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US senators reach agreement on proposed gun safety laws

This follows a spate of mass shootings in recent weeks.

A group of US Senators have reached a agreement on proposed gun safety laws, following a spate of mass shootings in recent weeks. Measures include tougher background checks for gun buyers under the age of 21 and moves to stop people buying guns for others who are restricted from purchasing them. The proposals fall short of changes demanded by President Biden but he's welcomed the agreement nonetheless.

As fighting escalates in the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, we'll have the latest on the war.

In Beijing, an outbreak of covid -19 is described as 'ferocious' by officials. The centre of the spread has been identified as the Heaven Supermarket Bar, with 166 people having now tested positive. In response, three days of mass testing have been announced.

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Mon 13 Jun 2022 04:06GMT

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  • Mon 13 Jun 2022 04:06GMT