Tuesday, February 2, 2021

RUSSIA: NAVALNY SENTENCED TO PRISON

Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny will spend 2.5 years in prison after his suspended sentence was converted into jail time.

It comes amid fresh protests across Russia in his support.

Stuart Smith has more.

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Captain Sir Tom Moore dies with coronavirus, aged 100

Captain Sir Tom Moore has died with coronavirus, aged 100.


The British Army veteran won the nation's hearts by walking 100 laps of his garden before his centennial birthday to raise money for the National Health Service. 


Having set out to raise just £1000, he ended up inspiring £33m in donations last year. 


Benji Hyer looks back at the impact he made across the globe. 


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EU suspends staff activity at Northern Ireland ports over safety threats

The European Union has condemned threats of violence against staff working at ports in Northern Ireland after Brexit. 

Staff at the border have been carrying out new checks of goods under the terms of the Brexit deal which keeps Northern Ireland aligned to EU rules. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.

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US mask travel rules starts

Travelers at US airports, bus and train stations will now be required
to wear a mask to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

It follows an executive order from US president Joe Biden.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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UN Security Council to be briefed on Myanmar coup

The United Nations Security Council is to be briefed on the situation
in Myanmar.

The meeting has been moved forward following the military coup in the country.

Sarah Walton reports

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Nigeria orders 41 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from the African Union


Nigeria's government says it has ordered 41 million doses of vaccines from the African Union. 

It says this is part of its plans to vaccinate at least 70 percent of its more than 200 million population by 2022.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja.




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8 areas in England singled out for enhanced coronavirus variant testing

Eight areas in England have been singled out for enhanced testing for the coronavirus variant identified in South Africa.


People living in those areas have been instructed to limit the amount of time that they spend away from their homes and to get tested for the virus.


Chris Jones reports from London.


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Tanzania’s government Monday launched a nationwide campaign to promote steam therapy to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Tanzania's Regional Administration and Local Governments Minister Suleiman Jafo said the nationwide steaming campaign is aimed to promote alternative remedies, including steam inhalation and consumption of more fruits and vegetables to fight infections and boost immunity.

 

Daniel Kijo reports.


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DRONES FOR HEALTH PROGRAMME

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a fleet of drones that will deliver medical supplies to 70 hard-to-reach health facilities in the country.

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UK TESTS FOR SA VARIANT

Urgent testing for the South Africa-discovered variant of Covid-19 is underway in England after cases were discovered in several different locations.

Those in affected areas are being asked to take a test whether they have symptoms or not.

Infections were found in people with no travel history to South Africa, prompting fears about community spread of the strain.

Correspondent Rachael Venables is in one of the west London postcodes which is being included in the testing operation.

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Twitter restores accounts blocked in India amid farmer protests

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Twitter has unblocked dozens of Indian accounts, including those of activists and news websites which were suspended for more than 12 hours after the government raised objections, citing public order.

The accounts were connected with protests being staged by farmers against new agriculture laws.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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India's annual spending plan criticised for being pro-corporate

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As the country navigates through a pandemic induced recession.

Ishan Garg has more.

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Republican senators upbeat after meeting with Biden on Covid relief package

A group of Republican senators emerged upbeat from a meeting with US President Joe Biden where they argued his 1.9 trillion dollar cover relief package was too ambitious.

Democrats can pass the bill without Republican support but the President has said he would prefer to reach a bipartisan deal.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington.


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China Cracks Fake COVID Vaccine Ring

Police in China have cracked a fake COVID-19 vaccine ring and arrested more than 80 people, according to official state media.

Reports say the suspects had been carrying out the ruse since at least September last year.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Monday, February 1, 2021

Wall Street recovers from GameStop shock

The Dow recovered from its worst week since October to rally 230
points on Monday.

Wall Street appeared to bounce back from concerns sparked by the
GameStop buying frenzy.

Sarah Walton reports

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Myanmar coup: UN condemns detention of leaders, call for their release


United Nations diplomats have condemned the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political leaders following a military coup in Myanmar, just as the new parliamentary session was to begin.


Myanmar's military announced the takeover and seizures of senior officials early Monday, citing a national emergency. 


Liling Tan reports from New York. 



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Myanmar coup: US threatens sanctions against military

The United States is threatening to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar
following a military coup in the country.

US President Joe Biden says the military's detention on the country's
leadership is a "direct assault on the country's transition to
democracy".

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US economy to return to pre-pandemic levels by mid-2021

New figures predict the US economy will return to pre-pandemic levels
quicker than expected.

It comes as President Joe Biden prepares to put forward another
coronavirus stimulus bill.

Sarah Walton reports

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Ghana reintroduces ban on social gatherings as COVID-19 infections surges


Ghana has reintroduced restrictions on funerals, weddings, and other social gatherings as the country records a surge in COVID-19 infections. It comes months after lockdown measures were lifted. The government hopes the new restrictions will limit the spread of the coronavirus. 

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

 

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Silver jumps as Reddit-driven trading continues

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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