Wednesday, June 3, 2020

IBUPROFEN TREATMENT BEING TRIALLED IN LONDON HOSPITAL

Ibuprofen is being tested as a treatment for patients with COVID-19 at St Thomas' hospital in London.

That's the same hospital which treated Prime Minister Boris Johnson when he had coronavirus.

It's hoped the drug will help patients struggling with breathing difficulties.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Trump, Modi discuss India's border stand-off with China

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the phone and discussed India's ongoing border stand-off with China.

This comes days after Donald Trump claimed that he'd spoken to Mr. Modi on the issue only to have the Indian government rebuff the American President's claims.

Neha Poonia has more.

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UK SETS OUT QUARANTINE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS

The UK government is setting out details of a controversial 14-day quarantine for all international arrivals from next week.

It insists the move can help guard against Covid-19 starting to spread more quickly again.

But the tourism industry is demanding measures to allow UK holidaymakers to take trips this summer without facing enforced isolationon their return.

The government's also being accused of bringing the rules in too late in one of the world's biggest outbreaks of coronavirus so far.

Health Minister Edward Argar says it's been timed carefully.

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GEORGE FLOYD PROTESTS CONTINUE, MOSTLY PEACEFUL

Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated across the US for an eighth night - with less violence and fewer clashes than the previous night.

It follows the death in police custody of unarmed African-American man George Floyd.

President Trump has been defending his decision to threaten the deployment of the army if cities and states didn't bring violence under control.

LA correspondent Danielle Robertson says the atmosphere there has been calmer.

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'Russian Lives Matter' goes viral, inspired by US events

The hashtag 'Russian lives matter' is trending in Russia after police carried out a number of heavy-handed arrests against campaigners. Activists say they've been inspired by the 'Black Lives Matter' protests in the US. Dan Ashby has more. 

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AUSTRALIA: Nation falls into recession - but Treasurer lauds the result

Australia's Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the economic downturn which was caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed Australia into recession.
The latest data shows the Australian economy contracted by point-3 of a per cent in the March quarter, and a worse result is expected next quarter.
Josh Frydenberg says measures to slow the spread of coronavirus have caused most problems, but bushfires and drought didn't help.
Even so, he has defended Australia's fiscal performance and compared it with other economies around the world.

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Coronavirus fears in S. Korea shift back to churches amid new infections

Health authorities have linked nearly 50 new cases in the past four days to churches in the Seoul metro area. And around 100 cases have been linked to churches since the country eased social distancing measures a month ago.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Mumbai braces for Cyclone Nisarga

Mumbai is braced for Cyclone Nisarga, which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday and would be the first cyclone to hit India's financial capital in more than a century.

The storm comes just a couple of weeks after Cyclone Amphan (Pron: UM-PUN) hit the country's east coast and Bangladesh last month, claiming dozens of lives.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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Beijing to Hear Carrie Lam's Views on National Security Law

China's central government will listen to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong's views on the new National Security law.

Carrie Lam is in Beijing along with other members of her administration days after the National People's Congress endorsed the legislation.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing

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President Trump pulls Republican National Convention from Charlotte, North Carolina

President Trump says he will pull the Republican National Convention from Charlotte in North Carolina.

He made the announcement in a series of tweets as the second week of protests were underway across the United States.

From Washington, Jagruti Dave reports.

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Tokyo issues warning amid coronavirus surge

Tokyo's governor has issued a warning amid a surge in cases of COVID-19, just a week after the state of emergency was lifted nation-wide. It may lead to the city shutting down once again. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.


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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

20,000 march in Paris for Black Lives Matter demonstration

Tens of thousands of people joined a demonstration in Paris for the second day running as part of the anti-racist Black Lives Matter movement.

Police used tear gas as violence broke out following an earlier peaceful march where the sister of a black man killed in France in police custody addressed the crowds.

Ross Cullen sent us this update from Paris.

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Protests heating up outside the White House

Tensions are heating up outside the White House, with demonstrators saying President Trump's threats to use military force to restore law and order only prove the need to keep protests going.


US Attorney General Bill Barr has vowed that law enforcement will be out in even greater numbers in the city tonight.


Our correspondent Nick Harper is on the scene:


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Sixth day of protests underway in New York following another night of looting

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of New York for a sixth
day protesting the death of George Floyd.

Protests have been predominantly peaceful but there was more looting
in the city overnight despite a curfew being in place.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Easyjet to resume 75% of its services in August

Easyjet - one of Europe's biggest airlines- says it hopes to resume flights on 75% of its routes by August as European countries begin to lift border restrictions. 

Our Europe Correspondent Lucy Hough has more. 

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Trump makes second religious site visit amid criticism

US President Donald Trump has visited the Saint John Paul the second
shrine in Washington D.C., after his visit to a church on Monday
evening was roundly criticized by religious leaders.

Police used tear gas to clear peaceful protests to allow the President
to walk to the church across the street from the White House for a
photo opportunity.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK Foreign Sec Raab: UK has a “duty” to people of Hong Kong

The UK's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has again warned that if China passes its security law, Britain "won't look the other way." 


The new legislation would make it a crime to undermine Beijing's authority in Hong Kong. Mr Raab worries this would risk the freedoms enjoyed in the former British territory, which he believes the UK has a "duty" to protect.


Benji Hyer has more details from London. 


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Former VP Joe Biden slams President Trump's response to U.S. protests


Joe Biden has slammed U.S. President Donald Trump's response to the protests currently rocking the country.

The protests broke out after an unarmed black man, George Floyd, died in police custody in Minneapolis last week.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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ENGLAND: REPORT INTO EXCESS COVID-19 BAME DEATHS RELEASED

Public Health England has released a report analysing why people from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to die with coronavirus.

It shows the risk is still heightened for minority ethnic groups even when sex, age, deprivation and region are taken into account.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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NYC targeted by looters in another night of violence

Looters have again targeted stores in New York City during another
night of violence.

It followed a day of peaceful protest sparked by the death of George
Floyd in Minnesota.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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