US President Joe Biden says America will not lift sanctions or
consider a return to the Iran nuclear deal until Tehran halts uranium
enrichment.
Iran however says it will only comply if the US lifts sanctions first.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Sunday, February 7, 2021
Astra Zeneca Vaccine Less Effective Against SA Mutation
South Africa has announced it's pausing the rollout of the AstraZeneca Coronavirus vaccine, after concerns were raised about its efficacy.
A new study has found the vaccine is less effective against the strain of the virus first identified in the country... that is now widespread throughout southern Africa.
It comes as UK scientists warned people they might need yearly jabs to control the Coronavirus.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Unidentified Disease Kills 15 in Tanzania
Health officials in Tanzania say at least fifteen people died and more than 50 others have been hospitalized in the south of the country due to an unidentified infection that has caused many to experience nausea and vomit blood.
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Saturday, February 6, 2021
Tanzania, Burundi not to get COVID-19 vaccine doses.
Tanzania and Burundi are excluded from the African countries set to receive COVID-19 vaccine after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced plans for the vaccine rollout.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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Russia to expel 3 European diplomats over pro-Navalny protests
Russia demanded Sweden, Germany and Poland withdraw one diplomat each from the country over their alleged participation in opposition rallies. The EU condemned the move as unjustified and rejected accusations, saying diplomats were performing their duty. The scandal overshadowed the EU's foreign policy envoy Josep Borrell's visit to Moscow. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.
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Friday, February 5, 2021
In unprecedented move, Biden won't permit Trump to continue receiving intelligence briefings
President Biden says he will not permit former President Donald Trump to continue receiving intelligence briefings from US government officials, accusing him of "erratic behavior".
By tradition, former Presidents are eligible to continue receiving intelligence briefings for the rest of their lives.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Trudeau defends Canada's vaccine rollout
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has defended the country's COVID-19 vaccine rollout amid accusations that it's moving too slowly. He promised that six million Canadians, about 15% of the population, would be vaccinated by the Spring. Julia Chapman has more.
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WHO: Global vaccinations outpacing recorded new infections but vaccine inequities persist
The World Health Organisation says the number of COVID-19 vaccinations worldwide has now overtaken the reported number of new infections.
However, the majority of vaccinations are only taking place in ten wealthier nations, with some 2.5 billion people in 130 countries still without access.
Here's UN correspondent Liling Tan with the details.
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Earnings set to dominate Wall Street sentiment in the coming week [Preview]
Earnings from several major multinational companies including Uber and
Twitter are expected to be market movers in the week ahead.
And investors will be watching for updates on President Biden's
proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Twitter are expected to be market movers in the week ahead.
And investors will be watching for updates on President Biden's
proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Amazon workers to vote on joining union
Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers in the US state of Alabama will vote on joining a labor union after the company failed in an attempt to delay the process.
The workers could become the first Amazon employees in the US to unionize.
Technology correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
U.S. adds a tepid 49,000 jobs in January
The U.S. economy added 49,000 jobs in January after a sharp
contraction the month before.
It's the first monthly jobs report of the Biden administration and the
President says it highlights need for another coronavirus relief
package.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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contraction the month before.
It's the first monthly jobs report of the Biden administration and the
President says it highlights need for another coronavirus relief
package.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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As Russian, EU's top diplomats meet, relations at 'low point' over Navalny
The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is in Moscow for talks with Russian officials and civil society leaders. He called for the immediate release of the arrested Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny and demanded a thorough investigation into his poisoning. The EU is mulling fresh sanctions against Russia, but Moscow appears unlikely to give in to pressure.
Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Robinhood lifts all trading restrictions on GameStop
Stock market app Robinhood has lifted trading restrictions on GameStop
following the buying craze that led to its price becoming inflated.
The stock has lost more than eight percent of its price in that last week.
Sarah Walton reports
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following the buying craze that led to its price becoming inflated.
The stock has lost more than eight percent of its price in that last week.
Sarah Walton reports
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U.S. death toll from coronavirus hits 454,000 amid Super Bowl warnings
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has hit 454,000, amid warnings the highly infectious COVID-19 variant first identified in the UK is spreading fast, and could undermine vaccine efforts.
The number of new infections in the U.S. has fallen by 17 per cent this week. Still, public health officials are pleading with Americans not to host parties and avoid large gatherings for the Super Bowl this Sunday.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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EU top envoy calls for immediate release of Navalny during Moscow visit
The EU's foreign affairs chief says relations with Russia are at their lowest ebb, following the poisoning and subsequent imprisonment of Alexei Navalny.
EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell was speaking during a three-day visit to Moscow to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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US Senate approves path forward for aid package
The US Senate has approved a plan to push President Joe Biden's $1.9
trillion stimulus package through Congress without Republican support.
The controversial resolution passed after an all-night session in the
chamber, with Vice President Kamala Harris giving the tie-breaker
vote.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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trillion stimulus package through Congress without Republican support.
The controversial resolution passed after an all-night session in the
chamber, with Vice President Kamala Harris giving the tie-breaker
vote.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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UK should focus on US and Asia, not EU, recommends Barclays boss
The UK's financial services industry should focus on competing with the US and Asia, rather than the EU, according to the boss of Barclays.
He also said that "Brexit is more than likely on the positive side than on the negative side" as it gives the banking sector "the chance to define its own agenda."
Our UK correspondent Benji Hyer reports.
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UK hoteliers unsure on rules for new Covid-19 hotel quarantine plan
UK hoteliers say they are unsure of how hotels will be expected to operate as quarantine hubs.
The government is searching to secure 28k hotel rooms by February 15, as it looks to place those arriving from foreign covid hotspots into isolation.
Chris Jones has more in London.
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AUSTRALIA: Gay Conversion therapy now banned in the state of Victoria
The Australian state of Victoria has passed legislation to ban LGBTIQ+
conversion therapy within the state.
The bill passed without any amendments in the State's Upper House, 27
votes to nine and will become law.
This is despite some tensions within the Opposition and concerns from
some religious leaders.
Arthur Stevens has more
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conversion therapy within the state.
The bill passed without any amendments in the State's Upper House, 27
votes to nine and will become law.
This is despite some tensions within the Opposition and concerns from
some religious leaders.
Arthur Stevens has more
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Ethicists speak out against early freedoms for vaccine recipients
A leading group of German ethicists have spoken out against lifting lockdown restrictions for those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Speaking in Berlin, the scientists predicted such moves could cause tensions in society, by pitting the vaccinated against the non-vaccinated.
In Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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