More people filed for first time unemployment insurance last week than
many analysts on Wall Street predicted.
While the overall trend is heading down, some fear that the strong
U.S. labor market gains seen earlier in the summer may be slowing.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Hundreds More Displaced As Heavy Rains Continue to Lash Uganda's Eastern Areas
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Uganda's Weather Department warns that rains will be more heavier this month and has advised people still residing in mountainous areas to relocate.
Around 300 people in East and Western Uganda have already been displaced by floods and landslides that washed away homes and farmlands
Isabel Nakirya reports
Around 300 people in East and Western Uganda have already been displaced by floods and landslides that washed away homes and farmlands
Isabel Nakirya reports
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UK PM wants 10m tests per day -- but experts say tech isn't ready
Boris Johnson is hoping a mass COVID-19 testing programme could be ready by next year in order to help avoid a second national lockdown.
The UK Prime Minister is aiming for 10 million people to get tested every day from 2021, with results returned in minutes.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Navalny spokesperson denies reports he is talking
A spokesperson for Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has dismissed reports that he has made a significant recovery after being poisoned. Navalny woke up from a coma on Monday in hospital in Berlin. Julia Chapman has more.
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UK AND EU HOLD EMERGENCY TALKS
The UK and EU are holding emergency talks in London on Thursday over legislation which could override parts of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
The UK says it's necessary as a contingency if no trade deal is reached with the EU.
But Brussels says trust has been damaged, as talks on that trade deal also continue in London.
A Brexit transition period concludes at the end of this year, by which time both sides had said they wanted a trade agreement in place.
Jessica Sargeant of The Institute for Government says the UK is employing a deliberate tactic.
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India crosses 4.46 million COVID 19 cases
India reported a jump of nearly 96,000 fresh coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the country's caseload past 4.46 million infections.
The country has also recorded more than 1100 deaths in the last 24 hours which is the highest single-day mortality figure, pushing the total death toll to beyond 75,000.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports -
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The country has also recorded more than 1100 deaths in the last 24 hours which is the highest single-day mortality figure, pushing the total death toll to beyond 75,000.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports -
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Australia – Covid Infections Decrease In Victoria As Curfew Debate continues
The Australian state of Victoria has recorded 51 new cases of Conronavirus and seven deaths overnight as debate over the states curfew continues.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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India-China Foreign Ministers to meet in Moscow
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Foreign Ministers of India and China are meeting in Moscow today.
This comes amid rising border tensions between two countries.
On Monday shots were fired on the India-China border for the first time in 45 years.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Analysts Say China-India talks Unlikely to Ease Border Tensions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaiyshanker are set to meet in Moscow today in the hope both sides can resolve an increasingly tense border dispute.
But analysts say with the two countries hardening their positions, any breakthrough is unlikely.
Patrick Fok reports.
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But analysts say with the two countries hardening their positions, any breakthrough is unlikely.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Legal concerns for Hong Kong fugitives detained in China
Lawyers hired by the families of 12 Hong Kongers detained in China, say they are being denied access to meet them. That's adding to concerns in Hong Kong over the fate of the 12 people, who were arrested by Chinese coastguards while reportedly sailing to Taiwan to seek political asylum.
Richard Kimber reports.
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S. Korean semiconductor makers to suspend sales to Huawei
Leading South Korean semiconductor producers will reportedly suspend sales to China's Huawei from next week. The suspension would come the same day the U.S. plans to enforce new sanctions against Huawei amid its ongoing trade war with China.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Intelligence whistleblower claims he was instructed to downplay threat of Russian election interference
An intelligence official at the US Department of Homeland Security says he was instructed to downplay concerns of Russian interference in November's election because it reflected badly on President Trump.
In a whistleblower complaint Bryan Murphy claims he was instead told to highlight threats from Iran and China.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington
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In a whistleblower complaint Bryan Murphy claims he was instead told to highlight threats from Iran and China.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington
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Ethiopia's Northern region defies government
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A northern province of Ethiopia has held regional elections in a move the country's prime minister has deemed illegal.
The move has put the country on edge following months of violence.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.
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Dur: 29 seconds Smoke Turns San Francisco Sky Orange
Smoke from wildfires burning hundreds of miles away has turned the skies over the San Francisco Bay Area orange and red.
The other-worldly light has conjured images of life on another planet.
Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Major rally on Wall Street as tech rebounds
The U.S. markets saw a major rally Wednesday with the tech sector
leading those gains.
This comes after the tech-heavy Nasdaq index had dropped roughly 10
percent in the previous three trading sessions.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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leading those gains.
This comes after the tech-heavy Nasdaq index had dropped roughly 10
percent in the previous three trading sessions.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Tanzania Electoral Commission reinstates dismissed candidates
Tanzania's National Electoral Commission (NEC) has reinstated 15 opposition parliamentary candidates who were initially sidelined as ineligible.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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UK IMPOSES 'RULE OF SIX' TO STEM COVID
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's urged people in England to restrict social contacts - or risk another full lockdown.
Social gatherings of more than six people are being banned to try and stem a rise in covid-19 cases.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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President Trump said he intentionally "played down" threat of coronavirus at start of pandemic
In an explosive, newly-released audio recording from March this year, US President Donald Trump said he wanted to "play down" the threat of the coronavirus.
He made the comments in an interview with veteran journalist Bob Woodward for his upcoming book about the Trump administration, "Rage".
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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UK and EU to hold emergency talks on Brexit plans
The UK and EU are expected to hold emergency talks about plans to override key elements of the Brexit deal.
Ministers have now tabled the UK Internal Market Bill, which the government has admitted will breach international law.
They say it will protect peace in Northern Ireland.
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Top police officer quits over death of unarmed black man
One of New York state's top police officers has resigned following the
backlash caused by the death of an unarmed black man who suffocated
during an arrest.
Officers put a hood over Daniel Prude's head after he was detained in
Rochester in March.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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backlash caused by the death of an unarmed black man who suffocated
during an arrest.
Officers put a hood over Daniel Prude's head after he was detained in
Rochester in March.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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