Air France says it is bringing an immediate end to its use of the Airbus A380 superjumbo due to the crisis in the aviation industry caused by the pandemic.
Ross Cullen has more from Paris.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Thursday, May 21, 2020
DR Congo in Border Dispute With Zambia
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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused the Zambian government of trying to take part of its territory along their shared border in the southeast.
Tensions between the two countries have been running high since last week following skirmishes between their troops.
Chris Ocamringer reports
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Uganda Revises Its Coronavirus Cases Downwards
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Uganda's Health Ministry has revised the country's coronavirus cases downward after the President directed that all foreign truck drivers be taken off the tally.
By Wednesday, the country had 260 cases, but the Minister says the number is now 145 after the revision.
Isabel Nakirya reports
By Wednesday, the country had 260 cases, but the Minister says the number is now 145 after the revision.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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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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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.
IN: "Customers...
OUT: ...service."
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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