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Thursday, May 20, 2021

WILLIAM: BASHIR INTERVIEW AFFECTED PARENTS' RELATIONSHIP

Prince William says a BBC interview with his mother Diana in 1995 worsened her relationship with Prince Charles and fuelled her paranoia.

He's given an explosive statement after an inquiry found interviewer Martin Bashir had been 'deceitful' and had faked documents to land the bombshell interview.

The Duke of Cambridge says his mother was failed.

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Michael Cole is a former BBC Royal Correspondent who then went on to work for Mohammed Al-Fayed, father of Princess Diana's boyfriend who died alongside her in a Paris car crash in August 1997.

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Ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas, takes effect at 23 GMT

A ceasefire appears has been agreed that could bring nearly two weeks of conflict between Israel and Hamas to an end.

The Israeli Security Cabinet approved the move…and a spokesman for Hamas in Gaza has told the news agency reuter's that conflict will end at 2am local time in Israel….that's at 2300 GMT.

Reporter Emily Rose in Tel Aviv waited hours for the news to be confirmed.

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The violence has cost more than 230 lives in Gaza and at least 13 in Israel.

Major General Yaakov Amidror, a former national security adviser in Israel, says the country's military has already achieved most of its objectives.

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Richard Haas, President of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York says the Biden administration will welcome news of the ceasefire, after days in which the US President has had limited influence on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Judge Kidnapped in Nigeria's Northern Katsina state

A Nigerian judge has been kidnapped in the country's northwestern state of Katsina.

The region faces some of the country's worst security challenges, such as insurgency, armed robbery, banditry and kidnapping-for-ransom.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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Tech stocks help Wall St rebound

Wall Street rebounded during Thursday's trading, closing the day up
after three days of losses.

The resurgence was helped by data showing US jobless claims fell to
their lowest level since the pandemic began.

Nick Harper reports.

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Biden Signs Hate Crime Legislation

US President Joe Biden has signed legislation meant to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Crimes against those in the AAPI community have increased dramatically since the first news of COVID-19 in China.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.

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US continues Israel-Gaza outreach

The White House has downplayed suggestions the US has failed to
achieve peace in the Israel-Gaza conflict after President Joe Biden's
call for "significant de-escalation" failed to materialize.

President Biden spoke on Thursday morning to Egypt's President Abdel
Fattah el-Sisi.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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RAIL SERVICES IN THE UK SET TO BE OVERHAULED

Britain's rail services are set to be overhauled. The UK government announced it has given the go ahead for a new public body called Great British Railways to be created, with claims it will help unify the existing network. Ministers say it should mean passengers get a better, more efficient service. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.

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Biden faces pressure on US - Israel arms deal

Democrats in the US Congress are expected to question a senior
official from the Biden administration over a proposed multimillion
dollar arms sale to Israel.

Senator Bernie Sanders is also expected to introduce legislation to
ban the deal.

Sarah Walton reports

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Report finds that BBC covered up 'deceitful' tactics to secure interview with Princess Diana

A report has found that former BBC journalist, Martin Bashir, used deceitful methods to land an interview with Princess Diana.

The interview, which was broadcast in 1995, was made famous because of comments made by the Princess about her marriage to Prince Charles.

Chris Jones has more in London.

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WHO EUROPE: INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SHOULD BE AVOIDED

As the EU finalises plans to open its borders for more non-essential international travel, the World Health Organization is warning would-be travellers to think again.

WHO Europe Director Hans Kluge believes "in the face of a continued threat and new uncertainty" people should "continue to exercise caution, and rethink or avoid international travel".

Stuart Smith has more on this from Brussels.

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Travel companies say UK traffic light system is causing confusion

UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps says Britons should 'apply common sense' when considering traveling abroad.

The UK has adopted a traffic light system to manage where people should and shouldn't travel, based on a country's Covid-19 infection rate.

Chris Jones has more in London.

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UN decries killing of humanitarian workers

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The United Nations has condemned the killing of humanitarian workers in parts of Ethiopia. It says at least 9 have been killed in areas experiencing conflict in the country.

It is asking the government of Ethiopia to investigate.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa :

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UGANDA COVID-19 CASES INCREASE

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Uganda has recorded a thirty percent increase in COVID-19 cases in a period of one month.

Scientists blame the rise in cases on violations of hygiene advice and the country's 9pm curfew.

Hillary Ayesiga reports...

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DRC SEXUAL ABUSE CLAIMS

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The World Health Organisation has urged anyone with information over new claims of sexual abuse by its staff in the Democratic Republic of Congo to come forward so that they take action against the perpetrators.

The abuse was reported in the eastern DRC city of Butembo during an Ebola outbreak that occurred between 2018 and 2020.

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Biden gives greenlight to Russia's Nord Stream 2

The Biden Administration has reversed course in its opposition to the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

Biden, who had has previously spoken out against the Russian gas project, agreeing overnight to waive sanctions - paving the way for the pipeline to be completed.

Trent Murray reports from Berlin

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Nicolas Sarkozy returns to court in second trial of 2021

The former French president goes on trial today/on Thursday in Paris accused of illegal campaign financing.

Sarkozy denies the charges that a PR firm created fake invoices to hide overspending on his failed re-election bid in 2012.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Lavrov hails 'constructive' talks with Blinken

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he had constructive talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The diplomats agreed to work together despite "serious differences". But as Julia Chapman reports, there has been no confirmation of an expected Putin-Biden summit.

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Malawi burns thousands of expired AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses

Malawi authorities have burnt 19,610 expired doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, saying it will reassure the public that any vaccines they do get are safe.

Daniel Kijo reports.

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