Tesla has announced it's investing 1.5 billion dollars in Bitcoin and
plans to begin accepting the cryptocurrency soon.
The electric car maker's CEO Elon Musk has frequently expressed his
support for digital currencies over recent days.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide.
Monday, February 8, 2021
Joseph Borel: "EU sanctions on Navalny's case are not excluded"
" Europe and Russia are drifting apart"- that's the message from the EU's foreign policy chief Joseph Borell, who has refused to rule out sanctions against Moscow over its treatment of opposition leader Aleksey Navalny. A team of EU officials including Britain, the U.S., Canada and Ukraine held a video call with the jailed Kremlin critic earlier, while Russia faces mounting international criticism. Galina Polonskaya has more.
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UK government remains confident over Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reassured the public over the effectiveness of the coronavirus vaccines in current use.
This comes after fears the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine may only offer 'minimal protection' against the variant found in South Africa.
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Four Ugandan Soldiers Injured in Helicopter Crash in Somalia
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The Ugandan army says the crash of its helicopter while on a peacekeeping mission in Somalia will not affect its operations in the hunt for the Al Shabaab militant group.
The African Union Mission in Somalia says it's started investigations into the crash that left four Ugandan soldiers injured, but preliminary reports point to mechanical failure.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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The African Union Mission in Somalia says it's started investigations into the crash that left four Ugandan soldiers injured, but preliminary reports point to mechanical failure.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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NEW EBOLA CASE IN DRC
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry has announced a new case of Ebola in the eastern city of Butembo.
Health officials say they confirmed the disease in the sample of a woman who has since died.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry has announced a new case of Ebola in the eastern city of Butembo.
Health officials say they confirmed the disease in the sample of a woman who has since died.
The announcement comes three months after the government declared the end to its 11th Ebola outbreak in the northwestern province of Equateur.
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Over one hundred feared dead as glacier triggers flash flood in India
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A massive flash flood triggered by a glacial outburst has wreaked havoc in Northern India.
170 are feared trapped in debris…
While more than one hundred could be dead.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Hong Kong denies lowering its standards for Sinovac approval
The Hong Kong government is dismissing accusations of lowering its standards in order to approve China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine.
Critics say the government is irresponsible for exempting Sinovac from needing to publish its latest trial data.
But health officials say that won't affect the safety of their approval process.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Sunday, February 7, 2021
Biden refuses to lift Iran sanctions
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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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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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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