Tuesday, September 22, 2020

New COVID-19 restrictions announced in England; PM Boris Johnson urges public to comply

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out new restrictions in England to try to slow the spread of coronavirus, warning they could last six months.


He told MPs Parliament that the measures "will only work if people comply," pointing to those "brazenly" breaking the rules.


From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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Russia coronavirus cases on the rise

Russia reported 6,215 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as the number of cases continues to steadily rise. But health officials say the situation is stable and they see no reason to introduce new restrictions. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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ENGLISH PUBS TO CLOSE EARLY AS COVID-19 CASES RISE

All pubs, bars and restaurants in England will have to close by 10pm local time from Thursday.

Restrictions are being brought in to try and slow the spread in coronavirus.

The hospitality sector will also only be allowed to offer table service.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will address the nation later (1900GMT) to set out the next steps amid rising daily case numbers of covid-19.

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Data says India's cash usage almost back to pre-COVID levels

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Data suggests that cash usage in India is now close to pre-COVID levels.

Experts say this is good news for the country's pandemic struck economy which is heavily reliant on cash.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.


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S. Korea marks lowest COVID-19 cases in one month

South Korea has recorded just 61 new cases of COVID-19, it's lowest daily total in a month. The country has been battling against a spike in the virus last month that amplified social distancing measures and temporarily closed schools. 


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 


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Xi Calls for Cooperation, Respect Among Countries

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for mutual respect and cooperation between countries in his speech to the United Nations, via video, at a meeting to mark the 75th anniversary of the body.

It comes as Beijing is mired in disputes with several nations over territorial claims, trade, the coronavirus and more.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Monday, September 21, 2020

NYPD cop accused of spying for China

A New York City police officer has been arrested on charges of acting
as an illegal agent of China.

He's accused of helping Chinese officials meet top members of the NYPD.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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Surge in European Covid cases hurt Wall Street

Rising Covid-19 cases across several European nations sent U.S. stocks
tumbling during trading on Monday.

And it was a bad day for the financial sector as some of the world's
biggest banks face accusations of aiding criminals.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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NYC designated as an ‘anarchist jurisdiction’

New York, Seattle and Portland have been labelled as 'anarchist
jurisdictions' by the U.S. Justice Department.

The Trump administration argues the three liberal cities have failed
to adequately address violence and criminal activities in recent
months.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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ByteDance contradicts Trump over TikTok ownership

The Chinese owner of TikTok says it will maintain the majority
ownership of the social-media app, despite US President Donald Trump
saying the opposite.

The President has agreed to a deal to put US companies Oracle and
Walmart in charge of TikTok's American operations.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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US Covid-19 death toll nears 200,000

The United States death toll from Covid-19 is closing in on the grim milestone of 200,000 deaths, amid fears that the country could be heading for a new wave of infections.


More than half of states are reporting a rise in cases.


US correspondent Kate fisher reports.


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US President Donald Trump: Supreme Court nomination will be announced on "Friday or Saturday"


US President Donald Trump says he'll reveal his nomination for the vacant Supreme Court seat on Friday or Saturday.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday last week at the age of 87 and Republicans are now pushing to confirm her successor in the Senate before the US election.

Giles Gibson reports from Washington.

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75th UN General Assembly begins as a virtual event

The 75th United National General Assembly has begun in New York.

But because of Covid-19 no world leaders will be attending this year's event.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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US, UK, Canada Call for Transparency in DR Congo Ebola Fight

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Three foreign envoys to the Democratic Republic of Congo have urged the government to be transparent in the fight against Ebola following a rise in corruption allegations.

The ambassadors of the UK, US and Canada made the call after returning from a trip to the Ebola hotspot in the northwestern province of Equateur.

Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Rise in Covid cases and deaths to come, warns UK scientific advisers

The UK could see 50,000 new coronavirus cases a day by next month unless further restrictions are introduced, according to the British government's Chief Scientific Adviser. 


Sir Patrick Vallance predicts such a rise in cases would "lead to about 200 deaths per day" in November.


With the details, Benji Hyer reports from London. 


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EU Foreign Ministers consider Belarus sanctions list

European Union foreign ministers are weighing up whether to impose sanctions on dozens of Belarus officials, including President Alexandr Lukashenko. 

The talks come after a meeting with his exiled opponent who is visiting Brussels. 

Lucy Hough is our Correspondent there. 

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India nears 5.5 million COVID 19 cases

India added more than 87,000 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country's total caseload to nearly 5.5 million.

India is seeing a steady increase in the number of COVID 19 cases, with more than 80,000 new infections being recorded every day since the past 10 days.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports -

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Tanzania, Burundi plans to construct a joint nickel processing plant

Tanzania and Burundi are in talks over the construction of a joint nickel processing plant, Tanzania's President John Magufuli said on Saturday.  


Daniel Kijo from Dar es salaam reports. 


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BRITONS URGDED TO FOLLOW DISTANCING RULES

Britons are being urged to follow social distancing guidelines more closely, or face another nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

England's Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Adviser say the outbreak in the UK is going in the 'wrong direction.'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to address the country later in the week to set out next steps.

3899 new confirmed cases and 18 deaths were reported on Sunday.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says the public need to do their bit.

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Novichok developer apologises to Navalny

A scientist involved in the development of nerve agent Novichok has apologised to Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, who is recovering in Berlin. Germany says it has "unequivocal proof" that Navalny was poisoned with Novichok. Julia Chapman has more. 

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