US orders non-essential personnel to leave Myanmar amid escalating violence

The US State Department has ordered non essential personnel and their families to leave Myanmar amid escalating violence in the country.

As of February, non -emergency embassy staff were permitted to leave on a voluntary basis.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Searing prosecution evidence dominates second day of Chauvin trial

The murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of the killing last May of George Floyd, has heard more searing testimony from prosecution witnesses.

Among those testifying today, Genvieve Frazier, an off-duty Emergency Medical Technician with the Minneapolis Fire Department who stumbled across the scene, and was blocked by police from offering medical assistance that she suggested could have saved Mr,. Floyd's life.

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The trial also heard on Tuesday from the 18 year-old woman who captured the cellphone video of Officer Chauvin with his knee pressed against Mr. Floyd's neck that went viral worldwide.

Darnella Frazier was walking in the area near Mr. Floyd's arrest with her younger cousin.

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Mr. Chauvin's defense lawyers tried to push back against some of the prosecution testimony, suggesting that the crowd of bystanders had been so angry, the police might have feared they were under threat.

The trial continues on Wednesday.

Biden administration officially accuses Chinese of genocide in human rights report

The Biden administration has officially declared that it believes the Chinese government is commiting genocide against the largely Muslim Uyghur minority group.

While US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has previously used the term, its inclusion in the State Department's report on human rights abuses is the first time it has been cited in a US government publication.

From Washington, Kate Fisher reports.

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US markets finish lower Tuesday

US stocks finished in the red Tuesday as investors weighed optimism from increasing COVID-19 vaccinations and prospects for a speedier economic recover over reports of rising coronavirus infection rates in some US states. 

The three major benchmarks all finished in negative territory. 

Here's our Liling Tan with the Wall Street wrap. 

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Prosecution Witness who filmed Floyd Incident gives emotional testimony

There's been more searing witness testimony on the second day of Derek Chauvin's murder trial.

The former police officer has been charged over the death of 46 year old black man George Floyd last May, an incident which ignited worldwide protests.

Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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White House takes further action to combat anti-Asian violence

As outrage grows over the spike in attacks against Asians in the United States, the Biden Administration on Tuesday announced additional steps to stem the violence.

This includes a Justice Department program to address hate crimes, funding to support victims, and an expansion of a White House initiative to fight bias and xenophobia.

Liling Tan has more from New York. 

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US, UK, Canada and 11 other countries slam WHO report into origins of COVID-190

The US, UK, Canada and eleven other countries have expressed concern about the World Health Organization's report into the origins of COVID-19.

The WHO's report found that the virus probably spread to humans from an animal but doesn't come to any definitive conclusions.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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WHO releases long-awaited report into the origins of Covid-19

The WHO has released its long-awaited report into the origins of Covid-19. 

The report suggests that the virus was mostly transferred from bats to humans via another animal. 

The report all but rules out a laboratory leak - but says further, in depth investigations will need to be carried out. 

With more detail, correspondent Lucy Hough. 

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Public Health experts express concern over rising U.S. covid-19 cases

Covid-19 infection rates in the United States are trending upward,
rising as much as 12 percent over the past week.

Health experts blame a rise in coronavirus variants but also suggest
easing restrictions are playing a role.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Berlin suspends use of Astrazeneca vaccine for under 60s

Health authorities in Berlin have paused the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine as they await further information on possible side effects. 

The decision comes just weeks after German authorities greenlighted the vaccine once again following an earlier suspension.

Trent Murray reports from Berlin 

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Britain's most influential black figures urge those of black heritage to get vaccinated

Numerous high-profile figures in the UK have signed an open letter urging black Britons to accept the offer of a coronavirus vaccination.

The take-up rate amongst groups of people who identify as black African and black Caribbean is significantly lower than that of White Britons.

Chris Jones has more in London.

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Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari jets out to London for medical treatment

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is set to travel to the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a medical check-up. He is billed to return in two weeks.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja

 

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World leaders sign letter call for international pandemic treaty

More than 20 world leaders -- including the UK's Boris Johnson, Germany's Angela Merkel and France's Emmanuel Macron -- are calling for a new global treaty to help prepare for any future pandemics.

In a joint letter, published in newspapers in multiple languages, they argue that Covid-19 has posed the biggest challenge since World War Two, and now's the time to "come together as a global community" to ensure that peaceful cooperation "extends beyond this crisis."

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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ANC issues ultimatum to criminally charged leaders

South Africa’s ruling party is giving leaders who are facing criminal charges 30 days to step down from their positions. Failure to do so will result in suspension from the party. The African National Congress insists that they have clear guidelines on how to deal with criminally implicated members, but enforcement of these guidelines is being met with resistance. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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NINE DRIVERS KILLED IN SOUTH SUDAN

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Nine Ugandan drivers have been killed in South Sudan over the past two days. South Sudanese authorities suspect the attacks were carried out by a rebel group operating in the area of Yei. Leon Solomon reports.

  

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ICC WARLORD RULING

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The International Criminal Court is set to rule on an appeal by a Congolese rebel leader who received the tribunal's longest ever war crimes sentence.

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New travel rules come into force as German holidaymakers descend on Mallorca

New rules have come into force for passengers flying to Germany. The beefed-up border controls are designed to slow the spread of Covid-19 but the measures appear to have done little to dissuade German holidaymakers from descending on Spain for some sun over Easter. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin 

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UK GOVT RESISTING CALLS TO SPEED UP LOCKDOWN EXIT

The UK government says it will stick to its plan to ease lockdown restrictions despite growing pressure for it to speed up.

More than 30 million people have had their first dose of a covid-19 vaccine, and deaths and hospitalisations continue to fall.

Some Conservative MPs say Prime Minister Boris Johnson should now accelerate the easing of lockdown.

But Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng says the pace is correct.

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India records 56,211 new Covid-19 infections, as Maharashtra considers lockdown

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India recorded 56,211 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, data from its health ministry shows, slightly down from the numbers the country has been seeing in recent days.

This comes as the state of Maharashtra, which accounts for more than half of India's confirmed new cases, is considering imposing a lockdown.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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India attends Myanmar military parade

India was among eight nations to attend this weekend's Armed Forces Day parade in Myanmar. Opposition parties have criticised India's participation.

Meanwhile a northeastern state in India that borders Myanmar has withdrawn an order barring local authorities and civil society from offering food and shelter to Burmese refugees.

Advocacy groups say the death toll from the military crackdown in Myanmar has now crossed 500.

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