Tuesday, September 15, 2020

South Africa hits 650 000 Covid-19 cases

South Africans are into their 25th week of a coronavirus lockdown which began in March. The country’s daily rate of new infections has slowed in recent weeks, raising hopes that President Cyril Ramaphosa will soon announce a move to the country’s lowest lockdown level. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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Photo shows recovering Navalny sitting up

A photo has been shared from the Instagram account of Russian opposition activist Alexey Navalny, showing him sitting up in hospital. It comes nearly a month after he took ill in what German officials say was poisoning with a nerve agent. Julia Chapman has more.

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UK 'TESTING CRISIS'

The UK government is facing criticism that it's Covid-19 testing system is in 'crisis' following widespread reports of people struggling to get a test. 


It comes as health officials warn that hospital services are being put at risk due to a lack of tests for staff. 


Holly Hudson has more. 


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UK PAYROLLS SLUMP

New figures show companies in the UK now employ almost 700 000 fewer people than they did in March.

The Office for National Statistics says the rate of unemployment rose to 4.1% in the three months to July - due to the impact of Covid-19.

Recruitment agency boss James Reed says the figures are likely to worsen further as the government unwinds its furlough scheme.

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UK INTERNAL MARKET BILL PASSES FIRST HURDLE

Legislation which could allow the UK to breach international law now heads into a period of detailed scrutiny, after passing its first hurdle.

The Internal Market Bill was backed by MPs, 340 votes to 263.

The government says it's retaining the ability to breach the EU Withdrawal Agreement, only as 'insurance' against no trade deal being reached with Brussels.

But the legislation, which it insists must be fully passed by the end of the year, is described as 'squalid' by opposition Labour.

Conservative MP Henry Smith says he's backing it because the EU is not holding to its obligations.

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India bans onion export to curb food inflation

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The Indian government is banning the export of onions…

Hoping to curb the food inflation rate in the country.

It's worried that exporting onions could create a supply shortfall domestically.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.


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Hong Kong's mass COVID-19 testing faces scrutiny

Health experts in Hong Kong are questioning the effectiveness of the government's voluntary mass COVID-19 testing scheme, which ended on Monday. 


Richard Kimber reports. 


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S. Korean chipmakers brace for blow over U.S. Huawei sanctions

U.S. sanctions against Chinese telecom giant Huawei take effect on Tuesday. South Korea chipmakers may be among the hardest hit, considering the country's robust trade relationship with China. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad to leave post

The US ambassador to China is stepping down before the US election in November.

Terry Branstad's departure comes at a low point in US China relations.

From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.

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Ethiopia introduces New currency


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Ethiopia has introduced new currency notes.
The look of three old notes has been changed, while a new one of 200 Ethiopia n Birr, equivalent to around 5 dollars has been introduced.
The government hopes the new currency into the economy will curb financing of illegal activities as well as reduce corruption that has been on the rise in the past two years .


Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:


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Monday, September 14, 2020

Wildfires Heat Up Climate Talk

Devastating wildfires on the west coast of the United States are fuelling political discussion about climate change. 

While on a visit to fire-ravaged California, President Trump downplayed the role of climate change is playing in the devastation… 

Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Broad market rally on Wall Street

The Dow Jones jumped more than three hundred points on Monday after
the announcement of several corporate deals.

Investors also reacted to renewed hope surrounding the development of
a coronavirus vaccine.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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US wildfires spark climate change debate

US President Donald Trump has visited California to assess some of the
wildfires raging along America's West Coast.

At least 35 people are now known to have died.

President Trump, a known climate change skeptic, blames the fires on
poor forest management - but governors there say his reluctance to
acknowledge the true cause of the fires is making efforts to fight the
effects of global warming worse.

President Trump's Democratic challenger Joe Biden has heavily
criticized the President's response.

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Democratic challenger Joe Biden has attacked President Trump's
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Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon has been speaking about the damage in his state.

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West Coast Fires: Climate Change Debate

The death toll from scores of fires raging  on the West Coast of the United States is at least 35.

Dry, unpredictable winds are complicating efforts to control the flames. 

Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco. 


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Bytedance, Oracle Agree to TikTok 'Partnership'

US technology firm Oracle has agreed to a partnership with Chinese company ByteDance to take over the US operations of TikTok, beating out a rival bid from Microsoft and Walmart.

The fate of the popular video sharing app has become a source of geopolitical tension between the US and China.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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WHO reports record one-day spike in Covid-19 cases

The World Health Organization on Sunday recorded the highest single-day increase in Covid-19 infections, as cases spiked in India, the United States, and Brazil. 


Here's UN Correspondent Liling Tan with the latest tally. 

 

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Amazon hiring 100,000 new US & Canadian employees

Amazon is taking on 100,000 new employees in North America.

The company says it's expanding after Covid-19 caused a boom in online shopping.

Sarah Walton reports.

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US officials: Iran plotting to assassinate US ambassador to South Africa

The US says Iran is plotting to assassinate the American ambassador to
South Africa.

Lana Marks has reportedly become a target due to her close personal
relationship with the US President Donald Trump.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Suga wins landslide victory, set to be prime minister

Yoshihide Suga has been voted in as the new leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, essentially securing his position as the country's next prime minister. Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.


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'RULE OF SIX' COMES INTO FORCE IN ENGLAND

Social gatherings of more than six people are now illegal in England as the coronavirus "rule of six" comes into force.


People face fines of up to £3,200 if they do not abide by the new measure which aims to curb a rise in COVID-19 cases.


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