There was a mostly positive start to May's trading on Wall street as
the Dow rose more than 200 points, despite weaker than expected
manufacturing data.
The markets also reacted to further plans to lift coronavirus
restrictions in New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Monday, May 3, 2021
Moderna to Supply Doses to COVAX
Moderna says it will supply 500 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine to a vaccination initiative backed by the World Health Organization.This comes as there are growing calls to address the vaccination gap between wealthy countries and the rest of the world.
Rachel Silverman has details.
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Andrew Brown Jr's funeral held in Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown Jr once again called for bodycam footage of his shooting to be made public as his funeral service was held in North Carolina.
The 42-year-old black man was shot dead by sheriff's deputies last month.
Giles Gibson reports from Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
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Apple-Epic dispute goes to trial
A trial pitting Apple against the maker of the popular video game Fornite has begun in a California courtroom.
Epic Games has accused the smartphone maker of charging unfair and exorbitant fees in its App Store.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Covid-19 capacity limits to be lifted in New York
Coronavirus restrictions limiting capacity for most venues and
businesses in New York are to be lifted from May 19th.
24 hour service on the subway will also begin again a few days before that.
Sarah Walton reports
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businesses in New York are to be lifted from May 19th.
24 hour service on the subway will also begin again a few days before that.
Sarah Walton reports
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US reunites immigrant parents separated from children at border
Some parents separated from their children at the US border with
Mexico are being allowed to return to the United States.
It's part of the Biden administration's plans to roll back immigration
crackdowns introduced by Donald Trump.
Sarah Walton reports
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Mexico are being allowed to return to the United States.
It's part of the Biden administration's plans to roll back immigration
crackdowns introduced by Donald Trump.
Sarah Walton reports
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Blinken attacks China's aggression ahead of G7 meeting
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Beijing of acting
aggressively towards other countries, while carrying out repressive
changes within China.
Blinken is on his first trip to the UK for the G7 foreign ministers' meeting.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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aggressively towards other countries, while carrying out repressive
changes within China.
Blinken is on his first trip to the UK for the G7 foreign ministers' meeting.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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South Africa receives first Pfizer doses
South Africa’s official COVID-19 vaccine rollout is finally able to commence, after the first batch of Pfizer doses landed in the country on Sunday night. To date, all COVID-19 vaccinations in the country have formed part of a clinical trial, using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Supplier delays are placing increasing pressure on government’s ambitious vaccination targets. Mark Roughton reports.
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COVID-19: Nigeria government bans travellers from Brazil, India, Turkey
Nigerian authorities have placed a ban on travellers from India, Brazil or Turkey within 14 days of intended arrival into Nigeria.
This is as a result of concerns over the rapid spread of coronavirus in those countries.
Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja.
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EU Commission presents plans to allow international travel to resume from June
The European Union's executive arm has proposed easing restrictions on international travel for tourists who've been fully vaccinated, or who are travelling from countries with low-levels of infection.
The new system would replace the blanket ban on non-essential travel, in place for more than a year.
The European Commission hopes the plans could be adopted by EU member states later this month.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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France re-opens high schools as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease
Secondary-school pupils in France are going back to class today/on Monday after an extended coronavirus schools closure which began in late March.
The move is the second stage of five planned steps from the government to ease the current Covid-19 restrictions over the next two months.
Ross Cullen reports.
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A muslim cleric in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been shot dead by armed assailants.
The gunmen killed Sheikh Ali Amin on Saturday evening while he was holding prayers inside a mosque in the eastern town of Beni. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.
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Slight dip in India's daily cases but oxygen shortage persists
India has reported more than 368,000 cases and 3400 deaths in the last 24 hours.
This is the twelfth straight day that India's added more than 300,000 cases to its total tally that's nearing the 20 million mark.
Hospitals across the country are still struggling with an acute shortage of medical oxygen and the country's Supreme Court has now asked the Indian government to fix this immediately.
Neha Poonia has more.
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This is the twelfth straight day that India's added more than 300,000 cases to its total tally that's nearing the 20 million mark.
Hospitals across the country are still struggling with an acute shortage of medical oxygen and the country's Supreme Court has now asked the Indian government to fix this immediately.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Seriously ill coronavirus patients in Japan hits record
The number of patients in Japan with severe COVID-19 symptoms hit a record high of 1050 on Sunday. The country is currently battling to bring infection rates under control.
Phoebe Amoroso reports in Tokyo.
Phoebe Amoroso reports in Tokyo.
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The Philippines accuses Hong Kong of discrimination over COVID-19 testing
The Philippines is accusing Hong Kong of discrimination for ordering all Filipino domestic workers in the city to be tested for COVID-19. The move comes after two Filipino maids were found to be infected with mutated coronavirus strains.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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3 dead as suspected migrant smuggling boat sinks near San Diego
Three people have died after a suspected people smuggling boat
capsized off the coast of California.
Twenty people have also been taken to hospital.
Sarah Walton reports
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capsized off the coast of California.
Twenty people have also been taken to hospital.
Sarah Walton reports
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Sunday, May 2, 2021
US denies plan to pay billions of dollars for Iranian hostage exchange
The United States has denied claims that it's agreed to pay billions
of dollars to Iran in exchange for the release of American prisoners.
The allegations were made on Iranian state television.
Sarah Walton reports.
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of dollars to Iran in exchange for the release of American prisoners.
The allegations were made on Iranian state television.
Sarah Walton reports.
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MAN UNITED GAME POSTPONED AFTER PROTESTS
Manchester United's Sunday Premier League match against Liverpool has been postponed after fans broke into Old Trafford.
They were protesting against the club's owners.
There were also scuffles outside the stadium as police cleared demonstrators.
Michael Gaffney reports from Old Trafford.
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Tanzanian President to visit Kenya as country re-examines its foreign relations
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu will visit Kenya this week in a trip laden with diplomatic significance.
Isaac Lakando reports.
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Isaac Lakando reports.
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Saturday, May 1, 2021
Visitors return to California's Disneyland
Visitors have returned to California's Disneyland theme park for the first time in more than a year,
However capacity is limited to 25% and, for now, only state residents are welcome.
Ira Spitzer has more from California
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