Monday, June 29, 2020

Authorities record 80% online turnout in Russian vote

Online voter turnout in Russia's national vote has reached 80%, according to official figures. The referendum will determine whether to pass changes to the constitution that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stand for two more terms in office. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow. 


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India reports biggest spike in COVID 19 cases for two consecutive days

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India recorded over 16,000 coronavirus cases for two days in a row...

taking the total tally above the half a million mark.

State leaders are considering locking down cities with a high caseload to stop the spread of the virus.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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LEICESTER LOCKDOWN 'MAY BE EXTENDED'

The English city of Leicester may have to remain under current coronavirus restrictions longer than the rest of the country.

The city's Mayor says that's what central government is recommending due to a rise in covid-19 cases there.

Around 25% of the city's 2500 cases have been reported in the previous two weeks, according to figures from mid-June.

The rest of England is due to ease lockdown on Saturday, with pubs and restaurants allowed to reopen.

That may not happen for Leicester, according to Mayor Peter Soulsby - but he says reports of new lockdown measures are inaccurate.

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Gunmen attack Pakistan Stock Exchange

All four gunmen who attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange building in Karachi have been killed, according to local officials.

Local media reports claim that two civilians have also been killed and several people have sustained injuries.

Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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HK National Security Law to Come into Effect

Tensions are mounting in Hong Kong, as Beijing is expected to pass a controversial national security law for the city in the next 24 hours. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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Sunday, June 28, 2020

Trump retweets then deletes video of Florida supporter shouting "white power"

US President Donald Trump retweeted a video showing a supporter of his in Florida shouting "white power".

The post was later removed from the President's twitter feed and his spokesperson says he didn't hear that comment in the video.

From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.

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States halt openings as US Coronavirus cases surge

There are more than 2.5 million coronavirus cases across the United States.

States such as Texas and Florida, which have seen record highs in the number of infections, are halting their reopening plans.

Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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More Safeguards As Schools Reopen in Tanzania

The government in Tanzania has set out new COVID -19 guidelines as over 10 million primary and secondary students go back to school on 29th June. 

Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam



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Saturday, June 27, 2020

COVID-19 - Simba SC and Yanga FC matches to go on without fans

The Tanzanian government has temporarily banned fans from attending all away premier league football matches involving Simba Soccer Club and Young Africans Football Club due to failure to observe social distancing measures.

Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam.


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Friday, June 26, 2020

Trump Administration takes Obamacare Challenge to Supreme Court

The Trump Administration has asked the US Supreme Court to invalidate President Obama's signature Affordable Care Act.

Eliminating Obamacare could leave 23 million Americans without health coverage during the COVID-19 crisis.

Rebecca Foster reports from Washington.

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Disagreement delays UN Charter anniversary declaration

A declaration to mark seventy-five years since the signing of the
United Nations Charter has been delayed because of a disagreement.

Six member states have opposed its original wording.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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Vice President Sees "Progress" Against Coronavirus Despite Record New Cases

The United States has eclipsed its record of new coronavirus cases in a single day. More than 41 thousand new cases were reported on Thursday….with more than 30 states reporting increases. But at the first public briefing of the White House coronavirus task force in almost two months,  Vice President Mike Pence tried to paint a rosy picture.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.


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China Applauds Tanzania for Decision to Reopen Schools

The Chinese embassy to Tanzania poured praise on the Tanzanian government for formulating policies that suit its own national conditions that have resulted in a drastic fall of Covid-19 cases.


Daniel Kijo reports


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Wall Street eyes U.S. Covid-19 infection rates in week ahead [preview]

Wall Street will be keeping a close eye on Covid-19 infection rates
this week as a number of U.S. states battle to contain a rise in new
cases.

The move has forced a number of states to pump the brakes on reopening
plans and investors warn this could further slow the country's
economic recovery.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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On Fri, 26 Jun 2020 at 17:10, olly barratt <barratto@featurestory.com> wrote:
Paris Orly airport has re-opened after nearly three months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The country's second-busiest airport was targeted by environmental activists early on Friday though, as Ross Cullen reports.

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FRANCE'S SECOND BUSIEST AIRPORT REOPENS

Paris Orly airport has re-opened after nearly three months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The country's second-busiest airport was targeted by environmental activists early on Friday though, as Ross Cullen reports.

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'SEVERAL DEAD' AFTER GLASGOW STABBING ATTACK

It's thought there may be several fatalities after a stabbing attack in the Scottish city of Glasgow.

The suspect has been shot dead by armed police.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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U.S. hits record number of daily Covid-19 cases

The United States has recorded a new daily record number of Covid-19 cases.

Data from Johns Hopkins University estimates there were 40,000
coronavirus infections on Thursday.

This surge in new infections has caused several states to pull the
brakes on reopening plans.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Russian director found guilty of embezzlement

Acclaimed Russian film and theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov [KEIR-ill Sara-BREN-ikov] has been found guilty of embezzlement. He has consistently denied guilt and his supporters say the charges are politically motivated. The judge handed him a suspended sentence, so he will serve no jail time, but he has been banned from running cultural institutions. Julia Chapman has more.

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UK car production plunges 95% in worst May since 1946


The number of cars being made in the UK plummeted by more than 95% last month in the worst May since 1946.

About 5,000 vehicles rolled off production lines with factories still closed or running at reduced capacity due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is compared to 116,000 units in May 2019.

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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