The United States is considering placing Covid-19 restrictions on
people traveling from China.
This comes after Beijing announced it would open its borders again in January.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
2022 was UK's warmest year on record
Provisional figures released by the UK's weather office suggest that 2022 will have been the country's warmest year on record. Dry conditions with high temperatures were a feature of the past year, which experts warn are becoming a trend. Julia Chapman reports.
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President may face his predecessor in court
President Cyril Ramaphosa is seeking an urgent interdict against his predecessor, Jacob Zuma. The former president served a summons on Ramaphosa on the 16th of December, adding him to a private prosecution which is due to be heard in January. But the validity of the summons is being challenged. Mark Roughton reports.
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COST OF SEEING A DOCTOR COULD DOUBLE IN FRANCE
The cost of seeing a general practitioner in France could double in the near future, on the back of a strike of around 30 percent of the country's family doctors.
GPs say the government set price cap for a standard appointment hasn't changed in around 20 years- with France's health minister coming out to say he regrets the decision of those who have chosen to strike.
Here's more from Sarah Coates in Paris
UK BORDER FORCE STRIKE BEGINS
Border force staff are on strike in the UK over pay and conditions.
The industrial action will last until the end of the year.
Civil servants and military personnel have been drafted in to cover striking workers at airports and ports.
Travel journalist Simon Calder says the border force industrial action hasn't caused much disruption so far.
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The industrial action will last until the end of the year.
Civil servants and military personnel have been drafted in to cover striking workers at airports and ports.
Travel journalist Simon Calder says the border force industrial action hasn't caused much disruption so far.
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Death toll from flash floods rises in the Philippines
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At least 25 people have died and 26 others are missing after rains triggered flash floods in the Philippines.
Sixteen of the 25 deaths were reported in the Northern Mindanao region in the south, while 12 of the 26 missing are from the eastern Bicol region, according to officials.
South Asia correspondent Ishan Garg has more.
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China prepares to open border with Hong Kong
China is finalizing plans to reopen its border with Hong Kong, as the country pushes ahead with dismantling its zero-tolerance approach to Covid. The policy shift comes amid a widespread outbreak of the virus in China that’s causing concern for countries preparing for a resurgence of Chinese tourism.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Tens of thousands of migrants remain at U.S. borders as Title 42 stays in place
The U.S. Supreme Court has left Title 42 in place, despite plans for it to be lifted.
The policy allows border officials to more easily turn migrants away.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Stocks mixed despite China reopening announcement
It was a mixed close on Wall Street Tuesday in the first trading
session since the Christmas holiday.
News of China's plans to reopen its borders did little to boost
sentiment as broader economic fears linger.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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session since the Christmas holiday.
News of China's plans to reopen its borders did little to boost
sentiment as broader economic fears linger.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Republican George Santos admits to embellishing resume
Recently elected Republican congressman George Santos has admitted to lying about his education and employment record, following a New York Times investigation into his background.
He's now facing calls from Democrats to give up his House seat.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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He's now facing calls from Democrats to give up his House seat.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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Judge gives co-defendant in Michigan kidnap plot 16 years in prison
A man convicted of plotting to kidnap the Governor of Michigan has been given a 16 year prison sentence.
Adam Fox was found guilty in August along with another man.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.
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Adam Fox was found guilty in August along with another man.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.
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RUSSIA BANS SELLING OIL TO PRICE CAP COUNTRIES
President Vladimir Putin has banned the sale of Russian oil to any nation enforcing a price cap on its exports from February next year.
Earlier in December EU countries, Australia, and the G7 nations agreed to spend no more than 60 US dollars per barrel from Russia.
The scheme is meant to minimise Russian profits while preventing a global price shock. But Russia warned there would be retaliation.
Start Smith reports from Moscow.
Earlier in December EU countries, Australia, and the G7 nations agreed to spend no more than 60 US dollars per barrel from Russia.
The scheme is meant to minimise Russian profits while preventing a global price shock. But Russia warned there would be retaliation.
Start Smith reports from Moscow.
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Transport Dept. looking into Southwest flight delays and cancellations
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it is looking into Southwest Airlines massive number of flight cancellations, delays and poor customer service.
The airline experienced far more disruptions to its schedules than other airlines following Friday's bad winter storms.
Thousands of passengers were stranded over Christmas, with issues continuing into the week.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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At least 34 dead in New York blizzard
At least 34 people are believed to have died in a historic blizzard
that hit the region around Buffalo, New York.
And residents are bracing for more snow that's on its way on Tuesday.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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that hit the region around Buffalo, New York.
And residents are bracing for more snow that's on its way on Tuesday.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Covid-19 pandemic is "over" says top German virologist
A leading virologist in Germany has declared that the Covid-19 pandemic is over in the country, with the virus now largely endemic without the population.
The comments come as concerns ease about a winter wave putting significant pressure on the hospital system.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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China set to scrap quarantine for incoming travelers
China is preparing to open its borders and scrap Covid-19 quarantine rules for inbound travelers. The government says the risk of the virus has diminished, and it's time to focus on economic recovery.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Rohingya asylum seekers dock in Indonesia after drifting in sea for weeks
A boat carrying more than one hundred and eighty Rohingya asylum seekers has been allowed to land some of its passengers in Indonesia after drifting in the sea for weeks.
The fishing boat set sail from Bangladesh a month ago – but drifted in the Indian Ocean after its engine broke down.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Taliban ban on women working for NGOs hits relief work in Afghanistan
Several foreign aid groups working in Afghanistan have temporarily suspended work - saying they cannot continue without their female staff.
This after the Taliban banned women from working for non-governmental organisations. The Taliban have accused female workers at foreign aid groups of breaking dress codes by not wearing hijabs.
Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia is reporting.
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This after the Taliban banned women from working for non-governmental organisations. The Taliban have accused female workers at foreign aid groups of breaking dress codes by not wearing hijabs.
Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia is reporting.
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Monday, December 26, 2022
White House slams Xmas eve migrant buses from Texas
The White House has slammed Texas Governor Gregg Abbott after more than 100 migrants were bussed from the South Western border to Vice President Kamala Harris's DC residence.
The asylum seekers were deposited at the Naval Observatory in the US capital in freezing conditions on Christmas Eve.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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The asylum seekers were deposited at the Naval Observatory in the US capital in freezing conditions on Christmas Eve.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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Buffalo blizzard death toll rises to at least 25
At least 25 people have died in Buffalo in the US State of New York following the area's worst blizzard in around half a century.
An arctic storm is battering North America this christmas- from Canada all the way down south towards the US-Mexico border.
As our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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An arctic storm is battering North America this christmas- from Canada all the way down south towards the US-Mexico border.
As our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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