The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the United States has
surpassed one million.
America accounts for about a third of the three million cases
worldwide according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
BA TO CUT UP TO 12 000 JOBS
British Airways will cut up to 12 000 jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Parent company IAG says it needs to restructure because of a collapse in demand.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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SA Express Airline provisionally liquidated
While the future of South African Airways remains uncertain, the smaller state-owned enterprise, SA Express, which is also in Business Rescue, has not been able to secure the funding it needed to avoid provisional liquidation. Mark Roughton reports.
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Air Tanzania now to fly cargo in passenger cabin
The airline secured approval from the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) and manufacturers of its aircraft to fly cargo in the passenger cabin, according to the airline's managing director Ladislaus Matindi.
Daniel Kijo has more from Dar es Salaam.
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Trump says no responsibility for disinfectants hotline increase
President Trump says he bears no responsibility for the rise in calls
to emergency hotlines after he suggested ingesting disinfectants could
treat Covid-19.
He says he "can't imagine why" there's been an increase.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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to emergency hotlines after he suggested ingesting disinfectants could
treat Covid-19.
He says he "can't imagine why" there's been an increase.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Senior New York doctor takes her own life
A senior doctor fighting Covid-19 in New York City has taken her own life.
The father of Dr Lorna Breen says his daughter tried to do her job,
and it killed her.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The father of Dr Lorna Breen says his daughter tried to do her job,
and it killed her.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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India's criticism of Chinese test kits has been called irresponsible by China
China has called India's decision to stop using their COVID 19 testing kits as irresponsible.
India decided to return the kits, citing poor accuracy and quality.
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Russia calls for cooperation among emerging powers in Covid-19 fight
Russia's Foreign Minister has told China, India, Brazil and South Africa that they should together become a model of cooperation in the fight against Coronavirus. The so-called 'BRICS' countries held a special meeting, as Dan Ashby reports.
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UGANDA PRISONER RELEASE
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Uganda has pardoned more than 800 prisoners.
Local authorities are de-congesting detention facilities to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Hillary Ayesiga reporting from Kampala.
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India allows home quarantine for COVID 19 patients with mild symptoms
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The Indian health ministry is allowing coronavirus patients with mild symptoms to self-isolate at home.
The new guidelines mandate that individuals under home quarantine must have a caregiver available 24 X 7.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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EU denies watering down China COVID-19 disinformation report
The EU has denied watering down a report looking into disinformation on COVID-19 due to pressure from China.
It comes after allegations that EU officials delayed and changed parts of the document following a push by Beijing to block the document's release.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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UK CARE HOMES "FRONT LINE" OF CORONAVIRUS
A third of COVID-19 deaths are in care homes - according to the latest figures from the UK's Office for National Statistics.
The data show the number of deaths is still rising in care homes, while the number of cases in hospital falls.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
The data show the number of deaths is still rising in care homes, while the number of cases in hospital falls.
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Boko Haram/ISWAP recruiting in Lake Chad region
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has raised an alarm on a recruitment drive by insurgents in the Lake Chad region to replace its lost fighters.
Phil Ihaza reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.
Phil Ihaza reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.
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AUSTRALIA: Beaches special for FSN London
Many of Sydney's iconic beaches have been re-opened for exercise as Australian State governments begin to study opportunities to relax the current pandemic regulations.
The last week has seen opening and closing of beaches as many Sydneysiders flocked to the sands, and ignored the nation's social distancing rules.
Arthur Stevens takes a look.
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The last week has seen opening and closing of beaches as many Sydneysiders flocked to the sands, and ignored the nation's social distancing rules.
Arthur Stevens takes a look.
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UK LOCKDOWN EASING DISCUSSED
UK scientific advisers are meeting (on Tuesday) to discuss ways of easing the country's coronavirus lockdown.
It's being reported Prime Minister Boris Johnson could set out some detail to how the UK will start to exit lockdown as early as this week.
The government's set out several tests that have to be met before restrictions can be eased - including a consistent fall in the death rate.
But social distancing measures of some sort are likely to be around for some time according to Dr Selena Langdon.
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AUSTRALIA: Covidsafe app released amidst suspicion over privacy security
Australians generally approve the federal government's handling of the coronavirus crisis, and even those that are suspicious of its motives appear okay with the new Covidsafe app.
Arthur Stevens has more
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Arthur Stevens has more
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Abe orders review of seal culture
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ordered a review of an old - and traditional custom: seal stamping. As Grace Lee reports, it's an effort to get more people to work from home, as the country continues to see rising numbers in its COVID-19 outbreak.
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S. Korean official says it looks like Kim Jong-un's still in charge
A top South Korean official has said it appears Kim Jong-un is still carrying out state affairs. For more than a week now, rumors have persisted that the North Korean leader may be ill, dying or even dead.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul
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Trump says "testing is not going to be a problem".
President Trump unveiled his testing strategy saying he was "confident" testing was "not going to be a problem" as the US economy reopens.
He was speaking at a press briefing from the Rose Garden of the White House, which had initially been cancelled.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.
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He was speaking at a press briefing from the Rose Garden of the White House, which had initially been cancelled.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.
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Monday, April 27, 2020
Gains on Wall Street as some states begin to reopen
U.S. stocks began the trading week on a high as some states begin to
lift shutdown measurers.
This comes as investors are bracing for the release of gross domestic
product data later in the week.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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lift shutdown measurers.
This comes as investors are bracing for the release of gross domestic
product data later in the week.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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