Friday, December 16, 2022

Nigeria’s Inflation Rises to 21.47%

Inflation rate in Nigeria rose for the 10th consecutive month in November to 21.47 percent, up from 21.09 percent the previous month.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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UK Christmas plans at risk as rail strikes continue

Railway workers in the United Kingdom are refusing to work in an ongoing dispute over pay, conditions and lay-offs.


Just one in five trains are expected to run on Friday and Saturday, disrupting work and social plans.


This is the latest in a series of planned strikes in the run-up to Christmas, with nurses, postal workers and Border Force staff among those taking part.


Sally Patterson has more.


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Homes in Scotland without power for days

Hundreds of homes on the Scottish Shetland Islands are still without power, five days after a blackout. It comes amidst severe weather warnings for parts of Scotland, where snow and ice have caused disruption to travel. Julia Chapman reports.

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At least ten people killed in building fire in French city of Lyon

Ten people have been killed, including five children, in a large fire at a block of flats in a suburb of France's third-biggest city, Lyon.


Ross Cullen reports.


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Nigeria’s Inflation Rises to 21.47%

Inflation rate in Nigeria rose for the 10th consecutive month in November to 21.47 percent, up from 21.09 percent the previous month.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

Take Radio

 

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FRESH STRIKE ACTION IN UK

The second 48 hour rail strike in a week is getting underway in the UK.

The industrial action over jobs, pay and conditions takes place at the same time as some bus drivers in London and traffic officers in northern England also strike.

The UK government says pay rises demanded by the unions will further fuel inflation.

Mark Dollar from the PCS union says it's a long-term issue.

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Ten years since Delhi gangrape, India still reports 3 rapes every hour

Ten years ago today, a medical student was brutally gangraped in New Delhi - a crime that shocked the world and became a watershed moment for women's rights in India.

Laws were strengthened in its aftermath and four convicts in the case were hanged in 2020.

The crime sparked calls to examine why such crimes against women are so common in the country.

Neha Poonia reports.

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At least eight dead in landslide in Malaysia

At least eight people have been killed after a landslide hit a campsite in Malaysia. Rescue efforts are continuing to try to find survivors.

Richard Kimber reports. 


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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Weak retail sales report spooks the markets

U.S. stocks sank Thursday as a weaker-than-expected retail sales
report triggered fears of a U.S. recession.

This comes a day after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates again
in a bid to cool inflation.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Biden announces Africa trip as he tries to repair ties with the continent

US President Joe Biden says he intends to visit Africa as he aims to strengthen ties with the continent amid growing influence from China and Russia in the region.

Speaking at the US Africa Leaders Summit, he also announced billions of dollars in new commitments on financing and bolstering democracy on the continent; while affirming his support for the African Union to join the Group of 20 and for an African country to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.


From Washington, Kate Fisher reports


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BANK OF ENGLAND RAISES INTEREST RATE ONCE AGAIN

The Bank of England has raised its interest rate to 3.5% - the highest in 14 years. The move is a bid to tackle high inflation rates across the UK…but could lead to a big uplift in outgoings for some households. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.


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US gvt promising free Covid tests amid fears of winter surge

The US government is once again offering free COVID-19 tests to all Americans as the country braces itself for potential coronavirus surges this winter.


The Biden administration is making four rapid virus tests available per household from Thursday, as part of its contingency plans for preventing the spread of the disease. 


Benji Hyer has more details from Washington DC. 


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Hundreds of Chinese companies saved from forced delisting as US regulators inspect audits

US regulators say they have been given unfettered access to inspect the audit books of Chinese firms.

This eases the threat against some 200 Chinese companies that were at risk of being thrown off the US stock market for not complying with watchdog standards.

Toni Waterman has more.

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STORMS KILL THREE IN THE US

Three people have died as blizzards and tornadoes batter parts of the
United States.
Several homes are also reportedly damaged, with many residents living
in the northern and central parts of the country, urged to stay
indoors or stay clear of the area altogether.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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UGANDA JAILS US COUPLE




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An American couple in Uganda has been charged with aggravated torture of a minor.

 

The couple is accused of torturing a 10-year-old adopted child under their care.

 

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Influencers charged in stocks manipulation scheme

Eight men in the U.S. have been charged with using their positions on
social media to manipulate stock prices.

The influencers are alleged to have pocketed 114 million dollars in a
pump-and-dump scheme.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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US to double Ukrainian troop training

The US is reportedly doubling the number of Ukrainian troops it trains.

It comes as the US is preparing to authorize sending patriot missile
systems to help Kyiv in the fight against Russian forces.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK RAISES INTEREST RATES AS INFLATION BITES

The European Central Bank has raised interest rates again in an effort to try and tackle red hot inflation across the Eurozone. 

The rise was widely expected by analysts - with the bank's president saying the global economic outlook remains uncertain. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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France into the men's World Cup final after beating Morocco

France are one victory away from becoming just the third team to win back-to-back men's World Cups, after beating Morocco 2-0 in the semi-final on Wednesday.

Les Bleus will face Argentina in Sunday's final.

Ross Cullen reports.


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British nurses go on strike

Tens of thousands of British nurses have gone on strike for the first time in the health service's history. They're calling for better pay and working conditions, at a time when inflation is putting huge pressure on lower earners in the UK. Julia Chapman reports.

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