Thursday, December 17, 2020

900,000 people file for unemployment in US as coronavirus cases surge


Almost 900,000 people filed for unemployment benefits in the US last week.

It's the highest weekly total since September, suggesting rising numbers of coronavirus cases are holding back the country's economic recovery.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has the details.

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US expected to recommend Moderna vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to recommend a second
vaccine for use across America.

Its advisory board is meeting to assess Moderna's vaccine that tests
show is more than 94% effective.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Regional COVID Restrictions Tightened In England

Millions more people in England will be placed under the toughest COVID rules, as the country tries to slow the infection rate.


The government made the announcement amid warnings that the Health Service could soon be overwhelmed.


John Bevir (Beaver) reports.


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French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for Covid-19

The French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19. He will be self-isolating for the next seven days.

Ross Cullen has more from Paris.
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UGANDA'S PRESIDENT APPOINTS SON AS HEAD OF ELITE ARMY UNIT


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Uganda is now less than a month away from presidential elections set to test the democratic process- widely seen to be coming under mounting threat.

 

The January 14th polls will see President Yoweri Museveni - who has ruled the country since 1986 run for re-election following a brutal crackdown on the opposition.

 

Now, President Museveni has reinstalled his son as chief of the country's elite military unit, amid a wider shake-up of its security forces.

 

Leon Solomon reports:

 

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French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for coronavirus

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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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

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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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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

Richard on bulletin today. Cheers.

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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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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Re: 14 people found guilty in trial over January 2015 terror attacks in Paris

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On Wed, Dec 16, 2020 at 4:12 PM Ross Cullen <cullenr@featurestory.com> wrote:

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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