Biden Praises "extraordinary courage" of George Floyd's family

US President Joe Biden has praised the "extraordinary courage" of George Floyd's family after meeting them privately at the White House to mark the first anniversary of his killing.

Mr Biden also called for action on police reform, after Congress failed to meet a deadline to pass the George Floyd Act by this one-year mark.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Reports: Grand Jury convened to consider criminal case against Trump

Prosecutors in New York have convened a grand jury to decide whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute former President Donald Trump or members of his inner circle.

The news was broken by the Washington Post and is the latest evidence that the former President is in legal jeopardy.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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George Floyd family demands police reform following White House meeting

The family of George Floyd is demanding urgent police reform on the
one year anniversary of his death.

They met with US President Joe Biden at the White House, as
negotiations continued on Capitol Hill aimed at passing new federal
laws.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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U.S. stocks lose momentum in afternoon trading

A rally on Wall Street ran out of steam Tuesday with the three major
indexes posting narrow losses.

But there were gains for the airline industry as demand for U.S.
domestic travels soars.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US planning first offshore wind farms off California coast

The Biden administration has announced plans to develop the first offshore wind energy projects off the California coast.

It's part of a push to dramatically reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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EU selects Ghana for manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa

As the global demand for COVID-19 vaccines rages on ....and as Africa struggles to get enough doses for its people, plans are underway to start manufacturing the shots in the continent. The European Union has selected Ghana as a manufacturing hub and the government says it is laying the grounds for the implementation of the project.   

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

 

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Biden and Putin to meet in Geneva in June

The White House says U.S. President Joe Biden will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Geneva next month.

It will be their first face-to-face talks since Biden took office in January.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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Over 40% of German population given first Covid-19 jab

Germany has hit a new vaccine milestone, as the country prepares to offer all adults the opportunity to book an appointment. 

After a sluggish start earlier this year, new data reveals the inoculation drive is moving closer to protecting a majority of the population. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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US health secretary calls for independent investigation into source of coronavirus

U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra has called for a follow-up investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, amid renewed debate over whether the virus first emerged in the wild or accidentally escaped from a lab.

Secretary Becerra said that international experts should be given "independence to fully assess the source of the virus."

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Biden-Putin summit confirmed for Geneva, June 16

The White House has announced that President Biden's first face-to-face summit meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia will take place in Geneva in the middle of next month.

The meeting will come at the end of Joe Biden's first foreign trip as President to the G7 summit in Cornwall and then to NATO in Brussels.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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FINDINGS FROM CONSERVATIVE PARTY DISCRIMINATION INQUIRY RELEASED

An inquiry into discrimination within the Conservative Party has found that while claims of 'institutional racism' were not borne out of evidence - anti-Muslim sentiment 'remains a problem'. The independent review was set up following the Conservative's 2019 General Election win and criticises comments made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson before he took up office in Number 10. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.

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US marks anniversary of George Floyd's death

The family of George Floyd is meeting US President Joe Biden at the
White House to mark the first anniversary of his death.

The 46-year-old African American was killed by former Minneapolis
police officer Derek Chauvin who knelt on his neck for more than nine
minutes.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Moderna vaccine 'highly effective' in adolescents

Drugmaker Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is highly effective in adolescents.

It's been testing the jab on 12 to 17 year olds.

Sarah Walton reports

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Blinken pledges to rally support for rebuilding of Gaza

America’s top diplomat has promised to shore up support for the rebuilding of Gaza, while insisting that Hamas- which the US regards as a terrorist organization- would not benefit from any humanitarian aid.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a tour of the Middle East, following a truce after 11 days of war between Israel and Palestinian militants.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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UGANDA PARLIAMENT ELECTS NEW SPEAKER

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Uganda's parliament on Monday held its first session since the inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni early this month. The parliament also elected a new speaker replacing the country's first female speaker. Leon Ssenyange reports

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UK government issues new Covid-19 advice to eight areas worst impacted by variant first found in India

New advisory measures have been given to 8 areas in the UK where the Coronavirus variant first discovered in India is spreading fastest.

The government's advice was issued without an official announcement on Friday and urges people in those areas to be 'extra cautious'.

It's thought that the variant known as B.1.617.2 is more transmissible than others and could damage the UK's path out of lockdown.

From London, Chris Jones reports.

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DRC VOLCANO ERUPTION

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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the death toll from the volcanic eruption in the eastern province of North Kivu has risen to 32.

Thousands of people fled Goma city on Saturday night after Mount Nyiragongo erupted, sending lava flowing down its peak.

Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Belarusian opposition leader says blogger's confession given 'under pressure'

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says a video confession by a detained blogger was given 'under pressure' and she believes he was beaten. Roman Protasevich was arrested after Belarusian authorities diverted a Ryanair flight into Minsk. Julia Chapman has more.

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Germany's economy rattled by Covid-19 lockdowns

Germany's economy has fallen more than analysts had expected, with the first quarter results revealing the full impact of the country's lockdown restrictions.

Government data shows the third wave caused a big drop in household spending, while personal bank account savings jumped to record highs. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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CRITICISM OVER UK GOVT VARIANT TRAVEL ADVICE

The UK government's being criticised over confusion about advice that people should not travel to and from covid-19 India variant hotspots.

It's emerged government guidance changed on Friday for several English areas with outbreaks of the variant.

But critics say that advice was not communicated widely to the public or even affected local authorities.

Cabinet minister Therese Coffey insists the government has been clear.

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