Friday, May 29, 2020

Moscow revises April coronavirus death toll

Moscow's health department has revised its coronavirus death toll for April after applying new methodology, more than doubling the figure. Russia has been accused of downplaying the death toll from COVID-19. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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UK suggests pathway to citizenship for some Hong Kongers

The UK says it may open up a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents, amid increasing international criticism of China's planned security laws for the city. 


Richard Kimber is in Hong Kong, and has the latest reaction from there. 


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S. Korea reports 58 new Covid-19 cases as quarantine measures tighten

South Korea is carefully monitoring a spike in coronavirus infections that has led to tighter quarantine measures. Seoul activated the new social distancing guidelines on Friday, hoping to suppress the outbreak over the next two weeks.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Trump targets social media with executive order

Donald Trump has signed an executive order cracking down on what he
has described as 'censorship' by social media sites

It comes after Twitter adding warnings to some of the President's Tweets.

Our US Correspondent Sarah Walton reports

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Declines on Wall Street as investors brace for China announcement

The major U.S. indexes closed the day in the red as investors brace
for an announcement on China.

Stocks had been trading in positive territory for much of the day
following the release of unemployment data that suggested job losses
may be bottoming out.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Tanzania, France sign loan agreement for water supply

Tanzania has signed a loan agreement with France to finance water supply projects that will benefit some 770,000 people in the country's Morogoro municipality.  
 

Daniel Kijo reports


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US charges North Koreans & Chinese with sanctions violations

The United States has charged 28 North Koreans and 5 Chinese nationals
in the largest ever sanctions violation case.

They're charged with acquiring $2.5 billion dollars to help fund North
Korea's nuclear and missile program.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Joint statement criticizes Hong Kong security law

The United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have
issued a joint statement criticising China's new security law in Hong
Kong.

The countries say Beijing has breached the 1984 Sino-British agreement
and is threatening Hong Kong's freedoms.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK PM ANNOUNCES LOCKDOWN EASING FROM MONDAY

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announced an easing to coronavirus lockdown rules in England from next week.

Small groups of people will be allowed to meet outside, in what he says are 'cautious' steps to adjust restrictions.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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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

More than 175,000 people have died of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in Europe. 

Nearly three-quarters of those who died are in the UK, Italy, Spain and France. 

Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent. 

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EPL TO RESUME JUNE 17

The English Premier League season will resume on June 17th, according to reports.

All 20 clubs are said to have agreed to the restart date in principle.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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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

The mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, has made an urgent appeal for the National Guard to intervene, following a second night of protests over the police killing of unarmed African-American George Floyd. He has also called for the officer involved in his killing to be charged.

Meanwhile, the US Justice Department says the federal investigation into his death in Minneapolis is a top priority.  
Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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A further two million Americans file for unemployment benefits

More than two million Americans filed for unemployment benefits for
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

There are reports the United States plans to expel Chinese graduate
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

South Korea will tighten quarantine measures from Friday after more than eighty new coronavirus cases emerged between Wednesday and Thursday. The fresh cases come as the country has been easing social distancing guidelines ... following success in lowering its infection rate.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Supreme Court rebukes Indian government over migrant exodus

Two months after India announced a strict nationwide lockdown with just four hours notice, thousands of migrant workers are still fleeing Indian cities on foot.

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

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India's rural areas, which were previously less affected by COVID 19, are seeing a spike in cases.

It comes after the federal government resumed inter-state travel, leading to mass movements from larger cities to villages.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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