The Dow Jones has posted its best August performance since the 1984.
The major U.S. indexes have regularly been hitting record highs in
recent weeks as traders hope the worst of the pandemic is behind us.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Monday, August 31, 2020
Biden accusing Trump of using violence as "political lifeline"
US Democratic challenger Joe Biden has accused President Donald Trump
of using recent violence as a "lifeline" to help him win reelection.
Biden gave a speech in Pittsburgh attacking the President for
"stoking" chaos following the deaths of three men during protests in
Wisconsin and Oregon in the last week.
The President says the violence has happened in Democrat-run cities
and accused officials of failing to act.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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of using recent violence as a "lifeline" to help him win reelection.
Biden gave a speech in Pittsburgh attacking the President for
"stoking" chaos following the deaths of three men during protests in
Wisconsin and Oregon in the last week.
The President says the violence has happened in Democrat-run cities
and accused officials of failing to act.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Tanzania's Magufuli kicks off campaign with a pledge to create jobs
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has pledged to improve the economy and complete unfinished projects during a speech that marked the launch of his re-election campaign.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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GHANA REOPENS AIRSPACE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Ghana is reopening its airspace for international travel from 1st September as the country's infections of the coronavirus decline. It comes after nearly five months of shut down due to the pandemic. The government hopes its plans to make Ghana an aviation hub within the West-Africa sub region can be revived as it resumes operations at its airports.
From Accra, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.
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New Chinese Rules Could Complicate TikTok Sale
New Chinese rules on exporting Artificial Intelligence technology could impact the expected sale of the video sharing app TikTok to a US buyer.
TikTok has been caught in the middle of the geopolitical tension between China and the United States.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Trump and Biden clash over Portland violence
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have clashed over the violence that has erupted in Portland, Oregon.
A man was shot dead in the city on Saturday amid skirmishes between supporters of the president and counter-demonstrators.
Mr Trump has blamed the Democrat mayor of Portland but Mr Biden has accused the president of encouraging the violence.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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US COVID-19 cases exceed 6 million
COVID-19 cases in the worst affected country, the United States, have
now topped six million.
It means America accounts for almost a quarter of the 25 million
infections globally.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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now topped six million.
It means America accounts for almost a quarter of the 25 million
infections globally.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Historic flight from Israel lands in UAE
A historic flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates has been completed.
Delegates made the trip to finalize an accord as the two nations seek
to normalize relations.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Delegates made the trip to finalize an accord as the two nations seek
to normalize relations.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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U.S. nears six million coronavirus cases as global tally passes 25 million
The U.S. is closing in on six million coronavirus cases, as the global tally passes 25 million.
States including Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota have reported daily records. More than 183,000 people have died from the virus- according to Johns Hopkins University.
In New York, which is pressing ahead with the reopening of schools on September 10th, teachers’ unions are speaking out over health and safety fears.
And Governor Andrew Cuomo has also expressed caution:
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Ramaphosa to face ANC Integrity Committee
ANC deputy secretary-general Jesse Duarte has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa will be presenting himself to the party’s Integrity Committee. South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is under pressure to act against party members facing allegations of corruption. Ramaphosa will face questions about fundraising for his 2017 ANC leadership campaign. Mark Roughton reports.
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MH17 trial resumes in Amsterdam
The trial of four suspects accused of the 2014 downing of flight MH17 has resumed in Amsterdam.
Three Russians and a Ukrainian have been charged with involvement in the downing of the passenger jet in which 298 mainly Dutch nationals were killed.
Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent.
Schools in Lagos state, Nigeria to reopen as cases of COVID-19 decline
Nigeria's commercial hub of Lagos is set to reopen schools next month as part of plans to revive the economy.
This development is coming five months after schools, alongside other sectors of the economy have been shut down.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.
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U.S. President Trump poised to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin following nights of deadly violence
U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to travel to Kenosha in Wisconsin on Tuesday, to meet with law enforcement officials following several nights of deadly violence there.
Democrats are calling on President Trump to stay away, amid a bitter row over who is to blame for the recent violence in both Portland and Kenosha.
