Russia has recorded 4,729 new cases of COVID-19 in the past day,
bringing its total above one million. It comes as school children
across the country started returning to classes, with new safety
measures in place. Julia Chapman has more.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
ANC leaders express unity against corruption
President Cyril Ramaphosa went into a special corruption-focused meeting of the ruling party’s National Executive Committee facing criticism from within his party, having labelled the ANC “accused number one” in a strongly worded letter to ANC leadership. He has emerged looking stronger, with party leaders expressing support for new measures to be implemented against those accused of corruption. Mark Roughton has details.
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ENGLAND'S SCHOOLS RETURNING AFTER LOCKDOWN
Schools are returning in England and Wales from today (Tuesday) with covid-19 safety guidance in place.
The government says it wants all children returning to school, with many having missed months of teaching because of coronavirus lockdown.
Schools minister Nick Gibb says getting all schools back is a national priority.
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Indian telecom companies granted 10 years to repay billions in dues
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India's Supreme Court has granted telecom companies 10 years to pay the license fee dues.
The legal battle started after the court ordered the companies to pay billions of dollars dues in three months.
Ishan Garg has more on this from New Delhi.
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India's GDP shrinks by 23.9 per cent in April to June quarter
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India's GDP contracted by 23.9 per cent in the quarter between April and June, official figures have revealed.
It is the worst quarterly decline on record for the economy, as it was hit hard by a strict nationwide lockdown.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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India's GDP contracted by 23.9 per cent in the quarter between April and June, official figures have revealed.
It is the worst quarterly decline on record for the economy, as it was hit hard by a strict nationwide lockdown.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Prominent Australian News Anchor Detained in China
Mystery still surrounds the detention of a prominent Australian news anchor in China for its English-language international network, CGTN.
It comes as relations have increasingly soured between Beijing and Canberra in recent months.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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It comes as relations have increasingly soured between Beijing and Canberra in recent months.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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Hong Kong begins mass public COVID-19 testing
Mass public testing is underway in Hong Kong, as part of a government strategy to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Almost 600,000 people have signed up for the voluntary scheme so far, despite calls from some activists and health workers for a boycott.
Richard Kimber reports.
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President Trump fails to condemn alleged violence by right wing supporters
US President Donald Trump has failed to condemn the alleged violence of right wing supporters, including the teenager charged over the deaths of two people in Kenosha.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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This comes after he accused his Democratic rival Joe Biden of not specifically calling out left-wing violence.
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Cases of COVID patients in ICU increasing in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia is concerned that the number of COVID 19 patients being admitted to intensive care units is increasing in Ethiopia. The country has now surpassed the 50,000 mark for COVID- 19 positive patents .
Coletta Wanjohi reports in Addis Ababa :
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Monday, August 31, 2020
Dow posts best August performance since 1984
The Dow Jones has posted its best August performance since the 1984.
The major U.S. indexes have regularly been hitting record highs in
recent weeks as traders hope the worst of the pandemic is behind us.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The major U.S. indexes have regularly been hitting record highs in
recent weeks as traders hope the worst of the pandemic is behind us.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Biden accusing Trump of using violence as "political lifeline"
US Democratic challenger Joe Biden has accused President Donald Trump
of using recent violence as a "lifeline" to help him win reelection.
Biden gave a speech in Pittsburgh attacking the President for
"stoking" chaos following the deaths of three men during protests in
Wisconsin and Oregon in the last week.
The President says the violence has happened in Democrat-run cities
and accused officials of failing to act.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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of using recent violence as a "lifeline" to help him win reelection.
Biden gave a speech in Pittsburgh attacking the President for
"stoking" chaos following the deaths of three men during protests in
Wisconsin and Oregon in the last week.
The President says the violence has happened in Democrat-run cities
and accused officials of failing to act.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Tanzania's Magufuli kicks off campaign with a pledge to create jobs
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has pledged to improve the economy and complete unfinished projects during a speech that marked the launch of his re-election campaign.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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GHANA REOPENS AIRSPACE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Ghana is reopening its airspace for international travel from 1st September as the country's infections of the coronavirus decline. It comes after nearly five months of shut down due to the pandemic. The government hopes its plans to make Ghana an aviation hub within the West-Africa sub region can be revived as it resumes operations at its airports.
From Accra, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.
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New Chinese Rules Could Complicate TikTok Sale
New Chinese rules on exporting Artificial Intelligence technology could impact the expected sale of the video sharing app TikTok to a US buyer.
TikTok has been caught in the middle of the geopolitical tension between China and the United States.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Trump and Biden clash over Portland violence
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have clashed over the violence that has erupted in Portland, Oregon.
A man was shot dead in the city on Saturday amid skirmishes between supporters of the president and counter-demonstrators.
Mr Trump has blamed the Democrat mayor of Portland but Mr Biden has accused the president of encouraging the violence.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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US COVID-19 cases exceed 6 million
COVID-19 cases in the worst affected country, the United States, have
now topped six million.
It means America accounts for almost a quarter of the 25 million
infections globally.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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now topped six million.
It means America accounts for almost a quarter of the 25 million
infections globally.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Historic flight from Israel lands in UAE
A historic flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates has been completed.
Delegates made the trip to finalize an accord as the two nations seek
to normalize relations.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Delegates made the trip to finalize an accord as the two nations seek
to normalize relations.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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U.S. nears six million coronavirus cases as global tally passes 25 million
The U.S. is closing in on six million coronavirus cases, as the global tally passes 25 million.
States including Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota have reported daily records. More than 183,000 people have died from the virus- according to Johns Hopkins University.
In New York, which is pressing ahead with the reopening of schools on September 10th, teachers’ unions are speaking out over health and safety fears.
And Governor Andrew Cuomo has also expressed caution:
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Ramaphosa to face ANC Integrity Committee
ANC deputy secretary-general Jesse Duarte has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa will be presenting himself to the party’s Integrity Committee. South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is under pressure to act against party members facing allegations of corruption. Ramaphosa will face questions about fundraising for his 2017 ANC leadership campaign. Mark Roughton reports.
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MH17 trial resumes in Amsterdam
The trial of four suspects accused of the 2014 downing of flight MH17 has resumed in Amsterdam.
Three Russians and a Ukrainian have been charged with involvement in the downing of the passenger jet in which 298 mainly Dutch nationals were killed.
Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent.
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