French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for coronavirus.
According to a statement from the Elysee Palace, he will now isolate for seven days.
Europe Correspondent Lucy Hough has more.
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Thursday, December 17, 2020
UK government poised to announce review of tiered Covid restrictions
The UK government is announcing a review of Covid-19 restrictions in towns and cities across the country, as it comes under pressure over plans for Christmas.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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Russia’s Putin holds big press conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding his annual press-conference. This year due to the pandemic the event is being held online, with Putin taking questions via a video conference at his residence outside the Russian capital. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Parents lead protests in Northern Nigeria over kidnap of schoolboys
Nigerians in northwestern Katsina state have continued their agitations and calls for answers from the government on the whereabouts of more than 300 kidnapped school boys.
Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja, Nigeria
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Germany's coronavirus crisis deteriorates as doctors confirm triage now taking place
German health authorities say they're on track for a record-setting week for coronavirus deaths as parts of the hospital system show signs of struggle against new outbreaks.
Lockdown measures have now been beefed up across the country, as state leaders warn some regions are running out of ICU beds.
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
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DRC YUMBI KILLINGS
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Human Rights Watch has called on authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo to ensure that the perpetrators of mass killing that occurred in the northwest of the country in 2018 are brought to justice. The rights group made the remarks at the second anniversary of the tribal clashes in Yumbi territory that left more than 500 people dead. Chris Ocamringa has more...
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Farmer protests in India intensify, thousands of farm widows join demonstrations
With protesting farmers and the Indian government failing to arrive at a resolution, demonstrations against new laws aimed at bringing in private investment to the agriculture sector have intensified.
Thousands of widows of farmers who've died by suicide because of financial distress have joined the protest.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Thousands of widows of farmers who've died by suicide because of financial distress have joined the protest.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Australia – Govt seeking other markets as Chinese tariffs hit hard
With no end in sight to Chinese trade sanctions on Australian products, the Australian federal government is seeking new markets.
Shaun Bindley reports
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Re: China Completes Mission to Moon and Back
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On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 11:14 AM Patrick Fok <fokp@featurestory.com> wrote:
China's Chang'e-5 moon probe has landed back on earth bringing back lunar samples for the first time since the 1970s.
The mission makes China only the third country ever to have retrieved lunar samples.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing
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FDA says extra covid-19 doses found in Pfizer vials are usable
The US's Food and Drug Administration says some vials of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine could contain extra doses that can be used.
The country's supply could be increased by up to 40 percent as a result.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the story.
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China Completes Mission to Moon and Back
China's Chang'e-5 moon probe has landed back on earth bringing back lunar samples for the first time since the 1970s.
The mission makes China only the third country ever to have retrieved lunar samples.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing
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The mission makes China only the third country ever to have retrieved lunar samples.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing
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Vice President Mike Pence to publicly get COVID-19 jab
Vice President Mike Pence will get a COVID-19 vaccine in public on Friday according to an announcement made by his office.
The President Elect Joe Biden will reportedly receive his next week.
From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Lawmakers Race to Nail Down Covid-19 Relief Bill
U.S. lawmakers are racing to nail down a Covid-19 relief bill. They've been negotiating for months, and now Friday is the deadline to fund the government.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Gains for S&P and Nasdaq after Fed meeting
There were some modest gains on Wall Street Wednesday on news that the
Federal Reserve will continue efforts to boost the economy.
And in its last meeting of the year the Central Bank raised its growth
outlook for next year.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Federal Reserve will continue efforts to boost the economy.
And in its last meeting of the year the Central Bank raised its growth
outlook for next year.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Re: 14 people found guilty in trial over January 2015 terror attacks in Paris
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All 14 defendants in the trial of those accused of involvement in the January 2015 terror attacks in Paris have been found guilty.
17 people were murdered at the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and at a Jewish supermarket in the attacks.
Ross Cullen has more from Paris.
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14 people found guilty in trial over January 2015 terror attacks in Paris
All 14 defendants in the trial of those accused of involvement in the January 2015 terror attacks in Paris have been found guilty.
17 people were murdered at the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and at a Jewish supermarket in the attacks.
Ross Cullen has more from Paris.
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US Retail Sales Fall in November
US retail sales fell one point one percent for November as surging coronavirus infections and business restrictions have put a damper on the holiday shopping season.
The report comes as lawmakers continue to negotiate another round of stimulus measures.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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US accuses Vietnam and Switzerland of currency manipulation
The US government has labelled Vietnam and Switzerland "currency manipulators".
It's also added a number of Asian countries to its watch list, saying
it suspects India, Thailand and Taiwan of trying to devalue their
currencies against the US dollar.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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It's also added a number of Asian countries to its watch list, saying
it suspects India, Thailand and Taiwan of trying to devalue their
currencies against the US dollar.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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14 people found guilty in trial over January 2015 terror attacks in Paris
All 14 defendants in the trial of those accused of involvement in the January 2015 terror attacks in Paris have been found guilty.
17 people were murdered at the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and at a Jewish supermarket in the attacks.
Ross Cullen has more from Paris.
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WHO vaccine plan may leave nations without vaccines until 2024
A global effort to provide Covid-19 vaccines to the world's poorest
nations faces a high risk of failure.
According to internal documents obtained by the Reuters news agency,
some countries might not receive vaccines until 2024.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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nations faces a high risk of failure.
According to internal documents obtained by the Reuters news agency,
some countries might not receive vaccines until 2024.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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