India overtakes Brazil as the world's second worst-hit country

India has reported another record spike in COVID infections in the past day, and has overtaken Brazil as the world's second worst-hit country by overall COVID-19 cases.

The country recorded 168,912 fresh cases in the last 24 hours taking the total caseload to over 13.5 million.

Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in India's northern state of Uttarakhand for the Hindu festival called Kumbh Mela.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story.

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UN Confirms Boko Haram Attack On Its Facilities In Borno, northeast Nigeria

The United Nations Office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs has confirmed an attack on its facility in Borno state northeast Nigeria.

Insurgency has persisted for more than 10 years despite government's efforts to end it.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja

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UN Confirms Boko Haram Attack On Its Facilities In Borno, northeast Nigeria

The United Nations Office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs has confirmed an attack on its facility in Borno state northeast Nigeria.

Insurgency has persisted for more than 10 years despite government's efforts to end it.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja

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Tech giant Alibaba plays down impact of record fine

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. 

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Matsuyama becomes first Japanese man to win golf major

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.

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Fed Chair warns US economy at an "inflection point".

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has warned reopening the economy too soon could lead to another jump in coronavirus cases.

He also said the Fed was unlikely to raise interest rates this year.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Blinken criticises China over COVID and Taiwan

US  Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has criticised China's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying it failed early on to share information which led to the virus getting "out of hand faster."

He also warned China about acting against Taiwan and expressed concerns about Russian troop numbers at its border with Ukraine.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Uganda and Tanzania Reach Oil Pipeline Agreement

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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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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan holds talks with Kenyan President's Special Envoy

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has held talks with a Special Envoy of the Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, Dr. Amina Mohammed, at the State House in Dar es Salaam.

The meeting comes on the back of frosty relations between the two nations over the last five years.

 Isaac Lukando reports.  

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Amazon Workers Reject Employee Union in Historic Vote

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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Earnings and retails sales set to dominate Wall Street focus [preview]

Earnings season kicks off in earnest this week with the major U.S.
banks all slated to release quarterly figures.

And retail sales figures due out on Thursday will offer further
insight into the strength of the nation's economic rebound.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Calls for action in Myanmar at UN Security Council

Democratically elected parliamentarians from Myanmar and human rights
activists have urged the United Nations Security Council to do more to
stem violence in the country.

This comes as the military junta has provided a timeframe for
elections in Myanmar.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Former US Presidents praise Prince Philip

Former US Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump have paid tribute
to Britain's Prince Philip.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Medical expert says George Floyd's death caused by police restraint

A medical expert has told a court that George Floyd died because of
the way he was restrained by police.

Former officer Derek Chavin is on trial for murder after he was filmed
kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck.

Sarah Walton reports

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Bells toll, crowds gather across the UK in memory of Prince Philip

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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President Biden pays tribute to Prince Philip

US President Joe Biden has paid tribute to Britain's Prince Philip,
saying his legacy will live on through the charities he supported
during his lifetime.

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's husband, passed away aged 99.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UGANDA AND EGYPT SIGN MILITARY DEAL TO PROTECT RIVER NILE

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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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Mourners gather at Windsor Castle following Philip's death

People are gathering outside Windsor Castle, where Buckingham Palace announced that the Duke of Edinburgh died at the age of 99.

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Prince Philip Obituary

His Royal Highness Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh has died. He was 99.

As the husband of Queen Elizabeth the second, he was the longest serving consort in history.

John Bevir (Beaver) looks back at his life of royal service.

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PM Boris Johnson: Nation's thoughts turn to the Queen after Duke of Edinburgh death

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 tributes in Britain are being led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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