Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Uganda Red Cross Scales Down Ebola Activities

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The Uganda Red Cross has scaled down their activities along the border with DR Congo due to a shortage of funds

 

The move has raised concerns over the possible spread of Ebola to Uganda after screening volunteer teams manning major entry points withdrew.

 

The relief agency says the decision to cut back on volunteers was taken by the National Task Forces headed by Uganda's Health Ministry.


Michael Baleke has that report.

 

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UK IGNORES US OBJECTIONS TO DIGITAL SALES TAX

The UK will go ahead with a digital sales tax, despite pressure from Washington and the OECD to hold fire.


The Chancellor, Sajid Javid, says although he would like an international solution, the UK will levy the tax in the meantime.


It would apply to search engines, online marketplaces and social media companies, but Washington believes it unfairly targets US technology giants.


Stuart Smith has more from London.


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UN warns of more locusts attack in East Africa

 
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The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warns that the size and destructive potential of desert locusts could swell and spill over into more countries in East Africa.

Already Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya are struggling to fight the spread of the insects that are fast devouring their crops.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.

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DR Congo Boat Accident

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At least 15 people have died after a boat sank on Lake Mai-Ndombe in the western Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Mayor of the city of Inongo, Cosmos Wemba, says other passengers have not been accounted for

Chris Ocamringa has that report.

 

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LONDON HEATHROW TAKING MEASURES TO PREVENT CORONAVIRUS

London's Heathrow Airport is monitoring flights arriving from China, as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The disease is thought to have originated in the city of Wuhan, and has since spread through China, and abroad.

No cases have yet been identified in the UK.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Toxic smog causes outrage in Thailand


More than 400 schools closed in Bangkok on Wednesday, giving almost 300,000 students the day off, as the Thai government seeks to come to grips with the smog crisis. But with the city shrouded in smog since the end of December, the prime minister is mulling more radical steps.

Daniel Quinlan reports

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Republican senators push through impeachment trial ground rules after more than 12 hours of debate

After more than 12 hours of acrimonious debate, Republican senators pushed through ground rules for President Trump's impeachment trial.

Republicans repeatedly blocked Democrats' efforts to subpoena documents and witnesses.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Prominent ministers survive Russian government reshuffle

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will remain in their posts, despite a cabinet reshuffle orchestrated by President Vladimir Putin. A number of other ministers have been replaced after a new prime minister was sworn in last week. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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India's top court refuses to stay new citizenship law

India's Supreme Court has refused to put a stay on a new citizenship law that fast tracks amensty for non-Muslim immigrants from three neighbouring countries.

The court was hearing over 140 petitions that challenge the constitutional validity of the law on the grounds that it discriminates on the basis of religion.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Trump impeachment trial: Dems fight to get witnesses

The first day of the impeachment trial of Donald Trump has seen
partisan fighting between Democrats and the President's lawyers over
whether to call witnesses.

The Republicans have so far declined to allow officials to testify,
something Democrats say is vital if the trial is to be fair and
impartial.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Trump Admin Considering Expanding Immigration Ban

The Trump administration is drafting plans to renew and expand the list of countries on its travel ban. That list would reportedly include immigration restrictions on seven additional countries. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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First Wuhan coronavirus case confirmed in U.S.

The United States has confirmed that a virus that originated in the
Chinese city of Wuhan has reached its shores.

Officials have confirmed that person in the state of Washington has
been infected with the coronavirus.

The outbreak has killed six people in China and sickened hundreds.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Trump impeachment trial starts

The impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump has started with
his lawyers arguing he has done "absolutely nothing wrong".

The Senate is spending the day debating and then voting on the rules
that will govern the trial over the next few weeks.

The Republicans have allowed more time for arguments, after the
Democrats accused them of trying to rush through the impeachment.

Lead House impeachment manager, Democrat Adam Schiff said the
President's actions should lead to his removal from office.

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White House counsel Pat Cipollone laid out the defense of the President.

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Trump attacks 'prophets of doom' climate activists

Donald Trump has criticized climate activists, calling them 'prophets of doom'

Environmentalist Greta Thunberg was in the audience for the
President's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Our US Correspondent Sarah Walton reports.

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Hundreds of Migrants Stopped From Entering Mexico En Route to U.S.


Hundreds of Central American migrants have been stopped from entering Mexico on their way to the U.S.  They are part of a group of more than 2000 migrants, dubbed the "2020 Caravan". It comes amid increasing pressure from U.S. President Trump to stem the flow of migrants… as they look to reach the U.S.  

Jillian Wolf has more from New York. 

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PRINCE HARRY ARRIVES IN CANADA

Britain's Prince Harry has arrived in Canada as he and his wife Meghan Markle prepare to start their new life outside of the royal family.

From spring the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer be working royals after agreeing a deal with the Queen. 

UK correspondent Holly Hudson has more. 

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500 CONGOLESE REFUGEES FLEE CLASHES

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Hundreds of Congolese refugees continue to flee the latest wave of clashes in the eastern DR Congo. The refugees crossing into Uganda are drawing concerns from refugee agencies. Leon Ssenyange reports.

 

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Indian Food Delivery Company Zomato Acquires UberEats

India's largest food delivery company Zomato has agreed to buy Uber's food delivery system, UberEats.

The transaction is an all-stock deal which will give Uber a 10% stake of Zomato.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

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Thai opposition party lives to fight another day

Thailand's Future Forward Party was found not guilty of trying to overthrow the monarchy on Tuesday by the country's constitutional court. The decision could have resulted in dissolution of the party and its 15-member executive being banned from politics for 10 years. 

Daniel Quinlan reports.

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Eleven die in house fire in Siberia

Eleven people have been killed in a fire in the Siberian region of Tomsk, in Russia. All of them are thought to have been migrant workers from Central Asia, as Julia Chapman reports.

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