Thursday, May 28, 2020
UK PM ANNOUNCES LOCKDOWN EASING FROM MONDAY
Iran Nuclear Deal Dealt Another Blow By Trump Administration
The international deal aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon has been dealt another blow by the Trump administration.
It's ending sanctions waivers that allow Russian, Chinese and European companies to work on Iranian nuclear sites, a move some experts say will make it easier for Tehran to advance its nuclear program.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Europe COVID-19 deaths exceed 100,000
EPL TO RESUME JUNE 17
GERMANY THREATENS SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA OVER 2015 CYBERATTACK
Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador over a 2015 cyber attack on its parliament, and said it would seek to sanction those responsible.
It would be the first known case of its kind since the EU agreed last year on using sanctions to respond to cyberattacks.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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Minneapolis mayor calls for officer involved in George Floyd killing to be charged
A further two million Americans file for unemployment benefits
the first time last week.
Over 40 million people in the U.S. have now done so since the pandemic
hit but there are signs that reopening efforts are having an impact.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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U.S. plans to ban some Chinese student visas
students that have links to China's military schools.
There are concerns it could prompt China to retaliate with it's own visa bans.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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S. Korea tightens quarantine measures over infection spike
Supreme Court rebukes Indian government over migrant exodus
With most businesses still shut, these migrant workers have been without jobs and money for over 60 days now. India's Supreme Court has reprimanded the government for lapses and inadequacies in how this crisis was handled.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Test and trace system kicks off in England and Scotland
25,000 contact tracers are making their first phone calls to track down people who will be told to self-isolate under new test and trace schemes being launched in England and Scotland.
Tracers will text, email or call people who test positive with coronavirus and ask who they have had contact with. Any of those contacts deemed at risk of infection will be told to isolate for 14 days, even if they are not ill.
With more details, Benji Hyer reports from London.
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Coronavirus reaches rural India after inter-state travel resumes
EASYJET CUTTING THOUSANDS OF JOBS
French parliament approves use of track-and-trace app
The proposed legislation is now set to be formally announced by the prime minister on Thursday as he sets out the next phase of relaxing the lockdown in France.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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UK TEST AND TRACE SYSTEM LAUNCHES
Russia to alter coronavirus classification
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New cluster infection breaks raises alarm in greater Seoul
Criticism Swells Ahead of National Security Law Resolution
It's prompted global criticism as well as the threat of a strong response from the US, including possible sanctions, if Beijing enacts the legislation.
Patrick Fok reports from the Chinese capital.
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Coronavirus to cut tourist spending by $22 billion in Japan: think tank
The coronavirus outbreak is projected to cut spending by overseas travellers in Japan by 22 billion dollars this year. That's according to a think tank - that says figures are only expected to return to pre-virus levels next spring. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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Boeing to lay off more than 12,000 employees due to pandemic
Almost 6 thousand of these are involuntary layoffs and it comes as the coronavirus pandemic has slashed demand for air travel.
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