Traders on Wall Street will be turning their attention this week to
the U.S. labor market.
For three months in a row the U.S. economy has been adding jobs but
some fear the pace of growth is slowing down.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Friday, August 28, 2020
Elon Musk Startup Set to Launch New Brain-Machine Interface
Elon Musk is set to demonstrate the latest developments in his startup Neuralink's quest to connect a computer chip to a human brain.
The entrepreneur and CEO of the carmaker Tesla has promised to "show neurons firing in real time" at the highly-anticipated event.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Thousands protest police violence against African Americans in Washington
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Washington, protesting police violence against African Americans.
This major civil rights march comes in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin earlier this week.
Our Washington correspondent Nick Harper is on the scene:
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This major civil rights march comes in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin earlier this week.
Our Washington correspondent Nick Harper is on the scene:
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British man admits to manslaughter of Vietnamese migrants
A British haulier has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead inside a lorry container in south-east England last October.
Ronan Hughes, aged 40 from Northern Ireland, also admitted to conspiring to assist unlawful immigration at the Old Bailey courthouse in London.
Benji Hyer has more details from the UK capital.
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R. Kelly attacked in prison
R. Kelly's lawyer says the R&B singer has been attacked in jail and
calls for his immediate release.
Kelly is being held at Chicago's Metropolitan Correction Center as he
awaits trials on charges of sexual abuse.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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calls for his immediate release.
Kelly is being held at Chicago's Metropolitan Correction Center as he
awaits trials on charges of sexual abuse.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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New CDC Covid-19 testing guidelines baffle health experts, lawmakers
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As America's Covid-19 cases and deaths continue to climb, latest guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have sowed confusion over who needs to be tested and who doesn't.
Our U.S. correspondent Liling Tan reports.
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Major civil rights march underway in Washington
A major civil rights march is underway in Washington, with demonstrators speaking out against police violence toward African Americans.
It comes in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin earlier this week.
Our Washington correspondent Rebecca Foster reports:
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It comes in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin earlier this week.
Our Washington correspondent Rebecca Foster reports:
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UK SURGEONS WORKING AT HALF CAPACITY AS ENGLAND'S WAITING LIST AT 1.85 MILLION
The UK's Royal College of Surgeons says surgeons are only working at half capacity, despite record numbers of people waiting for surgery.
With routine operations still cancelled due to coronavirus, the president of the College, Professor Neil Mortensen, says there are still obstacles which need to be overcome before a return to normal is possible.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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With routine operations still cancelled due to coronavirus, the president of the College, Professor Neil Mortensen, says there are still obstacles which need to be overcome before a return to normal is possible.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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Huge loss for London Gatwick airport -- and it will take years to recover
London Gatwick airport has reported a £343m ($450m) loss after passenger numbers fell by two-thirds in the first half of the year.
Britain's second-busiest air hub, which recently announced plans to cut 100s of jobs, says its revenues plunged by 61% in the first half of 2020 compared to last year.
With more, Benji Hyer is in the UK capital.
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Belgium bans travel to and from Paris and parts of Spain
Belgians will be banned from traveling to Paris from Friday, as well a number of other regions of France seeing a spike in COVID-19 infections.
Parts of Spain have also been classified as 'red zones' - with mandatory testing and quarantine on arrival back in Belgium.
Lucy Hough is our Correspondent in Brussels.
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UK GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH BACK TO WORK CAMPAIGN
British people will be encouraged to go back to their offices as part of a new UK government campaign.
The move comes after business leaders warned of the damage being done to city centres as people continue to work from home.
Holly Hudson has more.
Face masks compulsory in all parts of Paris as French infections continue to surge
Face masks are now mandatory everywhere in the French capital.
The restrictions previously only listed specific streets and outdoor areas but the surge in cases has prompted authorities to make face coverings compulsory in all areas of the city centre and the wider Paris capital region, as Ross Cullen reports.
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France sees second-highest day of new coronavirus cases since start of outbreak
The French health authorities have announced another post-lockdown record of new coronavirus cases.
6,111 new infections were registered in 24 hours, which is the second-highest daily rate since the start of the outbreak in France.
Ross Cullen has more from Paris.
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Uganda Locksdown Refugee Settlement Over COVID-19 Cases.
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Uganda has put Kyangwali refugee settlement in the Western District of Kikuube under lockdown after Aid workers tested positive for COVID-19.
The settlement houses over 120,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
The settlement houses over 120,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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JAPAN'S PM TO RESIGN
Japanese leader Shinzo Abe is to resign, according to party officials.
It comes after mounting speculation over the Prime Minister's recent visits to the hospital.
Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.
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Australia – Pressure on states to ease border restrictions
There's growing pressure on state governments to ease border restrictions across Australia.
Shaun Bindley reports
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Trump attacks rival Biden in Convention Speech
US President Donald Trump has slammed his rival Joe Biden calling him "weak", saying November's election is the most important in the country's history.
He was speaking from the South Lawn of the White House on the last day of the Republican Party's convention.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.
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He was speaking from the South Lawn of the White House on the last day of the Republican Party's convention.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.
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India sees record spike of more than 77,000 new COVID-19 infections
India has reported another record spike in COVID-19 infections. More than 77,000 people tested positive for the virus in the last 24 hours, as per data released on Friday.
Experts say this is the biggest single-day spike recorded by any country since the pandemic started.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Experts say this is the biggest single-day spike recorded by any country since the pandemic started.
Neha Poonia has more.
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S. Korea extends Level 2 social distancing as case numbers drop
South Korea has extended tough social distancing measures for another week amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. The latest daily case total fell from 441 to 356, but the government still believes the country is at risk of a nationwide pandemic.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Hong Kong COVID-19 restrictions start to ease
Parts of daily life in Hong Kong are returning to normal, after the government eased its strictest ever social distancing regulations to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
But many in the catering industry say they won't be able to fully recover until all the rules are removed.
Richard Kimber reports.
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