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The king of South Africa’s Zulu nation is calling for an immediate return to law and order, to avoid plunging citizens further into poverty. Most of the country’s Zulu population lives in the two provinces impacted by widespread looting and vandalism since the weekend. He is also imploring citizens not to get drawn into racialized conflict with South Africa’s Indian community. Mark Roughton has details.
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The Rwandan government has announced a 10-day lockdown in the capital Kigali and eight other districts amid a rising number of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Leon Solomon reports.
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India and China have once agreed to put an end to the border standoff.
The foreign ministers of the two countries met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
They've agreed to make progress but, experts say there's still a lack of faith in the relationship.
Ishan Garg reports.
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New covid infections in the Australian state of New South Wales are at their lowest levels in four days, with 65 cases of locally acquired infections being recorded in the last 24 hours.
The states Premier Glady Berejiklian says the drop in new infections is reassuring, but with 28 of the new cases having circulated in the community while infectious, its vital that people continue to observe the lockdown laws.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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New covid infections in the Australian state of New South Wales are at their lowest levels in four days, with 65 cases of locally acquired infections being recorded in the last 24 hours.
The states Premier Glady Berejiklian says the drop in new infections is reassuring, but with 28 of the new cases having circulated in the community while infectious, its vital that people continue to observe the lockdown laws.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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DUR: 35 secs
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A judge has ruled that Britney Spears will be able to hire her own lawyer in her ongoing battle to end her controversial conservatorship.
The pop star accused her father and others of abusing their court-appointed roles managing her business and personal affairs.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
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Former US President George W. Bush says he thinks the American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is a "mistake", and he's warning the Biden administration that the slaughter of civilians is likely to follow if the Taliban retakes control of the country.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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The UK inflation rate has risen to its highest levels in almost three years - hitting 2.5 per cent. Experts believe the increase is linked to restrictions easing and the economy unlocking. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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People taking public transport in London must still wear masks, even after they no longer become mandatory in England.
Most of the country's remaining coronavirus restrictions are being lifted on Monday, but London's Mayor says he's not prepared to relax rules on face coverings on trains and busses in the capital, as Benji Hyer reports.
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