Friday, August 7, 2020

Africa CDC says continent's COVID-19 testing still low


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The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is concerned that the level of COVID-19 testing in Africa is still very low.
It says 10 out of 54 countries account for 80% of the coronavirus testing taking place across Africa.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

U.S. stocks rise on stimulus package hopes

It was a day of robust gains on Wall Street Thursday with investors
optimistic over a coronavirus stimulus package.

There was also a weekly drop in jobless claims ahead of Friday's major
jobs report.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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California may release more than 17,000 prisoners over COVID fears

California may release more than seventeen thousand prisoners early in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the state's correctional facilities.

The plan has stirred fears that the inmates could pose a risk to the general population.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.


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New York Attorney General seeks to dissolve NRA

New York's Attorney General has announced the state seeks to dissolve
the National Rifle Association.

The lawsuit alleges that the gun-rights organization lost 64 million
dollars over three years.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Jobless claims slip but remain well above pre-pandemic levels

Filings for initial jobless claims fell last week to the lowest level
since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the United States.

It also marks the 20th straight week that more than one million
Americans have newly filed for unemployment benefits.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UGANDA UNVEILS NEW MALARIA TEST KIT


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A study in Uganda has revealed that existing malaria rapid diagnostic testing kits are unable to detect lower levels of malaria parasites. The country's health ministry says it will soon introduce an improved diagnostic testing kit. Uganda is one of six African countries that accounted for more than half of all malaria cases worldwide. Leon Ssenyange reports


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Facebook & Twitter hit Trump over COVID-19 "misinformation"

Facebook and Twitter have penalized US President Donald Trump for promoting "harmful Covid misinformation", removing a post and temporarily suspending one of his accounts.

The President had said children were "almost immune" to COVID-19.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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JAPAN AND UK MEET TO TRY AND STRIKE FIRST POST-BREXIT TRADE DEAL

Japan's foreign minister, Toshimiitsu Motegi, is meeting the UK's international trade secretary, Liz Truss, to try and strike a free-trade deal by the end of the week.

This would be the first trade deal the UK has negotiated since leaving the European Union earlier in the year.

But it's not expected to be radically different from the agreement Japan had with the EU.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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DRC ARMED GROUP KILLINGS

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A report by the United Nations says armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo have killed more than 1,300 people in the first half of 2020.

UN investigators say that figure is three times more than were committed within the same period last year.

Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa

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Australia – States economy to suffer under Stage 4 restrictions

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says harsher coronavirus restrictions in the state of Victoria could cost the country $10 billion.


Shaun Bindley reports


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Ukraine asks Belarus to extradite Russian mercenaries

Belarus is considering a request from Ukraine to extradite Russian mercenaries who were arrested last week. Ukraine says 28 out of 33 of the men took part in the war in eastern Ukraine, a charge Russia denies. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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US to Push Chinese Apps Out of US Stores


The row between Beijing and Washington over Chinese apps is intensifying.

That's after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he wanted to see all untrusted Chinese apps removed from American app stores.

The comment is likely to spark further anger from China, already reeling from a threat to ban TikTok in the US.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Hong Kong on transmission alert after domestic helper virus case

Health officials in Hong Kong are urgently trying to trace households that are linked to a domestic helper who has tested positive for the coronavirus. 

Richard Kimber reports.


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Africa COVID cases nearing 1 Million

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Africa is fast approaching one million covid-19 cases. The World Health Organisation
is calling for urgent measures to stop the virus taking hold on the continent. 
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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

US Markets up on stimulus & trade talks, Novavax & Disney

US markets climbed Wednesday on optimism over stimulus talks, US-China trade, another promising Covid-19 vaccine, AND big streaming news from Disney.


The gains offset dismal private sector jobs data.


The Dow Jones climbed 1.4 percent, the S&P was up 0.6 percent, and Nasdaq gained half a percent.


Here's correspondent Liling Tan with the Wall Street highlights.


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Ex-Google Engineer Sentenced Over Trade Secret Theft

A former engineer at Google's self-driving car unit has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stealing trade secrets and sharing them with rival firm Uber.


The judge in the case said the threat of prison would help deter similar crimes in the future.


Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco


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Vaccine supply deals ramp up

Drugmaker Moderna is in discussions with several nations about the
supply of a potential Covid-19 vaccine.

It comes as several major drug companies are racing to bring a vaccine
to market.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Google engineer jailed for "biggest trade secret crime"

A former engineer for Google's self-driving car program has been
jailed for stealing trade secrets.

Anthony Levandowski took documents before starting a new job with rival Uber.

Sarah Walton reports.

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US Taiwan trip sparks Chinese anger

The US health secretary Alex Azar is to visit Taiwan in what will be
the highest level American delegation in more than 40 years.

Beijing has heavily criticized the move and cautioned Washington to
"stop all official exchanges" with the island territory it claims as
part of China.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Tanzania awaits Kenya response on Kenya Airways fate

The Tanzania government revealed on Tuesday  that it will decide on the fate of Kenya Airways' (KQ) flights between Nairobi and its Tanzania destinations pending responses on the ongoing diplomatic discussions between the two countries


Daniel Kijo reports


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