Russia has described UK sanctions on 25 Russians as 'outrageous'. The new economic sanctions will include asset freezes and visa bans. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Monday, July 6, 2020
Southwestern Japan hit by more heavy rain as death toll rises
At least 50 people are dead as rescuers race against the clock to find survivors in the Southwestern island of Kyushu. More than a million people have been advised to evacuate. Grace Lee brings us more from Tokyo.
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Russian journalist fined in 'censorship' case
A Russian journalist has avoided jail after being found guilty of 'justifying terrorism' in one of her articles. The case has been met with outrage by rights groups, who say she is a victim of growing censorship. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.
Sunday, July 5, 2020
Yuriko Koike re-elected governor of Tokyo
Tokyo's first female governor cruised to a resounding victory this weekend in an election that focused on the battle against COVID-19 and the upcoming Olympic Games. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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Friday, July 3, 2020
Pro-democracy fears in Hong Kong
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Thursday, July 2, 2020
Russian campaigners threaten rally against vote results
Campaigners in Russia say they will take to the streets next week to protest the results of a vote on Vladimir Putin's future. Election authorities in Russia say more than three quarters of voters supported changes to allow the president to stand for two more terms in power. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Russians vote overwhelmingly to pass constitutional changes
Russians have voted overwhelmingly to pass constitutional changes that could allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036. But opposition leaders have rejected the outcome, saying the vote was illegitimate and illegal. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.
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HK Lawmaker: Security Law About Silencing Political Dissent
Police detained at least 370 people, some under national security offences, in the unrest that engulfed the city on the anniversary of its return to China.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Tokyo sees highest COVID-19 count since state of emergency
The number of coronavirus cases in Japan are continuing to rise, with Tokyo reporting 67 new infections on Wednesday - the highest figure since the nation-wide state of emergency was lifted in late May. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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Last day of voting in Russian referendum
It's the last day of voting in Russia on constitutional amendments that could allow President Vladimir Putin to keep power into his eighties. Election monitors say they have already witnessed violations and cannot call the vote legitimate. Lucy Taylor reports.