Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Brussels Airlines to cut 25% of workforce

Brussels Airlines is the latest carrier forced to reorganize in order to stay afloat. Belgium's largest airline has announced deep cuts to its workforce and fleet size after the coronavirus pandemic forced the grounding of all of its planes since mid-March. Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.

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Bars and restaurants to reopen in Italy from May 18th

Bars, restaurants, hairdressers and beauticians will reopen across Italy from next week. 

The reopening of some of the hospitality sector was planned for June 1st, but has been brought forward to due pressure from regional leaders. 

Spain has ordered a two-week quarantine for all overseas travellers from May 15th. 

Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent. 

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A million children head back to school in France

One million children are returning to school today/Tuesday as France enters its second day of the lockdown-easing plan announced by the government.

The day before, on Monday, teachers returned to schools to prepare for pupils coming back.

Ross Cullen has more from Paris.

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Coronavirus: Nigeria to receive Madagascar herbal medicine



Nigeria is expected to receive samples of COVID-Organics, a herbal medicine used by Madagascar to treat COVID-19 patients.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza tells us more.


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Five killed in Russian COVID hospital fire

At least five people have died after a fire broke out at a coronavirus treatment centre in the Russian city of St Petersburg. The patients were all on ventilatiors, one of which is believed to have malfunctioned. Julia Chapman reports.

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AUSTRALIA: Australian treasurer in isolation following coughing fit in parliament

Australia's federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg is now in self-isolation following a coughing fit during a parliamentary sitting in Canberra.
Arthur Stevens has more

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UK SETS OUT GUIDANCE FOR RE-OPENING WORKPLACES

The UK government has published new guidance for workplaces to become 'Covid Secure' so some employees can return to their jobs.

The UK is now encouraging people who can't work from home to go back to work if it's safe to do so.

Britain's lockdown restrictions have been extended, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants more companies to reopen while following existing guidelines.

Employers will have to carry out risk assessments before they open their doors.

Employment lawyer Kathleen Heycock says it won't be easy to get all employees back in the office.

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AUSTRALIA: Charges laid following death of US Student in Sydney over 30 years ago

In Australia, New South Wales Police have arrested a Sydney man over the death of an American student alongside Sydney Harbour more than 30 years ago.
Arthur Stevens reports on what was originally thought to be a suicide.

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India partially opens its railway network; 15 trains to resume operations

After two months of suspension, India's railway network is resuming operations with reduced capacity.

One of the world's largest train systems had stopped carrying passengers after the country entered coronavirus lockdown in March.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Trump ends press conference abruptly after clashing with journalists

President Trump abruptly ended a news briefing at the White House after clashing with two journalists.

In the latest briefing he set out to praise his team's work on coronavirus testing and express confidence in the reopening of the country.

However it came just as the administration was forced to order staff to wear masks in the West Wing after several people in the White House tested positive for Covid-19.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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S. Korea delays opening of schools as coronavirus cases rise

South Korea has pushed back the opening of public schools after an outbreak of coronavirus cases in Seoul. The country had reported several days of no local transmissions, but the latest recent infection cluster has sparked concerns about a second wave.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Monday, May 11, 2020

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Dares Authorities to Arrest Him

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is daring officials to arrest him.

He's restarting production at the Tesla plant in Northern California, in defiance of local stay-at-home orders. 

Rachel Silverman has details. 



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Mixed close on Wall Street as new global outbreaks emerge

Wall Street closed the day in mixed territory Monday as investors
assess the challenges to restarting the U.S. economy.

States are starting to ease shutdown measurers but new infections
overseas offer a cautionary tale.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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White House asks staff to wear face masks in the West Wing

The White House has directed staff to wear face masks at all times in the West Wing except when they are at their own desk.

It comes as two people working in the White House have tested positive for covid-19.

From Washington our correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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U.S. Justice Department considers federal hate crime charges in Ahmaud Arbery case


The U.S. Justice Department is exploring federal hate crime charges in relation to the death of Ahmaud Arbery.

The 25-year-old African American man was killed while out jogging in a small town in Georgia in February, with cellphone video of his death sparking a national outcry.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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Interpol issues arrest warrant for US diplomat's wife over British teen killing

Interpol has issued an international arrest warrant for Anne Sacoolas- the wife of an American diplomat who is accused of killing a British teenager in a reckless driving accident in the UK.

Anne Sacoolas left the UK shortly after the crash that killed 19 year old Harry Dunn last August, and invoked diplomatic immunity.

The issue has been a sticking point in US-UK relations ever since.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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UK GOVERNMENT ADVISES USE OF FACE COVERINGS

People in the UK are now being advised to wear face coverings while at shops or on public transport to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

The UK government confirmed the change in stance on Monday as part of the country's "roadmap" out of the lockdown.

Holly Hudson has more. 

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US coronavirus deaths approach 80,000

Nearly 80,000 people have now died from Covid-19 in the United States.

Health experts are also investigating a new illness affecting children
to see if it is connected to the coronavirus.

Sarah Walton reports from New York

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U.S. unemployment rate could surpass 20 percent: White House advisor

A White House economic advisor predicts that the U.S. unemployment
rate could surpass 20 percent.

States are beginning to relax shutdown measurers but Kevin Hassett
warns that job losses could trough in May or June.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Putin starts to re-open Russian economy

President Vladimir Putin has announced an end to Russia's "non-working period" from Tuesday. Certain industries will be allowed to return to work, despite the country recording its highest number of new coronavirus cases in a day. Julia Chapman has more.

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