Tuesday, April 28, 2020

India's criticism of Chinese test kits has been called irresponsible by China

China has called  India's decision to stop using their COVID 19 testing kits as irresponsible.

India decided to return the kits, citing poor accuracy and quality.

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Russia calls for cooperation among emerging powers in Covid-19 fight

Russia's Foreign Minister has told China, India, Brazil and South Africa that they should together become a model of cooperation in the fight against Coronavirus. The so-called 'BRICS' countries held a special meeting, as Dan Ashby reports. 

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UGANDA PRISONER RELEASE



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Uganda has pardoned more than 800 prisoners.


Local authorities are de-congesting detention facilities to contain the spread of COVID-19.


Hillary Ayesiga reporting from Kampala.



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India allows home quarantine for COVID 19 patients with mild symptoms

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The Indian health ministry is allowing coronavirus patients with mild symptoms to self-isolate at home.

The new guidelines mandate that individuals under home quarantine must have a caregiver available 24 X 7.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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EU denies watering down China COVID-19 disinformation report

The EU has denied watering down a report looking into disinformation on COVID-19 due to pressure from China. 

It comes after allegations that EU officials delayed and changed parts of the document following a push by Beijing to block the document's release. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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UK CARE HOMES "FRONT LINE" OF CORONAVIRUS

A third of COVID-19 deaths are in care homes - according to the latest figures from the UK's Office for National Statistics.

The data show the number of deaths is still rising in care homes, while the number of cases in hospital falls.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Boko Haram/ISWAP recruiting in Lake Chad region




The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has raised an alarm on a recruitment drive by insurgents in the Lake Chad region to replace its lost fighters.

Phil Ihaza reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.



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AUSTRALIA: Beaches special for FSN London

Many of Sydney's iconic beaches have been re-opened for exercise as Australian State governments begin to study opportunities to relax the current pandemic regulations.
The last week has seen opening and closing of beaches as many Sydneysiders flocked to the sands, and ignored the nation's social distancing rules.
Arthur Stevens takes a look.

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UK LOCKDOWN EASING DISCUSSED

UK scientific advisers are meeting (on Tuesday) to discuss ways of easing the country's coronavirus lockdown.

It's being reported Prime Minister Boris Johnson could set out some detail to how the UK will start to exit lockdown as early as this week.

The government's set out several tests that have to be met before restrictions can be eased - including a consistent fall in the death rate.

But social distancing measures of some sort are likely to be around for some time according to Dr Selena Langdon.

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AUSTRALIA: Covidsafe app released amidst suspicion over privacy security

Australians generally approve the federal government's handling of the coronavirus crisis, and even those that are suspicious of its motives appear okay with the new Covidsafe app.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Abe orders review of seal culture

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ordered a review of an old - and traditional custom: seal stamping. As Grace Lee reports, it's an effort to get more people to work from home, as the country continues to see rising numbers in its COVID-19 outbreak.


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S. Korean official says it looks like Kim Jong-un's still in charge

A top South Korean official has said it appears Kim Jong-un is still carrying out state affairs. For more than a week now, rumors have persisted that the North Korean leader may be ill, dying or even dead.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul

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Trump says "testing is not going to be a problem".

President Trump unveiled his testing strategy saying he was "confident" testing was "not going to be a problem" as the US economy reopens.

He was speaking at a press briefing from the Rose Garden of the White House, which had initially been cancelled.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Monday, April 27, 2020

Gains on Wall Street as some states begin to reopen

U.S. stocks began the trading week on a high as some states begin to
lift shutdown measurers.

This comes as investors are bracing for the release of gross domestic
product data later in the week.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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Tanzanian music star Diamond Pledges to Pay Three Months Rent for 500 Households.

Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz has promised to pay 3 months' rent for 500 Tanzanian households that have been affected by impacts of the coronavirus.  


Daniel Kijo has more from Dar es Salaam.



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UK PRISONER EARLY RELEASE SCHEME "MANIFESTLY INSUFFICIENT"

Only 33 prisoners have been released early from jail, despite the UK Government promising to release thousands.

The early-release scheme was put in place to increase space in prisons in an attempt to help reduce the risk to prisoners contracting COVID-19.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Nigeria Kano state's rise in deaths not due to coronavirus

 

The Kano state government has confirmed that a recent spike in death toll in Nigeria's northern state, was caused by complications from other health conditions and not coronavirus as earlier suspected.

Phil Ihaza has more from Abuja.


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Covid-19: Cases near 3 million

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The total number of cases worldwide of Covid-19 is nearly 3 million
with the United States accounting for almost a third of the number.

Total deaths have now topped 200,000.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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New York economic reopening could start after May 15

New York's governor has announced that parts of the state economy
could begin to reopen after May 15th.

But as the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, Andrew Cuomo
warns that any plans for New York will be based on public health
indicators.

William Denselow reports.

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Indian government mulls a $39 billion relief package for MSMEs

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The Indian government is considering a 39 billion dollar relief package for medium and small companies.

Authorities hope that it will help kick start the country's economy, which is shut under the current nationwide lockdown.

Ishan Garg has more on this from New Delhi.

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