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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

U.S donates 200 ventilators to Nigeria

The U.S. government has donated 200 life-saving ventilators to Nigeria as a fulfilment to help the African nation in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja

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UK IN RECESSION

The UK is in recession for the first time in 11 years, new figures have confirmed.

Its economy shrank 20.4% in quarter 2 compared to the first three months of the year - as the full effect of coronavirus lockdown measures was felt.

It's the biggest slump on record for the UK economy.

Paul Johnson from the Institute for Fiscal Studies says it's an unprecedented situation.

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NEW ZEALAND-Corona virus re-emerges in Auckland

The Coronavirus has re-emerged in New Zealand.

The nation's largest city Auckland has returned to lockdown, after New Zealand recorded its first coronavirus cases in 100 days.

Shaun Bindley reports

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The Coronavirus has re-emerged in New Zealand.

The countries biggest city Auckland has returned to lockdown, after New Zealand recorded its first coronavirus cases in 100 days.

Shaun Bindley reports

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NEW ZEALAND - Corona virus re-emerges in Auckland

The Coronavirus has re-emerged in New Zealand.

The countries biggest city Auckland has returned to lockdown, after New Zealand recorded its first coronavirus cases in 100 days.

Shaun Bindley reports

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Job losses mount in S. Korea amid pandemic

South Korea is reporting mounting job losses this summer as the pandemic continues to impact business activity. The retail and service sector continue to be the hardest hit.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Hong Kong democracy activists released on bail

Prominent Hong Kong democracy activists Jimmy Lai and Agnes Chow have been released on bail, after their arrests on Monday for alleged violations of the city's national security law.

Richard Kimber reports.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has chosen US Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate.

If elected she would be the first woman, the first Black, and first Asian American vice-president.

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.

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Losses on Wall Street with major losses for the tech sector

It was a bad day of trading Tuesday for some major tech firms with
traders instead focusing on firms that benefit more from the country's
economic reopening.

Florida has posted a record daily coronavirus death toll but infection
rates do appear to be declining across the U.S.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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TANZANIA AWARDED SAFE TRAVELS AWARD

Tanzania has been awarded the Safe travel stamp by the World Travel and Tourism Council.

The stamp was given as recognition of the safety protocols introduced by the Government of Tanzania to ensure the safety of domestic and international travelers.

The tourism sector contributes almost 17.2 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 25 percent of all forex revenues.

Daniel Kijo has more.

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Ghanaian students intensify calls for schools to reopen

In Ghana, calls for schools to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic are intensifying. The government shutdown all schools in March to curb the spread of COVID-19. As the next academic year, which starts in September approaches, many students want the government to allow schools to reopen.

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

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UN Security Council to vote on extending Iran arms embargo

The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote this week on a controversial U.S. proposal to extend an arms embargo on Iran indefinitely.

Council diplomats fear it could threaten what's left of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that limits Tehran's nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.

Our U.N. Correspondent Liling Tan explains.

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US orders Hong Kong goods to carry 'Made in China' label

Goods made in Hong Kong will soon be labelled 'Made in China' as the
United States changes its rules following Beijing's new security law.

It means items exported to the US will be subject to the same tariffs
imposed on mainland China.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Big companies seek to hire 100,000 minority, low income New Yorkers

Leaders from 27 companies have pledged to hire 100,000 Black, Asian
and Latino New Yorkers from low income communities.

Leaders from JP Morgan, Microsoft, Amazon and Google are all taking
part in the New York Jobs CEO Council.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Trump considers re-entry ban for Americans who may have coronavirus.

The White House is thought to be considering plans to ban U.S.
citizens from entering the country from Mexico if they're suspected of
having coronavirus.

It comes days after COVID-19 cases in America passed the 5 million mark.

Sarah Walton reports

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Russia registers world's first coronavirus vaccine

Russia has registered the first vaccine in the world against COVID-19. Critics say the registration has been rushed and it's too early to know whether it is safe or effective. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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UK employment level declines by biggest amount in over a decade

Employment in the UK has fallen by the largest amount in more than a decade.

The number of people in work decreased by 220,000 between April and June, according to the Office for National Statistics -- that's the largest quarterly decrease since the financial crisis of 2009.

Yet, as Benji Hyer reports from London, that's not as much as initially feared.

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France holds special defence council to discuss Niger attack

The French president is chairing a special sitting of ministers today/on Tuesday to discuss the killing of six French aid workers in Niger on Sunday.

Emmanuel Macron has condemned the incident in a giraffe reserve in Niger as a "cowardly attack".

Ross Cullen has more from Paris.

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