Senate Republicans expected to block Democratic voting bill

Senate Republicans are expected to block a Democratic voting and election bill that seeks to make sweeping changes to voting rights.

The bill would need 60 votes to succeed, which is unlikely given the equal split in the Senate between both parties.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington

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UN warns of Taliban gains ahead of US withdrawal

The United Nations has warned that Taliban fighters are stepping up
attacks in Afghanistan.

It comes as the US prepares to withdraw remaining troops from Afghanistan.

Sarah Walton reports.

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White House concedes it will fall short of 4th July vaccination target

The White House has conceded it will fall short of its target of 70% of adults having at least one coronavirus vaccine shot by the 4th of July.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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White House acknowledges US will fall short of July 4th vaccination target

The White House is now officially conceding that the United States will NOT reach President Biden's goal of getting at least one Covid-19 vaccine into the arms of 70% of all adult Americans by July 4th.

And members of the President's pandemic team say that if a substantial percentage of Americans continue to refuse to get jabbed….there will be localized surges of the pandemic in large parts of the US later this year.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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RAISED CAPACITY AS EURO 2020 SEMIS AND FINAL STAY AT WEMBLEY

60 000 supporters will be inside Wembley stadium in London for the Euro 2020 semi-finals and final.

It's part of a deal reached between the UK and UEFA after European football's governing body threatened to move the July games elsewhere.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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DRC CHILD ABUSE

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Grave violations against children have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other countries experiencing conflict according to a new UN report.

The Children and Armed Conflict report says more than 19,000 children affected by war were sexually abused and recruited in militia groups last year.  Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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MINISTER 'CAN'T GIVE DATE' FOR EASING OF UK TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed he is in favour of opening up international travel to more people who have received two vaccine doses - but can't say when it might be brought into practice. Trials using daily rapid tests rather than quarantine are underway. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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Covid case means England football players put into self-isolation

Two England football players won't feature in tonight's (Tuesday's) European Championship fixture against the Czech Republic after they were forced to self-isolate. 

Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount came into close contact with Scotland's Billy Gilmour following Friday's game at Wembley Stadium. Gilmour later tested positive for Covid-19. 

Benji Hyer has more details from London. 

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EU top court rule YouTube no liable for copyright breaches

Europe's top court has ruled that online platforms like YouTube are not liable for content illegally posted by users.

The ruling comes amid calls by regulators and privacy activists for online platforms to do more to remove illegal and hateful content from their sites.

Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.

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UEFA rejects plans for rainbow light display at GER v HUN game

UEFA has rejected a proposal from Munich City Hall to light up Allianz Arena in special colours in support of LGBTI rights. 

City authorities were planning to use Wednesday's Euros' match between Germany and Hungary as an opportunity to protest new laws passed by the Hungarian Parliament but football's governing body stepped in to stop the plans.  

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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NO DATE FOR UK TRAVEL EASING

The UK government says it can't put a date on when international travel will be opened up more to people who've received two vaccine doses.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock's confirmed he's in favour of the plan.

It would see people who've had two jabs able to travel to countries rated Green and Amber on the UK's traffic light system - without needing to quarantine on their return.

But Matt Hancock isn't giving any guidance on when it might kick in.

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India inoculates a record 8.6 million people on the first day of new vaccine policy

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India vaccinated more than eight and a half million people on Monday.

It was a record for the nation that has so far struggled with vaccine shortages.

It's now hoped that the pandemic can be brought under control, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Taliban gains could slow US withdrawal from Afghanistan

The US military could slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan due to the gains made by the Taliban.

The Pentagon has stressed that President Joe Biden's deadline of a full withdrawal by September remains in place, but says it could adjust the pace.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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OLYMPIC ORGANIZERS, JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SET CAP OF 10,000 SPECTATORS PER VENUE, AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE

The Japanese government and Olympic organizers have officially set a cap of 10,000 spectators per venue for the Tokyo Games, now just over a month away. The decision goes against public statements made by the government's top medical advisor, and Japan says a no-spectator games is still on the table if the COVID-19 situation drastically changes. John Matthews reports from Tokyo.

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Ethiopia holds 6th National Elections

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Ethiopia has held its 6^th national polls amid conflict in parts of the country .

Some 37 million voters registered for the polls with over 46 political parties contesting. Prime minister Abiy Ahmed is also contesting as he seeks to legitimize his leadership. He is currently on a transitional leadership from 2018.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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Big gains on Wall Street to start the trading week

U.S. stocks notched some sizable gains Monday after posting steep
losses the previous week.

The recent selloff was prompted by signals from the Federal Reserve
that it might raise interest rates sooner than anticipated.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US outlines plan to distribute 55 million more coronavirus vaccine shots abroad.

The United States has outlined how it will distribute 55 million more coronavirus vaccine shots to countries around the world.

It's part of President's Joe Biden's global commitment to share 80 million doses.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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US Supreme Court sides with student athletes in row over compensation

The US Supreme Court has ruled that amateur college athletes should be
allowed to receive some forms of financial compensation in return for
competing.

The case was brought against the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

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U.S. and E.U. hit Belarus with fresh wave of sanctions

The U.S. and European Union are imposing a fresh wave of sanctions on Belarus and President Alexander Lukashenko's government.

They're a response to last month's forced landing of a commercial flight carrying a Belarusian dissident.

Our U.S. correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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UN: America's economic rebound will make it world's top foreign investment destination

America’s post-pandemic economy recovery is likely to make it the world’s top destination for foreign investment- that’s according to the latest global projections from the UN.

Consumer spending, and the Biden administration’s multi-trillion dollar infrastructure plans will see a rebound, amid bullish predictions which some say are overly optimistic.

Nina-Maria Potts has more.

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