The UN Secretary General has denounced Russia's military offensive in
eastern Ukraine.
He also called for a four day humanitarian ceasefire over the Orthodox
Easter weekend.
Sarah Walton reports.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
UKUK MPs to vote on whether Boris Johnson lied to parliament over partygate scandal
Members of Parliament in Britain will vote later this week on whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson should be investigated for misleading the legislature over his participation in Downing Street parties that broke Covid-19 lockdown regulations.
Mr Johnson became the first Prime Minister in UK history to be punished for breaking the law after he paid a police fine for attending an illegal gathering in 2020.
The Opposition Labour party has repeatedly called for him to resign.
James Johnson is a co-founder of JR partners which ran a public poll on how the Prime Minister is perceived by the public.
He says the public is in two minds.
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Biden touts infrastructure law and tightens environmental scrutiny relaxed by Trump
As US President Biden begins a week of trips designed to sell his new infrastructure legislation to voters, his administration has announced it is restoring environmental protections to a law governing construction, which had been curbed by his predecessor.
The Trump administration got rid of the environmental review process for many building projects, arguing it would reinvigorate the economy.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Biden tells Obama he’s running again in 2024 - report
U.S. President Joe Biden has reportedly told his former boss that he plans to run for reelection in 2024.
According to sources quoted on the political website The Hill, the President believes he's the only one who can beat Donald Trump if the former president decides to run again.
According to sources quoted on the political website The Hill, the President believes he's the only one who can beat Donald Trump if the former president decides to run again.
Toni Waterman has more.
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U.S. transit agencies split on masking
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced that a
mask requirement remains in effect for passengers.
This comes after a number of U.S. airlines and transportation
operators scrapped mask guidelines following a judge's ruling on
Monday.
Covid-19 cases are rising across 32 states but hospitalization levels
remain relatively muted.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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mask requirement remains in effect for passengers.
This comes after a number of U.S. airlines and transportation
operators scrapped mask guidelines following a judge's ruling on
Monday.
Covid-19 cases are rising across 32 states but hospitalization levels
remain relatively muted.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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IMF slashes global growth forecasts, Russian invasion to blame
The International Monetary Fund has slashed its global growth projections for this year and next, citing increased risks triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The world economy is already grappling with the effects of the pandemic and extended lockdowns in China.
Toni Waterman has more.
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The world economy is already grappling with the effects of the pandemic and extended lockdowns in China.
Toni Waterman has more.
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14 go on trial in Brussels, accused of being accomplices to 2015 Paris attackers
14 people accused of being accomplices to jihadists involved in the 2015 Paris attacks are going on trial in Brussels.
130 people were killed in a series of bombings and shootings in the French capital in November 2015.
Giles Gibson reports from Brussels.
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GERMAN HEALTH MINISTER CRITICISED FOR "KILLER VARIANT" COMMENTS
Germany's Health Minister is facing criticism for suggesting a quote "killer variant" of Covid-19 could arrive in the fall.
The comments, which were made during a newspaper interview, have been slammed by several of Germany's leading health experts.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
The comments, which were made during a newspaper interview, have been slammed by several of Germany's leading health experts.
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Uganda Appeals for Humanitarian Support Following Refugee Influx
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Uganda is appealing for support to help deal with the overwhelming numbers of refugees.
Over 20,000 refugees from the DR Congo have crossed into Uganda in the recent weeks following renewed fighting between DRC forces and militia groups like the ADF and M23.
The Ministry in-charge of Disaster Management says the refugees are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
Uganda is appealing for support to help deal with the overwhelming numbers of refugees.
Over 20,000 refugees from the DR Congo have crossed into Uganda in the recent weeks following renewed fighting between DRC forces and militia groups like the ADF and M23.
The Ministry in-charge of Disaster Management says the refugees are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
Isabel Nakirya reports;
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JOHNSON TO APOLOGISE TO COMMONS OVER PARTYGATE
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's set to apologise in Parliament later (Tuesday) after being fined by police for breaching covid-19 rules.
He's paid a Fixed Penalty Notice over a birthday gathering in June 2020.
Opposition parties say the Prime Minister should resign.
Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis says Boris Johnson's expected to say sorry again.
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He's paid a Fixed Penalty Notice over a birthday gathering in June 2020.
Opposition parties say the Prime Minister should resign.
Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis says Boris Johnson's expected to say sorry again.
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WHO Director General to inaugurate traditional medicine center in India
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The WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus is on a three-day visit to India to inaugurate the global center for traditional medicine.
He'll be joined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat where the research facility is based.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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Qin Gang Defends Sino-Russia Ties
China's ambassador to the US has defended Beijing's close ties to Russia and hit out again at western sanctions on Moscow.
In an opinion piece for the conservative outlet The National Interest Qin Gang added that US-China-Russia relations were not a zero-sum game.
Patrick Fok reports.
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In an opinion piece for the conservative outlet The National Interest Qin Gang added that US-China-Russia relations were not a zero-sum game.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Monday, April 18, 2022
Slim losses on Wall Street ahead of busy earnings week
U.S. stocks closed slightly lower on Monday as investors brace for a
busy week of corporate earnings.
And Wall Street reacted to downbeat forecasts from the World Bank.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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busy week of corporate earnings.
And Wall Street reacted to downbeat forecasts from the World Bank.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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US federal judge strikes down national public transportation mask mandate
A federal judge in Florida has struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate on airplanes and other forms of public transportation.
The mandate was recently extended until at least May 3rd.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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Top UN diplomat says Ukraine humanitarian ceasefire not on the horizon
The UN's Emergency Relief Coordinator says humanitarian ceasefires are
not currently on the horizon in Ukraine.
Martin Griffiths says Russia is yet to agree to terms for any pause in
the fighting proposed by the UN.
Sarah Walton reports
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not currently on the horizon in Ukraine.
Martin Griffiths says Russia is yet to agree to terms for any pause in
the fighting proposed by the UN.
Sarah Walton reports
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7 dead in Lviv after Russian rocket attack
The authorities in Ukraine say at least 7 people were killed in the western city of Lviv after a Russian rocket attack.
Around a dozen people are believed to have been injured in a city that - for the most part - has escaped Moscow's onslaught so far.
But photo-journalist Paul Conroy in Liviv says all that changed early this morning.
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U.S. federal infrastructure projects have to use domestic construction materials
New rules from the U.S. government are making sure manufacturers of federal projects use domestic construction items such as iron and steel.
It's part of a push to make sure funding from the one trillion dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill sources local products.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Philadelphia reinstates mask mandate as Covid-19 cases climb in U.S.
Philadelphia is reintroducing a mask mandate due to rising coronavirus
cases in the U.S. city.
Infections are up in more that 30 states fueled by the Covid-19
Omicron sub-variant.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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cases in the U.S. city.
Infections are up in more that 30 states fueled by the Covid-19
Omicron sub-variant.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Delhi Police arrest 21 men in relation to communal riots
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The Delhi police have arrested at least twenty-one men in relation to the communal riots that shook India's capital over the weekend.
Officials say Hindu and Muslim men attacked each other during a religious procession – injuring more than a dozen citizens and at least eight police officers.
Ishan Garg has the latest from New Delhi.
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China's economic growth beats forecasts, but COVID curbs are set to bite
China’s economic growth is outpacing economists’ expectations.
But analysts say a continued Covid outbreak in the country has the potential to cause a major slowdown for the rest of the year.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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