US presidential hopeful Joe Biden is visiting Kenosha, Wisconsin, the
city that's seen violence following the shooting of a black man by
police.
His visit comes two days after President Donald Trump visited the
important swing state.
Nick Harper reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Mass Covid-19 testing of population to be trialled in England
The British government is promising to spend £500m ($660) on mass coronavirus testing across the country which it hopes will offer a "route back to normal life."
The UK's Health Secretary Hancock says the trial of regular community testing — starting with schoolchildren, teachers, office workers — will "help suppress the virus and enable more of the things that make life worth living."
Benji Hyer has more details from London.
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UK TRIALS MASS CORONAVIRUS TESTING
The UK government's announced plans for mass-testing for coronavirus which it says could be a 'huge step forward' in returning life to normal.
It's announced £500m in funding for trials of no-swab saliva tests, as well as 20 minute testing.
If successful, it could see regular mass testing rolled out to offices, stations, town centres and other busy locations.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says it's hoped it could lead to a huge expansion in testing during the winter in Britain.
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Russian officials dismiss allegations of Navalny poisoning
The Kremlin says it has yet to receive details from Germany outlining allegations that opposition figure Alexey Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent. Russian officials have dismissed the announcement as a provocation and an anti-Russian campaign. Julia Chapman has more.
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Australia - Woman apologises after anti-lockdown protest arrest
A woman from the Australian state of Victoria has apologised for what she describes as a "bimbo" moment, after live streaming her arrest.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane
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Australia - Woman apologises after anti-lockdown protest arrest
A woman from the Australian state of Victoria has apologised for what she describes as a "bimbo" moment, after live streaming her arrest.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane
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India bans 118 Chinese Apps amid border face-off with China
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India banned 118 Chinese apps after border tension between the two countries flared once again.
The ban includes the popular game PUBG…
Which has over 50 million users in India.
Ishan Garg has more on this from New Delhi
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India records biggest single day spike in COVID19 cases globally
More than 83,000 people tested positive in India in a single day, data released on Thursday shows.
This is the biggest single-day jump recorded by any country since the pandemic started in early 2020.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Neha Poonia has more.
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Beijing Opens Up For Inbound Flights
In a sign that life is returning back to normal in China's Capital, Beijing is allowing inbound flights from eight countries starting today.
Authorities gave them the green light because of their low number of COVID infections.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Hong Kong's air quality hits most polluted level
Health risks from air pollution in Hong Kong are at the highest level on the city's scale. Experts say there's a combination of factors to blame, and are encouraging people to limit their time spent outdoors.
Richard Kimber reports.
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CDC tells US states to prepare for Covid-19 vaccine by November.
The US Centres for Disease Control has told health officials in all 50 US states to be prepared to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine by November, this is just before the country goes to the polls.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Wall Street shrugs off jobs data to post record gains
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes once again closed the day at record
highs Wednesday.
It was a strong day of trading across the board on Wall Street despite
the release of weaker-than-expected jobs figures.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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highs Wednesday.
It was a strong day of trading across the board on Wall Street despite
the release of weaker-than-expected jobs figures.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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US sanctions ICC officials & restricts movement of Chinese diplomats
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced new sanctions on senior officials in the International Criminal Court.
He also said Chinese diplomats in the United States are to face new restrictions on freedom of movement, in the latest salvo in deteriorating relations between the two countries.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Pelosi Facing Criticism for Indoor Haircut
High ranking US lawmaker Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism after footage emerged of her getting an indoor haircut in San Francisco, which isn't allowed under the city's coronavirus rules.
President Donald Trump and other Republicans are using the episode to accuse the speaker of the US House of Representatives of hypocrisy.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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EU's Barnier issues strong warning to UK on slow progress in post-Brexit trade talks
The EU's Chief Brexit negotiator has strongly criticised the UK, as the two sides gear up for the penultimate round of post-Brexit trade talks.
Michel Barnier accused the UK of failing to engage properly with the negations as the deadline to strike a deal inches closer.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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Sussexes Sign Deal with Netflix
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are now Hollywood producers.
Harry and Meghan have signed a multiyear deal with Netflix.
Our Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report from California.
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German government says Navalny poisoned with Novichok
The German government says the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with Novichok, the nerve agent used in the Salisbury poisonings two years ago. Navalny is in a coma in a Berlin hospital after collapsing in Siberia. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor.
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US First Lady used private email in the White House
It's been revealed the wife of President Trump used a private email
address for correspondence from the White House.
It comes after he strongly criticized former Presidential opponent
Hilary Clinton for using a private email server.
Sarah Walton reports
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address for correspondence from the White House.
It comes after he strongly criticized former Presidential opponent
Hilary Clinton for using a private email server.
Sarah Walton reports
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GERMANY SAYS RUSSIAN OPPOSITION LEADER POISONED
The German government says Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was "without doubt" poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent.
He's being treated in Berlin, after falling ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow.
The nerve agent is the same substance used to kill former Soviet spy, Sergei Skripal, in the UK in 2018.
He's being treated in Berlin, after falling ill on a flight from Siberia to Moscow.
The nerve agent is the same substance used to kill former Soviet spy, Sergei Skripal, in the UK in 2018.
Russia's denied being involved.
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U.S. adds 428,000 private sector jobs
The U.S. economy added 428,000 private sector jobs last month, well
shy of analyst estimates.
But the job gains far exceed the tepid growth seen in July.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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shy of analyst estimates.
But the job gains far exceed the tepid growth seen in July.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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