France brings in night-time Covid-19 curfew in Paris and major cities

Paris, Marseille and seven other major cities in France will be placed under a night-time curfew, from 9pm to 6am as the country battles a second wave of new Covid-19 infections.

President Macron made the announcement in a television interview on Wednesday, saying the situation in French hospitals is now 'very worrying'.

Our correspondent Ross Cullen has more from Paris.

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US Supreme Court nominee continues to evade key questions on abortion, disputed election results & presidential self pardons (wrap)

President Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Curt nominee has once again evaded questions on key issues on day three of her Senate confirmation hearing.

Conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett has declined to say how she might vote on abortion cases and did not answer directly on presidential self-pardons.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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WALES TO BAN TRAVEL FROM UK HIGHLY INFECTED AREAS

Wales will no longer allow entry to travellers from parts of the UK with high rates of coronavirus infection.

The First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, says it's needed to "prevent the spread of infection within Wales".

He's written twice to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the plan, but says he's received no formal response. [15:00 G]

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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US risks further strain on China relations with Taiwan arms sale

President Trump has told Congress of new plans to sell arms to Taiwan.

The move has angered China, which has demanded the US cut all military
ties with Taipei.

Sarah Walton reports

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Twitter suspends fake accounts claiming to be Black Trump supporters

Twitter has suspended a number of fake accounts claiming to be run by
Black supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The number of accounts that have been suspended is unknown but the
comes just weeks before the U.S. presidential election.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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French minister touts 15th November as a possible Brexit deadline

A Brexit no-deal scenario is becoming very likely, according to the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

The minister suggested November 15th as a new deadline for the trade talks, a month after the UK's date of October 15th. 

The comments come as EU27 leaders prepare to meet in Brussels for a critical summit. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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BARRICK GOLD PAYS TANZANIA $40 MILLION DOLLARS AS PART OF $300 MILLION PAYOUT

A joint venture between Barrick Gold and the Tanzanian government has paid $ 40 million dollars to the Government of Tanzania.

 

The payment by Twiga Minerals Corp is part of the $300 million settlement between Tanzania and Barrick Gold to end a tax dispute. Barrick Gold paid the first installment of $100 million in May. 

 

Daniel Kijo has more.

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New coronavirus restrictions across UK

A new three-tier system of COVID-19 rules has begun in England. Most of the country is in the lowest 'medium' category, but millions of people living in the North and the Midlands face extra restrictions. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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#EndSARS: Nigerian government approves Protesters’ Five-Point Demand

The Nigerian government has agreed to meet the demands of #EndSARS protesters, which include halting the use of force against the protesters and the unconditional release of arrested citizens.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja


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UK PM URGED TO IMPOSE 'CIRCUIT BREAKER'

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's under growing pressure to consider a short, so-called 'circuit breaker' national lockdown to contain rising covid-19 cases.

Opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer's given his support to the idea which has been recommended by government scientific advisers.

A new three-tier system of coronavirus restrictions is coming into force on Wednesday.

And work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey says that system and restrictions on socialising and hospitality opening hours should be given time to work.

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Soyuz capsule launches crew into Space

A Soyuz capsule has launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying a crew to the International Space Station. The launch could be the last time an American astronaut is transported to space using Russian technology. Julia Chapman reports.

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Delhi's air quality drops to its worst levels in 8 months

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As the winter rolls around, Delhi's air quality is deteriorating drastically.

The air quality index dropped to its lowest in 8 months…hitting the "very poor" category.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi on how the residents are coping.

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Australia – Truck driver referred to police over Covid outbreak

A Melbourne truck driver, who failed to fully inform police of their movements around regional Victoria, is believed to be responsible for three new cases of Coronavirus in the state.

Shaun Bindley reports

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Australia – Truck driver referred to police over Covid outbreak

The Melbourne truck driver, who failed to fully inform police of their movements around regional Victoria, is believed to be responsible for three new cases of Coronavirus in the state.

Shaun Bindley reports

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Chinese ships remain in Japanese waters for record time

The Japanese government has lodged a protest over Chinese patrol ships that have navigated Japan's territorial waters for more than two days. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.

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Xi Jinping Calls on Marines to Prepare for War Ahead of Shenzhen Anniversary

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to deliver a speech in the southern city of Shenzhen on Wednesday to mark the 40th anniversary of the special economic zone.

Ahead of the celebrations he toured a military base in Guangdong province where he todl marines to focus on preparing to go to war.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Supreme Court allows Trump to end census count early

The United States Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to stop counting for the census, two weeks ahead of schedule.

Civil rights groups say this will affect minorities who will be underrepresented.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Wall Street loses ground amid setbacks for Covid-19 treatments

U.S. stocks lost momentum Tuesday on news that the race to find an
effective Covid-19 vaccine and therapeutic has hit some fresh
setbacks.

Investor sentiment was also dampened by the International Monetary
Fund's prediction that global growth next year will be weaker than
initially thought.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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WMO call for early disaster warning systems that translate into early action

With extreme weather events becoming more frequent and severe, climate experts say it is time to switch forecasting strategies from "what the weather will BE" to "what the weather WILL DO". 

The call for governments to pursue what's called "impact-based forecasting" comes from a new UN report making the case for early warning systems that compel early action. 

Here's Liling Tan with the details. 

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Apple Debuts 5G-Compatible iPhone 12

Apple has unveiled its new lineup of iPhones, the company's first to support faster connectivity on 5G networks.

The iPhone 12 comes in four different models, including a mini and pro version. 

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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