Friday, June 19, 2020

UK government borrowing hits record high

UK government borrowing has hit a record monthly high, as the coronavirus and the lockdown continue to affect the country's finances. 


The £55.2bn ($68.5bn) figure was nine times higher than in May last year and the highest since records began in 1993.


From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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AUSTRALIA 'UNDER CYBER ATTACK'

Australia is facing ongoing state-backed cyber attacks, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

He wouldn't name the country suspected of being behind them, but says they are targeting government and essential businesses and services.

The Prime Minister says he's made the announcement to raise public awareness of the ongoing threat.

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Putin pens essay to rewrite narrative over WWII

The Russian president Vladimir Putin has published an essay calling for the West to be more open about the pacts that Western European countries signed with Nazi Germany. It comes ahead of Russia's celebration of Soviet victory in WWII. Dan Ashby has more.

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China releases 10 Indian soldiers after officials meet: Reports

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China has released ten Indian soldiers after high ranking military officials met on Thursday, according to reports.

The soldiers were taken by the Chinese army after a brutal clash occurred on India's northern border.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi

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S. Korean Unification Minister resigns amid failing inter-Korean ties

President Moon Jae-in has accepted the resignation of South Korea's unification minister as tensions rise with North Korea. Kim Yeon-chul had been a prominent figure in Moon's peace efforts with the North.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Top State Dept Official Resigns over Trump's Response to Racial Tensions

A senior US State Department official has resigned reportedly because of President Trump's response to racial tensions across the United States. 


Mary Elizabeth Taylor is one of the highest ranking African American leaders in the Trump administration. 


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Thursday, June 18, 2020

Choppy trading on Wall Street as traders eye Covid-19 spikes

It was a choppy day of trading on Wall Street Thursday as a rise in
Covid-19 infections in the U.S. continues to rattle investor
confidence.

Traders were also digesting news that a further 1.5 million Americans
filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Last Surviving Sibling of JFK dies at 92

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The youngest sister of President John F. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith, has died at the age of 92.

Smith was the eighth child out of nine in a family that was a major force in American  politics.

United States Correspondent Danielle Robertson has has more

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Trump takes legal action to prevent Bolton book

President Trump is taking last-minute legal action to stop the
publication of a new tell-all book by his former national security
advisor John Bolton.

The Trump administration claims the book, which has already been sent
to bookshops ahead of its release, contains classified information.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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TANZANIA PRESIDENT DISSOLVES PARLIAMENT

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has dissolved parliament ahead of elections in October.

He insists the elections will be " free and fair" following criticism from opponents who accuse him of cultivating an atmosphere of fear.


Daniel Kijo reports.


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China slams U.S. after Trump signs Uighur Act

China has warned the U.S. that there will be unspecified consequences
after President Trump signed a bill that could possibly sanction
Chinese officials connected to the internment of Uighurs.

This comes as the President's former national security advisor claims
that Trump supported Beijing's crackdown on minority groups.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Trump hit with another Supreme Court blow - this time over immigration

The White House has been dealt a second major blow in a week by the U.S. Supreme Court, which has rejected efforts by President Donald Trump to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants.

Had the ruling gone the other way, many of those children would have been deported. 

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court defended the rights of LGBTQ workers.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Another 1.5m Americans claim jobless benefits

One and a half million Americans filed as unemployed in the last week.

It's another weekly drop in new applicants, but still historically
high, even as states reopen businesses.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Trump calls Bolton book "lies and made up stories"

"A compilation of lies and made up stories" - that's how President
Donald Trump is describing a tell-all book written by his former
national security advisor.

The White House is trying to block the publication from John Bolton.

Sarah Walton reports

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ECJ rules Hungary NGO funding rules unlawful

Judges at the European Court of Justice have ruled that the Hungarian government is breaking the law by restricting the foreign funding of NGOs. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Russia admits nearly 500 medics died of COVID-19

Russian health officials have for the first time revealed the number of medical workers who have died from coronavirus. 489 doctors, nurses and paramedics have lost their lives treating patients throughout the pandemic. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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VERA LYNN DIES AT 103

Dame Vera Lynn, whose songs helped raise morale in World War Two, has died aged 103. The singer's family confirmed "the passing of one of Britain's best-loved entertainers" on Thursday morning. 


The Forces' Sweetheart was known for hits such as We'll Meet Again. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 
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France and UK to mark the 80th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle WWII rallying cry

The French president has been attending events in Paris on Thursday morning to mark the 80th anniversary of the 18th June 1940 speech made by Charles de Gaulle.

France's World War Two leader made the address to the French people from London after the Nazi invasion of France.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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Uganda Drug Authority Warns Against Dexamethasone

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Uganda's National Drug Authority has warned the public against buy of dexamethasone, the drug the UK government says has shown effectiveness in the treatment of COVID-19.

 

A statement by the drug authority says dexamethasone is a prescription-only drug and should only be accessed after authorization from a medical specialist.

 

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U.S. expresses worry over killings in northern Nigeria



The United State government has expressed worry over the incessant attacks on citizens of Nigeria living in the northern part of the country.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.



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