The Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has announced that the central
bank is updating its policy on inflation in a bid to boost the labor
market.
It comes on a day when fresh data shows that another million Americans
filed for first time unemployment benefits last week.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Walmart joins Microsoft in TikTok Bid
The American retail giant Walmart says it is joining Microsoft in its bid to purchase the popular video sharing app Tik Tok.
Tik Tok, which is owned by the Chinese company Byte Dance, is expected to sell to an American buyer in order to continue its US operations because of pressure from the Trump administration.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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3 KENYAN PLANES BANNED FROM TANZANIAN AIR SPACE
Three more Kenyan airlines have been banned in Tanzania as the two countries' apparent standoff over management of the Covid-19 pandemic continues. The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority issued the ban against AirKenya Express, Fly540, and Safarilink Aviation. This comes as China just released a statement requiring all travelers from Tanzania to obtain a negative COVID-19 certificate before entering the country.
Daniel Kijo reports
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Trump to Accept Nomination
Several hundred former aides to Republican President George W. Bush and Republican Senator John McCain have announced they are endorsing Democrat Joe Biden for president. Their endorsements of Biden come on the final day of the Republican National Convention…. set to culminate in President Donald Trump's speech accepting the Republican nomination for president.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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UK announces further quarantine rules -- this time on arrivals from Switzerland, Czechia and Jamaica
Travellers in Switzerland, Jamaica and Czech Republic must quarantine for two weeks on return to the UK from Saturday morning.
Britain's transport secretary Grant Schapps (pron: SHAPPS) says the decision is needed to keep coronavirus infection rates down.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Covid-19 creates opportunity to tackle corruption
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has identified a “silver lining of sorts” within the dark cloud of the devastating Covid-19 pandemic. He was addressing the National Assembly in a question and answer session, which most members attended digitally. Mark Roughton has details.
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TikTok CEO Resigns as Company Fights Trump Ban
TikTok's CEO Kevin Mayer has resigned, just three months into his tenure at the popular video sharing app.
His resignation comes as the Chinese-owned company fights a U.S. ban ordered by the Trump administration.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco
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FBI start civil-rights inquiry into Jacob Blake shooting
The F.B.I. is leading a civil-rights investigation into the police
shooting of African American Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.
It follows a fourth night of protests, and news that more sports teams
and players are boycotting matches over police brutality and racism.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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shooting of African American Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.
It follows a fourth night of protests, and news that more sports teams
and players are boycotting matches over police brutality and racism.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Another one million Americans file for unemployment benefits
More than one million Americans filed for first time unemployment
benefits last week, more than analysts expected.
And in a bid to support the U.S. labor market, Federal Reserve Chair
Jerome Powell has announced a new inflation plan.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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benefits last week, more than analysts expected.
And in a bid to support the U.S. labor market, Federal Reserve Chair
Jerome Powell has announced a new inflation plan.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Hurricane Laura leaves trail of destruction behind on US Gulf Coast
Hundreds of thousands of homes have been left without electricity after Hurricane Laura made landfall over Louisiana in the United States.
The storm is one of the strongest ever to hit the US Gulf Coast.
Our correspondent Giles Gibson reports from Miami.
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Russian reserve force set up to support Belarus
Vladimir Putin says a reserve police force has been established to support Belarusian authorities. The Russian president says there is no need to use it yet as the situation in the country is stabilising. Julia Chapman has more.
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ROLLS ROYCE ENGINE MAKERS REPORTS RECORD LOSSES
Rolls-Royce has announced record losses as the COVID-19 pandemic reduced demand for air travel.
The company, which makes jet engines, says it suffered a pre-tax loss of $7.1 billion US dollars for the first half of the year.
And its chief executive is not hopeful demand will return for years.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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The company, which makes jet engines, says it suffered a pre-tax loss of $7.1 billion US dollars for the first half of the year.
And its chief executive is not hopeful demand will return for years.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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EU Commission boss calls for two candidates to replace top trade official Phil Hogan
The President of the European Commission Ursula von Der Leyen has asked for two candidates to be put forward to replace Irish Commissioner Phil Hogan.
The EU's top trade official resigned on Wednesday, after accusations that he flouted Ireland's coronavirus rules when he attended a golf dinner.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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Attack in Eastern DR Congo Leaves 20 Dead
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At least 20 civilians have been killed by suspected Islamist militants in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Local authorities say the fighters carried out a raid on three villages in the territory of Beni and opened fire on people.
Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.
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France records third-highest daily number of new coronavirus infections since start of the year
France has recorded the third-highest daily number of new coronavirus infections since the outbreak began in the country at the start of the year.
With 5,429 new cases, the country is facing the possibility of new lockdowns to try to contain the surge, as Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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West African leaders insist on 1 year transition period as against Mali junta's 3year request
But the leaders of the military coup say they want to stay in power for a three-year transition period.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja
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CHRISTCHURCH KILLER SENTENCED TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE
Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
He's the first person in New Zealand's history to receive such a sentence.
The 29 year-old had admitted murdering 51 people, attempting to murder 40 more, and a charge of terrorism.
He had livestreamed the attacks last March, and the judge described his actions as 'inhuman.'
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's relieved.
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Kenya Extenda Countrywide Curfew By Thirty days
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Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has extended curfew and the ban on alcohol sales in restaurants to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The country has recorded over 30,000 cases of COVID-19 and around 500 deaths.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
The country has recorded over 30,000 cases of COVID-19 and around 500 deaths.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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Australia – Calls for unity in overseas agreements
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he won't hesitate to tear up state agreements with foreign governments if the federal government decides they're against the countries interests.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane
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Pence Promotes Law and Order at Republican Convention
US Vice President Mike Pence promoted law and order at the Republican National Convention.
His speech comes as protests against racial injustice have once again broken out in several American cities.
From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.
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His speech comes as protests against racial injustice have once again broken out in several American cities.
From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.
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