Monday, August 3, 2020

NEW 90 MINUTES TESTS FOR UK HOSPITALS AND CARE HOMES

Tests which detect coronavirus and flu in just 90 minutes will be rolled out across UK care homes, hospitals and laboratories next week.

They're non-invasive and don't require a trained health professional.

The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, says the tests will be "hugely beneficial", especially in preparation for the seasonal flu season.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Death toll rises to more than 100 in toxic alcohol tragedy in north India

As a result of drinking toxic illegally made alcohol in recent days, the death toll in the northern Indian state of Punjab has risen to more than 100, according to officials.

Police have carried out dozens of raids in a crackdown on illegal liquor in the state.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Airlines in Nigeria panic as government allegedly withdraws N27billion ($70m) support



The plight of airlines in Nigeria has taken a turn for the worse as the government has allegedly withdrawn about twenty seven billion naira intervention fund meant for the aviation industry.

According to reports, more airline operators are becoming insolvent, struggling to meet financial obligations. 

Correspondent Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja


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Search continues for missing amid S. Korea floods

Heavy rains have battered South Korea over the weekend and into Monday, leaving at least five people dead and seven missing.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Hong Kong faces criticism over election delay

There is mounting criticism of the Hong Kong government's decision to postpone the city's election by a year, due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong. 


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Okinawa under own state of emergency

Japan's southernmost prefecture has announced its own state of emergency, following a sudden surge of COVID-19 cases since late July. Grace Lee reports.


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Dr. Deborah Brix says U.S. Coronavirus in a "new phase".

The White House's coronavirus response co-ordinator Dr. Deborah Birx says the fight against the coronavirus in the U.S. is in a "new phase".

She told people to take extra precautions noting the surge in cases across many parts of the United States.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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Sunday, August 2, 2020

Pompeo: Trump will take action on Chinese software firms

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said US President Donald Trump will take action against a number of Chinese Software companies.

He cited national security concerns, saying apps like Tik Tok or We Chat "are feeding data directly to the Chinese Communist Party."

From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.

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SpaceX Crew Dragon returns to earth

The NASA astronauts who flew to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon have returned to Earth.

Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley splashed down off the coast of Pensacola Florida on Sunday.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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Disagreements over coronavirus stimulus relief continue

Negotiations over the coronavirus stimulus bill are continuing in Congress but they're facing obstacles.

Despite progress in some areas, Republicans and Democrats continue to disagree on key measures.

From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.

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Saturday, August 1, 2020

Tanzania bans Kenya Airways from its Airspace

Tanzania has banned Kenya Airways from flying into the country until further notice. 

Isaac Lukando reports from Dar es Salaam 


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Friday, July 31, 2020

Labor market set to be in focus on Wall Street [PREVIEW]


American employment will be in focus on Wall Street this week with investors keen to know how recent coronavirus outbreaks have impacted the labor market.


And after an unemployment benefit program expired last week traders will be watching to see whether Washington can agree on another stimulus measure.


Liling Tan reports from New York.


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US inks $2.1 billion vaccine deal

The US government has agreed to pay two drug companies up to 2.1 billion dollars to develop and produce one hundred million doses of a coronavirus vaccine.


The deal with the companies Sanofi [SA NO FEE] and Glaxo Smith Kline comes as cases continue to surge across the country.


US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more


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Unemployed Americans Prepare for Drop in Benefits

Out of work Americans are preparing for another drop  in income as emergency unemployment benefits expire. The Senate has adjourned for the weekend, without reaching an agreement on a new aid bill. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 



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Ghislaine Maxwell court papers released

Email exchanges between Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein have
been released in a slew of freshly released court documents.

In a deposition an accuser alleges that Maxwell was just as involved
in a sex trafficking operation as the late financier.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Dr. Fauci "cautiously optimistic" for vaccine this year

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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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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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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