Thursday, May 21, 2020

EASYJET TO RESUME FLIGHT SCHEDULE IN JUNE

Airline easyjet says it will resume flights from a number of airports from June 15.

At first it will be mainly running domestic routes between 22 European airports.

As part of new safety and hygiene measures, passengers and crew will be required to wear masks on board aircraft.

Business reporter Declan Curry says it will be a different experience.

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Cyclone Amphan causes widespread flooding and destruction in India

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Super cyclone Amphan is causing widespread damage to coastal cities in eastern India.

The states of Odisha and West Bengal are reporting massive flooding and at least 12 deaths.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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S. Korea still beating back latest infection cluster in Seoul

Seoul is still battling a small resurgence of the coronavirus linked to a nightlife district. The initial outbreak several weeks ago came after South Korea had marked several days of no new infections.


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Ford temporarily shuts down plants due to coronavirus

Ford Motor Company had to temporarily pause two separate production factories this week after employees tested positive to COVID-19.

It comes after the company reopened their American assembly plants...after a months-long shutdown.

United States correspondent Danielle Robertson has more

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Twin Sessions Kick Off Under Coronavirus Precautions


The biggest event on China's political calendar gets underway on Thursday.

Thousands of delegates from across the country have arrived in Beijing as the twin sessions kick off today with the opening of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Patrick Fok has more from the Chinese capital.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Trump considers resuming in-person G-7 meeting

President Trump has said he is considering resuming June's G-7 meeting at Camp David, having decided in March to hold it via video conference due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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Trump threatens to withdraw funding from states proposing voting by mail

President Trump has threatened to withdraw federal government funding for two states that are proposing mail in voting, falsely claiming that they are enabling voter fraud.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Supreme Court blocks release of Mueller Grand Jury Documents

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the release of grand jury documents from the Mueller Inquiry to House Democrats, in order to allow the Trump Administration to make an appeal.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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TANZANIAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL ACCUSES KENYA OF ECONOMIC SABOTAGE

Tanzania's Arusha regional commissioner Mrisho Mashaka has accused Kenya of economic sabotage. As he spoke to the media on Tuesday he said he did not trust the coronavirus test kits used by Kenya officials in testing Tanzanian truck drivers last week. This comes as an ongoing row over testing for the virus continues at the border.

 

Daniel Kijo reports.


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Gains on Wall Street fueled by economic reopening

Upbeat quarterly earnings from several major U.S. retailers helped
give the U.S. markets a boost Wednesday.

Investors are buoyed by reopening efforts in the U.S. shrugged off
souring relations with China.

William Denselow reports from New York

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CDC releases reopening guidelines

The CDC has published guidelines for reopening schools and businesses that have been shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.

It lays out how entities can follow social distancing and hygiene practices, while also tailoring recommendations to the specific entities and contains details on monitoring outbreaks.

Danielle Robertson reports from Los Angeles

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Antibody testing data shows Covid-19 spreading in low income areas

The Governor of New York warns the coronavirus is continuing to spread
in low income communities.

This comes after data was released suggesting that death rates from
the virus twice as high in the city's poorest neighborhoods.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Europe prepares to reopen its borders for limited tourism season

EU Tourism ministers met on Wednesday via videoconference to discuss how to kickstart Europe's embattled tourism industry. 

It comes after Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas met his EU counterparts on Monday, warning that whilst some travel might be possible- it won't be business as usual. 

Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent.

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U.S. Secretary of State labels China a "brutal, authoritarian regime"


U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has once again slammed China for its response to the coronavirus.

He also labelled the Chinese government a "brutal, authoritarian regime" during a press conference at the State Department on Wednesday.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more

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US arrests two men wanted by Japan over ex Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's escape

The U.S. has arrested two men - one an ex-Special Forces soldier- over the dramatic escape of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn from Japan last year, where he was being held on bail over financial crimes charges.

Michael Taylor, and his son, Peter Taylor, are wanted by Japanese law enforcement for allegedly enabling Mr Ghosn’s escape.

Nina-Maria Potts reports from Washington:

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US birth rate falls to record low

The birth rate in the United States has fallen to a record low.

Experts say it's because people feel less financially secure.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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JOHNSON: "UK WILL HAVE WORLD-BEATING TRACK & TRACE SYSTEM BY JUNE 1"

Boris Johnson has promised a "world-beating" track and trace system will be in place in Britain by June 1st.

It comes following warnings from unions that schools shouldn't return at the start of the next month if an effective system isn't in place.

Holly Hudson has more. 

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ROLLS ROYCE TO CUT THOUSANDS OF JOBS

The aircraft engine maker, Rolls-Royce, is cutting 9000 jobs due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Most of the job losses are likely to be at its Derby factory in England - and mostly from its civil aerospace division.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Nigeria to prosecute pirates under new anti-piracy law



Nigeria is set to prosecute the first set of pirates arrested on its waters in line with a new anti-piracy law. President Muhammadu Buhari signed the law to improve security in Nigerian waters in June last year.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja


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Legal process against Rwanda genocide suspect continues in France

Felicien Kabuga, who was one of world's most-wanted fugitives, is due before a court in Paris on Wednesday as legal proceedings get under way after he was arrested four days ago.

The 84-year-old has been indicted on seven counts of genocide for his alleged role in the mass killings in Rwanda in 1994.

Ross Cullen has more from Paris.
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