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World Aids Day: Groups say Trump failing on HIV fight NEWS / HIV INFOGRAPHIC HIV/AIDS: Fewer deaths, but infections still rising READ MORE Lesotho taxi drivers help lead fight against HIV READ MORE Living with HIV: 'There is nothing to fear' Aids HIV Health Donald Trump United State. A man places a placard as he prepares a message during an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign on the eve of World AIDS Day in Kolkata, India [Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters] While US officials celebrate the work that has been done for HIV prevention , global advocacy groups and activists warn that US President Donald Trump's policies and approach may stall any future progress. "We honour those who have lost their lives to AIDS , we celebrate the remarkable progress we have made in combatting this disease, and we reaffirm our ongoing commitment to end AIDs as a public health threat," Trump said in a proclamation, which did not mention the LGBT community, marking World AIDS Day. But thirty-eight ad...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wow Nottingham crowds on first joint visit Meghan Markle has had a taste of royal life, as she joined her fiance Prince Harry on their first joint official public engagement in Nottingham. Excited crowds cheered as the couple greeted well- wishers ahead of a visit to a World Aids Day charity fair hosted by the Terrence Higgins Trust. They split up to talk to people lining both sides of their route and were given cards, flowers and chocolate. After the charity fair, they met head teachers at a nearby school. Well-wishers gathered in the city ahead of the visit to catch a glimpse of the couple, including Helena Bottomley, Zoe Scott and Carole Bingham, from East and West Bridgford. Ms Scott said: "We love the royals. We are genuinely happy for Harry." "We all had our children at the same time as Diana [Princess of Wales] so we feel a real allegiance. She would be so thrilled," said Ms Bottomley. The couple announced their engagement on Mo...

World Cup draw - reaction & analysis Draw BBC Two 1:34:00 LIVE Full World Cup schedule here Summary Show more updates England in Group G with Belgium, Tunisia & Panama England's first game against Tunisia in Volgograd Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay, Egypt. Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran Russia v Saudi Arabia is first game of World Cup Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark. Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia. Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan Live Reporting By Tom Rostance All times stated are UK 17:43 The draw in 60 seconds... 17:42 Egypt -> Group A John Bennett BBC World Service If Mohamed Salah is 100% fit in Russia I think Egypt will get out of Group A. With him they definitely have enough to beat Russia and Saudi Arabia 17:41 What do we know about Tunisia? Pedigree: Next summer will represent the first time Tunisia have appeared at a ...

Trump-Russia: Michael Flynn admits lying to FBI President Donald Trump's ex-national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to the FBI in January. Mr Flynn was forced to resign the following month after misleading the White House about meeting the Russian ambassador before Mr Trump took office. The charges were brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, as part of his investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election. Mr Flynn arrived at court on Friday. He admitted to one count of knowingly making "false, fictitious and fraudulent statements". According to an AFP reporter, Mr Flynn was asked by Judge Rudolph Contreras if he wished to plead guilty and responded with the words "Yes, sir". The judge continued: "I accept your guilty plea. There will be no trial and there will be probably no appeal." A short time later he issued a statement in which he said "I recognize that the actions I ack...

Pope Francis utters the word 'Rohingya' after criticism NEWS / POPE FRANCIS Rohingya Pope Francis Bangladesh Francis shakes hands with a Rohingya refugee in Dhaka, Bangladesh [Mohammad Ponir Hossain/ Reuters] Pope Francis has uttered the word "Rohingya" on a trip to Bangladesh , where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have sought safety. Critics had decried his avoidance of speaking about the months-long persecution of the Rohingya during his four-day visit to Myanmar . But as he met a multi-faith group in Dhaka on Friday, at St Mary's Cathedral, he told refugees: "The presence of God today is also called Rohingya." In the past, Francis - whose papacy so far has been widely characterised by advocacy for refugees and vulnerable minorities - has repeatedly condemned violence against the mostly Muslim minority, calling them "our Rohingya brothers and sisters" and labelling the Christians who refuse to treat them humanely as ...