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The UK's economy has bounced back from recession with a record quarterly growth of 15.5%.
The rise in GDP follows a second quarter contraction of just under 20%, which was the biggest ever quarterly fall the country experienced on record.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Pro-democracy former lawmakers in Hong Kong say they will continue to campaign against the government, despite their mass resignation from the city's legislature.
Their resignation was made in protest at orders from Beijing to disqualify four opposition lawmakers, who were deemed a threat to national security.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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LINK: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/201112HKLegco-RK-generic.mp3
The Australian Government will appoint a special investigator to prosecute allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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DUR: 41 secs
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Japan recorded a near-record number of coronavirus cases on Wednesday, with experts warning of a "third wave" of infections. The high infection numbers come amid a shift in the country to ease restrictions, as the government steps up measures to revitalize the economy, battered by the pandemic. Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.
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There is growing international condemnation of Beijing's decision to disqualify four pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong.
The move has triggered the mass resignation of all pro-democracy legislators in the city, and thrown the viability of its political system into doubt.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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OUT: Richard Kimber, Hong Kong
DUR: 0.45
LINK: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/201112HKDQ-RK-generic.mp3
The US state of Georgia is to recount every ballot cast in the presidential election by hand.
The move was announced by Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, following demands for a recount from the Trump campaign and state Republican officials- baselessly claiming voting irregularities and mismanagement.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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DUR: 40 seconds
The US has reported a new single day record for new coronavirus cases - with more than 136 thousand.
Hospitalizations are at their highest level since the pandemic began.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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The Uganda government has lifted restrictions on Ugandans seeking jobs in the Middle East.
The limits were imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Leon Solomon reports from Kampala.
LINK: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1111ugandalabourexport-ls-gen.mp3
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