Three men guilty of federal hate crimes in killing of Ahmaud Arbery sentenced

Two white men who chased and fatally shot an unarmed black man who was jogging in a Georgia neighborhood have been sentenced to life in prison for a second time. A third man, who recorded the attack, has been given a 35 year sentence.

Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William Bryan were found guilty in February on federal hate crimes charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. 

They are already serving life sentences for his murder in state prison.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Olivia Newton-John dead at 73

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Olivia Newton-John held a special place in the hearts of Australians.
Arthur Stevens reports on the death of the Aussie icon.

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Olivia Newton-John dies...

Olivia Newton-John — multi-platinum selling singer and star of the hit-musical Grease — has died at the age of 73.

Her husband called her "a symbol of triumphs and hope" following her breast cancer diagnosis. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Mixed close on Wall Street after Nvidia earnings

It was a mixed start to the trading week in the U.S. following a
disappointing earnings card from chip-maker Nvidia.

And investors continue to digest last week's stronger-than-expected jobs report.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Biden surveys Kentucky flood damage that killed 37 people

US President Joe Biden is touring parts of the state of Kentucky
devastated by flooding that killed at least 37 people.

It comes after the US Senate passed billions of dollars of funding to
help battle climate change - a big win for the Democratic president.

President Biden surveyed the flood damage and spoke to residents
affected by the flooding.

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The President said more help was needed for the people of Kentucky.

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Life plus ten years in jail for Ahmaud Arbery's killer on federal hate crime charge

Three men found guilty of killing young black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, are being sentenced on federal hate crimes charges on Monday.

Travis McMichael has been given a life plus 10 years in jail.

U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.

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Bidens to travel to Kentucky on Monday after devastating floods

US president Joe Biden is due to make his first trip since leaving isolation after a rebound case of covid-19. 

He and first lady Jill Biden are scheduled to travel to eastern Kentucky, where flooding killed more than three dozen people and swept away homes.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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U.S. V.P. Kamala Harris meets university leaders to discuss abortion ruling

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is meeting leaders from U.S.
universities on Monday to discuss abortion accesss.

Students in many states are expected to face challenges getting care
after the recent Supreme Court decision to end the nationwide
constitutional right to abortion.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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US stalls on Brazil weapons request

According to the Reuters news agency U.S. lawmakers are stalling on a
Brazilian request to purchase Javelin anti-tank weapons.

Washington is reportedly uneasy over selling the missiles to the
country's President Jair Bolsonaro.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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UN welcomes Gaza / Israel ceasefire

The United Nations has welcomed a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.

It follows three days of fighting that lead to the deaths of at least 44 people.

Sarah Walton reports

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Sudan Port Strike

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Demonstrators have closed Sudan's second largest sea port in the East of the country.

 

The protestors also blocked access to the Haidob Port in Red Sea State in an effort to force the Sudanese Sea Ports Corporation to pay compensation for the use of their land.

Naba Mohiedeen has more

 

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Bloomberg poll: UK economy shrank in Q2

The UK economy probably shrank in the second quarter of this year - that's according to a new poll of economists by Bloomberg.

Initial data for March to June is due out later this week, following a gloomy forecast from the Bank of England last week.

Giles Gibson reports from London.

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Action needed now over rising cost of living crisis says former UK PM

The cost of living crisis across the UK is predicted to get a lot worse by the end of the year.

Experts say that ordinary household bills could increase by £1.6k in the next 5 months.

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says it's time to act now and has criticised Parliament for not being recalled from recess.

He thinks caretaker Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Tory leadership candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak should meet to come up with solutions to help the most vulnerable now, not in September.

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Illegal miners targeted

Some South African communities are not waiting for police to deliver on promises that illegal miners will be arrested and prosecuted. Groups of angry residents are burning homes and belongings of foreign nationals allegedly involved in illegal mining operations. Tolerance towards illegal immigrants has deteriorated since the July robbery and rape of a group of women, while they were filming a music video at a Krugersdorp mine dump. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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Ivorian President Ouattara pardons predecessor Gbagbo

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has granted a presidential pardon to longtime rival Laurent Gbagbo.

The former leader was facing a 20 year prison sentence.

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Boko Haram Commander Killed

A leader of terror group Boko Haram, Alhaji Modu has been killed by Nigeria's armed forces.

The sect has been waging an insurgency in the country and other nations in the Lake Chad area for over a decade.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

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UN CONDEMNS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT ATTACK IN UKRAINE

The UN Secretary General has condemned a rocket attack on a nuclear power plant in Ukraine. 

Antonio Guterres said attacking nuclear plants was quote "suicidal" - calling for a team of international inspectors to be allowed to visit the facility in Southern Ukraine which is currently under Russian control. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 
 

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Japan and the US target Solomon ties to counter China

Japan and the US are vowing to strengthen cooperation with the Solomon Islands, amid China’s growing influence in the Pacific region. The Islands have become the focus of geopolitical competition, after signing a security pact with Beijing in April.

Thisanka Siripala reports from Tokyo.

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Hong Kong cuts COVID-19 quarantine for arrivals to three days

Hong Kong is slashing its mandatory hotel quarantine rules for incoming travelers from a week to three days. The move follows months of lobbying from business groups for the COVID-19 restrictions to be eased.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Indian economy to see robust growth but inflationary pressure to remain high: Economists

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According to a new poll of economists, the Indian economy may have grown at nearly 15% in the first quarter of this year – signaling a strong post-pandemic recovery.

Analysts say growth in consumer demand has helped.

But skyrocketing inflation rates could still be a major worry for the economy, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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