Friday, September 25, 2020

Kim Jong-un apologizes for killing of S. Korean official

South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has apologized for the killing of a South Korean official earlier this week. Seoul says North Korea shot him to death in the Yellow Sea after he went missing from a boat.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Health Workers Treating COVID-19 Patients in DR Congo on Strike

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A group of health workers treating COVID-19 patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo have staged a protest over the government's delay to pay them their salaries.

The workers are demanding a 5 months salary. Their protest comes as cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 10,000 across the country.

Chris Ocamringa has more in this report.

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HOPES GROW FOR BREXIT DEAL

Optimism is reportedly growing in Downing Street that a trade deal with the European Union could be close.

The latest round of informal talks between UK and EU negotiators was reportedly positive.

Negotiations had become increasingly tense over UK legislation that could break parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.

UK cabinet minister Stephen Barclay says both sides want to do a deal before the transition period concludes at the end of the year.

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Moscow begins reintroducing COVID-19 restrictions

The mayor of Moscow has encouraged residents over 65 to stay at home amid a rise in coronavirus cases. The city reported a spike of 1,560 COVID-19 infections on Friday. Businesses are also being asked to allow employees to work from home, where possible. Julia Chapman has more.

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India's COVID-19 cases dip but the daily caseload among the highest worldwide

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India's coronavirus infections rate is gradually dipping.

Experts say it needs to come down to zero for the curve to be considered flattened.

But there's also concerns that India is testing fewer people to safe face.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.


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Australia - Debt Reaches Record High

The Australian government has revealed a record deficit of $85 billion for 2019-20.


Shaun Bindley is in Brisbane.


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Democrats to unveil new and smaller Covid relief plan

House Democrats are planning to unveil a new coronavirus relief package priced at around $2.4 trillion dollars, according to several media reports.

It's smaller than their original package but could still be rejected by Senate Republicans.

From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.

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Facebook Removes Russia-linked Accounts

Facebook has removed nearly three hundred accounts linked to Russian intelligence services, which the social media giant says could be used to disrupt the upcoming US election.


US intelligence officials have warned about the possibility of election interference from Moscow and other foreign actors.


Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco 


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U.S. backs S. Korea in call for explanation on killing at sea

The United States has said it fully supports South Korea in its condemnation of North Korea killing a South Korean government official at sea. Both Seoul and Washington have asked for a full explanation.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Wall St. posts narrow gains in choppy session

The major U.S. indexes closed in positive territory Thursday in what
was a choppy day of trading.

After a steep selloff Wednesday traders turned their attention to a
batch of mixed economic data.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Republican leader insists on peaceful transfer of power after US election

The leader of the Republican party has insisted that there will be an "orderly" transition of power after the presidential election


Mitch McConnell's tweet comes after President Trump refused to commit to a peaceful handover should he lose.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington



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Two US officers shot in Breonna Taylor protests

Two US police have been shot during protests over the decision not to
prosecute the officers who killed African American Breonna Taylor.

A Kentucky grand jury charged one man with wanton endangerment but did
not charge any of the three policemen involved for her death.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Former Volkswagen CEO faces criminal proceedings

A German court has ruled the former chief executive of Volkswagen, Martin Winterkorn, must face trial on a new set of charges over his role in the company's diesel emissions scandal. 


Trent Murray reports from Berlin.


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US car makers sue government over tariffs on Chinese parts

Several carmakers are suing the US government over taxes imposed on
Chinese imports.

The tariffs are part of a trade war between the US and China.

Sarah Walton reports

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U.S. posts rise in weekly jobless claims

More Americans filed for first time unemployment benefits last week
than analysts expected.

It's fueled fears that the economic recovery seen in recent weeks may
be spluttering.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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SPIKE IN DEMAND FOR FLU VACCINE LEAVES UK PHARMACIES OUT OF STOCK

England's pharmacies are struggling to meet demand for the flu vaccine.

In response, some many have paused online bookings, and are only offering the vaccine to the most vulnerable.

Demand has soared after a Government campaign to encourage vaccination, to try to reduce pressure on the National Health Service over the winter.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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European Health Commissioner issues stark warning over rise in Covid-19 cases

The European Health Commissioner has issued a dire warning over a spike in coronavirus infections across the bloc, with some member states now worse off than they were at the height of the pandemic in early spring. Stella Kyriakides said the EU is facing its "last chance" to turn things around if it wanted to prevent a repeat of last spring. Toni Waterman has more.

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EU condemns Lukashenko inauguration

The EU has said the inauguration of Alexander Lukashenko as president of Belarus lacks legitimacy, and contradicts the will of large parts of the Belarusian people. 

The bloc says it is reviewing its relationship with the country. 

Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent. 

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UK GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES 'JOB SUPPORT SCHEME'

The UK government will continue to top up the wages of workers through winter in an effort to stop mass unemployment due to the coronavirus. 


Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled new measures to protect jobs in parliament on Thursday. 


Holly Hudson has more. 


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Covid-19 contact tracing app launches in parts of UK

A coronavirus contact tracing app has been rolled out across England and Wales. 


'NHS Covid-19' tells people to self-isolate for 14 days if it detects they were in close contact with someone who has the virus, as Benji Hyer explains from London.


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