Fury over UK traffic light travel system changes

Portugal has questioned the UK's "logic" after Britain removed the country from its travel green list. 

It means from Tuesday, people returning from Portugal will need to isolate for ten days due to what the British government says is rising cases and the spread of variants in Portugal.

No new countries were added to the UK's green list, but several more have been added to its red list, in what is a huge blow to holidaymakers.

Our correspondent Benji Hyer reports from London. 

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Putin signs law banning 'extremists' from elections

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning anyone designated as an extremist from running in parliamentary elections. It comes as organisations linked to Alexey Navalny are in court fighting extremism charges. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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DRC COVID-19 THIRD WAVE

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a third wave of COVID-19 infections across the country following a surge in cases.
The country's Health Minister, Jean-Jacque Mbungani, says they have recorded a considerable increase in cases and deaths over the past four weeks. CGTN's Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Germans vote in key race ahead of national elections in September

Voters in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt will go the polls this weekend in a closely watched election. 

Political insiders say the regional election will help provide a clue to how the country could vote in national elections later this year. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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JAPAN FUNDS COVID-19 RESPONSE IN UGANDA

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Uganda has boosted access to the COVID-19 vaccine by opening up a so-called vaccination camp in the capital Kampala. But as the African country makes strides in dealing with the pandemic, it continues to struggle with logistics. The Japanese government has now committed 1.6 million dollars to Uganda's Covid-19 response, as Leon Ssenyange reports.

 

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PORTUGAL QUESTIONS AMBER LISTING

Portugal says it can't see the 'logic' of the UK's decision to remove it from its Green List for international travel.

From next week people returning to Britain from Portugal will need to isolate for ten days.

The UK government says it's due to rising cases and the spread of variants in Portugal.

It means there are currently no major holiday destinations available for Britons to visit without facing quarantine on return.

Former chairman of easyjet Sir Mike Rake says it's a huge blow to the industry.

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US to send vaccines to India

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The United States' Vice President Kamala Harris has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Oxford-Astrazenca shots are on their way.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Delta variant detected in Australia

The covid 19 variant known as the Delta strain has been found in Australia in 2 cases that aren't connected to other covid outbreaks in the country.

This is the first time the variant has been identified outside of hotel quarantine in Australia.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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Japan enacts law for more flexible paternity leave

The Japanese government enacted a law  giving fathers greater flexibility to take paternity leave immediately after their child is born. The move aims to encourage more men to help with childcare responsibilities as the country struggles with a steeply declining population.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Dozens more Chinese companies included in US investment ban

US President Joe Biden has broadened an investment ban on Chinese firms to include dozens of companies in the country's surveillance and defence sectors.

He has also put companies with alleged links to China's military on the US's blacklist.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Hong Kong Police prepare to shut down Tiananmen commemorations

Hong Kong Police are deploying thousands of officers across the city to enforce a ban on gatherings to commemorate the anniversary of the 1989 crackdown on protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. A mass vigil has been banned for a second year in a row due to COVID-19 concerns. Organisers say that's an excuse to suppress the event. Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Biden bans investment in Chinese surveillance tech

US president Joe Biden has issued an executive order banning Americans from investing in certain Chinese defense and surveillance companies.

The move comes amid increasing concern over Beijing's use of surveillance technology on its own citizens.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

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Losses on Wall Street as tech drags down the markets

The U.S. markets closed down on Thursday after a tough session for the
tech sector.

This comes despite the release of several pieces of economic data
pointed to a strengthening labor market.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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DENMARK TO SEND ASYLUM SEEKERS OUTSIDE COUNTRY FOR ASSESSMENT

Danish lawmakers have voted to transfer asylum seekers to detention centres outside of the country.

It's another policy of many designed to create a stricter immigration system in Denmark, but one refugee charity thinks it's illegal.

Stuart Smith reports.

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Jobless claims fall to new pandemic-era low

The number of Americans filing for first time unemployment benefits
has fallen to a new pandemic-era low.

And in a separate report, the U.S. private sector added nearly a
million new workers last month.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UK Safe Travel List Revised

The UK has reduced the number of permitted foreign holiday destinations.

Portugal has been taken off the so called green list, that can be freely visited without the need for quarantine.

The move has thrown many summer travel plans into chaos.

John Bevir (Beaver) reports.

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US sharing 25m vaccines with Covax

The US has announced plans to distribute Covid-19 vaccines overseas,
with the majority of the first doses going to the international COVAX
initiative.

Allies including Canada, Mexico, India and South Korea are also in
line for vaccine shipments.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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EU executive unveils plans for a digital ID wallet

The European Union has unveiled plans for a digital ID wallet that residents could use to access services across the 27-nation bloc.

The move is part of a post-pandemic recovery strategy that involves accelerating the shift to an online world.

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Prosecutors demand 30 year sentence for George Floyd murder

Prosecutors are calling for the police officer convicted of murdering
George Floyd, to serve 30 years in prison.

Derek Chauvin is due to be sentenced later this month.

Sarah Walton reports

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FBI blames meat cyberattack on Russian criminals

The FBI says Russian cyber-criminals are responsible for the
ransomware attack on the world's largest meat processing company.

JBS has not confirmed if it paid the ransom, but has said it hopes to
resume services later on Thursday.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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