Thursday, August 20, 2020

California Wildfires Rage out of Control

Wildfires touched off by a barrage of lightning strikes are raging out of control in California. Tens of thousands of people have evacuated their homes. 

Our Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco. 


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Belgium holds coronavirus restrictions in place for September as spike in cases wanes

Belgian authorities will be keeping some restrictions in place through September, to contain the further spread of coronavirus in the country. 

Rules on face masks will remain in force, as well as limits on mass gatherings. 

Lucy Hough is our Correspondent in Brussels. 

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Jobless claims unexpectedly jump back above one million

The number of Americans filing for initial jobless claims has once
again ticked up above one million.

It comes as U.S. lawmakers are struggling to find common ground on a
replacement for a $600 per week unemployment benefit that expired at
the end of July.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US prosecutors charge ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon with fraud

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has been arrested and charged
with defrauding donors in a fundraising campaign to build the
US-Mexico border wall.

Federal prosecutors in New York have also charged three other people
in connection with the scheme that raised $25 million.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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South African health workers threaten strike action

South Africa’s largest public sector union, NEHAWU, has announced that members will embark on various forms of protest action, which may culminate in a strike. This comes after various meetings with government have failed to address concerns for worker safety during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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Uganda Court Gives Hefty Payout to Families Over Child Birth Deaths

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Court in Uganda has awarded $84,000 in damages to the families of two women who died during childbirth at government hospitals.


The Constitutional Court has ruled that the government's failure to provide basic maternal healthcare services violates the constitution and subjects' women to inhumane and degrading treatment.


Michael Baleke has more from Kampala

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3 IN 4 HOSPITALISED COVID-19 PATIENTS SUFFER SYMPTOMS THREE MONTHS LATER

A new study shows three quarters of patients discharged from a hospital in England, suffer from complications three months later.

81 out of 110 patients still experienced symptoms -- such as excessive fatigue, breathlessness and muscle aches -- leaving many struggling to wash, dress or work.

Stuart Smith has more on the study, from London.

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France daily Covid-19 cases hit new post-lockdown high

France has registered its highest daily rise in the number of cases of the coronavirus since the height of lockdown in May.

3,776 new cases were registered, with 17 more deaths.

Ross Cullen has more from Paris.

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Breast milk in the name of coronavirus research

Could new moms be the key to coronavirus prevention? Researchers in the Netherlands think they might and have put out an urgent call for breast milk donations. Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.

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Nigeria demands immediate restoration of democratic order in Mali



The Nigerian government has called for the immediate and unconditional restoration of constitutional order in Mali following the coup that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja, Nigeria's capital

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U.S. WON'T SEEK PENALTY FOR ISIS 'BEATLES'

The Trump administration has told the UK that it will not seek the death penalty against two Islamic State fighters from Britain in a bid to prosecute the pair in the U.S. 

The men, two of the so-called "Beatles," are believed to be responsible for killing several American hostages in Syria. 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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GCSE RESULTS RELEASED IN UK AFTER A-LEVEL CHAOS

Results of GCSE exams taken by teenagers in the UK are being released - a week after A-Level grades led to chaos and a government U-turn.

40% of teacher-predicted A-Level grades were downgraded by an algorithm, and days later the government conceded pupils could stick with their predictions if they were higher.

GCSE candidates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will also be able to do the same in an attempt to avoid a similar outcry from students, teachers and parents.

Schools minister Nick Gibb says the attempt to moderate grades through an algorithm was the right thing to do - but admits it was applied in the wrong way.

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India to pull 10,000 soldiers from Kashmir after a year of deployment

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The Indian government is pulling 10,000 soldiers from Kashmir...

They'd been deployed to the valley last year after the state's special rights were revoked.

The government says the situation is gradually coming back to normal.

Ishan Garg has more on this from New Delhi.

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Australia – Government backflips on coronavirus vaccine

The Australian government will consider linking welfare payments with a coronavirus vaccination


Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.


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Russian opposition says Alexey Navalny was poisoned

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been hospitalised after an apparent poisoning, according to his spokeswoman. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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Kamala Harris becomes official Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate

Senator Kamala Harris, the first black and Asian American woman selected for a major party presidential ticket addressed the Democratic National Convention.

The all virtual event is on its third day with speakers including former US President Barack Obama.

From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.


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Hong Kong lays out mass Covid-19 testing schedule

Hong Kong is to begin mass city-wide Covid-19 testing on September 1st in a bid to combat the latest spread of the virus, but some health experts say the scheme won't make much difference.

Richard Kimber reports. 


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Japan-US defense ministers to meet

Japan's national broadcaster is reporting that defense minister Kono Taro will be meeting with his US counterpart, Mark Esper, in Guam later this month. Grace Lee has more.


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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

U.S. stocks fall following Federal Reserve Economy warning

U.S. markets lost momentum Wednesday following the release of minutes
from the Federal Reserve's July meeting.

Central Bank members warn that the coronavirus will likely continue to
stunt economic growth.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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California Fires: Thousands Evacuated

Fast moving fires have forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes in Northern California. 

Authorities are battling hundreds of fires burning up and down the state. 

Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco. 


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