A convicted US spy has been greeted in Israel by President Netanyahu
after spending thirty years in prison.
Jonathan Pollard sold military secrets to Israel in the 1980s.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
African Court of Human and People’s Rights set to engage countries that have opted out.
The African Court of Human and Peoples Rights (AfCHPR) is reaching out to countries that have withdrawn from a key provision of its Protocol.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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EU and China conclude negotiations on investment pact
The European Union and China have agreed the terms of a long sought-after investment pact, which would open up European access to the Chinese market.
The announcement came after a phone call between EU leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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MPs debate post-Brexit trade deal in Commons
MPs gathered in the House of Commons to debate the post-Brexit trade deal with the EU one day before the end of the transition period.
Prime Minister Borish Johnson says the deal will open a 'new chapter' for the UK and will act as the EU's 'best friend and ally'.
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The leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, will vote to support the proposed deal with the EU, stating that a no deal would be far worse.
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RUSSIA SPEEDING TO FINISH LAYING GAS PIPE IN GERMANY AHEAD OF POSSIBLE SANCTIONS
The pipe-laying project for Nord Stream 2 will soon reach Denmark's waters, as the 12 billion dollar operation nears completion in Germany.
The new pipe would allow Russia to more easily export its natural gas to Western Europe.
But the US and Eastern European nations are worried that will make Europe too reliant on Russian gas.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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The new pipe would allow Russia to more easily export its natural gas to Western Europe.
But the US and Eastern European nations are worried that will make Europe too reliant on Russian gas.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine approved for use in UK
The Coronavirus vaccine produced by Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for emergency use in the UK.
This comes a month after the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was approved, and means the UK now has enough to inoculate its entire population.
Chris Jones has more from London.
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Brexit deal signed by EU chiefs in Brussels
The post-Brexit trade deal has been signed in Brussels by EU chiefs, before it is flown to London where it'll be signed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The signing comes a day before the end of the transition period, during which the UK has continued to follow some EU rules.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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India adds 14 more cases of a mutant strain of COVID 19
India added 14 more cases of the mutant strain of COVID 19, that first surfaced in the United Kingdom, taking the total number of such cases to 20.
All the patients who tested positive for the more transmissible virus strain had recently travelled between the two countries.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...
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All the patients who tested positive for the more transmissible virus strain had recently travelled between the two countries.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...
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OXFORD VACCINE APPROVED FOR USE IN UK
The Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in the UK.
It will be rolled out from January 4th, with 100 million doses ordered by Britain.
The UK medicines regulator says the Oxford jab is safe and effective.
It's also cheaper, and simpler to produce and store - making rapid rollout more easy.
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock says it's a significant moment.
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China jails Hong Kong fugitives for illegal border crossing
China has sentenced ten Hong Kongers to jail for illegally crossing the border, after they were arrested while allegedly trying to flee to Taiwan by boat.
The group has been detained in China for more than four months since being intercepted by the Chinese coastguard.
The sentencing comes amid international calls for the group to be released immediately.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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First known case of UK coronavirus variant identified in US
Officials in Colorado have identified the first known case of the UK coronavirus variant in the US.
Earlier this month, British authorities announced they'd discovered a new variant of COVID-19 that appears to spread faster than earlier ones.
Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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OUT: "...Giles Gibson, Washington."
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
US President-Elect Joe Biden says coming weeks could be toughest of entire coronavirus pandemic
US President-Elect Joe Biden says the coming weeks and months could be the toughest of the entire coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Biden made his latest speech about COVID-19 with the seven-day average for new daily cases in the US currently over 180,000.
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The President-Elect also urged Americans, once again, to wear a mask in public for the first 100 days of his administration.
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IN: "Masking has been…"
OUT: "...to save lives."
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Tanzania’s National Laboratory ordered to give Covid-19 test results in 24 hours
Tanzania's Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has directed the management of the National Community Health Laboratory to provide Covid-19 test results to people expecting to travel outside the country within 24 hours instead of the previous 72 hours.
Isaac Lukando reports
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US Vaccinations Behind Schedule
Just over two million Americans have been vaccinated against the coronavirus so far, well short of the goal of 20 million people by the end of the year.
The country continues to see near record levels of deaths and hospitalizations for COVID-19.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports
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McConnell blocks US Senate vote on $2000 stimulus cheques
The top Republican in the US Senate, Mitch McConnell, has blocked an immediate vote on increasing stimulus cheques to 2000 dollars.
Instead, McConnell says the Senate will "begin a process" of considering larger direct payments to Americans.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more
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UK Parliament to vote on post- Brexit trade deal
The UK parliament will vote on the post-brexit trade deal with the EU later (Wednesday).
The deal is expected to be approved, with Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer calling upon his party to support it.
Chris Jones reports from London
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New York state bans most evictions during pandemic
New York has banned most evictions during the coronavirus pandemic.
A previous ban, that had protected thousands of people from losing
their homes, was due to expire at the end of the year.
Sarah Walton reports
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A previous ban, that had protected thousands of people from losing
their homes, was due to expire at the end of the year.
Sarah Walton reports
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Biden accuses Trump Administration of "irresponsibility" in obstructing transition
US President-elect Joe Biden has accused the US defense department of "irresponsibility" for failing to share information necessary for the transition of power.
He said that officials appointed by President Trump were obstructing the process.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Decision on reopening schools in England still under review
The UK government is not ruling out keeping schools closed in early January to slow the spread of covid-19.
There are calls from some scientists and teaching unions for pupils not to return as planned after Christmas.
Chris Jones has more from London.
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Boeing's 737 Max back in the skies in the US
Boeing's 737 Max is back in commercial service in the US, after two deadly crashes left the model grounded since March 2019.
American Airlines is flying a 737 Max from Miami to New York Tuesday morning.
Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster has more.
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American Airlines is flying a 737 Max from Miami to New York Tuesday morning.
Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster has more.
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