The president’s planned visit follows protests over the police shooting of African American Jacob Blake, who has been left paralyzed, after being shot in the back seven times.
His shooting was followed by the killing of two protestors, allegedly by a 17 year old white vigilante.
Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, California Democratic Congresswoman Karen Bass, insisted a visit by President Trump to Kenosha would not help.
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Russia approaches 1 million cases
Russia is approaching one million confirmed coronavirus cases. Only the United States, Brazil and India have had more. Russia is recording almost 5,000 new cases per day, but daily life for many has returned mostly to normal. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.
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UK college reopening debate intensifies amid calls for delay to next year's exams
Key high school exams in the UK should be delayed next year to help mitigate the impact of coronavirus- that’s the message from Britain’s Labor Party, amid an ongoing row over the return to school.
The Labor party wants Britain’s A-levels and GCSEs (scheduled for May) pushed back to mid-summer. This, while plans to reopen universities in the UK have been thrown into doubt over coronavirus fears.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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India sees record spike in COVID 19 cases for three consecutive days
India has surpassed the U.S. with the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases.
There are mounting fears it has now become the world's coronavirus hotspot- even as the government moves to ease lockdown restrictions.
Ishan Garg has more:
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Japan’s next PM to be elected mid-September
According to local media, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has begun preparations to vote for its next leader by September 15. A special session of parliament will be held soon after that to elect the prime minister. Grace Lee reports.
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Hong Kong government dismisses COVID-19 mass test critics
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam is hitting out at critics of the government's free citywide Covid-19 testing plan. The voluntary scheme has been dismissed as a waste of money by some health experts, while some pro-democracy groups are warning it could lead to a further spread of the virus.
Richard Kimber reports.
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Sunday, August 30, 2020
Trump official blames Democrats for Portland violence following killing
US Republicans are blaming Democrats for allowing violence to flare up
at protests in American cities, following the fatal shooting of a man
in Portland, Oregon.
There were violent clashes in the city between supporters of President
Donald Trump and protesters of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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at protests in American cities, following the fatal shooting of a man
in Portland, Oregon.
There were violent clashes in the city between supporters of President
Donald Trump and protesters of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Number of Presidential aspirants in Zanzibar reaches 11
The number of candidates eying the presidential seat on the semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar has now reached eleven after two more aspirants collected nomination forms from the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC).
Isaac Lukando reports.
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Saturday, August 29, 2020
Tanzania's ruling party launches Magufuli's re-election campaign
Tanzania's ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi has held a rally to mark the launch of President John Magufuli's re-election bid in the country's capital Dodoma.
Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es Salaam
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Friday, August 28, 2020
Labor market in focus on Wall Street [Preview]
Traders on Wall Street will be turning their attention this week to
the U.S. labor market.
For three months in a row the U.S. economy has been adding jobs but
some fear the pace of growth is slowing down.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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the U.S. labor market.
For three months in a row the U.S. economy has been adding jobs but
some fear the pace of growth is slowing down.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Elon Musk Startup Set to Launch New Brain-Machine Interface
Elon Musk is set to demonstrate the latest developments in his startup Neuralink's quest to connect a computer chip to a human brain.
The entrepreneur and CEO of the carmaker Tesla has promised to "show neurons firing in real time" at the highly-anticipated event.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Thousands protest police violence against African Americans in Washington
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Washington, protesting police violence against African Americans.
This major civil rights march comes in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin earlier this week.
Our Washington correspondent Nick Harper is on the scene:
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This major civil rights march comes in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin earlier this week.
Our Washington correspondent Nick Harper is on the scene:
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British man admits to manslaughter of Vietnamese migrants
A British haulier has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead inside a lorry container in south-east England last October.
Ronan Hughes, aged 40 from Northern Ireland, also admitted to conspiring to assist unlawful immigration at the Old Bailey courthouse in London.
Benji Hyer has more details from the UK capital.
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R. Kelly attacked in prison
R. Kelly's lawyer says the R&B singer has been attacked in jail and
calls for his immediate release.
