Jill Biden to lead US Olympics delegation

The White House has confirmed First Lady Jill Biden will travel to
Japan for the Olympics opening ceremony.

There had been speculation the US might not send a delegation as the
Games are taking place amid a state of emergency due to rising
Covid-19 numbers.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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German Health Minister urges higher vaccine take-up

Germany's Health Minister has urged people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 - saying the supply problems that had earlier plagued the country's rollout have now long gone. 

43% of the German population have now received both of their doses, with health experts looking at new ways to increase take-up in hard-to-reach communities. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.

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ENGLAND FOOTBALLER MINGS ACCUSES HOME SECRETARY OF STOKING FIRE OF RACISM

England footballer Tyrone Mings has criticised the UK Home Secretary on social media - accusing her of 'stoking the fire' of racism. It comes after Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were targeted with racist abuse after missing penalties in Sunday's Euro final. Laura Makin-Isherwood has the details.

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Looting continues in South Africa

Looting of shopping malls and businesses in two South African provinces continues to stretch police resources. Despite official deployment of the military on Monday, hordes of looters continue to pillage unprotected retail outlets. On Tuesday morning, the first soldiers arrived in areas most impacted by the ongoing lawlessness. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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Ghana’s first lady to pay back all allowances

Ghana's First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has rejected the payment of the monthly salary approved by legislators. She says she'll also pack back all monies paid to her by the state since 2017 when her husband Nana Akufo Addo was elected as president. It comes after public backlash against the implementation of the salaries to presidential spouses. 

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Fears of third wave heighten in Nigeria after Delta variant discovery

Nigeria has announced a growing number of new cases of COVID-19 increasing fears about a third wave after recently confirming news of the Delta variant in the country. 

According to data from the NCDC, two deaths have been recorded since Sunday, nearly two hundred cases reported, increasing the tally to over 168,000 cases so far. 

Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja. 

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ENGLAND DEFENDER CRITICISES UK HOME SEC OVER RACISM

England defender Tyrone Mings has criticised UK Home Secretary Priti Patel over racism issues.

After England's Euro 2020 final defeat, she condemned racist abuse of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka.

But in a tweet, Mings says the Home Secretary "stoked the fire" by refusing to criticise fans who booed the team for taking the knee heading into the tournament.

Government minister Steve Barclay is defending his cabinet colleague.

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France announces mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for health workers

France is making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all healthcare workers, who risk sanctions if they do not comply.

The move was announced by President Emmanuel Macron as part of a package of measures designed to deal with the rise in cases of the Delta variant in France.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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Vaccine shortage forces inoculation centers to shut down in New Delhi

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New Delhi has once again run out of vaccines.

A shortage of the Oxford Astrazenca shot, which is the most widely used vaccine in the city-state, has forced several inoculation centers to shut down.

Ishan Garg reports.

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American and British Olympics staff arrested for cocaine use

Four Olympics staff from the US and Britain have been arrested in Tokyo for suspected cocaine use. The four men were working in Japan as electricians to carry out maintenance at Olympic venues. 

Phoebe Amoroso reports.

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China claims it ‘drove away’ US warship on anniversary of tribunal ruling

China is accusing the US of violating its sovereignty, after a US warship sailed in a disputed area of the South China Sea. 

The incident took place Monday, on the anniversary of an international court ruling that deemed Beijing has no claim over the territory. 

Samuel Wong reports.

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US health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need Pfizer booster shot

US health officials have said fully vaccinated Americans currently do not need a booster shot of Pfizer's covid vaccine.

It follows a briefing given by officials from the US pharmaceutical company on initial data regarding the need for an additional jab.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more details.

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Biden says US stands with the people of Cuba

US President Joe Biden has expressed his support for the people of Cuba, after thousands of protestors took to the streets to demonstrate against the country's Communist government.

These are the biggest protests in Cuba in decades, fueled by food shortages, an economic crisis and the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Texas Democrats Flee State to Avoid Quorum

 Democrats in the Texas legislature have fled the state in order to prevent the passage of a restrictive new voting law in the Republican-controlled legislature. 

They have flown to Washington DC to draw attention to their cause. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 

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Stocks rise ahead of earnings season

It was a good day for the U.S. markets on Monday as investors await
the start of earnings season.

And it was a good day of trading for Walt Disney after Black Widow
enjoyed good a showing at the box office on opening weekend.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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World Hunger dramatically spiked during pandemic - UN report

As the pandemic raged across the world in 2020, world hunger dramatically increased. 

In the first global assessment of the hunger crisis in the pandemic era, the United Nations reports that around one-tenth of the world's population did not have enough food to eat, especially in Asia and Africa.

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan steps down

The top American commander in Afghanistan is stepping down from his
post as the U.S. military withdrawal continues.

This comes as the Taliban has recorded a number of military
advancements recently.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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White House supports thousands of Cubans protesting against Communist government

Thousands of Cubans have mounted the largest protests for decades against the country's Communist government.

Images shared on social media appear to show security forces detaining and beating some demonstrators.

The White House says it stands with the Cuban people.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Haiti arrests US-based doctor blamed for assassination plot

Haitian authorities have arrested a US-based doctor who masterminded
the presidential assassination as part of a plot to seize power.

It comes as US officials travelled to Haiti to help with the
investigation into the killing of President Jovenel Moise.

Nick Harper reports.

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England fans left reeling from Euro 2020 final defeat -- as police investigate racist abuse towards players

England football manager Gareth Southgate says it feels like his "stomach's been ripped out" after his team's agonising defeat to Italy in the final of the European Championship.

The familiar anguish of a penalty shoot-out shattered England's hopes of winning a major trophy in more than half a century.   

And the result was further marred by incidents of racist abuse towards players, as Benji Hyer reports from London. 

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