Monday, August 10, 2020

Japan’s Abe vows stepped-up measures against COVID-19

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he'll work to prevent vulnerable people, such as the elderly, from contracting COVID-19 in order to avoid declaring another state of emergency. As coronavirus cases continue to rise in Japan, Abe has been criticized for being 'missing in action', with only 2 news conferences in the past 50 days. Grace Lee reports.


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More heavy rain to batter S. Korea early in week

Parts of South Korea are bracing for more heavy rain as another typhoon is predicted to make landfall early this week. Over the past few weeks, the country has experienced floods and landslides that killed more than 30 people.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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US National Security Adviser accuses China of attempting election interference

US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien claims hackers backed by the Chinese government have attempted to hack into US election infrastructure.

On CBS' Face The Nation, he accused them of trying to hack into state election websites.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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US passes 5 million mark for coronavirus cases

The United States has passed the 5 million mark for the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Just over two weeks ago the US had reached 4 million infections.

From Washington our correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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Saturday, August 8, 2020

Death toll rises to 18 in India air tragedy

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The death toll has risen to 18 in the Air India Express accident at Calicut International Airport in the south Indian state of Kerala.

The plane was repatriating Indians from Dubai who'd been stranded because of the coronavirus pandemic. On landing, it skidded off the runway amid heavy rain on Friday evening India time.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Friday, August 7, 2020

Stimulus package, geopolitics and economic data in focus on Wall St. [PREVIEW]

Investors on Wall Street will be keeping tabs on developments in
Washington this week as lawmakers seek to hammer out another Covid-19
spending package.

Plenty of economic data is being released in the coming days that will
provide insight into the pace of the U.S. economic recovery.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Kenya Airways flights resumption to Tanzania deal delayed

Kenya Airways is yet to be granted permission to fly to Tanzania a week after the government announced it had struck a deal with Dar es Salaam for the resumption of flights.


Daniel Kijo reports 


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Plane with 180 passengers crash lands in South India, multiple casualties feared

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A Boeing 747 carrying almost 180 passengers crash-landed in the South Indian state of Kerala.

Rescue operations are underway and survivors are being carried to the nearest hospital.

Ishan Garg has more on this from New Delhi.

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US sanctions Carrie Lam, other Chinese officials in Hong Kong


The White House on Friday imposed sanctions on eleven government officials in Hong Kong, including chief executive Carrie Lam.


The US Treasury Department accuses them of undermining Hong Kong's autonomy and restricting freedom of expression and assembly.


Our correspondent Liling Tan reports. 


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Ghana to hold general elections in December amid COVID-19 pandemic


The coronavirus pandemic has affected the election calendar of many countries across the world this year. While some have postponed the elections, others are taking the risk of holding the elections despite the challenges posed by the health crisis. Ghana is one of the countries in Africa planning to conduct its crucial elections in December after compiling a new voters register for the polls.

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New model predicts 300,000 COVID-19 deaths in U.S. by December

As the United States approaches five million coronavirus cases, a new
model predicts thousands more could die unless people wear masks.

Scientists warn people are taking fewer precautions in areas where
infection rates are falling.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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U.S. adds nearly 1.8 million jobs last month

The U.S. economy added close to 1.8 million jobs in July marking two
months of record-setting growth.

This figure was stronger than analysts were expecting but there are
concerns that the pace of job creation is slowing.

William Denselow reports from New York

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UK R NUMBER RISES

The UK's rate of infection has risen slightly compared to last week. 

It comes after the country added Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra to it's quarantine list. 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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DRC PLAGUE OUTBREAK

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Health authorities in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo have recorded 75 cases  of bubonic plague and 17 deaths since the beginning of the year.

The cases were reported in Ituri province that has been wracked by inter-communal violence and armed conflict.

Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa..

 

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Trump signs TikTok ban deadline

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning
companies from doing business with the Chinese video sharing app
TikTok in 45 days.

US tech giant Microsoft is working on a deal to buy the US operations
of the social media firm before that deadline.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UGANDA, RWANDA TENSIONS

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Uganda has cautioned its citizens against going to Rwanda

 

The warnings follow the shooting to death of suspected unarmed smugglers by Rwandan security forces

 

The relationship between the two countries has been tense since February 2019… with each accusing the other of harboring groups that threaten the security of their governments.

 

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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Russia exceeds 30m coronavirus tests

Russia has carried out more than 30 million tests for COVID-19. The country continues to record more than 5,000 cases every day, but that number is falling slowly. Julia Chapman reports.

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Over half a million people affected by floods in India's Bihar; at least 21 reported dead

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Seasonal floods are wreaking havoc in India's Bihar.

Over half a million people are affected and at least 21 dead.

Officials say the situations could get worse still in the next few days.

Ishan Garg has the latest from New Delhi

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Australia – Jobkeeper scheme expanded

The Australian government has announced another expansion to its Jobkeeper scheme.


Shaun Bindley reports


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Hong Kong activists face charges over protest vigil

A group of high-profile pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong say they are facing police charges of unauthorised assembly, for their alleged participation in the annual commemoration of the crackdown on the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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