Nigerian health officials say the new variant of the coronavirus currently causing anxiety in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world has been identified in Nigeria.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
DRC PRIME MINISTER'S FATE
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Lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are set to vote on a censure motion against the Prime Minister Slyvestre Ilunkamba.
The MPs accuse the prime minister of incompetence and repeated failures since his appointment in 2019.
Chris Ocamringa has more..
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Tanzania's Magufuli pardons over 1,700 imprisoned Ethiopian migrants
Tanzanian President Joseph Magufuli has ordered the release of 1,789 Ethiopians imprisoned for entering the country illegally.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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UK 'CONFIDENT' IN VACCINE SUPPLIES DESPITE EU ROW
The UK says it's confident of receiving enough covid-19 vaccine supplies to hit its targets - despite warnings from the EU of tighter restrictions on exports.
The EU is involved in a row with AstraZeneca about a planned cut in supplies for Europe.
Brussels is warning it may have to restrict exports of vaccines produced in the EU to non-member states.
That could affect deliveries of the Belgium-made Pfizer-Biontech jab to the UK.
But UK vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi says both Britain and the EU should receive what they've been promised.
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Trial of ADF Rebel Leader Starts in Kampala
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The trial of the leader of the Allied Democratic Forces Jamil Mukulu and 37 of his fighters has started in Kampala.
The court session is taking place via video link from the Luzira maximum prison where Mukulu has been held since 2015 when he was arrested.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
The court session is taking place via video link from the Luzira maximum prison where Mukulu has been held since 2015 when he was arrested.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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President Putin denies ownership of the palace from Navalny's investigation
Aleksey Navalny's investigation about a billion-dollar palace on the Black Sea which he claims is the property of Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved more than 90 million views on YouTube.
President Putin denied the ownership and called the video a boring compilation.
Galina Polonskaya has more from Moscow.
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PRESIDENT PUTIN: RUSSIA CORONAVIRUS SITUATION STABILISING
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the coronavirus situation in Russia is stabilising, making it possible to "carefully remove the imposed restrictions."
Speaking to students, he said the number of people recovering is more than the number of people falling ill day-on-day.
It comes after Russia's capital city, Moscow, began relaxing restrictions last week.
From there Stuart Smith reports.
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Speaking to students, he said the number of people recovering is more than the number of people falling ill day-on-day.
It comes after Russia's capital city, Moscow, began relaxing restrictions last week.
From there Stuart Smith reports.
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Farmers clash with police in Delhi as protests turn violent
Thousands of protesting farmers have entered India's capital where they've clashed with the police. This on a day the country marks its Republic Day with a scaled-down military parade in New Delhi.
Farmers were slated to hold a tractor rally once the official parade ended but they forced their way into Delhi much ahead of schedule.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Farmers were slated to hold a tractor rally once the official parade ended but they forced their way into Delhi much ahead of schedule.
Neha Poonia has more.
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India celebrates a scaled down Republic Day amind the pandemic
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India is celebrating Republic Day – with military parades and an exhibition of cultural insignia from different states…
As it commemorates 71 years since the enactment of its constitution.
But the festivities have been scaled down, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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Janet Yellen confirmed as US Treasury Secretary
US President Joe Biden's nominee for Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has been confirmed by the Senate.
She becomes the first woman in American history to take on the role.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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House Impeachment Managers Deliver Article to Senate
The US House of Representatives has sent an article of impeachment to the Senate, kickstarting proceedings for former President Trump's second impeachment trial.
He has been charged with inciting the riot on January 6th where a mob of his supporters stormed the US Capitol building.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Monday, January 25, 2021
First case of Brazil P1 COVID variant found in US
The first case of the COVID-19 strain originally detected in Brazil known as the P1 variant has been found in the United States.
The patient is from Minnesota and returned to the US after a recent visit to Brazil.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Biden signs executive order to boost manufacturing by directing federal government to "Buy American"
US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at boosting American manufacturing.
It strengthens so-called "Buy American" rules which seek to increase the federal government's procurement of American-made goods.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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Stimulus hopes and earnings in focus during choppy session
It was a choppy start to the trading week with stimulus and earnings
season in focus.
And the Covid-19 vaccine rollout also helped move the markets during
trading hours on Wall Street.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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season in focus.
And the Covid-19 vaccine rollout also helped move the markets during
trading hours on Wall Street.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Inspector General Investigation into Whether DOJ Officials Tried to Alter Election Results
The US Justice Department's Inspector General is opening an investigation into whether any current or former department official tried to improperly alter the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
This investigation is part of a growing number of efforts underway into attempts by former President Trump and his allies to undo the election results.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Voting Machine Maker Sues Giuliani for Defamation
A voting machine manufacturer has sued former US president Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani for defamation over his repeated false claims of election fraud.
Dominion Voting Systems is seeking 1.3 billion dollars in damages.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
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California Lifts Stay at Home Order
The state of California has lifted its stay at home order.
The order had been in place for most of the state since early December, because of the explosive spread of the coronavirus after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Rachel Silverman has this report from Oakland.
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Biden reinstates Covid travel ban, adds South Africa
US president Joe Biden is set to issue new Covid-related travel restrictions, banning most non-US citizens traveling to America from South Africa and reinstating a ban on those from Brazil, the United Kingdom and 26 European countries.
The move comes after warnings that more infectious Covid strains in South Africa, the UK and Brazil could reduce the efficacy of the two vaccines being administered in the U.S.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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President Biden reverses Trump ban on transgender people joining US military
US President Joe Biden has reversed his predecessor's ban on transgender people joining the US military.
Donald Trump announced the controversial policy via Twitter in 2017.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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Moderna says vaccine provides protection from Covid-19 variant
Covid-19 vaccine producer Moderna says it's working on developing a
booster shot to fight a variant of the virus first identified in South
Africa.
But the drug marker says its existing two-shot regimen does provide
protection against a couple of Covid-19 strains.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports
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booster shot to fight a variant of the virus first identified in South
Africa.
But the drug marker says its existing two-shot regimen does provide
protection against a couple of Covid-19 strains.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports
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