The S&P 500 closed the day up at a new record high on a day that the
markets struggled for direction.
Some major U.S. retailers posted strong quarterly earnings but
investors continue to seek progress on a coronavirus spending package.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
U.S. Postmaster to Suspend Controversial Changes
The U.S. postmaster says he's suspending controversial cost-cutting changes at the U.S. Postal Service until after the November election.
This announcement comes in response to growing backlash that the changes would impede a free and fair election process.
U.S. Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.
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Tanzania banks on game meat butcheries for alternative income
The Tanzanian government says the planned establishment of butcheries for game meat will not threaten the existence of wildlife species, the government called the move an alternative source of income.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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EU-Russia phone call over Belarus crisis
EU Council President Charles Michel has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone to discuss the Belarus crisis, ahead of an emergency EU summit on Wednesday.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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Trump pardons women's suffrage pioneer amid voting rights controversy
President Donald Trump has signed a pardon for women's suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony.
She was arrested in 1872 for casting a ballot when it was illegal for women to do so.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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LEICESTER LOCKDOWN EASED
The first British city to be placed in a local coronavirus lockdown is having some of its restrictions eased.
Leicester's beauty salons and nail bars will now be allowed to reopen.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Walmart e-commerce sales soar in second quarter
Retail giant Walmart has posted a huge jump in e-commerce sales with
shoppers moving online during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Comparable store sales in the U.S. rose 9.3% last quarter as Walmart
appeared to gain market share in recent months.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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shoppers moving online during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Comparable store sales in the U.S. rose 9.3% last quarter as Walmart
appeared to gain market share in recent months.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Trump campaign passed info to Russia in 2016 election
US President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign chairman passed information
to an alleged Russian agent suspected of releasing thousands of hacked
Democrat documents, according to a newly-released Senate report.
Paul Manafort's involvement with Konstantin Kilimnik is detailed in
the document that looks at how Russia tried to influence the last US
election.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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to an alleged Russian agent suspected of releasing thousands of hacked
Democrat documents, according to a newly-released Senate report.
Paul Manafort's involvement with Konstantin Kilimnik is detailed in
the document that looks at how Russia tried to influence the last US
election.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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President Trump tweets response to Democrat convention
Donald Trump has hit back at Democrats appearing at the first night of
the party's political convention.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama used her keynote speech to say he was
the wrong President for America.
Sarah Walton reports.
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the party's political convention.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama used her keynote speech to say he was
the wrong President for America.
Sarah Walton reports.
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Belarus opposition leader appeals for husband's release
The exiled Belarusian opposition leader, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, has released a video message to mark her husband's birthday. Sergei Tikhanovskiy remains in prison after being arrested in May and being blocked from running for president. Julia Chapman has more.
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Nigeria announces date for resumption of international flights
The Nigerian government has announced that international flights will resume on August 29.
President Muhammad Buhari had since March ordered the suspension of international flights as part of measures to curb the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja
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Seventh round of Brexit talks begin in Brussels
The seventh round of Brexit talks are taking place in Brussels, with the British government hopeful of a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU next month.
Lucy Hough is our Brussels Correspondent:
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UK EDUCATION SECRETARY UNDER PRESSURE OVER EXAMS CHAOS
UK Education Secretary Gavin Williamson's under pressure to resign after the government made a U-turn on exam results.
It's now decided A-Level and GCSE students can receive grades predicted by teachers, after thousands saw their marks down-graded by an algorithm.
Universities now have to work out how to deal with students who thought they'd missed out on places due to lower grades than they were expecting - but who've now had their grades raised again.
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckinghamv Sir Anthony Seldon says it's a major headache.
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India's Interior Minister hospitalised days after testing negative for COVID 19
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India's Interior Minister Amit Shah is under observation in a Delhi hospital after complaining of extreme fatigue and body ache.
He'd tested negative for COVID 19 on 14th August.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Democratic National Convention Gets Underway
The 2020 Democratic National Convention has got underway.
It's the first time a convention has gone fully virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Jagruti Dave followed the first day's proceedings and has this report.
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It's the first time a convention has gone fully virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Jagruti Dave followed the first day's proceedings and has this report.
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S. Korea likely to enforce stricter social distancing amid virus spike
The South Korean government is expected to enforce stronger social distancing measures in the Seoul metro area after a large jump in Covid-19 cases. New infections have climbed to levels not seen since March.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Japan suffers biggest GDP contraction on record
New data is showing just how hard Japan's economy has been hit by the pandemic: it has suffered its biggest GDP contraction on record. Grace Lee has more.
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China honors ex-Houston consulate staff in ceremony
China has honoured ex-consulate staff that returned from Houston at a ceremony in Beijing.
Last month the US abruptly ordered China to close the consulate and called it a hub of spying.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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California Faces Blackouts, Wildfires Amid Heatwave
California is facing rolling power outages and increased wildfire activity amid record high temperatures.
The state's governor Gavin Newsom has asked people to curb electricity use to try and conserve power.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Monday, August 17, 2020
S&P closes up but just shy of record close
It was a mixed start to start the trading week on Wall Street with the
S&P 500 ending the day up but just shy of a record close.
The tech sector was a standout performer with electric car maker Tesla
closing the day up more than 10 percent.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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S&P 500 ending the day up but just shy of a record close.
The tech sector was a standout performer with electric car maker Tesla
closing the day up more than 10 percent.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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