Monday, January 24, 2022
Wikileaks Assange wins permission to appeal extradition to US
extradition to the United States.
The Wikileaks founder faces charges for publishing secret military documents.
Sarah Walton reports
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France's controversial vaccine pass comes into force
People aged 16 and over must show proof they are fully vaccinated to enter public places like bars, restaurants and movie theaters.
Showing evidence of a recent negative Covid-19 test is no longer sufficient for adults to go to cafes, museums or sports centers.
From FSN's bureau in Paris, here's Ross Cullen.
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Chancellor Scholz holds covid summit as German cases rise
The gathering comes as the number of new Omicron infections continues to rise.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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UK PM LAUNCHES ISLAMOPHOBIA INVESTIGATION
Nusrat Ghani, a Muslim Tory MP, claims she was told she was sacked as a junior minister in 2020 because of her faith.
Downing Street denies the claims.
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi says an investigation run by the Cabinet Office will establish the facts.
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As Omicron cases rise, India confirms community transmission for the first time
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One in five in India are now testing positive for COVID-19.
The country's reported more than 300,000 new infections on Monday.
Authorities have now confirmed for the first time that coronavirus is spreading through community transmission.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Japan expands Covid emergency as nationwide cases top 50,000
Japan is set to further expand Covid countermeasures as nationwide cases topped 50,000 for the first time. Half of the country's population has already been placed under fresh restrictions as the government tries to stem the spread of the Omicron variant.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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Hong Kong battles COVID-19 outbreak at public housing estate
Hong Kong’s health authorities are battling to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 at a public housing estate. More than 170 people have tested positive in the same high-rise apartment complex.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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US State Department orders departure of US diplomats' families from Ukrainian Capital
It cited the "continued threat from Russia to Ukraine.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Sunday, January 23, 2022
US urges Americans to leave Ukraine immediately, begins evacuating embassy families
The State Department is urging Americans in Ukraine to leave the country, and has started evacuating staff from the US Embassy in Kyiv.
The Biden administration says the action is being taken because of the growing possibility of "significant" military action by the Russians.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Friday, January 21, 2022
Intel plans $20bn chip factory to counter semiconductor shortage
will cost at least 20 billion dollars.
This comes in the midst of a severe global semiconductor shortage,
affecting everything from smartphones to cars.
Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.
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CDC: Boosters 90% effective in preventing hospitalization
preventing hospitalizations from Covid-19.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the
results of tests which looked at additional doses in the face of the
Omicron variant.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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UN warns the world is facing a "5-alarm global fire"
5-alarm global fire".
Antonio Guterres gave the warning as he set out his priorities for the
year ahead.
Sarah Walton reports
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Fed meeting set to dominate trading [PREVIEW]
what action they will take to curb rising inflation.
The Central Bank's two-day policy meeting wraps on Wednesday with Fed
Chair Jerome Powell expected to hold a press conference after it
concludes.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Data suggests Omicron on decline in parts of the U.S.
U.S. suggesting the Omicron wave may have peaked in parts of the
country.
But experts warn that it could still be weeks before that trend is
seen across the entire U.S.
And a flight departing Florida has been forced to turnaround due to
passenger's refusal to wear a mask.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Meat Loaf dies aged 74
The Grammy winning performer sold more than 100 million albums over six decades.
Sarah Walton reports
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No breakthrough at US & Russia meeting over Ukraine
counterpart over Moscow's aggression towards Ukraine was "frank and
substantive".
The two men met in Geneva to try and deescalate tensions, with 100,000
Russian troops massed on the border, ahead of what the US says could
be an invasion of Ukraine.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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[ALT] Secretary Blinken spoke to reporters after the meeting.
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Secretary Blinken again warned Russia the west would respond if troops
invaded Ukraine.
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London's Mayor stands down "major incident status" as COVID cases decline
UK Foreign Secretary calls for Russia to de-escalate on Ukraine border
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is urging President Vladimir Putin to "step back," as the US and Russia held what both sides called "critical" talks in Geneva.
Her comments came as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met amid mounting fears that Russia could be about to invade Ukraine.
Benji Hyer reports.
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RADIO: AFRICA RENEWS PUSH FOR FAVOURABLE UN SECURITY COUNCIL REFORMS
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has demanded that Africa is given better representation on the United Nations security council. Museveni was speaking at the 9th ministerial-level meeting of the African union (AU) committee of heads of state and government. The meeting in Uganda's capital Kampala is the latest in a series focusing on changes at the security council. Leon Ssenyange reports
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Russia threatens 'even more confrontation' as Blinken and Lavrov meet
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