Kelly is being held at Chicago's Metropolitan Correction Center as he
awaits trials on charges of sexual abuse.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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calls for his immediate release.
Kelly is being held at Chicago's Metropolitan Correction Center as he
awaits trials on charges of sexual abuse.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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New CDC Covid-19 testing guidelines baffle health experts, lawmakers
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As America's Covid-19 cases and deaths continue to climb, latest guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have sowed confusion over who needs to be tested and who doesn't.
Our U.S. correspondent Liling Tan reports.
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Major civil rights march underway in Washington
A major civil rights march is underway in Washington, with demonstrators speaking out against police violence toward African Americans.
It comes in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin earlier this week.
Our Washington correspondent Rebecca Foster reports:
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It comes in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin earlier this week.
Our Washington correspondent Rebecca Foster reports:
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UK SURGEONS WORKING AT HALF CAPACITY AS ENGLAND'S WAITING LIST AT 1.85 MILLION
The UK's Royal College of Surgeons says surgeons are only working at half capacity, despite record numbers of people waiting for surgery.
With routine operations still cancelled due to coronavirus, the president of the College, Professor Neil Mortensen, says there are still obstacles which need to be overcome before a return to normal is possible.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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With routine operations still cancelled due to coronavirus, the president of the College, Professor Neil Mortensen, says there are still obstacles which need to be overcome before a return to normal is possible.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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Huge loss for London Gatwick airport -- and it will take years to recover
London Gatwick airport has reported a £343m ($450m) loss after passenger numbers fell by two-thirds in the first half of the year.
Britain's second-busiest air hub, which recently announced plans to cut 100s of jobs, says its revenues plunged by 61% in the first half of 2020 compared to last year.
With more, Benji Hyer is in the UK capital.
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Belgium bans travel to and from Paris and parts of Spain
Belgians will be banned from traveling to Paris from Friday, as well a number of other regions of France seeing a spike in COVID-19 infections.
Parts of Spain have also been classified as 'red zones' - with mandatory testing and quarantine on arrival back in Belgium.
Lucy Hough is our Correspondent in Brussels.
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UK GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH BACK TO WORK CAMPAIGN
British people will be encouraged to go back to their offices as part of a new UK government campaign.
The move comes after business leaders warned of the damage being done to city centres as people continue to work from home.
Holly Hudson has more.
Face masks compulsory in all parts of Paris as French infections continue to surge
Face masks are now mandatory everywhere in the French capital.
The restrictions previously only listed specific streets and outdoor areas but the surge in cases has prompted authorities to make face coverings compulsory in all areas of the city centre and the wider Paris capital region, as Ross Cullen reports.
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France sees second-highest day of new coronavirus cases since start of outbreak
The French health authorities have announced another post-lockdown record of new coronavirus cases.
6,111 new infections were registered in 24 hours, which is the second-highest daily rate since the start of the outbreak in France.
Ross Cullen has more from Paris.
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Uganda Locksdown Refugee Settlement Over COVID-19 Cases.
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Uganda has put Kyangwali refugee settlement in the Western District of Kikuube under lockdown after Aid workers tested positive for COVID-19.
The settlement houses over 120,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
The settlement houses over 120,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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JAPAN'S PM TO RESIGN
Japanese leader Shinzo Abe is to resign, according to party officials.
It comes after mounting speculation over the Prime Minister's recent visits to the hospital.
Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.
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Australia – Pressure on states to ease border restrictions
There's growing pressure on state governments to ease border restrictions across Australia.
Shaun Bindley reports
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Trump attacks rival Biden in Convention Speech
US President Donald Trump has slammed his rival Joe Biden calling him "weak", saying November's election is the most important in the country's history.
He was speaking from the South Lawn of the White House on the last day of the Republican Party's convention.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.
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He was speaking from the South Lawn of the White House on the last day of the Republican Party's convention.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.
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India sees record spike of more than 77,000 new COVID-19 infections
India has reported another record spike in COVID-19 infections. More than 77,000 people tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, as per data released on Friday.
