Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Quad nations vow to coordinate for free and open Indo-Pacific

The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and India have confirmed in a meeting that they will step up coordination to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific, with Washington warning against China's "exploitation, corruption and coercion" of smaller states in the region. Grace Lee has more.


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Hong Kong warns of further COVID-19 outbreak risk

The Hong Kong government is extending its COVID-19 social distancing restrictions for another week, and warning that a large-scale community outbreak could be triggered at any moment. 

Richard Kimber reports.


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Another top Trump aide tests positive for covid-19

Another senior aide to US President Donald Trump has tested positive for covid-19.

Stephen Miller, who is also the President's speechwriter, said he is in quarantine.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Trump halts Covid relief negotiations with Democrats

US President Donald Trump has said he's ended coronavirus relief negotiations with House Democrats until after November's election.

He made the announcement in a tweet one day after leaving hospital where he was receiving treatment for covid-19.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Facebook Banning All QAnon Accounts

Facebook says it is banning all QAnon accounts from its platforms. 

This step escalates a policy put into practice in August which banned some QAnon groups for promoting violence. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.


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Rocker Eddie Van Halen, Dead at 65

The hard rock guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen has died, at age 65. 

His band was one of the most popular rock acts of all time. 

Rachel Silverman has more. 



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NY announces plan to tackle Covid-19 hotspots

New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a new plan to help
combat Covid-19 outbreaks in the state.

Under the new Cluster Action Initiative, localized restrictions will
be put in a place to limit the spread of infections.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Dow drops more than 300 points as Trump halts stimulus talks

WALL STREET: The Dow closed down more than three hundred points after
President Donald Trump said the White House will stop negotiations for
a new financial stimulus package until after the election in November.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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Markets tumble as Trump scraps stimulus talks

U.S. stocks tumbled Tuesday as President Donald Trump announced an end
to stimulus negotiations.

House Democrats recently tabled a coronavirus spending package worth
more than two trillion dollars but the President says talks are off
until after the election.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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WTO: global trade sees rebound but recovery still uncertain

Global trade is showing some signs of a recovery from the worst economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest forecast from the World Trade Organization.


But the trade body warned the recovery could still be disrupted by the impact from the ongoing health crisis.


Here's Liling Tan with the details.


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TANZANIA TO HOST CONFEDERATION OF AFRICAN FOOTBALL MEETING

Tanzania is set to host an Ordinary General Assembly of the African Football governing body scheduled to take place in Arusha Region on December 11.

The General Assembly is Caf's supreme authority, and its meeting will define the Federation's general policy and how to best implement its decisions

Daniel Kijo reports.


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Trump confirms he'll attend debate, despite Covid recovery

US President Donald Trump says he will attend the next presidential
debate with challenger Joe Biden in-person, despite still recovering
from COVID-19.

The debate next Thursday comes as the President continues to downplay
the seriousness of the virus.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Federal Reserve call for more stimulus

The Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve has appealed for more stimulus
measurers to help boost the country's economic recovery.

House Democrats have tabled a coronavirus spending package worth 2.2
trillion dollars but negotiations are ongoing.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Facebook Removes Trump Coronavirus Post

Facebook has removed a post by US president Donald Trump comparing coronavirus to the seasonal flu.


It's the second time the social media network has sanctioned the president for violating its rules about misinformation about the virus.


Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco


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Michelle Obama labels Trump "morally wrong", "racist"


Michelle Obama has called US President Donald Trump's response to anti-racism protests that swept the country this summer, "morally wrong" and "racist."

The former First Lady made the remarks in a social media video, described as her "Closing Argument" before the US election.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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EU's top court prevents countries from collecting mass mobile and internet data

The EU's top court has ruled that European countries can't collect mass mobile and internet data on citizens.

The court agreed with arguments made by privacy groups that data practices in France, Belgium and the UK violate fundamental human rights. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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WHO warns Europe over "Covid-19 fatigue"

The World Health Organization has warned that eight months after the coronavirus arrived in Europe, people are experiencing "pandemic fatigue", exhausted by months of lockdown and restrictions. The warning comes as Europe faces a rapid resurgence in infections and certain countries reimpose strict containment measures. Toni Waterman has more.

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French waste services firms clash over potential 'global giant' takeover

The French finance minister has denounced both sides in a hostile merger between two rival French water companies.

Bruno Le Maire criticised Suez and Veolia for their actions regarding the controversial takeover which was agreed on Monday.

Veolia is bidding to take over its rival Suez, but legal action is now expected.

Ross Cullen has more from Paris.


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Iran ordered to pay $1.45bn for missing US hostage

Iran has been ordered to pay almost $1.5 billion dollars to the family
of ex-FBI agent, Robert Levinson, who vanished in 2007.

Tehran is not expected to pay the sum and has consistently denied
knowing Levinson's whereabouts.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Hundreds of New York schools close again after Covid-19 increase

Three hundred New York City Schools have closed after an increase in
coronavirus cases.

It comes just over a week after children returned to classrooms for
the first time in six months.

Sarah Walton reports

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