Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Russian court declares Navalny's organisations 'extremist'

A Moscow court has designated groups linked to opposition figure Alexey Navalny as 'extremist organisations'. Members and donors of his disbanded political network and Anti-Corruption Foundation can now be prosecuted under extremism legislation and are banned from running for parliamentary elections. Julia Chapman has more.

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US expected to donate 500 million Covid-19 jabs worldwide

It's being reported that the United States is planning to donate 500
million doses of Covid-19 vaccines worldwide in the next two years.

President Joe Biden is expected to make the announcement on a trip to
Europe this week.

Sarah Walton reports.

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NEW UGANDA CABINET DOMINATED BY WOMEN



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The Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has announced a new cabinet -  dominated by women.

 

Uganda joins Ethiopia, Rwanda and South Africa where women make up almost 50 percent of the cabinet.

 

President Museveni believes the new ministers will help him spearhead economic growth in a country that has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.


Hillary Ayesiga reports...



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White House revokes Trump-era executive orders that tried to block downloads of WeChat and TikTok


The White House has revoked Trump-era executive orders that were aimed at banning the Chinese-owned social media platforms, TikTok and WeChat.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Super wealthy in U.S. pay minimal income tax according to ProPublica

The wealthiest Americans have been paying little to no income tax
according to ProPublica.

The website claims to have seen tax returns from some of the nation's
richest people.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Biden leaves for first foreign trip as President

Joe Biden says he's heading to Europe to strengthen alliances in the
face of growing tensions with Russia and China.

He set off for his first foreign trip as US President on Wednesday.

Sarah Walton reports.

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Moscow to intensify mask enforcement amid rising COVID-19 cases

A year after Moscow's only COVID-19 lockdown ended, city officials are vowing to step up enforcements of mask-wearing. On Wednesday, Russia recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases since January, but hardly any restrictions are in place. Julia Chapman has more.

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European Parliament approves internal COVID certificate

The European Parliament's approved an internal COVID certificate that proves the bearer has been vaccinated, tested or recovered from COVID-19.

Lawmakers expect it will reduce the number of people who need to get tested or quarantine when crossing internal borders, making travel between EU countries easier.

Stuart Smith reports from Brussels.

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KENYA SUPPORTS DRC

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The government of Kenya has donated food and medical supplies to people displaced by a volcanic eruption in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 
The relief items were handed over to Congolese officials by a senior officer of the Kenya Defence Forces. More than 400,000 people in the DRC city of Goma were forced to flee their homes after Mount Nyiragongo erupted on the 22nd of May. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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German Conservatives extend lead over Greens in new poll

In just over 100 days, Germans will vote for a new chancellor in an election that, for the first time in 16 years, won't feature Angela Merkel on the ballot. 

With Merkel retiring, a new poll out Wednesday shows the race is increasingly shaping up as a battle between her conservative CDU party, and the German Green party. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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France to allow non-essential travel as Covid-19 restrictions ease

Non-essential travel into France will also be allowed from certain countries today/from Wednesday/from 9 June as the government eases Covid-19 restrictions further.


The nationwide curfew is being relaxed and people will also now be able to eat inside cafes and restaurants.


Ross Cullen reports.


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EU and UK meet for crunch talks to end the impasse over implementation of Brexit divorce deal

Brexit minister Lord Frost has urged the EU to how "pragmatism and common sense" ahead of a showdown over the implementation of the Brexit divorce deal, the Withdrawal Agreement. 

Lord Frost will meet European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic in London on Wednesday.

Lucy Hough is our Brussels Correspondent. 

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BIDEN TO ARRIVE IN UK ON FIRST FOREIGN TRIP

Joe Biden arrives in the UK later (Wednesday) on his first foreign trip since becoming US President.

He'll hold talks with Prime Minister Boris Johnson before the G7 summit being held in Cornwall.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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India reports less than 100,000 cases for two days in a row but concerns about a third wave remain

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India's reported under 100,000 new infections for two consecutive days…

This is just one-fifth of the world record cases reported in early May…

But authorities are worried about a third wave, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Asylum seeker family pleads for help as sick daughter rushed to hospital

The Tamily family held in immigration detention in Australia since 2019 have made a plea for help so they can return to their home in the town of Biloela.



Three year old Tharnicaa Muruguppan was rushed to hospital this week, where she was diagnosed with pneumonia and sepsis allegedly caused by the unsuitable conditions in the detention centre on Christmas Island.



Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.

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Hong Kong schools call for more data, after government lowers vaccination age limit

Hong Kong's health authorities are trying to reassure parents over the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for school children, after lowering the minimum age for receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech jab to 12. The government says expanding the vaccination program will help the education system to return to normal, but some schools want officials to provide more data over possible vaccine side effects.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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US eases “Do Not Travel” warning for Japan ahead of Olympics

The US has eased an advisory that warned its citizens to not travel to Japan, just two weeks after it raised the alert to the highest level.

Japan has been struggling to bring coronavirus infections under control ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, which kick off in July.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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US Senate approves multi-billion dollar bill to counter China

The US Senate has passed a roughly $250 billion bill to counter China's growing economic and military prowess, in a rare show of bipartisan agreement.


Lawmakers are hoping that investments in science and technology as well as fresh punishments targeting Beijing — might give the United States a lasting edge over its geopolitical rival.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

White House moves to strengthen U.S. supply chains


The Biden administration says it's moving to strengthen U.S. supply chains as a global shortage of semiconductors drags on.

U.S. President Joe Biden ordered a 100-day review into supply chain vulnerabilities earlier this year.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Mixed day on Wall Street as S&P hovers near record highs

It was a mixed close for the U.S. markets Tuesday as the S&P 500
continues to hover near record highs.

Investors await key inflation data out later in the week but news from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the travel sector
a boost.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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