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April 08, 2021

Top of The World: The American military is warning that China could be accelerating its timetable for capturing control of Taiwan. And, the Biden administration is set to restore hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Palestinians. Also, rioting in the Northern Ireland capital of Belfast continued for a fourth consecutive night on Wednesday

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Brazil exceeds 4,000 daily COVID-19 deaths, India sees record infections

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April 07, 2021

Top of The World: For the first time on Tuesday, Brazil became the third nation to report a daily COVID-19 death rate exceeding 4,000. And, an Iranian ship identified as the Saviz was damaged by an alleged Israeli mine attack. Also, initial voting results in Greenland are in after Tuesday's parliamentary election that captured global attention.

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urges minimum global corporate income tax

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April 06, 2021

Top of The World: In her first major address as US treasury secretary, Janet Yellen said the Biden administration will work with the Group of 20 countries to set up a minimum global corporate income tax. And, North Korea is skipping the delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns. Also, Greenlanders head to the polls on Tuesday in an early parliamentary election with vast geopolitical and environmental consequences.

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Jordan's Prince Hamzah appears defiant of king in recordings

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April 05, 2021

Top of The World: Jordan's Prince Hamzah has vowed to continue communicating with the outside world in defiance of orders from his half brother, King Abdullah II, and the government. And, India reported the country’s biggest single-day spike in confirmed coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on Monday facing charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust.

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Brazil’s top military commanders quit amid worsening pandemic

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March 31, 2021

Top of The World: The commanders of Brazil’s army, navy and air force resigned on Wednesday. And, the UK government has released a controversial inquiry into racism. Also, the brother of Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday in a major drug case.

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro under fire over minister shuffle, COVID-19 handling

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March 30, 2021

Top of The World: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday announced his biggest Cabinet reshuffle in two years, replacing six ministers. Also, China on Tuesday cut the number of directly elected seats in Hong Kong’s Legislature. Also, is Mexico, there is growing public outrage over the death of a Salvadoran woman who died in police custody.

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Violence against civilians in Myanmar escalates

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March 29, 2021

Top of The World: Security authorities in Myanmar on Sunday targeted the funeral of a student only a day after killing more than 100 people including children. And, dozens of people in Mozambique were killed in an attack on the northern town of Palma. Also, the massive container ship, Ever Given, has been successfully unstuck from the sandy back of the Suez Canal on Monday.

China announces ban on British politicians, organizations

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March 26, 2021

Top of The World: China on Friday imposed sanctions on several UK members of Parliament and British organizations. And, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed released a statement Friday suggesting Eritrea has agreed to withdraw troops from Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. Also, China has released its official view of the COVID-19 origins before an official World Health Organization report.

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Merkel reverses plan for strict Easter lockdown in Germany

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March 25, 2021

In today's Top of the World: Merkel reverses plan for strict Easter lockdown in Germany; China lashes out at major brands for speaking out against Uyghur human rights abuses; Vice President Kamala Harris tapped to tackle mass migration at the US-Mexico border.

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EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines

March 24, 2021

In today's Top of the World: EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines; A massive ship get stuck in the Suez Canal, blocking the vital route; Israeli election results show a razor-sharp margin for Netanyahu, who lacks the 61-seat majority to clinch it.

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China’s military exercises near Taiwan raise concerns in the West

Brazil exceeds 4,000 daily COVID-19 deaths, India sees record infections

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urges minimum global corporate income tax

Jordan's Prince Hamzah appears defiant of king in recordings

Brazil’s top military commanders quit amid worsening pandemic

Brazil’s Bolsonaro under fire over minister shuffle, COVID-19 handling

Violence against civilians in Myanmar escalates

China announces ban on British politicians, organizations

Merkel reverses plan for strict Easter lockdown in Germany

EU moves toward stricter export controls for COVID-19 vaccines

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