Friday, May 22, 2020

US wants WHO to find Covid-19 source now

The United States is demanding the World Health Organization
immediately investigates the source of the coronavirus pandemic.

President Trump has threatened to permanently cut funding for the agency.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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Study shows heart risks of Trump antimalarial drug

A study from the medical journal the Lancet found the antimalarial
drug that US President Donald Trump has taken is linked to increased
risk of death in COVID-19 patients.

Nearly 100,000 patients who were treated with hydroxychloroquine
suffered a greater chance of heart attacks.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US slams China over proposed Hong Kong national security law

The U.S. has slammed China over its plan to introduce a national security law which would effectively mean the end to Hong Kong’s semi-autonomy.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging Beijing to reconsider the proposal, as Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Passenger plane crashes in Pakistan

A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane has crashed in a residential area in Karachi going down just moments ahead of landing.

There were more than 90 people on board.

Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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India's central bank cuts rate to 4%

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India's central bank cut interest rates to 4%, the lowest level in twenty years, in an effort to boost spending.

The Reserve Bank of India's governor says the 40-point cut will help prop up the tanking economy.

But the bank's forecasts painted a gloomy picture of the near future. 

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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UK BORROWING SOARS AMID CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

The UK government borrowed £62.1 bn ($75 bn) in April due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

That's the highest monthly figure on record.

The government has been borrowing to fund job retention schemes, as well as loans and grants for businesses and individuals affected by the crisis.

Carl Emmerson from the Institute For Fiscal Studies says the key for public finances will be how long this level of borrowing persists.

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Russian medics pressured to manipulate data

A survey of Russian medical workers suggests that more than a third of those working in coronavirus treatment centres have been pressured to manipulate data. Russia's death toll from the virus is far lower than other countries with similar numbers of cases. Julia Chapman reports.

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As COVID19 cases continue to rise, India defends long lockdown

India's been under lockdown since the last week of March but experts now say the nationwide shutdown has not slowed down the spread of coronavirus.

India has over 100,000 COVID19 cases and for three days now the country has recorded more than 5000 cases everyday- a new record.

Neha Poonia has more from Delhi.

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S. Korea shuts down high school after student tests positive for Covid-19

Health authorities in South Korea have shut down a high school in the country's southeast after a student there tested positive for Covid-19. High schools just opened this week for seniors after months of delays because of the pandemic. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Third American charged over black jogger's death

The man who filmed the fatal shooting of an African American jogger in
the US state of Georgia has been charged with his murder.

He's the third person to be charged with the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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University Of California Drops testing requirements

The University of California has decided it will not require students to submit SAT and ACT testing requirements through 2024. 

The unanimous 23-to-0 vote was made  to adopt the UC President's proposal that was submitted last week.

Danielle Robertson reports from Los Angeles.

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Trump won't close economy for second COVID-19 wave

US President Donald Trump says he won't shut down the American economy
if the country is hit by a second wave of COVID-19 infections.

It comes as all 50 states are beginning to reopen.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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WHO says 5 million Covid-19 cases; Johns Hopkins says 330,000 deaths

The global death toll from covid-19 is nearly 330 thousand according to Johns Hopkins University in the US.


Meanwhile the World Health Organisation reports that there are now 5 million people infected worldwide.


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Loughlin and Giannulli to Take Plea Deal

Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Gianulli have reportedly agreed to a plea deal in a college admissions scam. 

They're accused of paying 500-thousand dollars to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California, as crew team recruits, even though they were not athletes. 

Rachel Silverman has more. 



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Stocks slide following US unemployment data

New unemployment figures and some poor corporate results lead to U.S
shares dropping on Thursday.

Wall Street investors also reacted to increasing tensions between
America and China.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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Venezuela Sues Bank of England

Venezuela has filed a one-billion dollar lawsuit against the Bank of England over its refusal to release gold saved in its vaults. Venezuela is calling for some of the gold to be sold on humanitarian grounds, to help the country handle the coronavirus outbreak. Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas.


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Iranian Tankers Bringing Oil to Venezuela

Five oil tankers have left Iran and are expected to arrive in Venezuela in the next couple of weeks. 

Amid Venezuela's shortages of fuel, Iran is helping the South American country to bypass US sanctions. 

Mary Triny Mena reports. 



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Trump withdrawing US from Open Skies arms treaty

US President Donald Trump has announced he's withdrawing from another
major global arms agreement, the Open Skies treaty.

It's the third agreement he's withdrawn the US from during his time as
President.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK ROLLING OUT ANTIBODY TESTS

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The UK is set to rollout 10 million antibody tests which reveal whether people have previously had the coronavirus.

The tests have been heralded as a "game-changer" by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Holly Hudson has more. 

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Department store losses reveal challenges among stores

Department store company Macy's has warned it could lose more than 1-billion dollars during its first fiscal quarter - due to the coronavirus crisis.

Meanwhile other stores like Best Buy have been able to retain more than 80 per cent of revenue - highflying the divide between retail stores.

United States Correspondent Danielle Robertson has more

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