Biden orders airstrikes in Iraq and Syria

The US has conducted airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq - Syria border region.

The Pentagon said the action was ordered by US President Joe Biden in response to "attacks against U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq."

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Tanzania in talks with Chinese investor to revive 10 billion dollar port project.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan says the Government has begun talks to revive a stalled 10 billion dollar port construction project in the country's coastal town of Bagamoyo.

Isaac Lukando reports

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Chavin Sentenced to 22 and a half years

The former police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd has been sentenced to 22 and half years in prison. 

This case set off waves of protest across the globe over police abuse of Black people. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 

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Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for murder of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 and a half years behind bars, for the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

The sentence is more than the state of Minnesota’s minimum guidelines but less than the 30 years prosecutors had hoped for.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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Chauvin sentencing underway

Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin's sentencing hearing for the murder of African American George Floyd is underway.

Prosecutors are seeking a 30 year sentence, while his defense team want probation and time served.

Chauvin was convicted of multiple charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Minnesota Assistant Attorney General Matthew Frank- emotional at times- said Chauvin, who pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck until he could no longer breathe- said it was time for his family to get justice.

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Update: Miami building collapse

At least 159 people are still missing after an apartment building partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida, in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Search and rescue crews are working round the clock with dogs and drones in search of any signs of life.

At least four people have died, amid mounting anger over why the 40-year-old building collapsed.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said he wants definitive answers, having declared a state of emergency in Florida.

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Kamala Harris at US-Mexico border facing heavy criticism

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the US-Mexico border, after coming under heavy fire for not having visited before.

Biden’s ‘Border Tzar’  visited a migrant processing center - amid a surge in migrant crossings.

The Biden administration has restarted so-called “lateral flights,” where migrants who’ve successfully crossed over, are sent to a different part of the border, and often sent back to Mexico.

Critics have slammed conditions under which migrants are being held on both sides of the border. 

Kamala Harris, speaking from El Paso earlier:

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Labor market in focus on Wall Street in week ahead [PREVIEW]

The strength of the U.S. labor market will be the major focus on Wall
Street in the coming week.

And traders will hope to build on the strong momentum seen in recent
trading sessions.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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IAEA-Iran nuclear inspection agreement still in limbo

As the International Atomic Energy Agency presses Iran to extend a nuclear monitoring agreement that expired overnight, the US has warned that a failure to re-instate the agreement would be a serious concern.

The lapsed inspection agreement could disrupt talks to revive the Iran Nuclear Deal. 

Here's Liling Tan with the details.

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The US and France call for 'co-ordinated approach' to China

The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that the US and France stand together to face countries that 'challenge the rules-based international order', such as Russia and China.

Blinken was speaking in Paris on a tour of European capitals seeking to bolster alliances with talks on Covid-19, climate change, and worldwide security threats.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Derek Chauvin awaits sentencing

A former Minneapolis police officer is set to be sentenced later on
Friday for the murder of George Floyd.

Derek Chauvin was convicted of second degree murder in April and could
spend decades behind bars.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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US life expectancy drops by estimated 2 years

A new study estimates life expectancy in the United States has fallen
by nearly two years.

Experts say it's largely because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sarah Walton reports

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Uganda Added to UK 'Red List' Travel Ban

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Uganda has been added on the UK 'red list'  travel ban to prevent the spread of new COVID-19 variants.

 

The British High Commission in Kampala said in a statement on Thursday that the decision was made after a significant increase in COVID-19 community infections.

 

Michael Baleke has more from Kampala.

 

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Four people dead and 159 unaccounted for in Miami building collapse

Rescuers in Miami are listening desperately for signs of life in the race to find survivors trapped in the debris of a collapsed 12-story building.

At least four people have been killed and 159 people are unaccounted for. The 40-year-old building partially collapsed early on Thursday morning.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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350,000 People Killed, $27 Billion Lost to Nigeria’s 12 Year Insurgency – UN Report

The United Nations says the 12 year insurgency in Nigeria's northeast has claimed about 350,000 lives – over 90 percent of them children.

It says over 27 billion dollars has also been lost in the conflict.

Tesem Akende reports from Jos, Nigeria. 

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Hundreds injured after tornado tears through Czech Republic

A major rescue operation is underway in the Czech Republic after a tornado tore through a several towns in the country's southeast. 

Rescuers are frantically searching for survivors, with fears people could be trapped in the rubble of collapsed homes. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has the latest.

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POPULATIONS FLEE VIOLENCE

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Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo following a recent attack by an armed group. 

Authorities estimate that more than 30,000 people have been displaced by the violence between May and June.

Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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IMAGES OF MARRIED UK HEALTH SECRETARY KISSING AIDE PUBLISHED

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has not commented on pictures published in a newspaper of him kissing a married aide. The CCTV images were printed in The Sun. Mr Hancock is himself married with three children. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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Belarusian blogger and girlfriend released under house arrest

The couple arrested by Belarusian authorities after their Ryanair flight was diverted last month has been released under house arrest. It comes after the EU introduced fresh sanctions against Belarusian authorities over the incident. Julia Chapman has more.

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Kashmir's electoral borders to be redrawn so that elections can be held: PM Narendra Modi

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Kashmir's internal borders are about to be redrawn.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is urging local leaders to participate in the process of redrawing electoral constituencies – or delimitation.

His argument is - this will bring greater stability to the region as Ishan Garg reports.

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