More than 1.5 million Americans have registered as unemployed in the last week.
It's the 10th straight weekly decline, suggesting workers are still
being laid off as a result of COVID-19, even as states are reopening.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Thursday, June 11, 2020
UGANDA PRISONS FIRST COVID-19 CASE
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Uganda has sealed off one of its prisons in the Eastern part of the country after a prisoner tested positive for COVID-19.
The inmate has been placed in isolation as authorities hope to prevent an outbreak.
The inmate has been placed in isolation as authorities hope to prevent an outbreak.
Hillary Ayesiga reporting from Kampala.
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UK SAYS HONG KONG MUST TACKLE UNREST WITHOUT CHINESE INTERFERENCE
UK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, says Hong Kong should solve its issues surrounding the continued protests, and that Beijing should not interfere.
The protests began over a national security law which increases China's influence in Hong Kong.
But the UK, with Australia, Canada and the US, wants China to reconsider the law, saying it violates the agreement signed when the UK handed over the territory in 1997.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
The protests began over a national security law which increases China's influence in Hong Kong.
But the UK, with Australia, Canada and the US, wants China to reconsider the law, saying it violates the agreement signed when the UK handed over the territory in 1997.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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HEATHROW TO CUT MORE JOBS AMID COVID-19 CRISIS
The UK's biggest airport has announced more job cuts after demand for air travel hit an all time low in May.
Heathrow has launched a voluntary redundancy scheme after bosses admitted efforts to protect frontline workers were "no longer sustainable"
Holly Hudson has more.
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European Commission urges members to reopen borders to international travellers
The European Commission is calling on member states to open borders to international travellers from July 1st.
EU countries are expected to reopen their internal borders by June 15th.
Lucy Hough is in Brussels.
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Moscow Coronavirus cases drop ahead of referendum
Moscow's daily new cases of Coronavirus have dropped to fewer than 1200, as the city eases out of its strict lockdown. But as Dan Ashby reports, there are continued suspicions that the numbers aren't accurate.
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AUSTRALIA: Black Lives Matter protester tests positive to Covid 19
The experts warned that Australians attending Black Lives Matter rallies last weekend could be susceptible to Covid 19 infection, and unfortunately those fears have come to pass.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne
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Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne
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Asia's largest slum, situated in Mumbai shows signs of COVID count declining
Dharavi - one of Asia's largest slum settlements in Mumbai, has been showing signs of the COVID 19 curve flattening.
The area, though a hotspot, has not reported a single death from coronavirus pandemic in the first week of June.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports..
The area, though a hotspot, has not reported a single death from coronavirus pandemic in the first week of June.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports..
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UK GOVT UNDER PRESSURE OVER 2M RULE, AND COVID-19 DEATH TOLL
Pressure continues to grow on the UK government to relax its 2 metre social distancing rule.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it's under review, but many of his MPs want it reduced to 1 metre.
Businesses say that could save thousands of jobs as the economy reopens.
Meanwhile, the government is pushing back against claims from one of its former key scientific advisers that locking down a week earlier in March could have cut the UK's covid-19 death toll in half.
Junior minister Simon Clarke says it's not that simple.
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CHINESE NETIZENS: GONE WITH THE WIND REMOVAL GOES TOO FAR
Netizens in China have reacted to the pulling of Gone With the Wind from streaming platform HBO Max saying the move goes too far.
The classic American flick was temporarily removed after screenwriter John Ridley criticized it in an Op-Ed published earlier this week.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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The classic American flick was temporarily removed after screenwriter John Ridley criticized it in an Op-Ed published earlier this week.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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Tokyo organizers aim for “simpler” Olympics
The Tokyo Olympic Games, which have been delayed to 2021 due to pandemic, may be held in a simpler fashion than usual. The organizing committee says it hopes this will cut costs and provide a safer environment. Grace Lee reports.
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Nascar says it will ban confederate flag from events
Nascar has said it will ban the Confederate flag from its events and properties.
It is one of the latest US organisations to announce policy changes around race and equality after the death of George Floyd.
Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has more
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It is one of the latest US organisations to announce policy changes around race and equality after the death of George Floyd.
Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has more
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Trump dismisses idea of renaming Confederate era military bases
US President Donald Trump has dismissed the idea of renaming military bases named after Confederate-era generals.
This is despite some senior Pentagon officials saying they were "open to a bipartisan discussion on the topic".
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.
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This is despite some senior Pentagon officials saying they were "open to a bipartisan discussion on the topic".
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
'Gone with the Wind' pulled from HBO Max
HBO Max has temporarily removed the 1939 film "Gone with the Wind" from streaming service due to 'racist depictions'.
It comes in response to a demand from a Hollywood screenwriter.
Danielle Robertson reports from Los Angeles.
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Mixed close on Wall Street after Fed warns of long road to recovery
Wall Street closed the day in mixed territory Wednesday after the
Federal Reserve warned of a long road to recovery.
May's labor market data spurred hopes that the economy will quickly
rebound but the Fed warn that Covid-19 could have a lasting impact.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Federal Reserve warned of a long road to recovery.
May's labor market data spurred hopes that the economy will quickly
rebound but the Fed warn that Covid-19 could have a lasting impact.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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UK TO IMPLEMENT 'BUBBLE' SYSTEM, FOR PEOPLE LIVING ALONE
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced another step towards easing the country's coronavirus lockdown, with zoos and drive-in cinemas allowed to open once again in England from Monday.
But it comes as a former key scientific adviser to the government claims the UK's death toll could have been halved - from 50,000 to 25,000 - if it had locked down a week earlier in March.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
But it comes as a former key scientific adviser to the government claims the UK's death toll could have been halved - from 50,000 to 25,000 - if it had locked down a week earlier in March.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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Former Justice Dept Workers Want Atty General's Role Reviewed
More than a thousand former US Justice Department workers are asking for an internal review of the Attorney General's handling of street protests. In a letter to the Justice Department Inspector General they cite Attorney General William Barr's involvement in the clearing of mostly peaceful demonstrators in Washington DC last week, ahead of a photo opportunity for President Trump.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.
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U.S. Fed expect no rate change until 2022
The U.S. Federal Reserve says it expects to keep interest rates at
zero percent into 2022.
It predicts U.S. GDP will fall 6.5% this year and unemployment will near 10%.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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zero percent into 2022.
It predicts U.S. GDP will fall 6.5% this year and unemployment will near 10%.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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QATAR, TURKISH, EMIRATES AND FLYDUBAI RESUME FLIGHTS TO TANZANIA
Leading airlines are set to resume their passenger scheduled flights to Tanzania from mid-June onwards after suspension of flights to Africa and other global destinations in March this year.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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Key coronavirus vaccine trials to begin this summer
Trials for three potential coronavirus vaccines are set to ramp up
over the next few months.
According to a leading U.S. government vaccine researcher tens of
thousands of people will take part in studies across the country.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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over the next few months.
According to a leading U.S. government vaccine researcher tens of
thousands of people will take part in studies across the country.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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