Friday, May 8, 2020

China Launches Labour Campaign for Graduates

China has started a 100 day campaign to help young people entering the labour market find jobs.

It comes as the country faces immense pressure over unemployment as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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S. Korea kicks off football season amid eased social distancing

South Korea's top football league begins competition Friday after opening day was delayed by months amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But the players will adapt to some new rules because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

Markets up as pace of unemployment benefit claims slows

The major U.S. indexes posted strong gains on Thursday despite news
that more than three million Americans filed for unemployment benefits
last week.

Investors are optimistic that the pace of job losses in the country
appears to be slowing.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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White House dismisses CDC guidance on reopening

The Trump administration has dismissed CDC guidance on reopening the country saying it was "overly specific" and has asked for revisions.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prepared a 17-page document to help government officials, businesses, schools and faith groups as they reopen to the public.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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California faces $54B budget deficit

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California is facing a $54.3 billion deficit as the coronavirus pandemic shatters the economy.

The state has been under a lockdown order since mid-March, forcing nonessential businesses to close.

Danielle Robertson reports from Los Angeles

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In bombshell announcement, Justice Department drops case against Gen. Michael Flynn

The US Justice Department is dropping the prosecution of General Michael Flynn, President Trump's former National Security Adviser who pleaded guilty to charges of lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials.

General Flynn resigned from the Trump administration in February 2017, after also being accused of lying to Vice President Mike Pence about his communications with the Russian Ambassador to the United States.

President Trump has for years accused the FBI of engaging in a witch-hunt against General Flynn, and our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the dropping of the case will raise questions about the independence of the Justice Department.

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U.S. department store chain Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy


Neiman Marcus, a luxury department store chain in the U.S., says it's filing for bankruptcy.

The coronavirus pandemic, and lockdowns designed to contain the spread of the virus, have been hitting brick-and-mortar retailers hard.

Our U.S. correspondent Giles Gibson has more

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US-China trade officials to speak amid increasing accusations

Top U.S. and China trade officials are planning to speak next week
about implementing the phase one deal.

It comes after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to "terminate"
the trade agreement amid his administration's increased anti-China
rhetoric.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Over three million more Americans file for unemployment benefits

Last week more than three million Americans filed for unemployment
benefits bringing the overall total to above 33 million since the
pandemic hit.

Covid-19 has hammered the U.S. economy but these latest weekly jobless
claims numbers are the lowest seen this shutdown measurers were rolled
out.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UN seeks $6.7bn to fight coronavirus

The United Nations has tripled the size of it's humanitarian aid
appeal to fight COVID-19.

It says it now needs $6.7 billion dollars to help the world's most
vulnerable countries.

Sarah Walton reports from New York

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Russia becomes world's fifth-largest coronavirus outbreak

Russia has overtaken Germany and France to become the fifth largest coronavirus outbreak in the world. With no sign of infections slowing, the mayor of Moscow has extended the city's lockdown until the end of May. Julia Chapman has more.

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Children of Miners in DR Congo Exposed to Copper and Cobalt Toxins

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A research conducted by a University in the Democratic Republic of Congo suggests that exposure to toxic pollution is causing birth defects in the children of copper and cobalt miners in the southeast of the country.

The researchers found that children whose parents were working in the mines in Katanga were born with limb abnormalities and other defects.

Chris Ocamringa has more in this report.

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Key coronavirus PPE ordered from Turkey fails to meet UK standards

Up to 400,000 surgical gowns ordered from Turkey by the UK do not meet safety standards.

 

Half of the personal protective equipment (PPE) order flown to Britain has not been given to health care workers and is now stuck in a warehouse. 

 

Benji Hyer has more. 

 

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BANK OF ENGLAND FORECASTS GREATEST DROP IN GDP FOR 300 YEARS

The Bank of England is forecasting the deepest recession on record, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The economy seems to be on track for a 14% decline - if the lockdown is relaxed by June.

That'll be the biggest annual fall in 300 years.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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China censors EU diplomatic article criticising COVID19 outbreak

The state-run China Daily newspaper has censored an article co-signs by ambassadors from the European Union.

The letter called for greater EU-China cooperation, but in the version published on Wednesday all references to the COVID-19 virus originating in China have been removed. 
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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China censors EU diplomats letter

The state-run China Daily newspaper has censored an article co-signs by ambassadors from the European Union.

The letter called for greater EU-China cooperation, but in the version published on Wednesday all references to the COVID-19 virus originating in China have been removed. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Tanzanian government explains silence over COVID-19 updates

With the last update having been issued a week ago Tanzanian health authorities say they are busy coordinating the response to the COVID-19 outbreak.  They said they are working on a comprehensive report and that will determine when the results will be released. 

Daniel kijo reports.
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AUSTRALIA: Unredacted findings about from Royal Commission investigating Cardinal George Pell released

Cardinal George Pell has responded to damning, newly released findings of Australia's Child Abuse Royal Commission.
The Commission found the Cardinal likely played a role in moving paedophile priest, Gerald Ridsdale, between parishes.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Nigeria's COVID-19 cases have exceeded the 3, 000 mark as new infections are reported by the country's Centre for Disease Control.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja.


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Floods, Landslides Kill 194 in Kenya

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Nearly 200 people have been killed by floods and landslides in Western Kenya.

A hundred thousand more people have been displaced by the heavy rains that started in mid April, the Kenya Meteorological Department confirms.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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