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Chinese tech giant Alibaba is playing down the impact of a record 2.8 billion dollar fine from China's antitrust regulator. Analysts say the fine marks a turning point in Beijing's approach to fast-growing Chinese tech companies. But Alibaba's bosses say they are unaware of any similar probes taking place into other companies.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
Hideki Matsuyama claimed victory at the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, becoming the first player from Japan to win a men's major championship.
He started the day with a four-shot lead, finishing one stroke ahead with a final-round score of one-over 73.
Phoebe Amoroso reports.
IN: Ten years after Matsuyama
OUT: Phoebe Amoroso, Tokyo
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Uganda, and Tanzania have signed agreements to kick start the process of building a crude oil export pipeline.
The over 1400km pipeline will run from Hoima in Western Uganda to the Indian Ocean Port of Tanga – in Tanzania.
The pipeline project is the main pre-requisite for the production of Uganda's crude oil resources…
Michael Baleke has more from Kampala.
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Workers at an Amazon warehouse in the US state of Alabama have chosen NOT to join a union in a closely-watched election.
The results are a victory for the internet retail giant, which ran an extensive campaign to derail the effort.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Bells are tolling all over the UK following the announcement by Buckingham Palace that Prince Philip, husband of the Queen has died at the age of 99.
Just three weeks ago the Duke of Edinburgh returned to Windsor Castle from a month-long stay in hospital where he underwent treatment for a heart ailment.
Police are urging people not to gather in large crowds due to Covid-19 restrictions, but these people laid flowers at the Castle where the Duke died.
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Our reporter Olly Barratt is at Buckingham Palace.
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Uganda and Egypt have signed an agreement on sharing military intelligence. Both country's interests are in averting terrorism and protecting the River Nile river; the longest river in the world. The river is currently a centre of dispute over a planned dam project. Leon Solomon reports from Kampala
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IN: According to Uganda's Ministry of Defence, the deal will facilitate regular exchange of
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Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II is being remembered today around the world after news of his death was announced by Buckginham Palace.
The Duke of Edinburgh died at Windsor Castle…just three weeks after spending a month in hospital with a heart ailment.
The Southern African Development Community is deploying a technical team to Mozambique. The Ministerial Committee of this SADC Organ will report back to the next Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit, scheduled for the end of April. Thursday’s Double Troika Summit expressed condolences and sympathies to the Government and people of Mozambique, particularly those families who have lost loved ones to terrorist attacks. Mark Roughton reports.
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