Thursday, December 8, 2022

Nigeria Police Launches Platform to Tackle Car Theft in the Country

The police in Nigeria have launched a platform for citizens to report cases of stolen vehicles in the country.


Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.


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Uganda Receives 1200 Doses of Ebola Vaccines

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Uganda has received the first shipment of Ebola Vaccines that will be used in a clinical trial to be conducted soon.

The East African country is battling a rare Ebola Sudan strain that has so far killed 56 people and infected 142 others… according to the latest figures.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Ghana to send trained nurses to the UK


There are fears hospitals and health centres in Ghana would be hit with understaffing in the next three to five years if brain drain is not reversed. Health workers in the country have been leaving in droves in search of better working conditions abroad.
Now the government says it plans to sign a deal with the UK to send nurses there in exchange for money.
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.
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Croatia, Bulgiara & Romania await decision on access to EU free movement zone

European Union interior ministers are voting on whether to include the EU's newest members Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria in the bloc's ID-check free movement area.


The so-called Schengen Area is the world's largest free travel zone.


Despite official recommendations from the EU's executive to grant all three countries access, opposition is expected.


Rosie Birchard has more from Brussels.


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Nigeria’s Senate To Grill Central Bank Officials Over Cash Withdrawal Limit Policy


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The Nigerian Senate will on Friday grill two deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria over the cash withdrawal limit policy of the apex bank.


The CBN in a memo issued on Tuesday, directed all banks and other financial institutions to ensure that over-the-counter cash withdrawals by individuals and corporate organisations do not exceed N100, 000 and N500, 000, respectively, per week.


The new policy is coming just weeks after the CBN unveiled redesigned naira notes.


Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.


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"Most of Chinese population" could contract Covid after rule relaxations

There are concerns over China’s ability to cope with a potential surge in Covid-19 infections, after the government significantly scaled back its strict rules to combat transmission. One of the country’s top health experts says it’s now inevitable most of the population will contract the virus. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong. 


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Japan Q3 economy shrunk less than first thought but outlook murky


Japan's economy over the summer shrunk less than first thought, according to fresh government data released Thursday. 


But the outlook for the country is murky, as inflation pressures business and consumers.


Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

More classified documents found at new Trump location

More classified documents belonging to the US government have been
found at properties belonging to Donald Trump.

An outside team searched four properties after a federal judge ordered
a search to find any more classified material.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Choppy trading ahead of Fed meeting

It was a choppy day of trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors
await next week's Federal Reserve meeting.

The central bank is expected to raise interest rates by half a percent
in an effort to tame inflation.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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EU proposes ninth round of sanctions against Russia

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The European Commission has announced its latest round of sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. Brussels has said these new proposals will target a wide range of Russia entities and increase the pressure on Moscow.


Alex Cadier reports from Brussels


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Democrat Warnock's win in Georgia signals changing US political map

Democrat Raphel Warnock's victory in the Senate run off election in Georgia is more evidence of a changing political map in the US.


Senator Warnock's win over Republican Herschel Walker — his fifth victory in just over two years — proved that the Democratic surge in the traditionally red state was no fluke.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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More Trump properties searched for classified documents - reports

Lawyers for Donald Trump have hired an outside team to search four of his properties for any lingering classified documents - that's according to CNN.

The search comes amid concerns that the former President has not returned all classified materials to the federal government.

Toni Waterman has more.

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NEW UK-US ENERGY PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED

The UK and the United States have announced plans to work together to increase energy security and, it's claimed, lower prices. It could see the US exporting double the amount of Liquified Natural Gas it currently delivers to the UK as well as boosting attempts to drive investment in clean energy technologies.

Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.


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Big cats in private facilities such as in 'The Tiger King' to be restricted in the U.S. by new bill

The Senate has passed a bill to restrict private ownership of big cats in the U.S.

It comes after the super popular Netflix series 'Tiger King' which featured questionably treated tigers at private facilities.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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UN REPORT SUGGESTS HUNDREDS OF CIVILIANS KILLED BY RUSSIA

At least 441 civilians were killed by Russian forces in the early days
of its invasion of Ukraine.
That's according to the United Nations human rights office, that's
documenting summary executions and attacks in dozens of towns across
three regions of Ukraine.
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Bill Cosby faces fresh sexual assault lawsuit

Five women have filed a lawsuit against 85-year-old comedian Bill
Cosby accusing him of sexual assault.

Cosby served several years in prison on sexual assault charges before
the ruling was overturned last year.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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San Francisco reverses killer robots plan

Local government officials in San Francisco have reversed a previous decision to allow police to use so-called "killer robots".

The u-turn comes after public outcry over the policy.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more

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Judge dismisses MSB lawsuit for Khashoggi murder

A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit that aimed to hold Saudi Arabia's
crown prince liable for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The judge said he was unable to proceed as the Biden administration
had determined Mohammed bin Salman was immune.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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EU starts two cases against China in escalation of trade dispute

The European Union is escalating its trade dispute with China, by going ahead with two cases against Beijing at the World Trade Organization.


Talks to try to resolve the issues failed and the EU says it's requested formal adjudicating panels at the World Trade Organization.


The disputes concern alleged Chinese restrictions on trade with EU member Lithuania and on EU companies' patents rights.


Ross Cullen reports.


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UGANDA REFUGEE FOOD CRISIS





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Refugees who came to Uganda from South Sudan are returning back home due to food scarcity at the Bidi bidi refugee settlement. 


The World Food Programme has reduced the food rations it provides due to a lack of funding.


Hillary Ayesiga, reports from Kampala.





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