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President Biden has signed an executive order for fresh sanctions against the Ethiopian government for the ongoing conflict in Tigray, which has triggered a massive humanitarian crisis.
SABC Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa :
France is recalling its ambassadors to the United States and Australia.
That's in protest of a submarine deal the two countries announced this week .
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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The Biden administration’s plan to offer COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots to Americans has been dealt a blow, with US federal advisers declining to recommend the extra shots.
A panel made up of members of the Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee analyzed new data from Israel and challenged the notion boosters are really necessary.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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The United Nations is warning earth is on a "catastrophic pathway" with global temperatures poised to rise 2.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century.
That's according to a new report from the UN climate agency.
Rachel Silverman has more.
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The UK government has announced what it calls 'simplified' travel measures for overseas arrivals. The traffic light system has been scrapped and, while a red list of restricted countries or territories remains in place, fully vaccinated travellers from other countries will soon face fewer tests. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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West African leaders have given Guinea six months to transition to civilian rule. It comes after the military junta ousted President Alpha Conde, accusing him of corruption and mismanagement of the economy. The regional bloc, ECOWAS has also imposed stiffer sanctions including travel ban against the junta leaders and threatened to apply the same sanctions to Mali if the country fails to hold elections early next year.
Correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.
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More than 180 Ugandans have volunteered to enroll for an HIV vaccine trial to establish the safety and effectiveness of the shot.
The trial is being administered to HIV negative persons between 18 and 40 years.
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India and China have discussed easing tensions along their Himalayan border.
The foreign ministers of the two nations met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Dushanbe.
The bloc of eight Asian nations is quickly emerging as an important forum for regional issues.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: India's Minister of External AffairsThe Australian government is making no apologies for protecting the countries national interests, after signing a new security pact with the U-S and Britain.
The "AUKUS" alliance has drawn international criticism from Australia's opponents and allies.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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The race to become the next leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party - and therefore the country's next prime minister - formally kicked off on Friday.
Four candidates are running the campaign - two men and two women. It's the first time that the LDP elections have seen an equal gender split.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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The Texas-based airline Southwest is introducing new incentives to get staff vaccinated against COVID-19.
Southwest joins Delta, American, and United Airlines, which have all made similar moves recently.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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