The U.S. markets closed firmly in the red on Thursday amid fears of
surging Covid-19 cases around the world.
Stocks closely tethered to the easing of coronavirus restrictions were
amid those hardest hit during trading hours.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Biden confirms full Afghanistan withdrawal by Aug 31st
US President Joe Biden has confirmed the US withdrawal of troops from
Afghanistan will be complete by the end of August.
He said America had succeeded in its mission and rejected the
possibility of the Taliban retaking control of the country.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Afghanistan will be complete by the end of August.
He said America had succeeded in its mission and rejected the
possibility of the Taliban retaking control of the country.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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COVID-19 delta variant a threat to young people and unvaccinated
The White House COVID response team is warning that the Delta variant is a threat to young people, and any others who have not been vaccinated.
Cases continue to rise in the United States, where there's been about 13,900 cases a day in the last week: up 11% from the previous seven day rolling average.
FSN's Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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TALIBAN VISITS MOSCOW
Representatives of the Taliban are in Moscow for two days to discuss the Islamist movement's recent advances in Afghanistan.
The Kremlin considers the Taliban a terrorist organisation, and is concerned about their recent encroachment on the Tajikistan border.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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The Kremlin considers the Taliban a terrorist organisation, and is concerned about their recent encroachment on the Tajikistan border.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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Tokyo Olympics to go ahead without spectators
The Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators in stadiums after a state of emergency was declared in Japan's capital.
Coronavirus case numbers in the country are climbing once again with just over two weeks to go until the opening ceremony.
Our correspondent Phoebe Amoroso is in Tokyo.
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Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly grow
The number of Americans filing for first time unemployment benefits
rose unexpectedly last week.
The U.S. is seeing record numbers of job openings but filling those
positions is proving slow going.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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rose unexpectedly last week.
The U.S. is seeing record numbers of job openings but filling those
positions is proving slow going.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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No more quarantine for Brits fully-vaccinated in Britain when arriving from 'amber' risk countries
Fully vaccinated UK residents and children arriving in England from states designated as 'amber' on the country's travel list will no longer have to quarantine from 19th July -- that's the day marking the end of Britain's lockdown restrictions.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed the change, much to the relief of the travel industry, but both Scotland and Wales have not yet followed suit.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Haiti: four killed in manhunt for President's assassins
Authorities in Haiti say they've killed four people involved in the
assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Two others have been detained as a manhunt continues in the capital
Port-au-Prince.
Nick Harper reports.
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assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Two others have been detained as a manhunt continues in the capital
Port-au-Prince.
Nick Harper reports.
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EU slaps BMW and Volkswagen with $1 billion fine
Volkswagen and BMW have agreed to pay $1 billion in fines to the European Union for illegally partaking in a pollution cartel. Daimler, which was also part of the so-called "circle of five," avoided punishment for being the first to tell investigators about the cartel.
Brussels says the German auto giants colluded to delay the rollout of clean emissions technology.
Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.
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Brussels says the German auto giants colluded to delay the rollout of clean emissions technology.
Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.
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SWEDEN AND GERMANY SUPPORT REFUGEES IN UGANDA AMID COVID-19 SURGE
Sweden and Germany have become the latest European nations to contribute to Uganda's food relief efforts. With 1.4million refugees, Uganda is has one of the largest refugee populations in the world. They are facing dire challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and the situation is deteriorating. Leon Ssenyange reports from Kampala.
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DRC MILITIA LEADER ARRESTED
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Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested a leader of a militia group in the east of the country.
Kambale Kabamba was arrested in the city of Oicha on Wednesday. Fighters of his Mai Mai militia are accused of carrying out deadly attacks in eastern DRC. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....
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Covid-19 cases climb in Germany as vaccine campaign slows
German health experts are calling for the country's vaccine campaign to speed up, as the number of new Covid-19 cases starts to rise again.
While the vaccination drive has made significant headway protecting the vulnerable groups, there are concerns the Delta variant could cause a new wave of mass infections.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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ENGLAND TO FACE ITALY IN EURO 2020 FINAL
England and Italy are preparing to face each other at Wembley on Sunday in the Euro 2020 final.
England beat Denmark in extra time in the second semi-final.
It's their first final at a major tournament since 1966.
Alan Smith is England manager Gareth Southgate's former coach - and he says Southgate will be keeping the squad level-headed.
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England beat Denmark in extra time in the second semi-final.
It's their first final at a major tournament since 1966.
Alan Smith is England manager Gareth Southgate's former coach - and he says Southgate will be keeping the squad level-headed.
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Indian authorities concerned about rising COVID-19 cases in North Eastern states
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Indian authorities are concerned about rising COVID-19 infections in the northeastern states.
While new infections are dipping in the rest of the country – some of the poorest states in that region are showing worrying trends.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Covid continues to spread in Sydney
The coronavirus outbreak in Sydney, Australia's most populous city contiues to grow, with 38 new infections recorded in the last 24 hrs.
Of those cases, 11 were not in quarantine and have been moving around in the community.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Search for Survivors in Miami Condo Called Off
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Officials in Florida have called off the search for survivors in the condo that collapsed just north of Miami two weeks ago.
54 people are confirmed dead, and 86 are still missing.
Rachel Silverman has that story.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
S&P hits fresh record following Fed minutes
The S&P 500 hit a new record high Wednesday following the release of
minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting.
And there were more gains for some big tech giants that also gave the
markets a boost.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting.
And there were more gains for some big tech giants that also gave the
markets a boost.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Trump Announces Lawsuit Over Social Media Bans
Former US president Donald Trump says he is suing Facebook, Twitter and Google for removing him from their platforms.
The social media giants limited Trump's accounts following the insurrection at the US Capitol in January.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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UGANDA SETS UP VACCINE HUB
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Uganda has announced that construction is under way for a vaccine manufacturing factory outside its capital Kampala.
The 500-million-dollar vaccine plant is being put up in partnership with the University of Illinois in the US. The plant will be used to also produce doses of COVID-19 jabs. Leon Solomon reports
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RUSSIA DEPLOYING TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN-TAJIKISTAN BORDER
Russia will deploy thousands of troops to the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border to prevent the Taliban forcing its way into the ex-Soviet state.
In the wake of the US-led NATO withdrawal, the Taliban have already forced Afghani troops across the border.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
In the wake of the US-led NATO withdrawal, the Taliban have already forced Afghani troops across the border.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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