US Democratic challenger Joe Biden has accused President Donald Trump
of using recent violence as a "lifeline" to help him win reelection.
Biden gave a speech in Pittsburgh attacking the President for
"stoking" chaos following the deaths of three men during protests in
Wisconsin and Oregon in the last week.
The President says the violence has happened in Democrat-run cities
and accused officials of failing to act.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Monday, August 31, 2020
Tanzania's Magufuli kicks off campaign with a pledge to create jobs
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has pledged to improve the economy and complete unfinished projects during a speech that marked the launch of his re-election campaign.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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GHANA REOPENS AIRSPACE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
Ghana is reopening its airspace for international travel from 1st September as the country's infections of the coronavirus decline. It comes after nearly five months of shut down due to the pandemic. The government hopes its plans to make Ghana an aviation hub within the West-Africa sub region can be revived as it resumes operations at its airports.
From Accra, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.
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From Accra, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.
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New Chinese Rules Could Complicate TikTok Sale
New Chinese rules on exporting Artificial Intelligence technology could impact the expected sale of the video sharing app TikTok to a US buyer.
TikTok has been caught in the middle of the geopolitical tension between China and the United States.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Trump and Biden clash over Portland violence
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have clashed over the violence that has erupted in Portland, Oregon.
A man was shot dead in the city on Saturday amid skirmishes between supporters of the president and counter-demonstrators.
Mr Trump has blamed the Democrat mayor of Portland but Mr Biden has accused the president of encouraging the violence.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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US COVID-19 cases exceed 6 million
COVID-19 cases in the worst affected country, the United States, have
now topped six million.
It means America accounts for almost a quarter of the 25 million
infections globally.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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now topped six million.
It means America accounts for almost a quarter of the 25 million
infections globally.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Historic flight from Israel lands in UAE
A historic flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates has been completed.
Delegates made the trip to finalize an accord as the two nations seek
to normalize relations.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Delegates made the trip to finalize an accord as the two nations seek
to normalize relations.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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U.S. nears six million coronavirus cases as global tally passes 25 million
The U.S. is closing in on six million coronavirus cases, as the global tally passes 25 million.
States including Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota have reported daily records. More than 183,000 people have died from the virus- according to Johns Hopkins University.
In New York, which is pressing ahead with the reopening of schools on September 10th, teachers’ unions are speaking out over health and safety fears.
And Governor Andrew Cuomo has also expressed caution:
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Ramaphosa to face ANC Integrity Committee
ANC deputy secretary-general Jesse Duarte has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa will be presenting himself to the party’s Integrity Committee. South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is under pressure to act against party members facing allegations of corruption. Ramaphosa will face questions about fundraising for his 2017 ANC leadership campaign. Mark Roughton reports.
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MH17 trial resumes in Amsterdam
The trial of four suspects accused of the 2014 downing of flight MH17 has resumed in Amsterdam.
Three Russians and a Ukrainian have been charged with involvement in the downing of the passenger jet in which 298 mainly Dutch nationals were killed.
Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent.
Schools in Lagos state, Nigeria to reopen as cases of COVID-19 decline
Nigeria's commercial hub of Lagos is set to reopen schools next month as part of plans to revive the economy.
This development is coming five months after schools, alongside other sectors of the economy have been shut down.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.
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U.S. President Trump poised to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin following nights of deadly violence
U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to travel to Kenosha in Wisconsin on Tuesday, to meet with law enforcement officials following several nights of deadly violence there.
Democrats are calling on President Trump to stay away, amid a bitter row over who is to blame for the recent violence in both Portland and Kenosha.
The president’s planned visit follows protests over the police shooting of African American Jacob Blake, who has been left paralyzed, after being shot in the back seven times.
His shooting was followed by the killing of two protestors, allegedly by a 17 year old white vigilante.
Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, California Democratic Congresswoman Karen Bass, insisted a visit by President Trump to Kenosha would not help.
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Russia approaches 1 million cases
Russia is approaching one million confirmed coronavirus cases. Only the United States, Brazil and India have had more. Russia is recording almost 5,000 new cases per day, but daily life for many has returned mostly to normal. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.
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UK college reopening debate intensifies amid calls for delay to next year's exams
Key high school exams in the UK should be delayed next year to help mitigate the impact of coronavirus- that’s the message from Britain’s Labor Party, amid an ongoing row over the return to school.
The Labor party wants Britain’s A-levels and GCSEs (scheduled for May) pushed back to mid-summer. This, while plans to reopen universities in the UK have been thrown into doubt over coronavirus fears.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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India sees record spike in COVID 19 cases for three consecutive days
India has surpassed the U.S. with the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases.
There are mounting fears it has now become the world's coronavirus hotspot- even as the government moves to ease lockdown restrictions.
Ishan Garg has more:
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Japan’s next PM to be elected mid-September
According to local media, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has begun preparations to vote for its next leader by September 15. A special session of parliament will be held soon after that to elect the prime minister. Grace Lee reports.
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Hong Kong government dismisses COVID-19 mass test critics
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam is hitting out at critics of the government's free citywide Covid-19 testing plan. The voluntary scheme has been dismissed as a waste of money by some health experts, while some pro-democracy groups are warning it could lead to a further spread of the virus.
Richard Kimber reports.
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Sunday, August 30, 2020
Trump official blames Democrats for Portland violence following killing
US Republicans are blaming Democrats for allowing violence to flare up
at protests in American cities, following the fatal shooting of a man
in Portland, Oregon.
There were violent clashes in the city between supporters of President
Donald Trump and protesters of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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at protests in American cities, following the fatal shooting of a man
in Portland, Oregon.
There were violent clashes in the city between supporters of President
Donald Trump and protesters of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Number of Presidential aspirants in Zanzibar reaches 11
The number of candidates eying the presidential seat on the semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar has now reached eleven after two more aspirants collected nomination forms from the Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC).
Isaac Lukando reports.
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Saturday, August 29, 2020
Tanzania's ruling party launches Magufuli's re-election campaign
Tanzania's ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi has held a rally to mark the launch of President John Magufuli's re-election bid in the country's capital Dodoma.
Isaac Lukando has more from Dar es Salaam
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