Canada records its hottest temperature ever

Canada has recorded its highest temperature ever amid a heat wave that's expected to continue for several more days.

The Pacific Northwest of the US has also broken temperature records, adding to concerns that climate change is fuelling extreme weather events.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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South Africa increases Lockdown restrictions

South Africa is returning to an adjusted Lockdown Level 4. A third wave of COVID-19 infections is threatening to push health facilities beyond their capacity in some regions. The highly transmissible Delta variant has been identified in at least five of the country’s nine provinces, prompting regulations that curtail non-essential contact between persons and reduce the prevalence of trauma cases in hospital emergency wards. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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mRNA vaccines could provide protection for years

Researchers believe vaccines created by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
could provide lasting protection against Covid-19.

The study has fueled hope that booster shots may not be required.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Day 5 of search for survivors in Miami building collapse

The search for survivors in the rubble of a partially collapsed apartment building near Miami is now in its fifth day.

9 people have been confirmed dead and more than 150 people are still missing.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson is at the scene of the collapse in Surfside, Florida.

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Trump Organization could face criminal charges on Monday

It's thought prosecutors in New York could file criminal charges
against Donald Trump's business organization on Monday.

Lawyers for the former President's company have been given a deadline
to make arguments against prosecution.

Sarah Walton reports.

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Russia and China extend treaty on joint cooperation

The leaders of Russia and China have extended a joint treaty on cooperation at virtual talks held on Monday. The growing partnership between the two countries has been met with concern in the West. Julia Chapman has more.

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Hope of finding survivors in Miami building collapse fading

152 people are still missing and at least nine people confirmed dead in Thursday’s partial building collapse in Miami, as hopes dim of finding more survivors in the rubble.

Search and rescue teams have been working round the clock, as new details emerge about the known structural damage to the apartment building in Surfside, just north of Miami Beach.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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Ugandan Leader Blames Inequitable Vaccine Distribution to "Selfishness"

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has called developing nations with access to vaccines 'selfish', as the country struggles with soaring COVID-19 cases.

Mr Museveni was speaking at the opening of the World Health Summit in Kampala.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Wimbledon to serve up Grand Slam tennis again after Covid cancellation

Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, is returning today (Monday) after being cancelled last year for the first time since World War II.  

But the coronavirus pandemic is still affecting this year's championship too, with reduced capacity and player bubbles enforced. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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UK-SINGAPORE DIGITAL TRADE DEAL NEGOTIATIONS LAUNCHED

Negotiations regarding a new digital trade agreement between the United Kingdom and Singapore have been launched. The UK government says the talks could help remove so-called 'red tape' in the sector and ensure companies can trade more efficiently via digital technology. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.

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Militants in Nigeria's Niger Delta region threaten to resume attacks

Militants in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region, have threatened to resume attacks and hostility in the region after a long silence amidst agitations across the country.

Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja

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DRC BOMB BLAST

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Officials  in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a curfew in the eastern city of Beni after three bombs went off on Sunday.

One person died and several others were injured in the blasts that hit the conflict-prone territory. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Moscow restaurants become COVID-free zones

Restaurants in the Russian capital are now closed to diners who can't prove that they are COVID-free. New restrictions are being introduced in Moscow as authorities grapple with a new spike in infections. Julia Chapman has more.

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UK UNLOCKING UPDATE (MONDAY)

UK MPs will be updated later (Monday) on whether remaining covid-19 restrictions can be lifted from the English economy.

Newly-appointed Health Secretary Sajid Javid will update the Commons on whether England is still on track to fully reopen on July 19th.

He's expected to say an earlier easing for July 5th will not take place.

Covid cases are up nearly 60% week-on-week in the UK, but hospitalisations and deaths remain low due to vaccinations.

Cabinet minister Robert Buckland says the July 19th target looks doable.

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India sets vaccine record and sees dip in new daily Covid-19 infections

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India has set a new record for the number of Covid-19 vaccines administered, with 323.6 million doses given so far, meaning it has overtaken the United States.

This comes as India, which is emerging from a deadly second wave of infections, saw a decline to 46,148 new daily coronavirus cases on Monday, according to health ministry data.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Experts fear a flare-up as India deploys 50,000 soldiers on its border with China

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India has moved 50,000 soldiers to its border with China.

Experts are calling this an aggressive move in one of the most volatile regions of the world.

Especially since tensions have been simmering after a deadly clash resulted in the loss of lives on both sides last year.

Ishan Garg reports.

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China to face at least 50,000 more troops at border with India

Reports say India has added 50,000 troops to its border with China to boost its capabilities along the disputed area.

It marks a shift in its efforts to counter China and increases the likelihood of confrontation between the two sides.

Sam Wong reports

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Olympic arrivals to face new rules

Athletes and officials arriving in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics are set to face stricter rules, according to one of the organisers. The proposal comes after two members of a Ugandan delegation tested positive for COVID-19, with one case confirmed after the team had travelled to a training camp.

Phoebe Amoroso has more from Tokyo.

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Hong Kong police reported to have arrested another former Apple Daily journalist

Hong Kong police are reported to have arrested a seventh senior journalist from the defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily. Local media reports say the newspaper's former editorial writer was arrested at the airport while attempting to leave the city.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Florida officials say they'll keep searching for apartment collapse survivors

Officials in the US State of Florida say they'll keep searching for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed apartment building for "as long as they can."

An entire section of the Champlain Towers South in a Miami suburb caved in early on Thursday morning local time.

More than 150 people are still missing and 9 people have been confirmed dead.

Giles Gibson reports from Surfside, Florida.

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