RUSSIA TAKES UKRAINE TO EUROPEAN COURT HUMAN RIGHTS

Russia is taking Ukraine to the European Court of Human Rights, over a slew of events that have taken place there since 2014.

The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said the appeal is designed to draw the attention of the court and the global community to what it calls, "blatant and systematic human rights violations by Ukrainian authorities."

[update] The advisor to Ukraine's President Zelensky says the action is "meaningless".

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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'Pingdemic'- Over 600k people told to self isolate in a week across England and Wales

A weekly record of over 600k people were told to self-isolate across England in Wales in the week up to July 14th.

The UK government says it's 'very concerned' by the numbers and is monitoring the situation.

Chris Jones has more in London

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Nigerian army arrests 16 terrorists, rescue 12 children in Borno state

Nigerian troops have apprehended 16 suspected members of the terrorist group Boko Haram in Borno state and rescued 12 children who were held in their custody.

It's part of efforts by the government to crack down on the militants who have terrorised the country for more than a decade.

Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja

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DRC DOCTORS EXTEND STRIKE

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Doctors working in public health facilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have extended their strike for one week after failing to reach an agreement with the government over their demand for a pay rise. 

The doctors had earlier given the government a four-day ultimatum to increase their salaries. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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BUSINESSES RAISE CONCERN ABOUT UK 'PINGDEMIC'

UK supermarket bosses say they're struggling to keep shelves fully stocked because so many staff are self-isolating.

With tens of thousands of covid-19 cases daily - hundreds of thousands of people are being told to isolate because they're close contacts of those who test positive.

Police leaders are warning response times are being affected by staff shortages, and a series of industries are warning of disruption.

Rules on self-isolation for people who've been fully vaccinated will be eased in mid-August and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng says that's the right decision.

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Australia - Infection rates rise as Delta continues to spread

As predicted by Premier Gladys Berejeklian, covid infection rates in the state of New South Wales have increased again, with the state experiencing its worst day since the current delta variant outbreak began.

Up to 87 of the 124 new cases have spent time in the community while infectious, and two aged care homes have now been locked down after a number of unvaccinated workers tested positive.

Shaun Bindley reports.

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Former Japan PM to skip Olympics opening ceremony amid Covid surge

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not attend the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, according to local media. Abe reportedly made the decision after the government announced a state of emergency in Tokyo to bring rising Covid infections under control.

Phoebe Amoroso reports.

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Four more Apple Daily ex-staffers face National Security Law charges in Hong Kong

Four more ex-staffers at Hong Kong's defunct Apple Daily newspaper are facing charges under the city's controversial National Security Law. Their arrests are facing condemnation from the city's Journalists Association. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Market rally continues following Monday’s selloff

Investors continue to put Monday's dramatic selloff behind them as
U.S. stocks moved higher for a second straight day.

A busy day of earnings results help boost investor sentiment.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty in California Court

Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in a Los Angeles Court.

The former Hollywood producer was extradited to California earlier this week from New York where he was serving a 23 year prison sentence.

US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has the story.

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US sending top diplomat to China amid tensions

The US is sending its Deputy Secretary of State to visit China amid
rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Wendy Sherman is the highest ranking US diplomat to visit China under
the Biden administration - an administration that has still not
appointed a US ambassador to China.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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State Department official: U.S. and Germany have reached agreement over Nord Stream 2 pipeline

A State Department official has confirmed the U.S. and Germany have reached an agreement over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

The U.S. has long opposed the project, which will carry natural gas directly from Russia to Germany, bypassing Ukraine.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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EU rebuffs UK plans to renegotiate post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland

The UK has unveiled plans to renegotiate the post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland with the European Union. 

The British government says the current protocol is "unsustainable." 

But the EU has said it won't renegotiate the terms of the deal signed in 2019. 

Lucy Hough has more. 

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UK PUSHING EU TO CHANGE NORTHERN IRELAND TRADE RULES

The UK government says more talks with the European Union are needed over trade rules concerning Northern Ireland. Brexit Minister Lord Frost says current arrangements aren't working and is urging the EU to change its stance. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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Pfizer BioNTech reach agreement with South African vaccine manufacturer

Pfizer and BioNTech have announced a deal with a South African
manufacturer to help boost the supply of its Covid-19 vaccine to
African nations.

Only about 1.5 percent of people on the continent have been fully
vaccinated and some believe this deal doesn't go far enough in upping
the rate of inoculations.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Covid-19 drives 1.5 year drop in U.S. life expectancy

Life expectancy in the United States fell by a year and a half in
2020, driven by the Covid-19 pandemic.

It's the biggest single drop since World War Two.

Sarah Walton reports

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Prosecutors aim to restore confidence in the rule of law

South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority is coordinating with other departments to ensure the effective, evidence-based prosecution of more than 1800 accused persons. These arrests are all linked to a week-long spate of mass looting, unrest, and arson, which affected thousands of local businesses. Government is under pressure to reassure the public that law and order has been restored. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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100 Kidnapped Victims Rescued in Nigeria’s state of Zamfara

100 persons abducted in Nigeria's north western state of Zamfara have been rescued.

The victims are mostly women and children.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

Radio

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DRC PARK CONSERVATION

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, has removed Salonga national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo from its list of threatened sites. 

The decision follows the DRC government's ban on oil drilling and other conservation efforts taken to improve the situation of wildlife in the park.

Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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French president targeted in Pegasus spyware scandal

The French president Emmanuel Macron is reported to have appeared on a list of people targeted in the international Pegasus spyware scandal.

Emmanuel Macron's office has responded to the allegations saying that "If this turns out to be true, then this is very serious".

Ross Cullen has more.

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