Australia will extend visas for Hong Kong residents and students in response to Beijing latest Law and order crackdown in the city.
Shaun Bindley reports
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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Senior Government Officials in Uganda Face 24 Fresh Charges Over COVID-19 Food Scam
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Four senior officials working with the Prime Minister's Office in Uganda have been slapped with fresh charges for flouting procurement procedures while purchasing COVID-19 relief food.
They face 24 charges for falsely awarding tenders to several companies to supply COVID-19 relief food worth about $8.5million.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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AUSTRALIA SUSPENDS HK EXTRADITION AGREEMENT
Australia has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
It's in response to China's decision to impose a national security law for the territory, which pro-democracy campaigners say is designed to target them.
Beijing insists it's to help bring order to Hong Kong after months of sometimes violent protests.
Australia's prime minister Scott Morrison is also allowing those from Hong Kong to stay in his country for longer.
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UK GOVT URGED TO DO MORE FOR 'LEFT OUT' SECTORS
The UK government's facing criticism over some of the sectors and areas not helped in Wednesday's economic support package.
Politicians in the city of Leicester say it should have received extra support after it was put into a stricter, local coronavirus lockdown.
And the opposition Labour Party say the government's latest $38 billion in measures don't help struggling industries such as aviation, beauticians and gyms.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says his plan will help safeguard thousands of jobs.
But Labour's Wes Streeting says there's lots missing.
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Russian campaigners searched in their homes
Opposition campaigners in Russia say police have conducted dawn raids in their homes, the latest of a number of actions against activists and journalists in the last week. On Tuesday an ex-newspaper reporter was arrested on suspicion of treason, a case his lawyers said was the first against a journalist in almost two decades. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.
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Australia - Prime Minister announces visa changes
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S. Korea arrests members of church tied to major Covid-19 outbreak
South Korea prosecutors have arrested three members of a church where the country experienced its first major outbreak of the coronavirus. They've been charged with obstructing justice and inciting destruction of evidence.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Six Injured in Sichuan Fireworks Factory Blast
At least six people were injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory in China's Sichuan province.
Reports say two sustained serious wounds.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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Reports say two sustained serious wounds.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2020
MARKETS: Wall Street rallies in last hour of trading
U.S. markets rallied in the last hour of trading after a volatile day
on Wall Street.
Shares price gains for tech companies offset losses amongst industries
affected by Covid-19.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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on Wall Street.
Shares price gains for tech companies offset losses amongst industries
affected by Covid-19.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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US Supreme Court Ruling on Birth Control Coverage
The United States Supreme Court has upheld a Trump administration regulation that lets employers with religious or moral objections limit women's access to birth control coverage.
According to government estimates, more than 120 thousand women could lose contraceptive coverage because of the ruling.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.
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US covid cases hit new record
Covid 19 cases in the United States have topped 3 million… with more than 60 thousand new infections reported Tuesday, per data from Johns Hopkins University.
Most of the new cases were in the southern and western states.
Here's our US correspondent Liling Tan with this update.
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Most of the new cases were in the southern and western states.
Here's our US correspondent Liling Tan with this update.
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United Airlines Warns Employees Of Possible Furloughs
United Airlines says it might have to shed almost half of its US workforce after the coronavirus pandemic shattered demand.
It is the first US-based airline to detail furloughs.
United States Correspondent Danielle Robertson has more.
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Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy
The high end clothes retailer Brooks Brothers has filed for bankruptcy.
The Italian owned, American based clothing chain is just the latest in a string of high profile brands to be taken down by the COVID pandemic.
Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.
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The Italian owned, American based clothing chain is just the latest in a string of high profile brands to be taken down by the COVID pandemic.
Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.
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Harvard & MIT sue Trump over foreign visa removal
Two major American universities are suing US President Donald Trump to
stop him removing foreign students' visas if their courses move
exclusively online.
Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology argue the policy
is simply a pressure tactic to force higher education facilities to
reopen amid the pandemic.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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stop him removing foreign students' visas if their courses move
exclusively online.
Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology argue the policy
is simply a pressure tactic to force higher education facilities to
reopen amid the pandemic.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Auditors say Facebook is not doing enough to tackle discrimination
Toxic speech, racism and misinformation on Facebook could unfairly
influence the U.S presidential election, according to a new report.
Civil rights auditors say the social media site has not done enough to
address the problem.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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influence the U.S presidential election, according to a new report.
Civil rights auditors say the social media site has not done enough to
address the problem.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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UK Finance Minister delivers huge spending promises to boost economy after coronavirus lockdown
The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer has issued a major update on the government's plan to help the country's finances recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
In his summer economic statement to Parliament, Rishi Sunak warned Britain is facing "profound challenges" from the crisis, but promised billions of pounds of investment to help stimulate job creation and the housing market.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Airbus employees in Germany protest against job cuts
Employees of the planemaker Airbus are protesting against the expected loss of up to 5,000 jobs in Germany. The company is suffering from the dip in travel due to COVID-19, but the German government has urged Airbus to fairly distribute the number of job cuts across the world. Mia Alberti reports from Frankfurt.
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Competitive professional cricket returns to UK for first time in months
England's first Test against West Indies got underway (10G) on Wednesday behind closed doors -- it's the first competitive professional cricket match in the UK so far this summer.
The coronavirus pandemic has prevented any fixtures from taking place.
Stand-in captain Ben Stokes says the country has been "craving" the return of the sport.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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BOOHOO LAUNCHES REVIEW AFTER FACTORY ALLEGATIONS
Fast fashion brand Boohoo has launched an independent review of its UK supply chain after allegations of poor working conditions at an English factory.
It comes after major retailers Next, Asos and Amazon removed Boohoo goods from sale amid claims workers were underpaid and not socially distancing.
Holly Hudson has more.
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Angela Merkel heads to Brussels to kickstart her EU Council Presidency
German Chancellor Angela Merkel heads to Brussels in her first trip outside of Germany since the pandemic, and for the first time leading the EU Council Presidency. Merkel is due to present her plans to EU lawmakers on Brexit, the EU budget, and her strategy to tackle the covid-19 crisis. Mia Alberti reports from Frankfurt.
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