Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Hilary Clinton Endorses Joe Biden

Hilary Clinton has become the latest high profile democrat to endorse Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee in the 2020 Presidential race against Donald Trump.

She made the announcement at an online town hall with the former vice president.

From Washington, our correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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France sets out plans to ease lockdown on May 11

France will begin to ease its coronavirus lockdown from May 11 after MPs voted through the government's plan on Tuesday.

The proposals that will see primary schools re-open and nearly all shops but anyone using public transport will have to wear a face mask.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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Mixed close on Wall Street as investors fear early reopening

The U.S. markets closed the day in the red on Tuesday as investors
digest the decision from some states to begin to reopen.

Wall Street has been buoyed in recent days by states including Georgia
and Ohio to begin to opening parts of the economy but public health
experts have dampened some of that sentiment.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Covid-19: U.S. cases top 1 million

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the United States has
surpassed one million.

America accounts for about a third of the three million cases
worldwide according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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BA TO CUT UP TO 12 000 JOBS

British Airways will cut up to 12 000 jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Parent company IAG says it needs to restructure because of a collapse in demand.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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SA Express Airline provisionally liquidated

While the future of South African Airways remains uncertain, the smaller state-owned enterprise, SA Express, which is also in Business Rescue, has not been able to secure the funding it needed to avoid provisional liquidation. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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Air Tanzania now to fly cargo in passenger cabin

The airline secured approval from the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) and manufacturers of its aircraft to fly cargo in the passenger cabin, according to the airline's managing director Ladislaus Matindi.   


Daniel Kijo has more from Dar es Salaam.



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Trump says no responsibility for disinfectants hotline increase

President Trump says he bears no responsibility for the rise in calls
to emergency hotlines after he suggested ingesting disinfectants could
treat Covid-19.

He says he "can't imagine why" there's been an increase.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Senior New York doctor takes her own life

A senior doctor fighting Covid-19 in New York City has taken her own life.

The father of Dr Lorna Breen says his daughter tried to do her job,
and it killed her.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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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. 

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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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