Wednesday, June 23, 2021

U.S. Justice Department seizes Iran-linked websites


The U.S. Justice Department has seized more than thirty Iran-linked websites, accusing their operators of violating sanctions and spreading disinformation.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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Eric Adams hold lead in New York Mayoral Primary race

With more than 80 percent of votes reported Eric Adams is leading the
Democratic mayoral primary in New York City.

But a ranked choice voting system is being used and it could be weeks
until a winner is officially declared.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Britney Spears to address conservatorship in court

Britney Spears is due to appear before a court on Wednesday to try to
regain legal control of her finances.

The singer has been subject to a conservatorship for more than a decade.

Sarah Walton reports

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Russia says shots fired at UK military -- but Britain denies claims

Britain has denied reports that Russia fired warning shots at a UK military vessel in the Black Sea.


Moscow's defence ministry stated on Wednesday that HMS Defender entered Russian territorial waters near Crimea -- in response, it claims, a Russian war jet dropped bombs in its path. 


Benji Hyer has more details from London. 


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Refugees And Migrants Hit Hard By COVID-19 in Africa

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Nearly 14 Million Internally Displaced Persons, refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants in East and Horn of Africa are suffering some of the worst impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

A study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the World Food Programme (WFP) shows COVID-19 has increased the vulnerability of displaced people and migrants and their challenges have been exacerbated by reduced funding for humanitarian operations.

 

Michael Baleke has more from Kampala.

 

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EU pledged legal action against draft LGBT law in Hungary

The European Union's executive arm has pledged to take action against a draft LGBT law in Hungary. 

The bill passed in the Hungarian parliament last week would see a ban on content promoting homosexuality to children. 

More than half of the EU's 27 member states have signed a statement condemning the legislation. 

Lucy Hough has more. 

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ECOWAS Court Stops Nigerian Government From Sanctioning, Prosecuting Users

The Nigerian government has been restrained by an ECOWAS court from prosecuting its citizens using Twitter.

  

It earlier in the month suspended operations of the social media platform in the country and further threatened to place sanctions on violators.


Tesem Akende reports.


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DRC LEADERS SEIZE GOLD

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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have seized 31 kilograms of gold from smugglers in the northeast of the country.
The gold, worth 1.9 million U.S. dollars, originated from a mine in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve. Tonnes of gold from conflict zones in eastern DRC is smuggled to neighbouring countries and exported to the global market every year. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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Russia fires warning shot at British warship off Crimea

The Russian Ministry of Defence says warning shots were fired at a British warship off the coast of Crimea. It says the HMS Destroyer failed to leave Russian territorial waters after being warned. Britain doesn't recognise Crimea as being part of Russia. Julia Chapman has more.

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BREXIT REFERENDUM: FIVE YEARS ON

Five years have now passed since the UK turned out to vote in the Brexit referendum. The counts were close - 52% of people voting to leave the European Union, 48% preferring to remain within it. It's a result that led to years of turbulence as the UK tried to negotiate its EU exit, and Brexit still seems to be giving the government a bumpy ride. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.


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American Secretary of State flies into Berlin for Merkel talks

The US Secretary of State is in Berlin today for high-level talks with Angela Merkel. 

Anthony Blinken will attend a special summit to discuss the ongoing conflict in Libya, before having one on one meetings with the German Chancellor and her Foreign Minister. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.

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Russians split on mandatory vaccinations

A new survey by a government pollster suggests half of Russians support new measures for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination. Parts of the country, including Moscow, will soon require 60% of state and service sector workers to be vaccinated. Julia Chapman has more.

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UK TRAVEL INDUSTRY PROTESTS AGAINST RESTRICTIONS

The UK travel industry's holding a day of protests demanding the government work urgently to re-open the sector.

Travel agents, pilots and cabin crew are staging demos in London, Edinburgh and Belfast.

British travellers can currently only visit a handful of international destinations on a the country's Green List - without having to quarantine on return to the UK.

Tim Alderslade, Chief Exec of Airlines UK, says the industry has multiple complaints.

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Terrorism, Covid-19 to feature in SADC leaders’ meeting in Maputo

The Southern African Development Community is holding an extraordinary summit of heads of state and government today. Key items for discussion include  regional integration, cooperation, and security

 

Daniel Kijo reports.


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India labels the more transmissible "Delta plus" a variant of concern

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India has labeled the Delta Plus strain a variant of concern…

It's a more transmissible variant of the already fast spreading Delta…

Which is responsible for a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases across the globe.

Ishan Garg reports.

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Delta strain spreads in Australia

The Chief Health Officer in the Australian state of Queensland says the Delta variant of covid-19, is the most serious covid threat yet.

The border will close to New South Wales over night, after the state recorded new 16 local cases.

Shaun Bindley reports.



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One month until the Olympic Games, alcohol to be banned at venues

With only one month to go, organisers of the Tokyo Olympics have announced they will ban alcohol at venues as part of coronavirus countermeasures. The announcement comes after a decision to permit domestic spectators with some restrictions… contrary to the advice of medical experts.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.


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Canadian PM Trudeau outraged by China’s call for probe into indigenous children’s remains

China's call for an investigation into the discovery of indigenous children's remains has provoked an angry response from Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that Canada, unlike China, takes responsibility for its past mistakes.

Sam Wong reports.

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More than 150 workers at Texas Hospital fired or resign for refusing Covid vaccine

More than 150 members of staff at a Texas hospital have been fired or resigned for refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19.


Houston Methodist hospital's policy required employees to take the vaccine.


Kate Fisher reports


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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Nasdaq hits new record high

The Nasdaq has hit a fresh record high after another strong day of
trading on Wall Street.

Bitcoin helped fuel the rally as did comments from the Chair of the
Federal Reserve.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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