U.S. stocks are on course for their sharpest weekly decline since the
global financial crisis.
At midday trading on Wall Street Thursday the Dow Jones was down over
one percent and heading for a sixth straight day in the red as the
Covid-19 outbreak continues to rattle investor confidence.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Thursday, February 27, 2020
South Africans to be evacuated from Wuhan
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his Cabinet’s decision to repatriate South African citizens currently under lockdown in China’s Wuhan city, the epicenter of the Covid-19 virus outbreak.
Mark Roughton reports.
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LONDON'S HEATHROW AIRPORT EXPANSION PLANS RULED UNLAWFUL
London Heathrow Airport's expansion plans are in doubt after the UK's Court of Appeal ruled the plans were unlawful.
The court said the decision to expand Heathrow Airport did not take into account the UK's climate change commitments.
This does not rule out expansion in principle, but is a major blow for the airport.
Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.
The court said the decision to expand Heathrow Airport did not take into account the UK's climate change commitments.
This does not rule out expansion in principle, but is a major blow for the airport.
Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.
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Tanzanian Army Disarms Rogue Refugees
Tanzania People's Defence Forces have seized 50 military firearms and 28 rounds of ammunition at two refugee camps of Katumba and Mishamo in the West of the country.
Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es salaam.
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US records first coronavirus case of unknown origin
The US has reported its first case of so-called 'community'
transmission of the coronavirus, with health officials unable to trace
how the patient became infected.
A patient is being treated in California after testing positive,
despite not traveling abroad nor coming into contact with someone who
had the virus.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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transmission of the coronavirus, with health officials unable to trace
how the patient became infected.
A patient is being treated in California after testing positive,
despite not traveling abroad nor coming into contact with someone who
had the virus.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Delhi judge hearing the Delhi violence case transferred to another court
Opposition party members in India have slammed the BJP government over the transfer of a judge who ordered police intervention into riots taking place in the capital.
Justice Muralidhar had also criticized police for failing to register complaints against alleged hate speeches made by three BJP leaders just days ago.
Many people believe it's part of what prompted the latest unrest.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more from New Delhi
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Justice Muralidhar had also criticized police for failing to register complaints against alleged hate speeches made by three BJP leaders just days ago.
Many people believe it's part of what prompted the latest unrest.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more from New Delhi
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Five people killed in house fire in France
Five people have been killed in a house fire in the French city of Strasbourg, with another seven people injured.
Ross Cullen reports.
Ross Cullen reports.
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President Macron visits Paris hospital treating coronavirus
French President Emmanuel Macron has visited a hospital in Paris that has been treating coronavirus patients. His government is under pressure to show the country it's dealing with the outbreak effectively. Jessica King has more from Paris.
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Nigeria soldier goes berserk, shoots four officers dead, kills self
A Nigerian Army personnel has killed four other soldiers in Borno state north east Nigeria. He also shot himself dead in the process.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports
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S. Korea, U.S. militaries cancel springtime drills over surging virus outbreak
South Korea has confirmed hundreds of news cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total in the country to nearly 16-hundred.
Bruce Harrison has the latest developments from Seoul.
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President Trump appoints Mike Pence to lead Coronavirus response
President Trump has appointed Vice President Mike Pence to lead the government's coronavirus taskforce.
He made the announcement at a news conference on Wednesday.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
First Confirmed Corona Virus Case Reported in Latin America
Health officials and governments across the world are escalating their responses to the spread of the corona virus, as new cases and deaths are reported
The virus has now infected more than 81- thousand people across the globe.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.
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Creator of New York subway map dies
The man who created the New York City subway map has died aged 87.
The 1979 design by Michael Hertz is still used today.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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The 1979 design by Michael Hertz is still used today.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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Lawyers say Weinstein is upbeat despite conviction
Lawyers representing Harvey Weinstein say the former media mogul is
upbeat despite being convicted of rape and sexual assault.
Weinstein was expected to have been sent to jail Monday but was
instead sent to hospital after reportedly experiencing chest plain
following the verdict.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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upbeat despite being convicted of rape and sexual assault.
Weinstein was expected to have been sent to jail Monday but was
instead sent to hospital after reportedly experiencing chest plain
following the verdict.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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PRINCE HARRY RETURNS TO UK FOR ONE OF FINAL ROYAL DUTIES
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Prince Harry has returned to the UK to carry out one of his final engagements before stepping down as a senior member of the British royal family next month.
His arrival in Scotland comes after more details relating to the deal between the couple and Buckingham Palace emerged.
Our UK correspondent Holly Hudson has more.
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SWARMS OF LOCUSTS INVADE DRC
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East Africa is in danger of suffering a huge hunger threat following an invasion of desert locusts as the insects continue to ravage the region. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Agency now says the insects have entered Congo. Leon Solomon reports from Kampala.
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Establishment of SADC Renewable Energy Center on track
This was said by SADC director for Infrastructure Mapolao Mokoena at a 4 day SADC energy sub-committee meeting held in Dar es Salaam and attended by high-level officials.
Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es salaam.
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UK overhauling its approach to foreign policy in biggest review of its kind since Cold War
The UK will "overhaul its approach to foreign policy" as part of a government review. It's the largest review of the country's foreign, defence and security policy since the end of the Cold War.
No 10 Downing Street says it will look at areas such as Armed Forces' procurement process and ways to more cohesively tackle organised crime
With the details, here's our UK correspondent Benji Hyer.
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European ministers refuse to close borders despite Italian spike in cases
European countries have said they will keep borders open, despite a continued rise in coronavirus cases in Italy outside of the northern Lombardy region.
Italy has seen the largest number of cases outside of Asia, with 322 infections and 11 deaths.
Austria, Switzerland and Spain have now also reported cases for the first time.
Lucy Hough (HOFF) has more from Brussels:
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