Australia's signature airline Qantas is getting ready to lift domestic flight numbers to around 40% of pre-pandemic levels by August.
The preparations are contingent on state and territory borders across the country re-opening.
Arthur Stevens reports
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Thursday, June 4, 2020
CHINA WANTS "GREATER SINCERITY" FROM HSBC
Chinese media have warned British banking giant HSBC it needs to show greater sincerity to win back the Chinese market.
The bank's top Asia Executive, Peter Wong, backed a planned new national security law, saying it would bring long-term stability and prosperity to Hong Kong.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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N. Korea threatens South after activists send leaflets across border
The sister of North Korea's leader, Kim Yo-jong, has warned Seoul there will be consequences if it doesn't stop activists from sending anti-North leaflets across the border.
Bruce Harrison tells us more from Seoul about growing tensions between the two sides.
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Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks out against President Trump over protest response
Former defense secretary Jim Mattis has accused President Trump of dividing the country.
In a statement he sharply criticised his response to the protests that have swept across America after an unarmed African American man was killed in police custody in Minneapolis.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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In a statement he sharply criticised his response to the protests that have swept across America after an unarmed African American man was killed in police custody in Minneapolis.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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Former US Defense Secretary Denounces Trump
Former US Defense Secretary James Mattis has denounced President Trump in a statement published by the Atlantic. He says President Trump tries to divide Americans.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Barack Obama speaks on George Floyd protests
Former US President Barack Obama says the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd are unlike anything he has seen in his lifetime.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports:
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Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports:
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New Charges Against Officers in Death of George Floyd
After more than a week of protests, the four former police officers involved in the death of an African American man in Minneapolis all face charges. The Minnesota Attorney General's office is upgrading the charges against one former police officer involved in the death of George Floyd…and bringing new charges against three others.
The officers can be seen in a widely viewed video ...one of them with his knee in Floyd's neck, before Floyd died.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Economic data sparks major Wall Street rally
Wall Street posted substantial gains Wednesday following the release
of better-than-expected economic data.
The Dow Jones closed the day up more than two percent on signs that
job losses are beginning to slow.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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of better-than-expected economic data.
The Dow Jones closed the day up more than two percent on signs that
job losses are beginning to slow.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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NEW MADELEINE MCCANN SUSPECT
Police investigating the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 13 years ago have identified a new suspect.
They now want to trace a 43 year-old German prisoner who is believed to have been in the area of Portugal in which she was last seen in 2007.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Second Degree Murder Charges in George Floyd Case
The Minnesota Attorney General's office is upgrading the charges against one former police officer involved in the death of George Floyd…and bringing new charges against three others.
The officers can be seen in a widely viewed video ...one of them with his knee in Floyd's neck, before Floyd died.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Reports: Military sent to DC protests pulling out
Active duty U.S. military troops, brought to Washington DC to deal
with the ongoing protests, are reportedly being sent back home.
It comes after Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he does not support
President Trump's threat to use the military on protesters.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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with the ongoing protests, are reportedly being sent back home.
It comes after Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he does not support
President Trump's threat to use the military on protesters.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Fuel Prices Drop to a Record Low in Tanzania
Tanzania's Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority has announced that the retail and wholesale prices for the petroleum products, imported through Dar es Salaam port, for June have dropped compared to prices recorded in May 2020.
Daniel kijo reports
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UN warns of censorship in Asia during pandemic
China and other Asian countries are being accused of using the
coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to clamp down on free expression.
The United Nations' human rights chief says censorship is being tightened.
Sarah Walton report
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coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to clamp down on free expression.
The United Nations' human rights chief says censorship is being tightened.
Sarah Walton report
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Belgium to enter a 'new normal' as it loosens lockdown from June 8th
Belgium is set to reopen hotels, bars and restaurants from next week as it continues to loosen its coronavirus lockdown.
The country, whose population is 11.5million, was one of the worst hit by the coronavirus in Europe.
Lucy Hough has the details from Brussels:
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Trump administration to bar Chinese passenger airlines from flying to U.S.
The Trump administration says it will ban Chinese passenger airlines from flying to the U.S. later this month.
The U.S. Department of Transportation says the decision is in retaliation against China barring U.S. airlines.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.
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US Defense Secretary breaks with Trump over use of military on American streets
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he opposes the use a 19th century law to deploy American troops onto the streets of the country's cities.
He's told reporters he was not aware that he was going to be participating in a photo-opportunity with the President at a church near the White House earlier this week.,
And he's vowed to keep the military apolitical.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Calmer streets in NYC on second night of curfew
200 hundred people were arrested in New York City on Tuesday night
after protestors ignored a curfew to demonstrate against the death of
George Floyd.
But authorities say it was much calmer than previous nights.
Sarah Walton reports on New York
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after protestors ignored a curfew to demonstrate against the death of
George Floyd.
But authorities say it was much calmer than previous nights.
Sarah Walton reports on New York
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Tensions high after another night of U.S. protests
Tens of thousands of people across the United States are continuing their protests over the killing of unarmed African American, George Floyd, while in the hands of the Minneapolis police last week.
For an eighth consecutive night, thousands defied city curfews to march- mainly peacefully, amid growing calls for reforms to U.S. policing.
Meanwhile, a host of celebrities have come under fire for their #blackoutTuesday campaign on social media- deemed pointless by critics.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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GERMANY TO LIFT CORONAVIRUS TRAVEL WARNING FOR EUROPE
Germany plans to lift its travel warning for around 30 European countries on June 15th if the continent's coronavirus situation remains stable.
It's the latest move to normalize European travel heading into the busy summer holiday season.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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RWANDA -UGANDA TALKS RESUME
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Uganda and Rwanda are set to resume talks to ease political tension between the two countries.
Both countries accuse each other of spying and illegal detention of each others nationals.
Hillary Ayesiga reports from Kampala.
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