Hong Kong issues warning over low COVID-19 vaccination rate

The Hong Kong government says public reluctance to be vaccinated against COVID-19 may undermine its ability to secure vaccines in future. Health authorities say they may be forced to give away the city's surplus supplies to countries in need, if the vaccination rate remains low. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Authorities still seeking motive in California mass shooting

Authorities are still searching for a motive after a gunman in San Jose, California killed eight coworkers before turning the gun on himself.

It's the latest in a spate of mass shootings in the US this year.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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U.S. stocks eek out narrow gains

U.S. stocks posted narrow gains on Wednesday fueled by companies that
are closely tethered to the country's economic reopening.

Sentiment was buoyed by a decline in Covid-19 cases and positive
developments for the vaccine rollout.

William Denselow reports from New York

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Biden orders US intelligence to reach agreement on origins of Covid-19

President Biden has ordered US intelligence agencies to redouble their efforts to pinpoint the origins of Covid-19.

The move comes amid fresh reports that the virus may have emanated from a laboratory in Wuhan.

The President is giving his intelligence officials 90 days to come to an agreed conclusion about how the pandemic began.

From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

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9 dead including gunman after mass shooting in California

At least 9 people are dead including the gunman who carried out a mass shooting in a train yard in San Jose, California on Wednesday morning.

The motive for the attack is unclear.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Biden demands answers on Covid origins

US President Joe Biden has asked US intelligence to "redouble their
efforts" to work out the origin of Covid-19.

The investigation will look at whether the virus originated from a
laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Multiple People Killed in San Jose Shooting

Multiple people are reported dead and others injured in a mass shooting in San Jose, California. 

Authorities say the shooter is also dead. 

Rachel Silverman has this report.

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Half of U.S. adults vaccinated against Covid-19

The Biden administration has announced that half of the U.S. adult
population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

The goal is for at least 70 percent of adults to have received at
least one shot by the July 4th holiday.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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SHELL LOSES CLIMATE COURT CASE

A Dutch court has ordered Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45%, by 2030, compared to 2019 levels.

In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the court found Shell was in danger of violating its obligations to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Stuart Smith has more from Brussels

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FORMER BORIS JOHNSON AIDE: 'PM NOT UP TO THE JOB ON COVID'

The UK government fell 'disastrously short' in its response to the Covid-19 outbreak, and the Prime Minister is unfit for the job.

That's according to evidence given to MPs in Westminster by former aide to Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings.

Mr Cummings says the country was far too late into lockdown in March 2020, and again into its second in November last year.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Belarussian airliner barred from EU skies and sent back to Minsk

A Belarussian airliner has been refused entry into European Union airspace after new rules came into force blocking the country's flag carrier from flying in the EU. 

The flight, which was bound for Spain, was sent back to its departure airport after circling for several hours outside the EU's borders. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Amazon buys MGM in $8.45bn deal

Amazon has agreed to buy MGM Studios in a deal worth almost $8.5
billion, giving it ownership of more than 4000 movies including James
Bond.

It's the biggest investment for the online retail giant since it
bought Whole Foods in 2017 for $14 billion.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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EU seeks large fine from AstraZeneca over vaccine contract breaches

A lawyer for the European Union has accused AstraZeneca of failing to respect its contract with the bloc on the supply of Covid-19 vaccines. 

During a court hearing in Brussels, the EU asked judges to impose a large fine on the pharmaceutical company for failing to uphold its contract. 

Lucy Hough has more. 

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Explosive coronavirus claims from former UK govt aide

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's former chief adviser has accused the British government of acting too late when tackling Covid-19. 

Dominic Cummings, who's been facing questions from MPs about mistakes made during the coronavirus pandemic, claimed there was "no sense of urgency" during the initial outbreak.

He's also called for the Health Secretary Matt Hancock to be fired for lying.  

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Belarusian president defends plane diversion

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has defended his actions in diverting a passenger plane into Minsk, where a government critic was arrested. In a speech to Parliament, he said he acted lawfully and in order to protect people. Julia Chapman reports.

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Merkel says its still "unclear" if Putin was involved in Ryanair hijacking

The fallout over Belarus' decision to force down a Ryanair flight using a military jet continues, with European leaders probing whether Russia may have been involved. 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she will be bringing up the matter next time she speaks to President Putin. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin

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CUMMINGS FACES QUESTIONS OVER COVID-19 RESPONSE

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's former aide is being questioned by MPs about mistakes made during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dominic Cummings has a series of explosive claims about Boris Johnson's response to covid-19.

He claims the government was late to lock the country down on more than one occasion, costing thousands of lives.

Cabinet Minister Grant Shapps says it's 'sideshow'.

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China denounces tribunal on alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang

China has condemned plans for a people's tribunal to be held on allegations of human rights abuses on Uyghurs in Xinjiang in the UK.

The non-governmental tribunal will be led by prominent barrister Geoffrey Nice, who led the prosecution of former Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic in The Hague.

Samuel Wong reports.

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Australian governments misconduct hotline running hot

A federal minister says she's encouraged by the response to the Australian governments abuse hotline.

The special hotline was established after a former staffer claimed she was raped in a parliamentary office in 2019.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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India's east coast braced for Cyclone Yaas

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The Indian states of West Bengal and Odisha have evacuated hundreds of thousands of people ahead of Cyclone Yaas, which is nearing the coast.

The army has been deployed. The storm comes as India continues to grapple with a massive second wave of Covid-19 infections.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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