One of the United States' top public health officials says he's
cautiously optimistic that there will be a coronavirus vaccine by the
end of the year.
But Dr. Anthony Fauci has also warned Congress that the pandemic isn't
going away.
Our U.S. Correspondent Sarah Walton reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Friday, July 31, 2020
NEW CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS IN NORTHERN ENGLAND
Separate households are now banned from meeting indoors in Greater Manchester, and other regions of northern England after a rise in coronavirus cases.
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, called the measures "absolutely necessary", saying "it's important to move quickly if that's what's needed."
The decision comes after the UK saw its highest daily total of COVID-19 cases for more than a month.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, called the measures "absolutely necessary", saying "it's important to move quickly if that's what's needed."
The decision comes after the UK saw its highest daily total of COVID-19 cases for more than a month.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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Tens of thousands attend opposition rally in Belarus
An estimated 60,000 people have attended an opposition rally in Minsk, Belarus, one of the largest political gatherings in the country's history. It comes ahead of a presidential election in which incumbent Alexander Lukashenko is facing his greatest challenge in 26 years of rule. Julia Chapman has more.
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Australia - Tech giants will have to pay for news
Google and Facebook will be required to pay news media for their content under new Australian guidelines.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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India sees record daily surge in Covid-19 infections
India has seen yet another record daily spike in its number of coronavirus cases, with more than 55,000 fresh infections recorded in the past 24 hours, according to data released by the country's ministry of health on Friday.
This comes as the government has permitted further easing of the country's lockdown restrictions from the beginning of August.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai
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This comes as the government has permitted further easing of the country's lockdown restrictions from the beginning of August.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai
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Hong Kong condemned for disqualifying election candidates
There is growing international condemnation of the Hong Kong government's decision to disqualify 12 opposition candidates ahead of the city's legislative election.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Lawmakers across party lines reject Trump's suggestion to delay election
Lawmakers across party lines have rejected President Trump's suggestion to delay the US election.
The President had cited unsubstantiated concerns over mail-in voting as the reason, but later at a White House Press briefing denied he wanted to see a date change.
From Washington Jagruti Dave has more.
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The President had cited unsubstantiated concerns over mail-in voting as the reason, but later at a White House Press briefing denied he wanted to see a date change.
From Washington Jagruti Dave has more.
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S. Korea's first military satellite reaches orbit
South Korea's first military satellite has reached orbit, ten days after it was launched atop a SpaceX rocket from Cape Canaveral Florida.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
A mixed close on Wall St after record GDP data
It was a mixed close on Wall Street despite data showing the US
economy contracted by historic proportions last quarter.
But that gross domestic product data wasn't as bad as analysts feared.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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economy contracted by historic proportions last quarter.
But that gross domestic product data wasn't as bad as analysts feared.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Ex-US presidents honor civil rights icon John Lewis
Former US.presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have all paid tribute to late US congressman John Lewis at his memorial service.
Lewis, who died earlier this month at the age of 80, was an icon of the civil rights movement.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer has the story.
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Russian athletics body narrowly avoids expulsion
World Athletics, the international track and field body, has stopped short of expelling Russia altogether. Russia continues to be beset by allegations of doping cover-ups and risked expulsion when a fine went unpaid. Julia Chapman has more.
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Japan angered over sex slave statues likened to PM Abe
Tokyo says a pair of bronze statues in South Korea could have a serious impact on Japan-South Korea relations. The statue depicts a man kneeling in an apparent act of forgiveness before a statue of a young woman that represents wartime sex slaves.
Bruce Harrison has more from Seoul.
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U.S. posts biggest ever quarterly GDP slump
U.S. gross domestic product fell more than 30 percent in the second
quarter- the biggest decline on record.
The figurers nearly triple a previous record second quarter decline
set back in 1958.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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quarter- the biggest decline on record.
The figurers nearly triple a previous record second quarter decline
set back in 1958.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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NASA Launches Rover to Mars
NASA has launched the Perseverance rover on a journey to Mars.
The rover's mission is to hunt for signs of past alien life on the Red Planet.
Rachel Silverman has details.
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Airbus cuts plane production as financial results worse than expected
Airbus has announced a fresh cut in production of its A350 long-range jet after the company released a larger-than-expected second-quarter loss in its latest results.
Ross Cullen has more from Paris.
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President Trump suggests delaying US election
US President Donald Trump has suggested delaying November's election, citing unsubstantiated concerns over mail-in voting.
The President has repeatedly linked mail-in voting to election fraud but experts have dismissed his claims as "preposterous."
Rebecca Foster reports from Washington
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India records biggest single-day jump in COVID19 cases
India now has more than 1.5 million cases with the country recording 50,000 new cases on Thursday for the first time.
But even as cases continue to surge, the Indian government has further relaxed lockdown restrictions.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Neha Poonia has more.
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Insecurity in Nigeria: Gunmen attack Kogi village, kill 14
Unknown gunmen have killed 14 people in Kogi state while injuring others. Insecurity in the north has increased recently despite government's claims of tackling it effectively.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.
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ENGLAND TO INCREASE SELF-ISOLATION PERIOD
England is expected to increase its virus isolation period from seven to ten days.
That's for how long people have to self-isolate if they develop symptoms.
The increase comes as the UK tries to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 in the UK, which seems to be happening in other parts of Europe.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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That's for how long people have to self-isolate if they develop symptoms.
The increase comes as the UK tries to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 in the UK, which seems to be happening in other parts of Europe.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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Former Tanzania's president Benjamin Mkapa suffered from malaria, not COVID-19-family
Former Tanzanian president Benjamin Mkapa was suffering from malaria and died of a heart attack, his family said Sunday, scotching rumors that he succumbed to coronavirus.
Daniel Kijo has more.
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