German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised Twitter's decision to ban US President Donald Trump, describing it as a "problematic" breach of the fundamental right to free speech.
Lucy Hough has more.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Biden picks career diplomat Burns for CIA Director
President-elect Joe Biden has picked William Burns to head the Central
Intelligence Agency.
Burns is a career diplomat having served as an ambassador to Russia and Jordan.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Intelligence Agency.
Burns is a career diplomat having served as an ambassador to Russia and Jordan.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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PGA scraps Trump golf course tournament
The Professional Golfers' Association of America has scrapped plans to
hold a major tournament at a golf course belonging to President Donald
Trump.
They say it would have damaged the organization's brand.
Sarah Walton reports
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hold a major tournament at a golf course belonging to President Donald
Trump.
They say it would have damaged the organization's brand.
Sarah Walton reports
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Democrats poised to pass resolution to invoke 25th amendment
Democrats on Capitol Hill are doubling down on efforts to remove President Donald Trump from office this week, nine days before Joe Biden moves into the White House.
The strategy to remove President Trump is two-pronged: to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th amendment against him, and impeach him for a second time.
House Democrats are poised to pass a resolution asking Mike Pence to act.
Nina-Maria Potts reports on what to expect:
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Starmer says there 'is more' the UK could do to halt virus
Current lockdown rules could be made more strict in the UK according to vaccine minister Nadhim Zahawi.
With daily positive cases in the UK soaring and hospital admissions stretching NHS resources, he says current rules are 'not boundaries to be pushed against'.
England's Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, is warning the country is moving into the 'worst' weeks of the crisis.
Opposition Labour party leader, Keir Starmer, says there are areas that could be locked down further.
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Mass Vaccination Centres Open In England
Seven mass vaccination centres have opened in England, with the elderly and health care workers the first to be offered the jab.
The government is aiming to dramatically increase the number of people being vaccinated, as Coronavirus infection rates continue to rise.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, RUSSIA DISCUSSING FUTURE OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH
The leaders of Amenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia are meeting in Moscow to discuss the future of Nagorno-Karabakh.
War broke out over the disputed region in September, killing thousands of soldiers on both sides.
Russia brokered a ceasefire agreement and sent peacekeepers to the region, but the territory's long-term future is in the balance.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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Germany beefs up border controls to catch Covid-19 passengers
Foreign travellers to Germany are being told to prepare for stronger border controls as part of the country's response to the coronavirus crisis.
The government has introduced a new 'double-test' strategy for arrivals coming from risk areas.
In Berlin, Trent Murray has the details
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Nigerian Troops Kill Dozens of armed criminals in the country's northwest
The Nigerian military have killed more than 50 armed criminals in a village in the northwestern state of Zamfara. This is part of an ongoing effort to tackle banditry and cattle rustling in the northern part of the country.
Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja.
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UK OPENS MASS VACCINATION SITES
Seven mass vaccination centres are opening (on Monday) in the UK.
Around two million people have already received a jab, but the government's target is to vaccinate 15 million in the top priority groups by the middle of next month.
Hundreds more smaller vaccination sites are also due to open later this week.
The minister in charge of the vaccine roll-out, Nadhim Zahawi, says the operation is picking up pace.
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DRC RANGERS KILLED
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Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say armed men have killed six rangers and injured several others at Virunga National Park in the east of the country.
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Eight Indian states grapple with a bird flu outbreak
Hundreds of birds have been found dead in at least eight Indian states and the government is now confirming it's avian influenza or a bird flu outbreak.
And in India's capital, as Neha Poonia reports, one of Asia's largest meat markets has been shut down.
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And in India's capital, as Neha Poonia reports, one of Asia's largest meat markets has been shut down.
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Hong Kong slams critics of its controversial national security law
The Hong Kong government is accusing foreign critics of the city's national security law of slander. The US, UK, Canada and Australia have jointly condemned the use of the law to arrest more than 50 activists and politicians last week.
But the Hong Kong government is dismissing that as double standards.
Richard Kimber reports.
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Possible Covid Exposure for Lawmakers during Capitol Riots
Congressional lawmakers who were hiding together during Wednesday's riots in the US Capitol could have been exposed to the coronavirus.
The Office of the attending Physician sent an email to Congress members notifying them of the risk.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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2nd Republican Senator calls for Trump's resignation
As Democrats move to start impeachment proceedings against President Trump, a group of House Republicans has written to Joe Biden, asking him to persuade Speaker Pelosi to back down.
They say it would exacerbate the country's divisions.
But as Sarah Walton reports some Republicans have publicly called for the President's resignation.
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Democrats to begin impeachment process against Trump on Monday
Nancy Pelosi, the Democrats Speaker of the House of Representatives, says impeachment proceedings against President Trump will begin on Monday in connection with last Wednesday's deadly rampage incited by the President on Capitol Hill.
The move puts President Trump at risk of becoming the first President ever to have been impeached twice.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Sunday, January 10, 2021
US lifts diplomatic restrictions with Taiwan
The Trump administration has announced it's lifting long standing
restrictions on the US relationship with Taiwan.
Analysts say the move is likely to anger China, which considers Taiwan
to be part of its territory.
Giles Gibson reports.
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restrictions on the US relationship with Taiwan.
Analysts say the move is likely to anger China, which considers Taiwan
to be part of its territory.
Giles Gibson reports.
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Friday, January 8, 2021
Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump's Account
Twitter has permanently suspended President Trump's account, The social media company says the President has repeatedly violated its policies on glorification of violence.
Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report.
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Trump suspended permanently from Twitter
Twitter has permanently suspended President Trump's account, and hidden all of his postings on the social media platform from public view.
He's also no longer permitted to post on Facebook as Democrats say they will begin impeachment proceedings against the President on Monday.
From Washington, Simon Marks reports.
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Earnings and data set to dominate Wall St sentiment next week [PREVIEW]
With the Senate runoff race over traders are expected to shift their
attention away from national politics and instead focus on economic
data and company earnings.
The health of the U.S. labor market will be watched closely after last
week's disappointing jobs numbers.
And some of the major U.S. banks are set to release quarterly figures.
William Denselow reports from New York
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attention away from national politics and instead focus on economic
data and company earnings.
The health of the U.S. labor market will be watched closely after last
week's disappointing jobs numbers.
And some of the major U.S. banks are set to release quarterly figures.
William Denselow reports from New York
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