Wednesday, May 27, 2020

UK PM to face questions over adviser and government handling of coronavirus

The UK's Prime Minister will soon be questioned by MPs amid continued calls for his most senior adviser to resign.


Boris Johnson is set to appear before the Commons Liaison Committees, during which he'll be asked about Dominic Cummings's controversial trip during the coronavirus lockdown. 


From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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UK TO IMPLEMENT LOCAL LOCKDOWNS WHEN REQUIRED

Local lockdowns will become part of England's test, track and trace system, to deal with isolated 'flare-ups'.

Should a local spike in coronavirus infections be recognised, schools, businesses or public spaces could be closed to quash infections before they spread too far.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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HUNDRED IN D.R.CONGO PROTEST REMOVAL OF PARLIAMENT'S DEPUTY SPEAKER


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Hundreds of people have staged a violent protest in the south central part of the Democratic Republic of Congo over the removal of the country's deputy speaker of parliament by legislators. MPs impeached Jean-Marc Kabund on Tuesday for reportedly spreading defamatory information about the convening of a plenary session. Police were deployed to disperse the angry protesters.Chris Ocamringa has more in this report.

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Brussels to unveil $1tn stimulus

All eyes will be on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday as she unveils Brussel's two-pronged plan to help the bloc recover from the worst ever recession. She'll present an updated long-term budget and a new pot of money to help revive the bloc's coronavirus battered economy. Toni Waterman has more from Brussels on what's expected.

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BORIS JOHNSON TO BE GRILLED BY MPs

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be questioned by senior lawmakers later (15GMT) over the government's handling of the Covid-19 crisis.

Boris Johnson will face the Commons Liaison Committee - following the controversy surrounding his key adviser's trip to Durham.

Dominic Cummings explained his decision to leave home to self-isolate during lockdown at the weekend - but polling suggests support for the government is slumping because of the story.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood has more.

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U.S. says Russia has sent fighter jets to Libya

The U.S. military says Russia has sent fighter jets to Libya in an effort to support the forces of warlord Khalifa Haftar. There are fears that Russia's intervention could lead to an escalation of the conflict there. Julia Chapman reports.

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Locust wave in India spells trouble for harvest

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A wave of locusts is swarming Indian farmlands, threatening crops.

Government officials say the locusts have so far spread around 35 thousand hectares of land in seven Indian states.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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HK Arrests, Traffic Disruption Ahead of National Anthem Bill Reading

In Hong Kong, at least two people have been arrested in Hong Kong for the possession of offensive weapons ahead of the second reading of a controversial National Anthem bill.

Reports say there were attempts to disrupt traffic on Wednesday during the morning rush hour as well.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Bank of Korea expected to cut key rate to record low

The Bank of Korea is expected to cut its key interest rate to a record low as the country struggles amid a slump of exports, South Korea's main economic driver. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Japan delays approval of anti-flu drug for COVID-19

Japan's health ministry says anti-flu drug Avigan will not be approved to treat coronavirus in May, due to the need to continue clinical trials. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.


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Twitter Labels Trump's Tweets

Twitter has put a fact check label on President Trump's tweets for the first time. 

The social media company has highlighted two of Trump's tweets that falsely claimed mail in ballots would lead to widespread voter fraud. 

Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco. 


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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

AU concerned of continued conflict amid COVID-19


The African Union says it is concerned that calls for ceasefire during the COVID-19 period are not being respected in parts of the continent .

The United Nations and the African Union made a call in March for warring factions to down their arms in order to enable citizens to get much needed attention during the pandemic.

 Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:


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White woman fired by employer after calling police on black man in Central Park

A white woman has been fired by her employer after she called the police on a black man in New York's Central Park, claiming he was threatening her.

Christian Cooper, who is an avid bird watcher, had asked the woman if she could leash her dog.

He filmed the encounter which took place on Monday and the video went viral on social media after his sister posted it online.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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Four Minneapolis police officers fired in relation to death of unarmed black man

Four police officers have been fired in relation to the death of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis.

A video posted on social media shows a white officer kneeling on George Floyd's neck as he struggles to breath.

Our US correspondent Jagruti Dave has more details.

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U.S. stocks post major gains as New York Stock Exchange reopens

The partial reopening of the New York Stock Exchange was met with big
gains on Wall Street.

Investors see its reopening as a further sign that shutdown measurers
are beginning to ease.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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4 Minneapolis police officers fired after restraint death of George Floyd sparks fury

The city of Minneapolis has fired four police officers involved in the death of George Floyd, a black man who complained that he couldn't breathe as they restrained him over the weekend.


Video of the incident has stirred fresh anger in the US over the treatment of minority suspects by white officers.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Guidance released for churches to open in California

California has released guidelines for churches, synagogues and mosques to open for in-person worship.

The framework calls for a limit on attendance and temperature screenings.

Danielle Robertson reports from Los Angeles.

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FBI investigates death of black man knelt on by white police officer

The FBI is investigating the death of a black man in Minneapolis who
died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for several
minutes.

A video of the incident shows the man saying "I can't breathe".

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Stranded Ghanaians abroad to be returned home

Ghana is working to return its stranded citizens abroad back home.  It follows calls by many Ghanaians who could not travel after international flights were grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic. Already, more than 200 Ghanaians have returned from the Gulf State, Kuwait.  

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New York Stock Exchange reopens after two month shutdown

For the first time in two months the New York Stock Exchange is
opening its doors to traders.

It's operating at 25 percent capacity but Governor Andrew Cuomo says
this reopening is an important step.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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