Monday, May 11, 2020

Seoul cluster infection linked to nightclub grows

South Korean health authorities have now linked 75 new infections of coronavirus to an outbreak at a Seoul nightlife district. The country had recorded zero local cases for several days, but the spike raises fears of a second wave.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Sunday, May 10, 2020

UK LOCKDOWN 'ROADMAP' SET OUT

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out a 'roadmap' for the easing of Britain's coronavirus lockdown measures.

Only small changes are being made to the rules for now - but Mr Johnson says restrictions will be able to be lifted when key milestones are met.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Tanzanian Scientists Intensify Research on Coronavirus

Tanzania's National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) has announced that it is currently conducting nine studies to get to the root of Covid-19 within a local context and support the search for a vaccine.



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Saturday, May 9, 2020

COVID-19 : Tanzania to subject Madagascar “cure” to clinical trials

Tanzania will not administer the alleged COVID-19 cure it collected from Madagascar on patients until a clinical trial has been carried out by the National Institute for Medical Research.


Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es Salaam





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Friday, May 8, 2020

[Preview] Wall St awaits lower retail sales in week ahead

Wall Street will be awaiting retail sales data this coming week.

The monthly figure for April is expected to show another dramatic
decline in spending.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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TANZANIA'S GOVT LOSES 43 MILLION DOLLARS AS TOURISM EARNINGS FALL.

The Tanzanian government revealed that following the outbreak of COVID-19 it has lost 43 million dollars in revenue from the tourism sector this financial year. Revenue collections from tourism dropped by 75 percent in the fourth quarter of the 2019/2020 financial year. 


Daniel Kijo reports.


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US-China trade representatives promise to implement deal

The top US and Chinese trade negotiators have pledged their countries
will uphold and implement phase one of the trade deal.

However, US President Donald Trump has again raised doubts the deal
will survive.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US unemployment rate jumps to a staggering 14.7 per cent

20.5 million Americans lost their jobs in April, pushing the U.S. unemployment rate up to 14.7 per cent- that’s according to the U.S. Labor Department.

The shocking jobless numbers are at their highest level since the Great Depression- a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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'Tsunami of hate' unleashed by pandemic, says UN chief

The coronavirus pandemic is unleashing "a tsunami of hate and
xenophobia" according to the head of the United Nations.

The Secretary General is calling for an end to hate speech across the world.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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DRC MEASLES VACCINATION

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The outbreak of the Coronavirus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has complicated efforts to contain a measles epidemic that has claimed more than 6000 lives since last year.
A vaccination campaign in the east of the country was poorly attended due to fears of contracting COVID-19. Chris Ocamringa has more.
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14 Indian migrant workers run over by a goods train

At least 14 migrant workers in India were killed after being hit by a freight train.

With public transport on a halt due to the world's largest lockdown, thousands of labourers have been forced to walk back home from India's big cities.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story.

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EU Finance Ministers To Meet

EU finance ministers meet around the virtual roundtable on Friday, as they once again try to hammer out a strategy to prop up the European economy which has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.

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Tightly-restricted VE Day in France as coronavirus lockdown remains in place

France is marking Victory in Europe day but with scaled-down ceremonies, with no major parades due to the ongoing lockdown.

France is one of the only countries that's made the day marking the surrender of Nazi Germany in the Second World War a public holiday.

Ross Cullen has more from Paris.

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75th anniversary Victory in Europe Day marked in France, Germany

Upon the defeat of Germany in 1945, celebrations rippled not just in Britain but across Allied Europe.

Small public celebrations will be taking place today on the continent to mark the 75th anniversary.

Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent.

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Trump and Putin discuss arms control on VE Day

US President Donald Trump has called for arms control that includes both Russia and China, when an existing deal with Russia expires next year. The White House said he raised the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a phone call to mark 75 years since the end of the Second World War. Here's Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor with more. 


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Gas leak in Indian claims 11 lives

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A gas leak in a polymer production plant in Southern India has claimed 11 lives so far.

Authorities claimed to have the poisonous leak under control...but a fresh leak was feared Friday morning, causing panic among locals.  

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Two men charged in fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery

A father and son have been arrested in relation to the death of an unarmed black man in Georgia.

Georgia's Bureau of Investigation issued a statement saying both suspects, who are white, have been taken into custody and charged with murder and aggravated assault.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has more details.

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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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