Friday, June 26, 2020

India puts the blame for border skirmish on China

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The Indian government says China's aggression along the de-facto border between the two countries was to blame for a face-off earlier this month. 

Authorities also allege that Chinese troops have violated bilateral agreements by erecting military structures close to the border.

Ishan Garg has more on this from New Delhi.

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Russia reports high electronic voting turnout

Nearly 50% of Russians eligible to vote online on proposed constitutional changes cast their ballot in the first 24 hours. Election monitors have expressed concern about a lack of oversight of the electronic voting system. Julia Chapman has more.

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N. Korea resumes criticism following anniversary

North Korea has resumed criticism of the South following the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War on Thursday. Pyongyang had been quiet in the days leading up to the anniversary, following weeks of threats, including the use of military action.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Hong Kong activists celebrate U.S. bill against China over security law

Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong are celebrating a bill approved by the U.S. Senate  which aims to escalate the pressure on China over it's plans to introduce a security law for the city.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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House Democrats pass police reform measures

The House has passed a Democrat led police reform bill, but The White House has already threatened to veto it and it is unlikely to be passed in the Senate.

This comes a day after Democrats blocked an alternative bill in the Senate proposed by Republicans.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

California coronavirus cases surge

Coronavirus cases in California are increasing and over a dozen counties are on the states watch list due to concerning trends.

It comes as the California Governor declares a budget emergency.

Danielle Robertson reports from Los Angeles.

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Gains on Wall Street driven by the financial sector

The major U.S. indexes posted robust gains on Thursday fueled by a
strong day of trading for the financial sector.

Weaker than expected labor market data dampened sentiment in early
trading but a softening of the Volcker Rule gave Wall Street a boost.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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MAJOR INCIDENT DECLARED IN ENGLAND AS TOURISTS FLOCK TO BEACHES

A "major incident' has been declared on England's southern coast as tourists flood to seaside towns.


Thousands of people have headed to beaches as temperatures in England reached above thirty degrees.


But police, council leaders, and ministers are urging people to stay away.


Stuart Smith reports from London.


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Small scale miner Laizer becomes overnight millionaire

A small -scale miner Saniniu Laizer has become Tanzania's latest millionaire after he sold two Tanzanite stones valued at $3.3  million. The two gemstones, which have a total weight of 14.13kg, are the biggest ever to be found in the country, according to government authorities.


Daniel Kijo reports


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Trump administration sent more than $1 billion in Covid-19 stimulus payments to dead people

The Trump administration sent more than a billion dollars in emergency coronavirus funding to more than a million dead people according to a US oversight agency.


The Government Accountability Office says the payments were mistakenly made because the White House was in such a rush to pump financial stimulus into the US economy.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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New record Covid-19 infections in 4 U.S states

Four U.S states have recorded their highest daily number of new
coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.

Numbers are up in Florida, Texas, Oklahoma and South Carolina.

Sarah Walton reports.

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UK Leader of the Opposition sacks senior shadow minister

UK Member of Parliament Rebecca Long-Bailey has been sacked from Labour's shadow cabinet after sharing an article that "contained an antisemitic conspiracy theory."


On Thursday afternoon, party leader Sir Keir Starmer asked Mrs Long-Bailey to step down from her role as Shadow Secretary of State for Education. 


From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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Nearly 1.5 million Americans file for unemployment benefits

Nearly 1.5 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment
benefits last week as the coronavirus continues to impact the U.S.
labor market.

This figure is down from the previous week but a surge in Covid-19
cases across a number of states could hamper than momentum.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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The WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Over in North East of DRC

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The World Health Organization has declared an end to the Ebola outbreak in the North East of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Over 2000 people lost their lives in the outbreak which was regarded as second worst after the West African one.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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UK MEDICS WARN OVER ANTIBODY TEST

Senior medical experts in the UK have raised concerns about the reliability, cost and clinical use of Covid-19 antibody tests. 

The tests, that were described by Boris Johnson as potentially 'game-changing,' are being rolled out "without adequate assessment" according to the group of academics.

Our London correspondent Holly Hudson has more. 

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Uganda Repatriates Its Nationals Stranded in Foreign Countries

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Uganda has started repatriating its nationals who were stranded abroad due to COVID-19 lockdowns.

Up to 2,300 Ugandans are reported to be stuck in foreign countries after the country closed its airport in March .

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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AUSTRALIA: Qantas mothballs another 100 aircraft and stands down staff

The coronavirus continues to put a dampener on Australia's aviation industry with the downturn forcing Qantas to mothball at least a hundred of its fleet and cut more employees from its workforce.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Delhi becomes the biggest COVID hotspot in India

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With over 70,000 cases of COVID 19, Delhi is now India's biggest coronavirus hotspot.

The capital state has been seeing over 3000 fresh cases for the past three consecutive days.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi

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UK AIR BRIDGES 'CLOSE TO BEING AGREED'

It's reported the UK is close to deciding which countries can be exempted from its quarantine rules for international arrivals.

So-called 'air bridges' or 'travel corridors' are being discussed with parts of the world considered to have Covid-19 outbreaks under control.

France, Spain, and Italy are expected to be in the first tranche.

Rachel Venables reports from London.

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Voting begins in Russian referendum

Russians will begin voting on Thursday on amendments to the constitution, one of which would reset Vladimir Putin's term limits. The vote is being held over seven days to allow for precautionary measures at polling stations, as Russia continues to record more than 7,000 COVID-19 cases every day. Julia Chapman has more.

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