Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Healthcare workers stage 'day of action' across France

Thousands of healthcare workers are marching across France for the second time in two weeks demanding better pay and working conditions.

Doctors and nurses have been staging protests since before the coronavirus crisis which highlighted the pressures on frontline workers.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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U.S. halts high-tech exports to Hong Kong

The United States is tightening restrictions on exports of high-tech
products and defense equipment to Hong Kong.

This follows China's decision to pass a national security law that
critics say could diminish civil liberties in the city.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports from New York.

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EU to keep borders closed to most of the world


Most Americans aren't welcome in Europe, at least for another two weeks. The bloc has left the US, along with most of the world, off a shortlist of approved countries whose citizens will be allowed to travel to the EU when border restrictions are partially lifted on Wednesday. Toni Waterman has more from Brussels

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AUSTRALIA: Covid-19 continues to spike in Melbourne - Police patrols called in

Police In Australia are being tasked to patrol certain suburbs of Victoria's capital, Melbourne as the coronavirus continues to spike in the State.
It's led to the government ordering lockdown in specific hotspots.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemns China's new national security law

The UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has expressed "deep concern" over reports that China has passed a national security law giving it new powers over Hong Kong. Mr Raab called the move a "grave step."


The legislation set to criminalise secession, subversion and collusion with foreign forces, but will also effectively curtail protests and freedom of speech in the territory.


Benji Hyer has more from London. 


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UK IMPOSES FIRST LOCAL LOCKDOWN

The UK government is implementing its first local lockdown in the English city of Leicester, as it experiences an isolated coronavirus outbreak.

While the rest of England further relaxes lockdown measures on July 4, pubs, restaurants and hairdressers in Leicester will not reopen, and non-essential shops and schools will have to close.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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India bans 59 Chinese apps including Tik tok

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The Indian government has banned 59 Chinese apps citing security concerns.

The ban includes Tik Tok, a popular app among India's young people and content creators with over 100 million users in India.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Russia's unemployment rises by 3.5 times

Unemployment in Russia is three and a half times higher than at the start of April. Women have been harder hit than men, according to the figures from the state statistics agency. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports. 


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LEICESTER BEGINS NEW LOCKDOWN

Leicester is starting a new lockdown - after it became the first UK city to have measures re-imposed because of a coronavirus outbreak.

The government says the city in the East Midlands region has recorded 10% of the country's Covid-19 cases over the last week.

Emma Reid reports from Leicester.

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Human trials approved for India Covid-19 vaccine

India is set to start trials on humans for its first possible vaccine for Covid-19.

This comes as coronavirus cases have surged in India, crossing the half a million mark in recent days.

Our correspondent, Rebecca Bundhun, reports from Mumbai

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China Approves National Security Law, HK Kept in the Dark

China's parliament has officially approved a new national security law for Hong Kong expected to come into effect on July 1st.

But details of the legislation are yet to be revealed.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Japan won’t re-enter state of emergency: top official

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga (Yoh-shee-hee-deh Soo-Gah) says the government has no plans to immediately declare another state of emergency, despite a rise in new cases of COVID-19 in Tokyo. Grace Lee reports.


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S. Korea to take applications for alternative military service

South Korea is now accepting applications for alternative military service from men unwilling to serve in the armed forces under religious or personal beliefs. Under Korea law, all able-bodied men are required to serve roughly two years in the military. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Senior Republican says there should be "no stigma" about wearing masks

Mitch McConnell, a senior Republican, has said there should be "no stigma" about wearing face masks to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

This comes as Covid-19 cases are surging in several states across the US and is in contrast to President Trump, who has rarely worn a mask at public events.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Monday, June 29, 2020

LEICESTER LOCKDOWN TIGHTENED

Leicester has become the first UK city to have lockdown measures reimposed because of a coronavirus outbreak.

The government says the city in the East Midlands region has recorded 10% of the country's Covid-19 cases over the last week.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Boeing help U.S. markets soar on Monday

Wall Street began the trading week on a positive note thanks to
better-than-expected housing data and a strong day for Boeing.

This helped shift investor focus away from concerns over how a rise in
Covid-19 hotspots may impact the country's economic recovery.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Golden State Killer Pleads Guilty

74-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo, known as the Golden State Killer, has begun the long process of pleading guilty to over a dozen charges involving rape and murder.


Danielle Robertson has more from California.


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Dozens of Companies Boycott Facebook

Dozens of companies have cancelled or paused their advertising on Facebook.  They're calling on Facebook and other social media platforms to limit hate speech and the spread of misinformation.


Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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New York threatens reopening slowdown

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has threatened to slowdown New
York City's reopening plan.

He says the decline in Covid-19 cases is encouraging but warns that
there are areas of concern.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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[Wrap] US-North Korea summit unlikely before US election

The chief U.S. negotiator on North Korean denuclearization says
another summit between the countries' two leaders is "hard to
envision" before November's U.S. election.

Stephen Biegun said the global pandemic had created circumstances
where a face-to-face meeting in the coming months would be "quite
challenging".

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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