Traders on Wall Street will be looking again this week for signs on
whether lawmakers can pass another coronavirus spending package.
But with the U.S. elections now just days away hopes are fading that a
deal can be done before America heads to the polls.
William Denselow is in New York with this preview.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Friday, October 23, 2020
Sudan normalises relations with Israel
Sudan has agreed to normalise relations with Israel in a deal brokered by the Trump administration.
It follows the announcement that Sudan will be removed from Washington's list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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Svetlana Tikhanovskaya urges Belarus to go on nationwide strike
Belarussin opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovaksya has called for a nationwide strike on Monday, in a bid to ouster President Alexander Lukashenko. The authoritarian president has said he will put an end to Sunday's protests, threatening dire consequences for those who take to the streets. Our Moscow correspondent Galina Polonskaya has more.
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Three U.S. cities sue over ‘anarchist jurisdiction’ label
Three U.S. cities are seeking legal action in response to be being
designated as "anarchist jurisdictions' but the Justice Department.
The move by New York, Portland and Seattle is seen as an attempt to
fight off efforts from the Trump administration to withhold billions
of dollars worth of federal funds.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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designated as "anarchist jurisdictions' but the Justice Department.
The move by New York, Portland and Seattle is seen as an attempt to
fight off efforts from the Trump administration to withhold billions
of dollars worth of federal funds.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Russia hopes talks on new START treaty with the US will be held soon
Moscow hopes that Russian and American experts will hold talks on extending the New START treaty soon. The 2010 nuclear deal limiting both countries' strategic nuclear arsenals is set to expire in February next year. US officials warn the agreement is not "a done deal", but promised to make proposals for the new freeze soon. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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U.S. hits new record for daily Covid cases
The United States has recorded its largest ever number of new Covid-19
cases in a single-day, more than 77,000.
The latest figures come the morning after President Donald Trump
claimed the country was "rounding the corner" and that the pandemic is
"going away".
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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cases in a single-day, more than 77,000.
The latest figures come the morning after President Donald Trump
claimed the country was "rounding the corner" and that the pandemic is
"going away".
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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UK SIGNS DEAL WITH JAPAN
The UK has sealed it's first big post-Brexit trade deal with Japan.
Ministers from both countries signed the agreement in Tokyo on Friday.
Holly Hudson has more.
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UGANDA APPROVES TULLOW OIL DEAL
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The Ugandan government has approved the deal between British Tullow oil company and French oil firm Total worth five hundred seventy five million US dollars.
Tullow has been waiting since 2017 to close the deal in the Lake Albert Development Project over tax disagreements with the Government.
Hillary Ayesiga reporting from Kampala
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England footballer receives support for #EndChildFoodPoverty campaign
Celebrities and politicians have come out in support of a campaign by England and Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford to end child hunger.
The UK Parliament voted against extending free school meals to the nation's poorest families during the term holidays, prompting a government minister to resign from the Department of Environment & Food.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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MILLIONS OF BRITONS MOVE INTO TOUGHER COVID RESTRICTIONS
Millions of Britons are moving into tougher covid-19 restrictions.
Greater Manchester is now in the highest Tier 3 alert level.
And Wales begins a 17 day national 'firebreak' lockdown later (1700G).
Alice Sofield reports from Manchester.
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Trump and Biden Clash over Race, Covid and Hunter.
US President Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden clashed over the coronavirus, race and Hunter Biden in the last debate before November's election.
The two men went head to head in Nashville Tennessee as millions of ballots have already been cast in early voting and with Joe Biden ahead of his Republican rival in the national polls.
Our US correspondent Jagruti Dave reports
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Australia – Stranded Aussies arrive home
The first plane load of Australians who were stranded by the coronavirus in London has touched down in Darwin.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Hong Kong activists applaud international emigration support
Hong Kong democracy activists are welcoming plans from the UK and Canada to make it easier for Hong Kongers to move there.
The UK is creating a special visa for those seeking citizenship, while Canada is planning ways to set up what it calls a "safe haven" for Hong Kongers facing persecution under the national security law.
Richard Kimber reports.
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S. Korea reports growing number of deaths following flu shots
At least 32 people have now died in South Korea over the past week after receiving flu vaccinations. The government says it has yet to discover a link between the vaccine and the deaths, and it's continuing its free flu shot program.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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US authorities approve Remdesivir as COVID-19 treatment
The US Food and Drug administration has approved the antiviral drug Remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19.
It was given an emergency use authorisation back in May.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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Stimulus hopes give the markets a boost
The markets were given a lift Thursday on news that coronavirus
stimulus talks appear to be advancing.
Investors were also buoyed by stronger-than-expected weekly jobless
claims figures.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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stimulus talks appear to be advancing.
Investors were also buoyed by stronger-than-expected weekly jobless
claims figures.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Ghislaine Maxwell denies seeing “inappropriate underage activities”
Ghislaine Maxwell says she never saw the late financial Jeffrey
Epstein engage in any inappropriate underage activities.
This is according to a transcript from a 2016 defamation case that
Maxwell's legal team had tried to keep out of the public domain.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Epstein engage in any inappropriate underage activities.
This is according to a transcript from a 2016 defamation case that
Maxwell's legal team had tried to keep out of the public domain.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Trump posts CBS interview ahead of broadcaster, alleging "bias"
US President Donald Trump has posted his interview with broadcaster
CBS, ahead of its air date, saying the questions were full of "bias,
hatred and rudeness".
He ended the interview with the show '60 Minutes' early after
bristling at the interviewer's questions and accusing her of going
soft on rival Joe Biden.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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CBS, ahead of its air date, saying the questions were full of "bias,
hatred and rudeness".
He ended the interview with the show '60 Minutes' early after
bristling at the interviewer's questions and accusing her of going
soft on rival Joe Biden.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Senate committee issues subpoenas for Twitter, Facebook CEOs
The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter will have to appear before a Senate committee to defend themselves against complaints of anti-conservative bias.
Republicans are angry about the social media platforms' decision to limit the reach of a New York Post article containing unsubstantiated claims about Democratic Nominee Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Most serious murder charge upheld in George Floyd case
A judge has upheld the charge of second degree murder against a former
police officer accused of killing George Floyd.
However a lesser murder charge has been dropped.
Sarah Walton reports
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police officer accused of killing George Floyd.
However a lesser murder charge has been dropped.
Sarah Walton reports
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