Friday, June 12, 2020

New Delhi has been accused of under reporting COVID deaths

Delhi's state government has been accused of under reporting COVID-19  deaths.

This comes as the country eases lockdown measures and reopens its economy.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports

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UK GDP FELL BY RECORD 20.4% IN APRIL DUE TO LOCKDOWN

The UK economy saw it's largest slump on record in the first full month of the coronavirus lockdown. 

Official figures show Britain's GDP shrank by 20.4% in April, as shops and factories closed and workers were sent home.

Holly Hudson has more. 

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UK and EU to hold high level Brexit talks

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to hold talks with with EU Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen next week. 

The talks are to try and breathe life into the deadlocked Brexit talks. 

Lucy Hough is our Correspondent in Brussels. 

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UK GDP SLUMPS MOST ON RECORD

UK GDP slumped by 20.4% in April according to new figures - by far the biggest monthly fall on record.

The ONS data comes from the first full month of lockdown restrictions in the UK.

Over the three months from February to April, output declined 10.4%.

The statistics show almost every area of the UK economy was hit hard by the Covid-19 lockdown.

Business reporter Declan Curry says the focus is now on recovery.

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India home to fourth largest COVID19 outbreak globally

India recorded another big surge in COVID19 cases on Thursday- with daily cases crossing the 10,000 mark for the first time.

The country of 1.3 billion people now has the fourth largest COVID19 outbreak globally- only after the US, Brazil and Russia.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Adoptee wins landmark paternity suit in South Korean court

An American woman has won a landmark paternity suit in a Seoul court. She's seeking answers about her origins and hoping to raise awareness for adoptees' rights.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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ZOOM SAYS BEIJING TOLD IT TO SHUT DOWN ACCOUNTS

A row over the video conferencing application Zoom's move to shut down three accounts belonging to activists is heating up.

The company says it suspended user accounts and ended meetings on its platform after Beijing demanded it to do so.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Ethiopia extends Prime Minister's Term


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Ethiopia's parliament has extended the term of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

General elections were scheduled for August, but the country's electoral board says they won't be possible because of COVID-19.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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Covid-19 second wave fear sparks massive Wall Street selloff

Wall Street posted substantial losses Thursday as fears grow over a
possible second Cvid-19 wave in the U.S.

Investors are also reacting to the Federal Reserve warning that the
country faces a long road to recovery.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Amazon puts year-long ban on police using its facial recognition technology

Amazon has put a year long ban on police using its facial recognition
technology.

In wake of George Floyd's death and growing calls nationwide for
policing reform, the tech giant said the move will provide time for
greater regulations to be put in place.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Iraq and US launch strategic talks

The United States and Iraq have launched strategic talks in a bid to reset ties after months of tensions.

Due to coronavirus restrictions the meeting that was expected to take place in Baghdad is now online.

United States correspondent Danielle Robertson reports

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Top U.S. general apologises for taking part in Trump church walk


The top general in the U.S. military has apologised for joining President Donald Trump in walking to a church near the White House after protestors were forcefully cleared from the area.

Mark Milley now says it was a "mistake."

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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First U.S lung transplant for coronavirus patient

Surgeons in the United States have carried out what's thought to be
the country's first double lung transplant for a coronavirus survivor.

It's thought the procedure could offer hope to some of the most
severely ill patients.

Sarah Walton reports

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Trump administration announces sanctions on ICC investigators involved in Afghanistan probe


The Trump administration has announced economic sanctions against International Criminal Court officials directly investigating the U.S.

An ICC investigation is currently looking into allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan, including any that may have been committed by U.S. forces.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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U.S. hits 2 million coronavirus cases.

The United States has now recorded more than two million coronavirus cases.

It comes as all states have begun lifting Covid-19 restrictions.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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1.5m U.S. workers file new jobless claims

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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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.

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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.

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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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