Tuesday, September 8, 2020

EU Council President calls for more EU independence


The head of the European Council thinks the 27-nation bloc needs to chart a new course, one much less dependent on Asia and the United States. Charles Michel made the call for European strategic autonomy during the 20th annual Brussels Economic Forum. Toni Waterman has more.

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Covid-19 vaccine developers pledge focus on safety

A group of leading Covid-19 vaccine developers have pledged to focus on safety.

It comes as the race to create a cure has become increasingly
politicized across the world.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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UK LEGISLATION 'WOULD BREAK INTERNATIONAL LAW'

The UK government's admitted new legislation which could amend its Brexit deal with the EU would break international law.

It threatens to derail talks to reach a UK-EU trade agreement.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Former Latvian PM appointed as new EU trade chief

The President of the European Commission has reshuffled her team, following the resignation of influential trade chief Phil Hogan. 

Former Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (DOM-BROV-SKEES) is to take over the trade portfolio. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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BREXIT TALKS BEGIN EIGHTH ROUND

The UK's chief negotiator has called for "more realism" from the EU as they head into their next round of trade talks which begin in London on Tuesday. 

It comes after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged to walk away from the negotiations if a deal isn't agreed in five weeks time. 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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100,000s of redundancies in UK as coronavirus leads to economic downturn

More than 300,000 redundancies were planned by British employers in June and July -- that's an almost sevenfold increase on the same period last year. 


The coronavirus lockdown brought many industries to a standstill, forcing companies to lay off staff. 


From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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President Buhari urges ECOWAS leaders to resist temptation of tenure elongation



Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), not to elongate their tenure in office beyond constitutional limits. This he says will prevent further political crisis rocking the West African region.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports


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India and China swap accusations over a clash along the disputed border in the Himalayas

India and China have swapped accusations over the latest clash along the disputed border in the Himalayas.

Both sides blame the other for the escalation, with China slamming India for initiating the clash- by allowing its soldiers to allegedly cross the line and open fire; China says it was forced to retaliate. 

India insists Chinese troops are deliberately trying to provoke and intimidate Indian forces.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports - 

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UK WARNINGS OVER COVID SPIKE

UK officials say people have relaxed too much over covid-19 restrictions, as cases of the virus spike.

Britain's seen nearly 3000 confirmed cases for two days in a row.

Government advisors warn that while hospitalisations and deaths remain at low levels - they are likely to grow if coronavirus begins spreading in older people.

Professor Stephen Reicher is a behavioural scientist on the UK's SAGE government advisory group.

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Belarus protest leader in custody after attempted deportation

Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova has been taken into custody after refusing deportation at the Ukrainian border. Kolesnikova went missing for around 24 hours after eyewitnesses reported her being taken off the streets of Minsk by masked men. Julia Chapman has more.

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Daily cases of COVID 19 in India dip but deaths reach an all time high

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India's posted it's highest ever death toll due to COVID 19 with 1100 deaths reported on Tuesday. 

This comes despite daily cases dipping to 75,000 after two days of record-setting spike.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Two Australian Reporters Evacuated From China

Two Australian journalists have been evacuated from China after they were questioned by security police about the detained news anchor and fellow Australian Cheng Lei.

Both were told they were persons of interest linked to that investigation.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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2 missing, 5 injured after Typhoon Haishen strikes Korean Peninsula

Two people are missing and at least five have been injured after Typhoon Haishen swept along the east coast of the Korean Peninsula. It was the second typhoon to make landfall within just a week.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Search continues for missing crew in Japan

Japan's coast guard is continuing its search for the missing crew members of the Gulf Livestock 1, after suspending its search due to a powerful typhoon. Grace Lee has more.


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Monday, September 7, 2020

[Wrap] Trump denies disparaging military veterans

US President Donald Trump has denied disparaging remarks he allegedly
made about veterans and America's war dead.

US media report he called them "losers" and "suckers" - something he
says is a "hoax".

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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People Feared Dead in Uganda Landslide

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One person is feared dead in Uganda and property destroyed after a landslide hit Mbale district in the eastern part of the country

 

Uganda Red Cross blames the mudslides on heavy rains that swept through three villages...


Michael Baleke has more from Kampala

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ENGLAND AMENDS QUARANTINE RULES FOR INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS FROM ISLANDS

England's health authorities will assess islands separately to the mainland, when deciding whether to impose coronavirus travel restrictions.

At the moment, if the rate of infection becomes too high in any given country, travellers returning from any part of that country will have to quarantine for two weeks.

But the UK transport secretary, Grant Shapps, says now with better data they can distinguish between islands and the mainland.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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US election: Intense week of swing state travel ahead

US President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden are preparing
for a week of travel to important swing states as the election season
enters its final two months.

The homestretch gets underway with Biden visiting Pennsylvania on
Monday to mark the U.S. Labor Day holiday.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Gender reveal party sparks California wildfire

Officials say a gender reveal party sparked a wildfire in California.

Its thought flames were caused by a pyrotechnic with colored smoke.

Sarah Walton reports

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MAN ARRESTED OVER BIRMINGHAM STABBINGS

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and seven counts of attempted murder over a series of stabbings in the British city of Birmingham. 


One person was killed and seven others injured in the attacks on Sunday night. 


Holly Hudson has more. 


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