Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Missouri sues China over the coronavirus pandemic

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The state of Missouri in the United States is suing China for the handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

It is the first state to seek damages from China accusing the country of covering up information and silencing whistleblowers.

Danielle Robertson reports

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Iran’s launches military satellite

After several failed attempts, Iran has announced it's launched a
military satellite into orbit.

It's the first this has been achieved by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary
Guard Corps and could further stoke tensions with the United States.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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EU leaders brace for difficult economic recovery talks

EU leaders will be meeting via videoconference on Thursday for a critical meeting to decide how to fund the bloc's economic recovery as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

But there are deep differences in approach between national governments - Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Spain reports second daily increase in death toll this week

Spain has reported a slight increase in the death toll for the second day running, with another 435 in the last 24 hours. 

That brings the total to nearly 22,000.

Spain has suffered the third-highest number of deaths in the world after the US and Italy. 

Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent. 

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GHANA DEVELOPS COVID-19 TRACKER APP

Ghana has developed a COVID-19 tracker app to help the country trace people infected with the virus. The country has eased lockdown restrictions and hopes the app could improve efforts of dealing with the spread of the coronavirus.

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.



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Warning US could face second wave of coronavirus

One of America's top health officials is warning the country may face
a second, more deadly, wave of coronavirus.

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it
could coincide with the flu season.

Sarah Walton reports

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Over 40 Killed in DR Congo Floods

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At least 40 people are reported to have died in massive floods in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Heavy rains pounded Uvira city last week causing widespread destruction. Initial reports put the death toll at 23.

Chris Ocamring reports.

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Confusion over whether UK decided not to take part in EU corornavirus scheme

The UK government is facing fresh questions over the time it took to join an EU scheme to source key medical equipment.

 

British officials initially insisted they did not receive an invitation, but Brussels claims the UK was given ample opportunity to take part, despite leaving the European Union in January. 

 

Benji Hyer brings us the details. 

 

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Tanzania: French Embassy Directs €500,000 to Epidemic Prevention

This was revealed in a statement issued yesterday by French Ambassador to Tanzania Frederic Clavier. He said the French Agency for Development (AFD) is working together with the government and various NGOs to assess the possibility of rerouting some available grant funds of about €500,000 towards actions of prevention, training of health workers, and supply of medical materials.


Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es Salaam.



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GERMAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE SET TO RETURN NEXT MONTH

Germany's Bundesliga football league hopes to return to action in the second week of May, although the matches will be played without spectators.


However the plan faces some opposition as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. 


Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin


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Central Bank of Nigeria’s $129 million COVID-19 fund disbursement begins Thursday



The disbursement of the first tranche of the Central Bank of Nigeria's $129 milion targeted credit facility will begin on Thursday. The government had announced this last month as part of measures to assist small and medium scale businesses in the country affected by COVID-19.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.

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Concern mounts in India as 80% coronavirus patients turn out to be asymptomatic

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The India Council for Medical research says that about 80% of all cases who've tested positive for COVID 19 are asymptomatic.

In a country of 1.3 billion people this is becoming worrisome for the residents but not for the authorities.  

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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UK 'HYBRID PARLIAMENT' GETS TO WORK

A new 'hybrid Parliament' is getting to work in the UK for the first time ever, with some MPs in the chamber and others joining via videolink.

The plan was approved by parliamentarians on Tuesday, to ensure social distancing can be observed while maintaining scrutiny of the government.

Parliament will operate in this way until at least 12th May as the coronavirus outbreak is dealt with.

Deputy Speaker Eleanor Laing says the number of MPs turning up in person can be kept to a minimum.

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Facebook invests $5.7bn in India's Reliance Jio

Social media giant Facebook is investing $5.7 billion to buy a stake  in Reliance Industries' digital company, Jio, controlled by India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani.

With more than 320 million monthly users, India is Facebook's biggest market.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Third Clincal Trial on Vaccine Underway in China

Reports say a clinical trial on a third potential coronavirus vaccine is underway in China.

And according to researchers involved in developing the candidate, it's already showing positive results.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Trump puts halt on green cards for 60 days

US President Trump says he will put a hold on issuing green cards for 60 days.

The announcement comes after his tweet late on Monday night where he first announced his plan to "suspend immigration" to the United States.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details:

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

MILLIONS IN FUNDING FOR UK VACCINE RESEARCH

The UK's Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has announced millions of dollars in funding for two British universities researching a vaccine.

Imperial College London and Oxford University are both attempting to develop a vaccine and both starting clinical trials on people.
 
Stuart Smith has more from London.


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TANZANIAN MINISTER OF PARLIAMENT TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONA

Deputy Speaker Tulia Ackson said without naming the politician that the MP had traveled to the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, the country's epicenter of COVID-19 cases and believes that is where the MP got infected.  


Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es Salaam.



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Oil selloff continues to rattle Wall Street sentiment

A huge drop in oil prices has sent U.S. stocks firmly lower a the
second straight day.

The U.S. President has pledged to support the country's oil and gas
companies but that did little to boost investor sentiment on Wall
Street.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Coronavirus pandemic could cause 'biblical' famines says World Food Programme

There are warnings millions of people could face starvation because of
the coronavirus outbreak.

The World Food Programme says urgent action is needed.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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