Thursday, October 7, 2021

ENGLAND'S 'RED LIST' CUT TO HANDFUL OF COUNTRIES

England's red list for international travel - requiring hotel quarantine on arrival - is being cut to just seven countries.

The UK government's also expanding the list of countries from which it will recognise vaccine certification for travel.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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EU executive calls for probe into illegal migrant pushbacks at external border

The European Union's executive has called for an investigation into the illegal pushback of migrants at the bloc's external border. 

There have been allegations of pushback operations in EU member states Greece, Croatia and Romania. 

Lucy Hough has more. 

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WSJ Report: US forces secretly in Taiwan

US forces have been secretly operating in Taiwan for at least a year according to reporting in the Wall Street Journal.

A U.S. special-operations unit and a contingent of Marines have been training military forces there as concern mounts about potential aggression from China.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington

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Pfizer asks US government to begin vaccinating children aged 5-11

Pfizer has asked the U.S. government to begin providing Covid-19
vaccines to children aged 5-11.

In the U.S. only people aged 12 and up are currently eligible for the shot.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Report: US military secretly training Taiwan armed forces

It's been revealed that the US military has been secretly training armed forces in Taiwan for the last year.


The Wall Street Journal says US officials have confirmed that the training is taking place….a development that is sure to put fresh strains in the relationship between the US and China.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Premier League football club, Newcastle United, set for controversial Saudi Arabian-led takeover

Premier League football club Newcastle United is set to be taken over by a Saudia Arabian - financed consortium.


The $400 million proposed deal has sparked controversy due to allegations of human rights abuses by the Saudi Arabian State.


Chris Jones has more in London


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Rising gas prices mean higher costs and bills for UK residents

Energy firms and other companies in the UK are facing "a highly inflationary situation," as soaring costs force manufacturers to charge customers more for their products. 


It also means household energy bills could rise by hundreds of pounds next year, as Benji Hyer explains from London. 


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MILITANTS KIDNAP AID WORKERS

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A group of armed men have kidnapped four aid workers in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Three of the aid workers were employees of the International Medical Corps. Congolese officials say unidentified militants kidnapped them in the territory of Fizi on Tuesday. Chris Ocamringa has that report from Kinshasa....

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Russia vows to retaliate after NATO delegation expulsions

Russian officials say retaliatory steps will be taken after NATO expelled eight members of Russia's delegation to the bloc. NATO says they were undeclared intelligence agents, which Russia has denied. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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DENMARK, SWEDEN, NORWAY ISSUE NEW MODERNA VACCINE DIRECTIVE

Health authorities in Scandinavia have issued new advice about the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. 

Pointing to a new study, several countries in the region say other vaccines might be more suitable for younger patients. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more

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Texas’ near-abortion law blocked

A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of Texas' near-total ban on abortion - handing the Biden administration a victory in its quest to overturn the most restrictive abortion law in the country.

The ruling could also have an immediate impact on women, who have been scrambling across state lines to access the medical procedure.

Toni Waterman has more from Austin, Texas.

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Pakistan earthquake kills 20

An earthquake in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan has left 20 people dead.

At least 150 others are believed to be injured.

Officials are warning the toll may rise further.

Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.


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Japanese companies to offer benefits to vaccinated customers

Japanese companies will offer discounts and other benefits to customers who can show proof of COVID-19 vaccination via a smartphone app.


The country is no longer under a virus state of emergency and businesses are looking at ways to boost domestic demand... while avoiding a rebound in infections.


Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Australia – Lockdown changes loom as vaccination rates reached.

The Premier of the Australian state of New South Wales has revealed changes to the state's roadmap out of Covid lockdown - for those who are fully vaccinated.

There have been 587 new local covid cases recorded in New South Wales and more than 70 percent of the state have received two doses of a vaccine.

Shaun Bindley reports

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Hong Kong under pressure to relax COVID-19 quarantine rules

Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam says the city can retain its status as an international finance and transport hub, despite its strict COVID-19 quarantine rules. The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong says many companies based there are considering relocating their staff, because of those rules. Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Biden and Xi "to hold virtual summit", even as tensions grow over Taiwan

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have struck an "agreement in principle" to host a virtual face-to-face summit meeting later this year.


The agreement was reached in talks on Wednesday between US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and top Chinese diplomat Yiang Jiechi (PRON:  YANG  CHEE-CHUH).


White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says details of the virtual summit have yet to be finalized.


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Meanwhile, the US is maintaining pressure on Beijing over growing tensions between China and Taiwan, even after President Biden claimed earlier this week that President Xi had provided him assurances on the issue.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks has more.


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Stocks rise on debt ceiling hopes

U.S. stocks ticked up Wednesday on hopes that lawmakers are closing in
on debt ceiling deal.

And some stronger-than-expected jobs data also gave investor sentiment a boost.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Biden's approval rating craters in new poll

President Biden's approval rating has hit a record low in a new opinion poll.


Just 38 per cent of voters now say they approve of the job he's doing.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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WHO MALARIA VACCINE

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The World Health Organisation has recommended the widespread use of a malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and other regions with high malaria cases.

The recommendation is based on an ongoing pilot programme in Kenya, Ghana and Malawi that reached more than 800,000 children since 2019. Chris Ocamringa has that report from Kinshasa....

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US to Quadruple In-Home Rapid Tests

The White House is set to spend a billion dollars on in-home rapid COVID-19 tests.

It expects this will quadruple the number of such tests available for Americans by December.

Rachel Silverman reports from Oakland, California. 


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