Monday, November 16, 2020

Ghana likely to experience second wave of COVID-19 pandemic

Ghana- which was widely applauded for its response to the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year- is now grappling with a fresh spike in cases.

Like many other countries where restrictions are being lifted, Ghana is now warning that the public is no longer taking the virus seriously enough. Experts say this could lead to a second wave of infections.

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

 

 

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US Covid-19 vaccine shows 95% success rate

US company Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is almost 95% effective.

It's the latest positive news in the race for a vaccine, following
Pfizer's announcement last week of 90% effective injection.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Russian coronavirus hospitals edge towards full capacity

Hospital beds in Russia's COVID-19 treatment centres are full to 84% of capacity on average, according to the country's health minister. Mikhail Murashko said that number was closer to 90% in more than half of Russia's regions. Julia Chapman has more.

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Brexit talks start in Brussels ahead of crunch week

Talks on a future trading relationship between the UK and European Union post-Brexit continue this week, as the clock continues to tick until the end of the transition period. 

Lord David Frost is in Brussels for another round of negotiations ahead of a European Council video summit on Thursday which has been touted as a deadline for a draft deal.

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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The Spokesperson of the Congolese army has dismissed talk of a planned coup by government soldiers. General Leon Kasonga says the army is a disciplined force that can't destabilise the country. Allegations about a revolt have been doing the rounds on social media following the government's delay in paying the soldiers salaries.

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MOLDOVAN OPPOSITION CANDIDATE WINS ELECTION

Moldovan presidential candidate, Maya Sandu, has won the race for president, against current leader Igor Dodon.

In the second round of voting, the pro-EU candidate won nearly 58 percent of the vote, while the Kremlin-backed incumbent secured only 42%.

Moldova used to be part of the Soviet Union.

It's now one of the poorest countries in Europe,

Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.


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UK BEGINS NEW VACCINE TRIAL

A major covid-19 vaccine trial has launched in the UK.

Thousands of people will be involved in testing the jab from Belgian company Janssen.

It uses a genetically modified cold virus to stimulate the immune system.

The UK is backing several vaccine candidates in the expectation that a number of them will be needed to bring coronavirus under control.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the aim remains to be using a Pfizer vaccine within weeks.

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Japan’s economy rebounds from record slump

Japan's economy grew an annualized 21.4% in the third quarter, making its biggest jump in 40 years, according to government officials. It comes after a record post-war slump amid fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. But analysts say the overall economy has a long way to go before it's fully back on track - and is still far from pre-pandemic levels. Grace Lee has more.


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Hong Kong Police investigate city's deadliest fire in almost a decade

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam is calling for a full investigation, after the city's deadliest fire in almost a decade.

Seven people, including a nine-year-old child, were killed when a fire broke out in a flat on Sunday night. 

Seven more are in a critical condition in hospital. 

Richard Kimber reports.


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S. Korea joins 14 countries in signing world's largest FTA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership with the leaders of 14 other countries, including China and Japan. The deal creates a free-trade bloc with a combined GDP of about 26 trillion U.S. dollars.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Trump tweets Biden "won" but again refuses to concede

US President Donald Trump has said Joe Biden won the US election but he's once again refused to concede.


He made the comments on twitter as he continues to falsely claim the contest was rigged.


Our Correspondent Sarah Walton has more.


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SpaceX Nasa Dragon Capsule en route to the ISS

A historic Space X Nasa mission to the International Space Station has taken off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

 

Four astronauts are on board the Dragon capsule in its first fully operational flight by SpaceX, the aerospace manufacturer founded by Elon Musk.

 

Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.



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Sunday, November 15, 2020

Tanzania crowned champions of COSAFA women ’s Under-17 competition

Tanzania's U-17 women's soccer team has been crowned champions of the 2020 Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) U-17 women's competition.


Isaac Lukando reports.


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Saturday, November 14, 2020

Tanzania's president inaugurates Parliament, pledges to remove investment hurdles


Tanzania's newly re-elected president Dr. John Magufuli has inaugurated the country's 12th parliament and pledged to remove hurdles that face investors wishing to do business in the country.



Isaac Lukando reports.


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Friday, November 13, 2020

Dominic Cummings leaves Downing Street following days of political turmoil

Dominic Cummings, senior advisor to the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has left Downing Street with immediate effect, according to Number 10 sources. 

 

He was expected to leave by Christmas, but after a week of political infighting, he departed for good on Friday night. 

 

Benji Hyer has the latest from London. 


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Investors eye Covid-19 cases in week ahead [Preview]

For the upcoming trading week investors on Wall Street will be paying
close attention to rising coronavirus case numbers.

Daily infection rates ticked up above 150,000 late last week prompting
fears that states may have to keep rolling back reopening measurers.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Obama criticizes Republicans for ‘humoring’ Trump over fraud allegations

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has criticized Republicans for
humoring President Trump's unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud.

In an interview with "60 Minutes" set to air Sunday, Obama says such
actions are a step towards delegitimizing democracy.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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ANC Secretary-General faces 21 criminal charges

European health systems under strain with warnings about Christmas travel

Health systems in some parts of Europe are under strain, as the second wave continues to grip the continent. 

Italy passed one million total cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, with chronic hospital bed shortages across the country. 

Europeans have been warned it is too early to plan to travel at Christmas. 

Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent. 

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No evidence of electoral fraud, say U.S. election officials- China congratulates Biden

There is no evidence of electoral fraud in the 2020 US presidential election- that’s the word from election officials, who insist the vote was the most secure in American history.


Refuting President Donald Trump’s version of events, the election committee concluded the voting system was not compromised in any way.


President Trump has yet to concede, but now even China has congratulated President-Elect Joe Biden.


Nina-Maria Potts reports:


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