There's been a sharp fall in unemployment claims in the United States.
It has prompted hopes that layoffs are decreasing despite a surge in
the coronavirus pandemic.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Russia to reciprocate EU sanctions over Navalny poisoning
Russia will introduce fresh sanctions against officials in Germany in France. The move reciprocates the sanctions brought against Russian officials in the wake of the poisoning of Alexey Navalny. Julia Chapman has more.
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Ethiopia revokes amnesty of some leaders
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The ongoing crisis in Ethiopia pitting the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, against separatists in the country's northern Tigray region, is deepening.
Last week, the government put the country into a state of emergency, after the prime minister launched a military operation to suppress an alleged armed rebellion there.
The Ethiopian parliament has now revoked the immunity of 29 people from Tigray.
Coletta Wanjohi has the lastest from Addis Ababa :
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Brussels to resume testing asymptomatic people as pressure wanes
Brussels want to expand its testing capacity to include high-risk people showing no symptoms.
It comes as pressure on the testing system starts to decline.
From Brussels, Lucy Hough has more.
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UK GDP increases in third quarter
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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Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers vow to keep campaigning after mass resignation
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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DOWNING STREET TENSIONS AS ADVISER QUITS
Boris Johnson's Downing Street administration is in turmoil after one of his top advisers quit.
Lee Cain says he'll step down as director of communications despite having been offered a promotion to chief of staff at Number 10.
It's leading to reports of a rift in Downing Street between camps of advisers and officials, and speculation about further resignations.
Opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer says it's a distraction from important challenges.
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Australia – Special investigator appointed to investigate war crimes in Afghanistan
The Australian Government will appoint a special investigator to prosecute allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Delhi reports big surge in COVID19 infections
More than 8000 people tested positive for coronavirus in Delhi in the last 24 hours, the biggest single-day surge reported by any Indian state so far.
Experts blame the toxic air in Delhi and increased mobility with more people stepping out ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali.
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Experts blame the toxic air in Delhi and increased mobility with more people stepping out ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali.
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Experts warn of COVID-19 “third wave” in Japan
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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China faces condemnation over Hong Kong lawmaker disqualifications
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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Biden names former Ebola lead Ron Klain as Chief of Staff
President Elect Joe Biden has named long running aide Ron Klain as his Chief of Staff.
Klain is perhaps best known for his role as the White House's Ebola Response Coordinator under President Barack Obama.
Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.
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Klain is perhaps best known for his role as the White House's Ebola Response Coordinator under President Barack Obama.
Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
New York reintroduces some coronavirus restrictions
New York is reintroducing some covid-19 restrictions as the state's
infection rate is increasing.
The new rules will come into effect on Friday night.
Sarah Walton reports.
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infection rate is increasing.
The new rules will come into effect on Friday night.
Sarah Walton reports.
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Nasdaq and S&P rise, helped by tech sector
The Nasdaq had a bumper day as technology stocks pushed the tech-heavy
index higher.
Earlier in the week the tech sector took a battering as coronavirus
vaccines and treatments took center stage.
US correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.
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index higher.
Earlier in the week the tech sector took a battering as coronavirus
vaccines and treatments took center stage.
US correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.
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Georgia announces total recount of ballots by hand
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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EU signs deal for 300million doses of Pfizer vaccine
The European Union has agreed to buy up to 300milllion doses of the BioNTech-Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, with deliveries expected to start by the end of this year.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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US breaks coronavirus records
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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Biden continues plans despite lack of Trump support
US President-elect Joe Biden is spending the day meeting his
transition advisers, despite no signs current President Donald Trump
is ready to admit defeat in last week's election.
It comes as election officials from both parties said they had found
no evidence of voting fraud.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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transition advisers, despite no signs current President Donald Trump
is ready to admit defeat in last week's election.
It comes as election officials from both parties said they had found
no evidence of voting fraud.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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European Commission proposes Health Union to manage future crises
The European Union has begun its push for centralised health powers, after the coronavirus pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in the bloc's readiness for a public health crisis.
The EU wants to establish a 'European Health Union' which would grant more power to Brussels.
From there, Lucy Hough has the details.
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17 die of unknown illness in Nigeria
At least 17 people have died from an unknown illness in Nigeria's north central state of Benue.
The government says it is working to investigate the cause of the illness and bring the situation under control.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza has more on this from the nation's capital, Abuja.
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