Tsai Ing-wen Warns China is Threatening Regional Stability

Taiwan's President Tsia Ing-wen said on Thursday that the Chinese military's activities have threatened regional peace and stability.

She was speaking with a visiting delegation of former US officials there to mark the 42nd anniversary of the Taiwan relations act.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Hong Kong marks its first National Security Education Day

The Hong Kong government is holding a series of events to mark the city's first ever National Security Education Day. It says the activities are designed to improve children's sense of national identity. But critics say it's part of a propaganda campaign to curb dissent among young people.  

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Backlash over Japan’s decision to release contaminated Fukushima water

The Japanese government is facing continued backlash over its decision to approve the release of contaminated Fukushima water into the Pacific Ocean. The move has met strong domestic and international opposition.

Phoebe Amoroso reports.

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CDC Panel to Delay Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Decision

A panel at the US Centers for Disease Control has said it needs more time to assess the risks of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Administration of the one-shot vaccine has been paused while possible links to an extremely small number of rare blood clots are investigated.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more

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Tech shares fall in mixed day of trading on Wall Street

There was a mixed close on Wall Street in a volatile day of trading on
Wednesday.

It followed a sell off of tech shares and some better than expected
earnings announcements.

Sarah Walton reports

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All U.S. troops to withdraw from Afghanistan by 11th September

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced the withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan by 11th September.

Republicans say the decision threatens to derail peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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Corporate Leaders join Fight to Defend Voting Rights

Hundreds of major companies and corporate leaders are joining  the fight to defend voting rights in the United States. They've signed a statement under the banner "We Stand for Democracy"  that's running as an ad in major US newspapers.  

Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Daunte Wright: Officer charged with second-degree manslaughter

The white police officer who killed Daunte Wright in the US state of
Minnesota has been charged with second-degree manslaughter.

Officials say Kim Potter mistook her taser for her gun, accidentally
shooting the 20-year-old black man.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Third night of protests in Minnesota over police killing of Daunte Wright

There's been a third night of protests in the U.S. state of Minnesota over the police killing of a 20-year-old black man.

Daunte Wright was shot by police during a traffic stop in the city of Brooklyn Center.

Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.

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EU reaches 100million vaccine milestone, seeks major extension to Pfizer-BioNTech contract

The EU says 100million vaccine doses have now been rolled out in European countries. 

The European Commission has also announced a major extension to its contract with Pfizer-BioNTech. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Convicted fraudster Bernie Madoff dies in prison

Bernie Madoff, the man behind the biggest Ponzi scheme in US history,
has died in prison.

The 82 year old passed away from natural causes.

Sarah Walton reports.

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US Senate weighs Asian American hate crime bill

The US Senate is due to vote on a bill which would make it easy to
report and investigate hate crimes against Asian Americans.

It follows a spike in assaults during the pandemic and the killing of
six Asian women last month at massage parlors in Atlanta.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Final UK troops expected to leave Afghanistan this year

The last of the British troops in Afghanistan are set to pull out of the country by September 11th, the same date that US forces have announced they'll be leaving.

The UK military has been in Afghanistan since 2001, and about 750 troops still remain in the region. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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South Africa pauses J&J vaccine rollout

South African health authorities are pausing the rollout of Johnson & Johnson vaccines until further notice. There have been no reports of blood clots in local recipients of the vaccine, but fewer than 300 thousand doses have been administered in the country so far. With another 1 million Johnson & Johnson doses expected next week, officials are hopeful that the current pause in rollout will not last longer than a few days. Mark Roughton has details.

 

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United Nations warns that wild polio virus may resurface in Nigeria

The United Nations has warned that Wild Polio Virus may resurface in Nigeria.

The country was certified polio free by the World Health Organisation last year but according to the UN, Nigeria will need to intensify its efforts to continue its polio vaccination exercises.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.

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PUTIN, BIDEN DISCUSS UKRAINE TENSIONS

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken by phone to discuss tensions with Ukraine and difficult bilateral relations. President Biden expressed concern about Russia's military build-up along the Ukrainian border. Julia Chapman has more.

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French government to discuss plan to end third Covid-19 lockdown

The French president will chair a meeting tomorrow/Thursday with senior ministers to discuss a plan to reopen the country from mid-May.

Before the end of the month, Emmanuel Macron will make another address to the nation on the subject of how and when to end the current lockdown which is in place nationwide.

Ross Cullen reports.
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India to allow fast track rollout of pre-approved COVID-19 vaccines

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India has agreed to fast track approvals for vaccines authorised for use in the US, UK, Japan, and the EU…

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Ishan Garg tells us more.

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UK TO EXPAND VACCINE MIXING TRIAL

British scientists examining whether it's safe to mix Covid vaccines across the two doses - are expanding their trial.

The University of Oxford's been looking at the impact of combining Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs on the immune system.

Vaccines from Moderna and Novavax are now being added to the study - with hundreds more volunteers being recruited.

Professor Matthew Snape is the trial's chief investigator and says it could help with vaccination roll-outs.

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UN SEXUAL VIOLENCE REPORT

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A UN report has listed the Democratic Republic of Congo and several other African countries among nations where sexual violence was used as a weapon of war during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The abuse was carried out last year by rebels groups in countries facing security crises. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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