Australia – Covid spreads further as infection rates continue to increase

With covid infections continuing to increase in New South Wales, there are no concerns for communities in the states far west, after a man travelled to Dubbo and Bathurst while infectious.

Nine more communities are now in lockdown, with many of the positive cases in the area amongst First Nations adults and children.

Shaun Bindley reports

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Hong Kong government dismisses concerns over population drop

The Hong Kong government is playing down worries over a public exodus. 

Official figures show almost 90 thousand people have left the city since the introduction of the controversial National Security Law a year ago. The government says there are many factors responsible, and the legislation is not to blame. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Covid-19 increasing among Tokyo's elderly

The number of COVID-19 cases among the elderly in Tokyo is rising as the spread of the delta variant outpaces the vaccine rollout. The country logged another record day on Thursday, confirming nearly 19,000 cases nationwide.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Biden makes no comment about Afghan U-turn as he returns to Delaware

President Biden has returned to his residence in Delaware after taking no questions on Thursday about his stunning U-turn on Afghanistan.

The President has ordered three thousand American troops to take up positions at Kabul Airport where they will facilitate the evacuation of at least some staff from the US Embassy in the city.

Another three and a half thousand troops will remain on standby in Kuwait.

The news came as the southern city of Kandahar fell to the Taliban….more than a dozen provincial capitals are now in their hands….with Kabul itself the remaining big prize.

News of the troop deployment was announced by State Department spokesman Ned Price, who tried to persuade skeptical reporters that the US still intends to engage in what he called an "enduring partnership" with the Afghan people.

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600 British troops are to join the US-led military effort…they'll help repatriate British diplomats from Kabul.

Major General Charlie Herbert is a retired British army batalion commander who served three tours in Afghanistan.

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Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says events moved very swiftly at the White House Thursday.

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Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the U-turn is a foreign policy blow for the President.

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New record for Dow and S&P in Thursday trading

The Dow and S&P both hit new records on Thursday.

It comes after figures showed a fall in the number of new jobless
claims in the US.

Sarah Walton reports.

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BREAKING: 3000 US troops heading to Kabul Airport to begin evacuation of some US diplomatic staff

The US is sending three thousand American troops to Kabul Airport in Afghanistan where they will begin the process of evacuating some diplomats from the country's embassy in the Afghan capital.

The dramatic news was announced today by the State Department and the Pentagon.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austen spoke to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and co-ordinated the moves that will see the a reduction in America's diplomatic presence in the US by the end of this month.

Pentagon Department spokesman John Kirby.

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At the State Department, spokesman Ned Price sought to downplay the suggestion that America now planning to cut and run from Afghanistan.

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600 British forces are also heading to Kabul Airport in a bid to repatriate British national from Afghanistan.

Metropolitan Police Chief indicates fresh review of Prince Andrew allegations

The head of the Metropolitan Police, Cressida Dick, has indicated a further review will take place relating to claims made against Prince Andrew in a civil lawsuit by Virginia Giuffre.

She's seeking compensatory damages in a New York court, claiming the Duke of York sexually abused twenty years ago her when she was 17...in New York, the US Virgin Islands and London…claims the Duke denies.

The head of the Met was questioned about the issue in an interview with Nick Ferrari of Britain's LBC Radio.

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Actress Una Stubbs dead at 84

The great Una Stubbs has died at the age of 84.

An iconic British actress, her appeal spanned the generations from her role as Aunt Sally in Worzel Gummidge back in the 1970s all the way through to her portrayal of Mrs Hudson alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in Sherlock.

She appeared in Eastenders and Fawlty Towers.

She had a glittering career on stage as well…and a love of sketching.

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Una Stubbs speaking there to the Chichester Festival Theatre back in 2010.

She died at the age of 84 in Edinburgh surrounded by family.

Taliban takes tenth Afghan city, while US appeals for reassurances over embassy in Kabul

The Taliban have taken control of the Afghan city Ghazni- strategically important and the tenth provincial capital to fall in a week.

US negotiators are meanwhile scrambling to stall an evacuation of the US embassy in Kabul, which is on high alert amid fears the capital will also fall to the Taliban.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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US new unemployment claims fall

There's been a drop in the number of new applications for unemployment
benefits in the US.

It comes despite a surge in new cases of Covid-19, driven by the Delta variant.

Sarah Walton reports

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Shell Petroleum to Pay 111 Million Dollars Compensation to Nigerian Community Over Oil Spill

A community in Nigeria's oil rich state of Rivers is to be paid over 100 million dollars by multinational oil giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company.

 

It is compensation over a spill during the civil war that spanned between 1967 to 1970 in the country.

 

Tesem Akende reports.

 

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Russia reports record Covid-19 daily deaths

A record number of people have died from Covid-19 in Russia, with over 800 in one day.

Official figures show the number of daily deaths has remained steady throughout July and August, but the number of cases of infection declining since mid-July.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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Post lockdown economic boost for Britain as GDP increases

The British economy grew by 4.8% between April and June, as the UK re-emerged from lockdown.

Data from the Office for National Statistics show the expansion in Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, was fuelled by a rise in demand in the retail and hospitality sectors. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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EUROPEAN GOVTS URGE AFGHANISTAN EXIT FOR CITIZENS

European Governments are urging their citizens to leave Afghanistan as the Taliban continue to capture more territory.

There are growing concerns the terror group could soon reach the capital Kabul, with the German Embassy telling any remaining citizens there to leave while they can.

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.

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Landslide in the Himalayas kills at least thirteen

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A landslide in the Himalayan region in India has killed at least thirteen.

Some are still believed to be buried under the rubble.

Rescue operations are on but the death toll is expected to rise, as Ishan Garg reports.

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Corrected link - Australia - Delta variant continues to spread

Concern continues to grow as Covid 19 spreads through New South Wales, with 345 new cases and 2 more deaths.

Another 21 cases have been detected in the neighbouring state of Victoria and the Australian Capitol will go into a week long lockdown after recording its first positive infection since last year.

Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane

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Australia - Delta variant continues to spread

Concern continues to grow as Covid 19 spreads through New South Wales, with 345 new cases and 2 more deaths.

Another 21 cases have been detected in the neighbouring state of Victoria and the Australian Capitol will go into a week long lockdown after recording its first positive infection since last year.

Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane

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China’s Covid outbreak spells concerns for services sector, tourism and hospitality

China's strong economic recovery from the impact of COVID-19 is showing signs of slowing. 

Analysts say the recent spike in cases of the Delta variant is undermining consumer confidence. 

Samuel Wong reports.

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CALIFORNIA: VACCINE MANDATE FOR EDUCATORS

California will require teachers and school staff to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or face regular testing. It's the first US state to issue a vaccine mandate for educators. 

 

Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco. 

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Dow rises 220 points following positive inflation report

The Dow hit yet another record high close following a better than
expected report on US inflation.

The New York Stock Exchange has also set out new Covid-19 regulations
for traders.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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