Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Slim gains on Wall Street with banking sector leading gains

The U.S. markets posted narrow gains Tuesday to avoid back-to-back
losses to start the trading week.

The banking sector helped lead the charge with many of them set to
release quarterly earnings on Friday.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US officials charge more than 70 people in relation to Congress attack


US officials say they've already charged more than 70 individuals in relation to the attack on the Capitol building.

Last week, an angry mob broke into Congress as lawmakers were certifying President-Elect Joe Biden's election victory.

Our US Correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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With No Evidence, Pompeo Says Iran is al-Qaeda's New Home Base

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Iran of allowing al-Qaeda to establish a new home base there. 

Iran has denounced the claims. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 



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Trumps favourite lender, Deutsche Bank, no longer wants him as a customer: reports

There's growing backlash from big business against Donald Trump's response to the violent riot at the US Capitol.  

Deutsche Bank, the President's long-time preferred lender, has signalled it no longer wants him as a customer according to several media reports.

From Berlin, Trent Murray has the details. 

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Twitter suspends more than 70,000 Qanon-associated accounts

Twitter has suspended more than 70,000 accounts that it says shared harmful content associated with the conspiracy theory group Qanon.


The social media site's decision is part of its response to last week's riots in Washington, D.C. 


Liling Tan reports from New York. 


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California Gorillas Test Positive for Coronavirus

Several gorillas at a California zoo have tested positive for coronavirus, the first documented example of an outbreak among primates.

The virus, which experts believe may have originated in bats, has been found in several animal species so far.


Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.


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Trump: impeachment plans causing “tremendous anger”

US President Donald Trump says plans to impeach him for a second time
are "a continuation of the greatest witch hunt" in history and are
causing "tremendous anger".

There are his first public comments since last Wednesday's rioting in
Washington DC.

From where Nick Harper reports.

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Trump leaves DC for Texas as Congress weighs removal

US President Donald Trump is traveling to Texas to highlight his
efforts to build the wall along the border with Mexico.

His speech in Alamo, Texas will be his first public appearance since
last week's riots in Washington DC, violence that Democrats say he
incited.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Trump administration set to expand vaccination eligibility

The Trump administration on Tuesday is expected to expand Covid-19
vaccination eligibility to anyone over the age of 65.

The move comes as the U.S. is experiencing a slower-than-expected
start to its vaccine rollout.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US billionaire Sheldon Adelson dies

US billionaire Sheldon Adelson has died at the age of 87.

The casino magnate was one of President Trump's biggest backers.

Sarah Walton reports.

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Democrats step up efforts to remove Trump as more violent plots surface

Vice President Mike Pence is under intense pressure to remove President Donald Trump from office immediately under the 25th Amendment- which would declare him unfit for office.

A vote to impeach the president will move forward on Wednesday if the Vice President fails to take action (which is highly likely).


Meanwhile there are mounting concerns over alleged plots to assassinate congressional lawmakers as authorities step up efforts to keep violent Trump supporters from protesting.  


Nina-Maria Potts has more:


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EU says it has bought up all the doses it could

The EU's chief vaccine negotiator has said the EU has bought all the doses it could, with large quantities available in the second quarter of this year. 

It comes amid criticism that the bloc has been slower to vaccinate its population than the UK and US. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Sudan facing strain over Ethiopian refugees


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Humanitarian agencies say they need urgent international help to assist Sudan in hosting over 55,000 refugees who fled Ethiopia in the wake of a government military operation  against the political leadership in the North Tigray region. 

"Doctors without Borders "  says the camps where the refugees are staying lack adequate shelter, food, water and other essential supplies .. including medical equipment. 

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Japan to expand state of emergency

Japan is preparing to expand its state of emergency in an effort to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the country. The Prime Minister says Osaka, Hyogo and Kyoto prefectures will join the Tokyo region in its emergency status. Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.


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UK retailers see worst trading period in 25 years in 2020

2020 was the worst year on record for retailers in the UK.

 

Non-essential sales in traditional high street shops dropped by a quarter compared with 2019, due to the impact of the Coronavirus.


Chris Jones reports from London.


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Police in UK to crack down on Covid rule breakers

The UK's most senior police officer, Dame Cressida Dick, has condemned what she calls the "preposterous" behaviour of people breaking coronavirus lockdown regulations.


The Metropolitan Police commissioner warns that officers will now move more quickly to fine those flouting the rules.  


Benji Hyer reports from London. 


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'Largest illegal darknet' site taken offline, man arrested

German police say they have arrested a man who was behind a darkweb marketplace that traded drugs and other illegal goods. 

It's believed the illegal website had over half a million users. 

In Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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India's top court halts implementation of controversial farming reforms

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India's top court has suspended the three controversial farm laws until further notice.

Tens of thousands of farmers are protesting against reforms that they claim are pro-big business.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.


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First batches of COVID 19 Vaccines Dispatched to Cities Across India

The first batches of the Oxford-Astrazeneca Covishield vaccine have reached the Indian capital of Delhi, as well as 12 other cities across the country... as India gears up for one of the largest adult vaccination drives in the world.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...

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FACEBOOK SHUTS ACCOUNTS IN UGANDA, INTERNET ACCESS SLOW

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Facebook has taken down numerous accounts in Uganda days ahead of a tense election. The accounts are associated with President Yoweri Museveni's supporters. There are also fears of internet disruption going into Thursday's Presidential elections. Leon Solomon reports from Uganda's capital Kampala

 

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