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Traders will be looking to see if the markets can extend the success
of recent record breaking sessions.
Analysts say investors are feeling positive, despite ongoing
uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic and Donald Trump's
refusal to concede the US election.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Friday, November 27, 2020
AFRICAN SECURITY SUMMIT
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African leaders from the southern part of the continent are meeting in Botswana to discuss the threat of Islamic extremism.
The leaders are meeting under the Southern African Development Community regional bloc. Chris Ocamringa has more in this report.
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US Covid-19 hospitalisations hit new record over Thanksgiving
Americans woke up the morning after the Thanksgiving holiday to a NEW RECORD number of Covid-19 hospitalisations.
Experts are warning this might just be the tip of the iceberg as infection rates from Thanksgiving travel become clearer, and as Americans head into the winter months and further into the holiday season.
Meanwhile, Astrazeneca continues to face questions over its Covid-19 vaccine trial.
Here's US correspondent Liling Tan with the latest.
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Black Friday takes radically different shape thanks to COVID-19
Millions of Americans are expected to take part in the traditional Black Friday sales.
But the annual event looks very different this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sarah Walton reports:
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UK gvt asks regulatory to examine Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
The British government has asked the country's medicines regulator to assess the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
If approved, the vaccine could be rapidly rolled out across the country from December, as Hannah Simpson reports from London.
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Tanzania’s opposition Chadema summons 19 ‘rebel’ Special Seats lawmakers
Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema has ordered its 19 members who were on Tuesday sworn in as Special Seats lawmakers to appear before the party's Central Committee on Friday. Chadema secretary-general John Mnyika said the members should present themselves at the party's headquarters without fail.
Daniel Kijo reports
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Prime Minister Defends COVID Tier System For England
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his plan to try and limit the spread of Coronavirus in England.
A tier system of differing restrictions will be introduced next week when a national lockdown ends.
But a group of MPs from his own party have threatened to vote against the measures.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Navalny urges EU to target Russian oligarchs with sanctions, not the army colonels responsible for his poisoning
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has urged the European Union to target oligarchs in Russia with sanctions, rather than the army generals deemed responsible for his poisoning.
The Putin critic was targeted in a novichok attack in late August, and was later treated at a hospital in Germany.
Mr Navalny made the comments in an address to the European Parliament.
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African Union special envoys in Ethiopia
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Special envoys appointed by the African Union have met with Ethiopia's Prime Minister to try and convince him to end weeks of bloody conflict in the country's North...a day after Abiy Ahmed said he was launching the "final phase" of a military operation in Tigray
The International community is concerned that continued fighting will worsen the humanitarian crisis in the region.Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
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Brexit negotiations continue as talks enter into final few weeks of transition period
Face-to-face Brexit trade talks are resuming in London this weekend, with a little over a month left before the deadline.
In-person negotiations were suspended last week when the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier had to self-isolate after a colleague tested positive for Covid-19.
Benji Hyer looks ahead to talks in the UK capital.
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French police suspended after video shows them beating up black man
French president Macron says he is "more than shocked" by a video that shows a black man being beaten up by three police officers after he went out in public not wearing a face mask.
The police officers involved in the incident have been suspended pending investigation.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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The police officers involved in the incident have been suspended pending investigation.
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UK GOVT UNDER PRESSURE OVER COVID TIERS
Dozens of Conservative MPs are reportedly considering voting against the UK government's new tiered regional covid-19 restrictions.
Most of England will move into the toughest tiers when a national lockdown ends on December 2nd.
But many Conservatives think their constituencies have been unfairly categorised and are calling for more evidence.
The government may have to rely on opposition support to pass the measures through Parliament next week.
Government minister Robert Jenrick says it's a fair system.
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RUSSIA ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR VACCINE ROLLOUT
Russia says its mass vaccination programme will begin before the end of the year, in a phased process.
President Vladimir Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, says their priority is getting the vaccine to those who want it "as soon as possible", but stresses the programme will be voluntary.
Although clinical trials remain ongoing, Sputnik V was the first Covid-19 vaccine in the world to be registered for use.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
President Vladimir Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, says their priority is getting the vaccine to those who want it "as soon as possible", but stresses the programme will be voluntary.
Although clinical trials remain ongoing, Sputnik V was the first Covid-19 vaccine in the world to be registered for use.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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Farmers protesting against new farm laws in India met with water cannons
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More than 50,000 farmers are marching towards New Delhi to protest against India's new farm laws.
Braving arrests and heavy security deployed to stop them from reaching the capital…
They say, they will not fall back, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi
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Australia – Efforts to contain Covid lauded after states elimination
The Australian state of Victoria has recorded 28 consecutive days of no new coronavirus cases or deaths.
Shaun Bindley reports
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Controversy mounts over changes to Hong Kong's school curriculum
There is growing controversy in Hong Kong over government plans to revise the high school curriculum. Supporters of a proposal to revamp the teaching of "liberal studies" say it's long overdue, but critics say it's a political move that will "kill the soul" of the subject.
Richard Kimber reports.
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Thursday, November 26, 2020
AstraZeneca will run extra vaccine trial after inadvertent dosage discovery
AstraZeneca - the pharmaceutical collaborating with Oxford University on developing a coronavirus vaccine - has committed to running an extra trial.
It follows allegations that the British–Swedish multinational was cherry-picking data during its initial tests, as Benji Hyer explains from London.
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EU divisions on ski resort shutdown over Christmas period
Europe is at odds over plans to ban skiing holidays over the Christmas period to avoid a fresh wave of the pandemic.
Austria and Switzerland are opposed to the ban, amid fears of damage to a sector worth billions to their economies.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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KREMLIN SAYS IT’S NOT REFUSING TO ACCEPT BIDEN WIN
The press secretary of Russian president Vladimir Putin, says Russia will congratulate US president-elect Joe Biden on his win, once the vote becomes official.
President Putin has kept silent since voting ended at the beginning of November.
When asked by a journalist whether Russia was refusing to accept a Biden victory, Mr Peskov, speaking on behalf of the President, said "that's an absolutely erroneous interpretation".
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
President Putin has kept silent since voting ended at the beginning of November.
When asked by a journalist whether Russia was refusing to accept a Biden victory, Mr Peskov, speaking on behalf of the President, said "that's an absolutely erroneous interpretation".
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
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Regional COVID Restrictions Announced In England
Regions of England have been told what level of Coronavirus restrictions they face, after the national lockdown ends on December 2nd.
The majority of the country are in Tier 2, which bans households from mixing indoors but allows many hospitality venues to reopen.
But more than a third of the population will be under the strictest measures.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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