US President Donald Trump says he will attend the next presidential
debate with challenger Joe Biden in-person, despite still recovering
from COVID-19.
The debate next Thursday comes as the President continues to downplay
the seriousness of the virus.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Federal Reserve call for more stimulus
The Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve has appealed for more stimulus
measurers to help boost the country's economic recovery.
House Democrats have tabled a coronavirus spending package worth 2.2
trillion dollars but negotiations are ongoing.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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measurers to help boost the country's economic recovery.
House Democrats have tabled a coronavirus spending package worth 2.2
trillion dollars but negotiations are ongoing.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Facebook Removes Trump Coronavirus Post
Facebook has removed a post by US president Donald Trump comparing coronavirus to the seasonal flu.
It's the second time the social media network has sanctioned the president for violating its rules about misinformation about the virus.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco
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Michelle Obama labels Trump "morally wrong", "racist"
Michelle Obama has called US President Donald Trump's response to anti-racism protests that swept the country this summer, "morally wrong" and "racist."
The former First Lady made the remarks in a social media video, described as her "Closing Argument" before the US election.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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EU's top court prevents countries from collecting mass mobile and internet data
The EU's top court has ruled that European countries can't collect mass mobile and internet data on citizens.
The court agreed with arguments made by privacy groups that data practices in France, Belgium and the UK violate fundamental human rights.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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WHO warns Europe over "Covid-19 fatigue"
The World Health Organization has warned that eight months after the coronavirus arrived in Europe, people are experiencing "pandemic fatigue", exhausted by months of lockdown and restrictions. The warning comes as Europe faces a rapid resurgence in infections and certain countries reimpose strict containment measures. Toni Waterman has more.
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French waste services firms clash over potential 'global giant' takeover
The French finance minister has denounced both sides in a hostile merger between two rival French water companies.
Bruno Le Maire criticised Suez and Veolia for their actions regarding the controversial takeover which was agreed on Monday.
Veolia is bidding to take over its rival Suez, but legal action is now expected.
Bruno Le Maire criticised Suez and Veolia for their actions regarding the controversial takeover which was agreed on Monday.
Veolia is bidding to take over its rival Suez, but legal action is now expected.
Ross Cullen has more from Paris.
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Iran ordered to pay $1.45bn for missing US hostage
Iran has been ordered to pay almost $1.5 billion dollars to the family
of ex-FBI agent, Robert Levinson, who vanished in 2007.
Tehran is not expected to pay the sum and has consistently denied
knowing Levinson's whereabouts.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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of ex-FBI agent, Robert Levinson, who vanished in 2007.
Tehran is not expected to pay the sum and has consistently denied
knowing Levinson's whereabouts.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Hundreds of New York schools close again after Covid-19 increase
Three hundred New York City Schools have closed after an increase in
coronavirus cases.
It comes just over a week after children returned to classrooms for
the first time in six months.
Sarah Walton reports
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coronavirus cases.
It comes just over a week after children returned to classrooms for
the first time in six months.
Sarah Walton reports
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German police not right-wing extremists: Interior Minister
Germany's interior minister has denied there are widespread issues of right-wing extremism within the country's police and military forces. Launching a report into the issue, Horst Seehofer said a new investigation showed the overwhelming majority of Germany's law enforcement community followed the constitution and were not racist.
Trent Murray reports from Berlin.
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Trump spends first night out of hospital; urges Americans not to be afraid of Coronavirus
US President Donald Trump has spent his first night back at the White House after being treated for coronavirus in hospital.
Mr Trump, who is still contagious removed his mask before entering the building, in a theatrical return which was filmed for a new campaign video.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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UK PM VOWS TO DEFEAT COVID-19 IN SPEECH
Boris Johnson has vowed to defeat Covid-19 and dismissed claims that his own bout of the virus has "robbed him of his mojo."
In his leader's speech at the Conservative party's virtual conference the UK Prime Minister laid out a number of promises, including to "build a new Jerusalem," and declared that he had "more than enough of this disease."
Holly Hudson has more.
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Uganda to Build Roads in Eastern DR Congo
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The Ugandan government says it will help finance the construction of 200km of roads inside neighboring Congo.
This follows a meeting between Presidents Museveni of Uganda and DR Congo's Felix Tshisekedi in November 2019, where the two leaders agreed to jointly construct a number of border roads to promote trade.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
This follows a meeting between Presidents Museveni of Uganda and DR Congo's Felix Tshisekedi in November 2019, where the two leaders agreed to jointly construct a number of border roads to promote trade.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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UK PM vows to make Britain world leader in clean power
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is promising to make Britain "the Saudi Arabia of wind" by becoming "the world leader in low-cost clean power generation."
In his speech to the virtual Conservative Party conference, Mr Johnson pledges to invest in a clean energy future to create "hundreds of thousands, if not millions of jobs" in the next decade.
Benji Hyer has the story from London.
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Kyrgyzstan election results declared invalid after protests
The Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan has declared the results of Sunday's parliamentary elections invalid. It comes after protesters stormed government buildings, accusing officials of vote-rigging. Julia Chapman has more.
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DR CONGO NURSES STRIKE OVER KILLINGS
Nurses in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have called for a two-day strike to protest against the killing of civilians by militia groups.
Their call comes a day after 6 people were killed by rebels in the town of Mamove.
More than 300 civilians have been killed by rebels in eastern DRC since last year. Chris Ocamringa has more
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India nears 6.7 million COVID 19 cases
India added a little over 61,000 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country's total caseload to close to 6.7 million on Tuesday morning.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more...
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TRUMP RETURNS TO WHITE HOUSE, REMOVES MASK FOR CAMERAS
US President Donald Trump is facing criticism for returning to the White House and removing his mask there while posing for pictures.
The President is still being treated for covid-19, and several White House staff and aides also tested positive while he was in hospital.
His presidential rival Joe Biden says Mr Trump is 'responsible' for what happened to him because of his stance on masks and social distancing.
But President Trump says it was right to get back to the White House even while he's still contagious.
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UK CAN BE 'SAUDI ARABIA OF WIND POWER'
Boris Johnson is pledging the UK will produce enough electricity from wind to power every home in the UK by 2030.
He's making wind power and investment in green energy a central theme in his virtual leader's speech to the Conservative Party Conference.
The Prime Minister says the UK can become the 'Saudi Arabia of wind power', and is promising £160m in funding for ports and factories that build turbines.
Opposition Labour say his speech should be focusing more on improving the government's response to covid-19.
But Chancellor Rishi Sunak says wind power is a major opportunity.
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Kyrgyzstan protesters storm government buildings
Protesters in Kyrgyzstan have broken into government buildings overnight amid clashes with security forces in the capital Bishkek. At least one person has been killed in demonstrations calling for a rerun of Sunday's parliamentary elections. Julia Chapman has more.
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