Investors this week will be turning much of their attention towards
the health of the U.S. consumer.
Traders will be looking to shake off last week's losses but inflation
concerns are likely to linger.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide.
Friday, May 21, 2021
UK-Australia post-Brexit trade deal potentially on the cards
The UK is offering Australia a trade deal, in what could be the first major new economic partnership that Britain would sign since its free trade agreement with the European Union.
However, there are concerns about the impact on British farmers, as Alex Prior reports from London.
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South Korean President visits White House, China and North Korea set to dominate talks
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in is visiting the White House on Friday, just the second foreign leader to be hosted in the Oval Office since President Joe Biden took office.
North Korea and China are expected to dominate talks.
Giles Gibson reports from Washington.
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame's recent denial of atrocities committed by his country's troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sparked an uproar among Congolese citizens.
President Kagame denied the involvement of Rwandan troops in massacres committed in eastern DRC between 1993 and 2003 on the sidelines of the Africa summit in France. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION SETS OUT DETAILS FOR DIGITAL COVID CERTIFICATE
The EU is setting-out the details of its 'digital covid certificate'.
The European Commission says it would give each European citizen a free tool to demonstrate their Covid status - either in digital or paper format.
Commissioner Reynders [Rhine-ders] says this will allow travellers to move between countries while being protected from health risks.
Stuart Smith reports from Brussels.
The European Commission says it would give each European citizen a free tool to demonstrate their Covid status - either in digital or paper format.
Commissioner Reynders [Rhine-ders] says this will allow travellers to move between countries while being protected from health risks.
Stuart Smith reports from Brussels.
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Fallout Continues For BBC
The fallout continues from an investigation that was highly critical of the BBC, and how it secured a bombshell interview with Princess Diana in 1995.
Princes William and Harry both issued damning statements criticising the initial interview and subsequent internal investigation.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Berlin reopens bars and restaurants for first time since November
Germany continues to see a fall in its Covid-19 infection levels, as politicians express optimism the worst of the pandemic has passed.
The improving outlook has given authorities in Berlin enough confidence to reopen bars and restaurants for the first time in over six months.
Trent Murray reports from the German capital.
The improving outlook has given authorities in Berlin enough confidence to reopen bars and restaurants for the first time in over six months.
Trent Murray reports from the German capital.
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Moscow mayor admits vaccine campaign falling behind
The mayor of Moscow has admitted that Russia's capital has vaccinated fewer people against COVID-19 than any major European city. He said around 9,000 people are seriously ill with the virus in Moscow hospitals. Julia Chapman reports.
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Black fungus infections raise alarm in India as COVID-19 cases dip
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India's coronavirus infections are dipping…
But concerns are mounting over a black fungal infection seen in patients recovering from COVID-19.
More than 7200 cases of the deadly infection have been reported so far.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Australian government looking for vaccine manufacturers.
With its covid vaccine rollout continuing to struggle, Australias federal government has invited manufacturers to bring their mRNA production capabilities downunder.
They'll have 2 months to submit their proposals about how they'd set up end to end mRNA manufacturing.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Biden: Israelis and Palestinians deserve "equal measures of freedom, prosperity, democracy"
President Biden has said that Israelis and Palestinians deserve "equal measures of freedom, prosperity and democracy."
During his speech at the White House commending the ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas, Mr Biden credited his administration's "quiet and relentless diplomacy," along with efforts by Egypt.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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Japan to approve Moderna, AstraZeneca vaccines
Japan is to approve Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines in a step towards speeding up its vaccine rollout.
The country lags behind many other developed nations, with only around 4% of its population having received at least one dose so far.
Phoebe Amoroso reports in Tokyo.
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China Slams US for Creating Security Risk in South China Sea
China has accused the US of being an "out-and-out security risk creator" after one of its warships sailed through waters near the disputed Spratly Islands.
The Chinese military also said that it had expelled the USS Curtis for illegally entering waters it claims in the South China Sea.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Biden hails news of MidEast ceasefire, thanks Egypt for helping to broker it
President Biden says the ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas was secured after "hour-upon-hour" of intensive diplomacy by the US, Egypt and others.
Speaking at the White House, he vowed to provide fresh equipment to Israel for their "Iron Dome" defense system, but also pledged to provide humanitarian relief for the Gaza Strip.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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With ceasefire imminent, disputes flare over agreement struck between Israel and Hamas
Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire that could bring to an end days of violence in the Middle East.
But there are already disputes about the nature of the agreement, even before it's due to come into force.
Judah Ari Gross is military correspondent for The Times of Israel.
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WILLIAM: BASHIR INTERVIEW AFFECTED PARENTS' RELATIONSHIP
Prince William says a BBC interview with his mother Diana in 1995 worsened her relationship with Prince Charles and fuelled her paranoia.
He's given an explosive statement after an inquiry found interviewer Martin Bashir had been 'deceitful' and had faked documents to land the bombshell interview.
The Duke of Cambridge says his mother was failed.
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Michael Cole is a former BBC Royal Correspondent who then went on to work for Mohammed Al-Fayed, father of Princess Diana's boyfriend who died alongside her in a Paris car crash in August 1997.
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Ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas, takes effect at 23 GMT
A ceasefire appears has been agreed that could bring nearly two weeks of conflict between Israel and Hamas to an end.
The Israeli Security Cabinet approved the move…and a spokesman for Hamas in Gaza has told the news agency reuter's that conflict will end at 2am local time in Israel….that's at 2300 GMT.
Reporter Emily Rose in Tel Aviv waited hours for the news to be confirmed.
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The violence has cost more than 230 lives in Gaza and at least 13 in Israel.
Major General Yaakov Amidror, a former national security adviser in Israel, says the country's military has already achieved most of its objectives.
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Richard Haas, President of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York says the Biden administration will welcome news of the ceasefire, after days in which the US President has had limited influence on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Judge Kidnapped in Nigeria's Northern Katsina state
A Nigerian judge has been kidnapped in the country's northwestern state of Katsina.
The region faces some of the country's worst security challenges, such as insurgency, armed robbery, banditry and kidnapping-for-ransom.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Tech stocks help Wall St rebound
Wall Street rebounded during Thursday's trading, closing the day up
after three days of losses.
The resurgence was helped by data showing US jobless claims fell to
their lowest level since the pandemic began.
Nick Harper reports.
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after three days of losses.
The resurgence was helped by data showing US jobless claims fell to
their lowest level since the pandemic began.
Nick Harper reports.
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Biden Signs Hate Crime Legislation
US President Joe Biden has signed legislation meant to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Crimes against those in the AAPI community have increased dramatically since the first news of COVID-19 in China.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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