The United Nations is calling on nations around the world to take
bolder action on education.
The majority of countries have slashed funding for learning since the
start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
But UN officials hope a three day summit can reverse that trend.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Monday, September 19, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden declares COVID-19 pandemic over, surprising officials
In a national interview that aired Sunday, U.S. President Joe Biden
declared the COVID-19 pandemic over.
The off-the-cuff remarks surprised government officials, who are still
trying to secure additional funding for vaccine boosters….as the U.S.
maintains one of the highest COVID death rates worldwide.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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declared the COVID-19 pandemic over.
The off-the-cuff remarks surprised government officials, who are still
trying to secure additional funding for vaccine boosters….as the U.S.
maintains one of the highest COVID death rates worldwide.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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Still no electricity in parts of Puerto Rico
Many parts of Puerto Rico remain without power even as Hurricane Fiona moves to the Dominican Republic.
Meteorologists say both countries can still expect catastrophic flooding over the next few days.
Jody Jacobs reports.
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Biden says US forces would defend Taiwan against Chinese invasion
U.S. President Joe Biden has said that U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion.
His most explicit statement on the issue, that ventures beyond long-standing US policy, has drawn an angry response from China.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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UKRAINE TROOPS WITHDRAW FROM DRC
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Ukraine has withdrawn its troops from the United Nations Peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help fight against Russian forces. A UN official says 250 Ukrainian soldiers and their equipment have returned home. Chris Ocamringa has that report from Kinshasa...
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Seven Million Nigerians Sue Country's Electoral Commission Over Failure to Allow Them Complete Voter Registration
Twenty four Nigerians are challenging the country's electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing to allow them complete their voter registration exercise to enable them to vote.
They have filed a lawsuit which they say also covers seven million other citizens with the same complaint.
Intending voters in the country are expected to visit designated registration centres physically for their biometrics to be captured after registering online.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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EU executive seeks new powers to crisis-proof supply chains
Businesses and manufacturers in the European Union could be forced to stockpile or prioritize production of certain goods under emergency preparedness plans unveiled on Monday.
The European Commission's latest legal proposals were drafted to prevent a repeat of the scenes witnessed early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, when some EU countries shut borders and critical medical supplies were unable to reach destinations.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
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South African electricity crisis intensifies
South African power supplier Eskom is implementing record-level Stage 6 loadshedding for the second time this year. Numerous power generation plants have experienced partial or complete shutdowns since Saturday. Eskom is unable to confirm how long this round of scheduled power cuts is expected to last. Mark Roughton reports.
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Mourners begin arriving at Westminster Abbey for Queen's funeral
Those attending the funeral of the Queen have begun arriving at Westminster Abbey.
The ceremony follows four and half days of the late monarch lying-in-state at the Palace of Westminster, with over half a million people taking the opportunity to line up and view her coffin.
From Windsor, Trent Murray has more on what's planned for today as the UK prepares to say its final goodbye to the country's longest serving monarch.
The ceremony follows four and half days of the late monarch lying-in-state at the Palace of Westminster, with over half a million people taking the opportunity to line up and view her coffin.
From Windsor, Trent Murray has more on what's planned for today as the UK prepares to say its final goodbye to the country's longest serving monarch.
Indian conservationists raise alarm after reintroduction of Cheetahs after 7 decades
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Some conservationists in India are raising alarm after the country reintroduced Cheetahs into the wild.
They were declared extinct 7 decades ago.
But now the government has received the first batch of 12 big cats from Namibia.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Puerto Rico without power after Hurricane Fiona hits the island.
Puerto Rico is without power after Hurricane Fiona, a category 1 storm, hit the Island.
Earlier US president Joe Biden declared a state of emergency allowing federal aid to flow towards the aid efforts.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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Earlier US president Joe Biden declared a state of emergency allowing federal aid to flow towards the aid efforts.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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Sunday, September 18, 2022
Russia stepping up attacks on civilian infrastructure
British military intelligence suggests Russia has stepped up attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. Officials in Kyiv say Moscow is retaliating for its setbacks on the battlefield, after Ukrainian forces took back thousands of square kilometres of territory in the Kharkiv region. Julia Chapman reports from Kyiv.
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Saturday, September 17, 2022
World reacts to mass burial site in Ukraine
Condemnation is growing over a mass burial site discovered in the Ukrainian city of Izyum. Officials are digging up more than 400 graves to learn more about what happened to those who died during months of Russian occupation. Julia Chapman reports from Kyiv.
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Friday, September 16, 2022
UN allows Zelensky to address UNGA
United Nations member states have overwhelmingly voted in favour of
allowing Ukraine's president to address the UN General Assembly
virtually.
This year's UNGA high level week is being held in-person and Russia
has contested the decision.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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allowing Ukraine's president to address the UN General Assembly
virtually.
This year's UNGA high level week is being held in-person and Russia
has contested the decision.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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PUTIN DEMANDS SANCTIONS PREVENTING RUSSIAN FERTILISER EXPORTS LIFTED - EU SAYS THERE AREN'T ANY
At his last press conference of the SCO summit in Uzbekistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin repeated a call to the European Union to remove sanctions that prevent Russian fertiliser exports to third countries.
The EU Commission says that doesn't make sense, because its sanctions only relate to trade between EU citizens and companies — that Moscow is free to export anything it wants to everywhere else in the world.
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
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The EU Commission says that doesn't make sense, because its sanctions only relate to trade between EU citizens and companies — that Moscow is free to export anything it wants to everywhere else in the world.
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
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Migrants flown to U.S. island of Martha's Vineyard say they were misled
Asylum seekers from Latin America who were flown to the U.S. island of
Martha's Vineyard — off the coast of Massachusetts — say they were
misled.
They've become the latest pawns in a political battle on immigration,
playing out ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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Martha's Vineyard — off the coast of Massachusetts — say they were
misled.
They've become the latest pawns in a political battle on immigration,
playing out ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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Fed meeting to dominate sentiment on Wall Street [LOOKAHEAD]
Eyes this week on Wall Street will be on the Federal Reserve and the
steps they'll take to try and ease price pressures.
Last week's hotter-than-expected inflation report sparked speculation
that the central bank may take bolder action.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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steps they'll take to try and ease price pressures.
Last week's hotter-than-expected inflation report sparked speculation
that the central bank may take bolder action.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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SA President Ramaphosa in Washington to meet Biden at White House
The war in Ukraine and trade are expected to top the agenda when South African president Cyril Ramaphosa holds talks with US president Joe Biden in Washington later(Friday).
It will be Mr Ramaphosa's first visit to the White House and the first time that a South African president has been there since 2014.
From Washington, Kate Fisher reports
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QUEUE TO SEE QUEEN'S COFFIN TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Tens of thousands of people continue to pour into London to see Queen Elizabeth the second's coffin.
The late monarch is lying in state inside the Palace of Westminster - but authorities have said they would need to "pause" entry for several hours, as demand outstripped capacity.
From London, Trent Murray has more.
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Nigeria Grants Citizenship to 286 Foreign Nationals
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has awarded the country's citizenship to 286 foreign nationals.
He says it's in accordance with the government's action plan to eradicate statelessness in the country by 2024, and promote oneness of the human race.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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