The major U.S. indexes closed the day in the red as investors brace
for an announcement on China.
Stocks had been trading in positive territory for much of the day
following the release of unemployment data that suggested job losses
may be bottoming out.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Tanzania, France sign loan agreement for water supply
Tanzania has signed a loan agreement with France to finance water supply projects that will benefit some 770,000 people in the country's Morogoro municipality.
Daniel Kijo reports
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US charges North Koreans & Chinese with sanctions violations
The United States has charged 28 North Koreans and 5 Chinese nationals
in the largest ever sanctions violation case.
They're charged with acquiring $2.5 billion dollars to help fund North
Korea's nuclear and missile program.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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in the largest ever sanctions violation case.
They're charged with acquiring $2.5 billion dollars to help fund North
Korea's nuclear and missile program.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Joint statement criticizes Hong Kong security law
The United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have
issued a joint statement criticising China's new security law in Hong
Kong.
The countries say Beijing has breached the 1984 Sino-British agreement
and is threatening Hong Kong's freedoms.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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issued a joint statement criticising China's new security law in Hong
Kong.
The countries say Beijing has breached the 1984 Sino-British agreement
and is threatening Hong Kong's freedoms.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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UK PM ANNOUNCES LOCKDOWN EASING FROM MONDAY
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announced an easing to coronavirus lockdown rules in England from next week.
Small groups of people will be allowed to meet outside, in what he says are 'cautious' steps to adjust restrictions.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Iran Nuclear Deal Dealt Another Blow By Trump Administration
The international deal aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon has been dealt another blow by the Trump administration.
It's ending sanctions waivers that allow Russian, Chinese and European companies to work on Iranian nuclear sites, a move some experts say will make it easier for Tehran to advance its nuclear program.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Europe COVID-19 deaths exceed 100,000
More than 175,000 people have died of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in Europe.
Nearly three-quarters of those who died are in the UK, Italy, Spain and France.
Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent.
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EPL TO RESUME JUNE 17
The English Premier League season will resume on June 17th, according to reports.
All 20 clubs are said to have agreed to the restart date in principle.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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GERMANY THREATENS SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA OVER 2015 CYBERATTACK
Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador over a 2015 cyber attack on its parliament, and said it would seek to sanction those responsible.
It would be the first known case of its kind since the EU agreed last year on using sanctions to respond to cyberattacks.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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Minneapolis mayor calls for officer involved in George Floyd killing to be charged
The mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, has made an urgent appeal for the National Guard to intervene, following a second night of protests over the police killing of unarmed African-American George Floyd. He has also called for the officer involved in his killing to be charged.
Meanwhile, the US Justice Department says the federal investigation into his death in Minneapolis is a top priority.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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A further two million Americans file for unemployment benefits
More than two million Americans filed for unemployment benefits for
the first time last week.
Over 40 million people in the U.S. have now done so since the pandemic
hit but there are signs that reopening efforts are having an impact.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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the first time last week.
Over 40 million people in the U.S. have now done so since the pandemic
hit but there are signs that reopening efforts are having an impact.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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U.S. plans to ban some Chinese student visas
There are reports the United States plans to expel Chinese graduate
students that have links to China's military schools.
There are concerns it could prompt China to retaliate with it's own visa bans.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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students that have links to China's military schools.
There are concerns it could prompt China to retaliate with it's own visa bans.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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S. Korea tightens quarantine measures over infection spike
South Korea will tighten quarantine measures from Friday after more than eighty new coronavirus cases emerged between Wednesday and Thursday. The fresh cases come as the country has been easing social distancing guidelines ... following success in lowering its infection rate.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Supreme Court rebukes Indian government over migrant exodus
Two months after India announced a strict nationwide lockdown with just four hours notice, thousands of migrant workers are still fleeing Indian cities on foot.
With most businesses still shut, these migrant workers have been without jobs and money for over 60 days now. India's Supreme Court has reprimanded the government for lapses and inadequacies in how this crisis was handled.
Neha Poonia has more.
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With most businesses still shut, these migrant workers have been without jobs and money for over 60 days now. India's Supreme Court has reprimanded the government for lapses and inadequacies in how this crisis was handled.
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Test and trace system kicks off in England and Scotland
25,000 contact tracers are making their first phone calls to track down people who will be told to self-isolate under new test and trace schemes being launched in England and Scotland.
Tracers will text, email or call people who test positive with coronavirus and ask who they have had contact with. Any of those contacts deemed at risk of infection will be told to isolate for 14 days, even if they are not ill.
With more details, Benji Hyer reports from London.
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Coronavirus reaches rural India after inter-state travel resumes
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India's rural areas, which were previously less affected by COVID 19, are seeing a spike in cases.
It comes after the federal government resumed inter-state travel, leading to mass movements from larger cities to villages.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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EASYJET CUTTING THOUSANDS OF JOBS
British budget airline Easyjet is to cut 30% of its staff as it struggles to cope with the collapse in air traffic travel from the coronavirus pandemic.
The company warned flight demand won't recover fully until 2023.
French parliament approves use of track-and-trace app
Politicians in France have approved a bill to allow a track-and-trace app to be brought in to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
The proposed legislation is now set to be formally announced by the prime minister on Thursday as he sets out the next phase of relaxing the lockdown in France.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
The proposed legislation is now set to be formally announced by the prime minister on Thursday as he sets out the next phase of relaxing the lockdown in France.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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UK TEST AND TRACE SYSTEM LAUNCHES
UK Health secretary Matt Hancock says it's people's 'civic duty' to co-operate with a new coronavirus test and trace regime being rolled out (on Thursday).
The NHS system is going live with 25-thousand contact tracers recruited.
Their job will be to trace everyone who's come close to a Covid-19 sufferer - and tell them to self-isolate for 14-days, even if they have no symptoms.
Public health professor Linda Bauld explains what that means.
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Russia to alter coronavirus classification
Russia's Ministry of Health says it will no longer include asymptomatic coronavirus patients in its official tally. It has also proposed changing the way it classifies deaths, after criticism that Russia's true mortality rate was being obscured. Julia Chapman has more.
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