The price of silver jumped the most in 11 years during early trading on Monday.
The commodity has attracted attention on the same social media
platforms that helped drive GameStop's shares up to record highs.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Monday, February 1, 2021
Tony Bennett reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis
Iconic singer Tony Bennett and his family have opened up for the first time about his struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.
The 94-year-old was diagnosed in 2016 but has only just gone public in a magazine interview.
Our US correspondent Giles Gibson reports.
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Blinken condemns Russian response to Navalny protests
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has condemned Russia's government
over its handling of the opposition protests, which saw more than 5000
people arrested on Sunday.
Protesters are demanding the release of detained Russian opposition
politician Alexei Navalny.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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over its handling of the opposition protests, which saw more than 5000
people arrested on Sunday.
Protesters are demanding the release of detained Russian opposition
politician Alexei Navalny.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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US snow storm disrupts coronavirus vaccinations
New York has issued a state of emergency as a snowstorm is expected to
dump several feet of snow across the Northeast states.
It has led to the cancelation of some coronavirus vaccine appointments.
Sarah Walton reports
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dump several feet of snow across the Northeast states.
It has led to the cancelation of some coronavirus vaccine appointments.
Sarah Walton reports
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BioNTech/Pfizer pledges another 75million doses in Q2 as EU battles vaccine shortages
The European Union will receive 75million doses of the BioNTech/Pfizer shot, as it battles to secure vaccine supplies for Europe.
AstraZeneca has said it will deliver nine million additional vaccines to the bloc.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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UK gvt condemns Myanmar "coup"
The UK has condemned what it calls "a coup" in Myanmar after the country's military seized power, detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior members of her governing party.
It follows a landslide win by Ms Suu Kyi's party in a recent election, which the army claims was undermined by fraud.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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UK offers first vaccination to all of its care home residents
The UK government has now offered a coronavirus vaccination to all residents living in eligible care homes.
This comes as a record 598k first jabs were given out across the UK on Saturday.
Chris Jones has more in London
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RUSSIAN PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE SUPPORTS PRISON FOR NAVALNY
Russia's prosecution service says the request to turn Alexey Navalny's suspended prison sentence into a real prison term is "legal and reasonable".
It's another sign that Russia's most vocal opposition figure will be imprisoned for three and a half years when he attends court on Tuesday.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
It's another sign that Russia's most vocal opposition figure will be imprisoned for three and a half years when he attends court on Tuesday.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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German military deploys medical teams to Portugal
The Government of Portugal is requesting assistance from its European neighbours as the country's health system struggles to cope with a resurgence of Covid-19.
The German military has responded to the plea - preparing to send doctors and nurses to help.
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
The German military has responded to the plea - preparing to send doctors and nurses to help.
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
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Nigerians to comply with COVID-19 protocols or face 6 months jail term
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a new law prescribing six-month jail term for persons convicted for disobeying any COVID-19 guideline.
He has also urged citizens to comply with the protocols to avoid the country imposing another lockdown.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja
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'Day of Civil Disobedience' planned in France against coronavirus restrictions
A 'Day of Civil Disobedience' is planned in France against coronavirus restrictions, with some bar and restaurant owners saying they will open for a day.
Demonstrators have called on people not to wear masks or socially distance but the prime minister has "very strongly urged" people to respect the current restrictions.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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MYANMAR MILITARY SEIZES POWER
The military has seized power in Myanmar and declared a one-year state of emergency.
De facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other governing party members have been detained.
The coup follows elections which were won in a landslide by Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party.
The military says it took action because of 'election fraud'.
Simon Adams from the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect says it's a worrying development.
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Zanzibar’s first Vice President Maalim Seif hospitalized after claims of testing positive for Covid-19
Zanzibar's first Vice President and ACT Wazalendo's national chairman Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad has opened up over his being hospitalized after he reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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ELEPHANTS KILL TWO PEOPLE
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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced the construction of an electric fence in the Virunga National Park to prevent wild animals from straying into areas occupied by people. The announcement follows the killing of two farmworkers by elephants on Thursday. Chris Ocamringa has more...
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Farmers' protest gathers momentum in India
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Thousands of farmers are making their way to New Delhi as the protest against the new farming laws gathers momentum.
Protestors say the reforms will hit their incomes hard and make them vulnerable to exploitation by big business.
Ishan Garg has more.
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Tokyo doubles monthly COVID-19 record in January
Tokyo saw nearly 40,000 new coronavirus cases in January - which is more than double the previous monthly record, set in December. That's according to new figures released by the metropolitan government over the weekend, as officials continue to plead with the public to stay at home. Grace Lee has more.
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Hong Kong confirms BNO passport is no longer valid for travel
Hong Kong's Immigration Department says the British National Overseas passport can no longer be used to enter or leave the city. China has stopped recognising the passport as a valid travel document, in retaliation to the UK launching a pathway to citizenship for Hong Kongers with BNO status.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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US "alarmed" by Aung San Suu Kyi arrest
The United States says it is "alarmed" following the arrest of the
leader of Myanmar's ruling party, Aung San Suu Kyi.
There are fears a military coup is underway with other top officials
in the National League for Democracy party also detained in early
Monday morning raids.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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leader of Myanmar's ruling party, Aung San Suu Kyi.
There are fears a military coup is underway with other top officials
in the National League for Democracy party also detained in early
Monday morning raids.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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US Republicans propose $600bn counter stimulus deal
A group of ten US Republican senators have proposed a $600 billion
stimulus package as a counterproposal to President Joe Biden's $1.9
trillion plan.
The measure, though much lower, is a challenge to the President who
has said he favors finding common ground to achieve a bipartisan deal.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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stimulus package as a counterproposal to President Joe Biden's $1.9
trillion plan.
The measure, though much lower, is a challenge to the President who
has said he favors finding common ground to achieve a bipartisan deal.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Trump appoints new legal team for impeachment
Former US president Donald Trump says he has a new legal team to
defend him at his upcoming impeachment trial.
Five members of his team abruptly left last week.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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defend him at his upcoming impeachment trial.
Five members of his team abruptly left last week.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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