Experts say this is the biggest single-day spike recorded by any country since the pandemic started.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Experts say this is the biggest single-day spike recorded by any country since the pandemic started.
Neha Poonia has more.
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S. Korea extends Level 2 social distancing as case numbers drop
South Korea has extended tough social distancing measures for another week amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. The latest daily case total fell from 441 to 356, but the government still believes the country is at risk of a nationwide pandemic.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Hong Kong COVID-19 restrictions start to ease
Parts of daily life in Hong Kong are returning to normal, after the government eased its strictest ever social distancing regulations to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
But many in the catering industry say they won't be able to fully recover until all the rules are removed.
Richard Kimber reports.
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
A mixed close on Wall Street with the Fed in focus
The Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has announced that the central
bank is updating its policy on inflation in a bid to boost the labor
market.
It comes on a day when fresh data shows that another million Americans
filed for first time unemployment benefits last week.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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bank is updating its policy on inflation in a bid to boost the labor
market.
It comes on a day when fresh data shows that another million Americans
filed for first time unemployment benefits last week.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Walmart joins Microsoft in TikTok Bid
The American retail giant Walmart says it is joining Microsoft in its bid to purchase the popular video sharing app Tik Tok.
Tik Tok, which is owned by the Chinese company Byte Dance, is expected to sell to an American buyer in order to continue its US operations because of pressure from the Trump administration.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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3 KENYAN PLANES BANNED FROM TANZANIAN AIR SPACE
Three more Kenyan airlines have been banned in Tanzania as the two countries' apparent standoff over management of the Covid-19 pandemic continues. The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority issued the ban against AirKenya Express, Fly540, and Safarilink Aviation. This comes as China just released a statement requiring all travelers from Tanzania to obtain a negative COVID-19 certificate before entering the country.
Daniel Kijo reports
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Trump to Accept Nomination
Several hundred former aides to Republican President George W. Bush and Republican Senator John McCain have announced they are endorsing Democrat Joe Biden for president. Their endorsements of Biden come on the final day of the Republican National Convention…. set to culminate in President Donald Trump's speech accepting the Republican nomination for president.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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UK announces further quarantine rules -- this time on arrivals from Switzerland, Czechia and Jamaica
Travellers in Switzerland, Jamaica and Czech Republic must quarantine for two weeks on return to the UK from Saturday morning.
Britain's transport secretary Grant Schapps (pron: SHAPPS) says the decision is needed to keep coronavirus infection rates down.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Covid-19 creates opportunity to tackle corruption
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has identified a “silver lining of sorts” within the dark cloud of the devastating Covid-19 pandemic. He was addressing the National Assembly in a question and answer session, which most members attended digitally. Mark Roughton has details.
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TikTok CEO Resigns as Company Fights Trump Ban
TikTok's CEO Kevin Mayer has resigned, just three months into his tenure at the popular video sharing app.
His resignation comes as the Chinese-owned company fights a U.S. ban ordered by the Trump administration.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco
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FBI start civil-rights inquiry into Jacob Blake shooting
The F.B.I. is leading a civil-rights investigation into the police
shooting of African American Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.
It follows a fourth night of protests, and news that more sports teams
and players are boycotting matches over police brutality and racism.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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shooting of African American Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.
It follows a fourth night of protests, and news that more sports teams
and players are boycotting matches over police brutality and racism.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Another one million Americans file for unemployment benefits
More than one million Americans filed for first time unemployment
benefits last week, more than analysts expected.
And in a bid to support the U.S. labor market, Federal Reserve Chair
Jerome Powell has announced a new inflation plan.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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benefits last week, more than analysts expected.
And in a bid to support the U.S. labor market, Federal Reserve Chair
Jerome Powell has announced a new inflation plan.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Hurricane Laura leaves trail of destruction behind on US Gulf Coast
Hundreds of thousands of homes have been left without electricity after Hurricane Laura made landfall over Louisiana in the United States.
The storm is one of the strongest ever to hit the US Gulf Coast.
Our correspondent Giles Gibson reports from Miami.
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