wildlife trade

The wildlife trade in China is the most likely origin of COVID-19 according to a draft copy of a World Health Organization report obtained by The Associated Press.


The report says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animals is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is "extremely unlikely".


US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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Militants seize north Mozambique town, several killed, some reportedly flee to Tanzania

Islamist militants have seized control of the town of Palma in northern Mozambique, killing several people including at least one foreign worker, and forcing France's Total to suspend operations at a huge gas project.

 Initial reports indicate that the civilian population has been fleeing Palma in all directions, some all the way up into neighboring Tanzania.

 Isaac Lukando reports.

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George Floyd murder trial begins

Opening statements are expected to take place in the trial of a former
US police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd.

His death during an arrest sparked protests around the world.

Sarah Walton reports

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US CDC EBOLA FIGHT

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will send scientific and technical experts to Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo to help eradicate the Ebola outbreak. 
The two African country's announced outbreaks of the contagious disease in February this year.  Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Ship blocking Suez Canal partially refloated but authorities warn of further obstacles

The shipping container blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week has been moved 80% in the right direction, according to authorities in Egypt. 

The development marks the most significant movement since the ship got stuck last Tuesday - but salvage crews are warning of further obstacles to the resumption of traffic. 

Lucy Hough has more. 

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England's coronavirus restrictions ease

Coronavirus restrictions in England have been eased further.


The easing of restrictions marks the second step on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's roadmap towards normality.


Chris Jones has more in London.


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COVID VACCINES STOP 62% OF CARE HOME INFECTIONS

A study into the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines has found a single Pfizer or AstraZenica jab stopped 62% of infections in care homes in England. Thousands of care home residents have died with coronavirus over the course of the pandemic. These latest findings are being seen as further evidence vaccines are effective at reducing the spread of the virus. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.


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Sudan agrees to separate religion from state

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The Sudanese government and a faction of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North or SPLM-N signed a roadmap for the country's peace talks agreeing to separate religion from state.

The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) faction led by Abdel-Aziz Al-Hilu is one of two groups that are yet to sign a final peace agreement with the transitional government.

The group's key demand was that Sudan dispenses with sharia law and becomes a secular, democratic state.

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