Tuesday, October 27, 2020
UK COVID DEATHS SPIKE
Ethiopians sentenced for attempting to kill prime minister
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An Ethiopian court has sentenced five men who were found guilty of attempting to kill the country's prime minister during a public rally in 2018.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
Supreme Court blocks extension to Wisconsin mail-in voting deadline
counted in Wisconsin if they are received by Election Day.
The move is seen as a blow for Democrats in this crucial swing state.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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US rivals campaign hard one week before Election Day
campaign stops a week out from the November 3rd election day.
Around 65 million Americans have already voted, about half of all the
votes counted 4 years ago - prompting predictions of historic turnout
this election.
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France considers new lockdown as Covid-19 infections surge in second wave
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TOTAL, TANZANIA SIGN PIPELINE DEAL
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French oil company Total has signed an agreement with the Tanzania government to build a pipeline in the country. The project is expected to exploit 6.5 billion barrels of oil from Uganda's Albertine oil zone to Tanzania's port of Tanga. Leon Solomon reports
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NORTHERN ENGLAND LAWMAKERS CALL FOR "ROUTE OUT OF LOCKDOWN" AND MORE ECONOMIC HELP
The 'Northern Research Group' of MPs also wants the Prime Minister to ensure investment in the region's economy continues, despite the financial pressure of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Protests in Italy against lockdown measures turn violent
Antibodies fall rapidly after COVID infection, says UK study
Hopes that immunity to COVID-19 lasts have been eroded further by a major UK study showing how antibodies decrease rapidly after recovering from the virus, implying people can be reinfected.
Researchers from Imperial College London say that rather than building immunity over time, the number of people with antibodies has fallen by a quarter since lockdown was eased during Britain's summer months.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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NORTHERN MPS URGE ROUT OUT OF LOCKDOWN
India nears 8 million COVID 19 cases
36,470 cases were added in the last 24 hours, taking the country's total caseload close to the 8 million mark.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more.
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Russia steps up COVID-19 restrictions amid second wave
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S. Korean economy rebounds in Q3 as trade recovers amid pandemic
China Renews Calls for Ending Zimbabwe Sanctions
The head of African affairs at China's foreign ministry said that the inflictions upon millions of Zimbabweans are devastating.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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Japan and U.S. begin major military exercise
Japan and the United States have begun major air, land and sea exercises around Japan in a show of force against Chinese aggression in the region. It comes at a time of increased tension between Tokyo and Beijing over a disputed group of islands in the East China Sea. Grace Lee has more.
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African Union says Talks on Ethiopian Dam to resume
The African Union says it remains in control of diplomatic talks over the conflict surrounding a controversial dam on the river Nile.
This follows fresh tension that has arisen among the parties after US president Donald Trump said recently that Egypt could destroy the structure being built in Ethiopia.
Egypt claims it will reduce water flow into its territory .
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa
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California Fire Forces Mass Evacuations
A wildfire in Southern California has forced tens of thousands people to flee their homes and left two firefighters critically injured.
It comes in the midst of one of the worst wildfire seasons in the state's history.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco
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Senate Votes to Confirm Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
The US Senate has voted to confirm Trump nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Republicans who have a majority in the Senate pushed the vote through, despite opposition from Democrats.
From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.
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Monday, October 26, 2020
Covid-19 cases and stimulus talk inaction send markets plummeting
rising coronavirus cases rattled investor sentiment.
There's also growing pessimism over the state of coronavirus stimulus
negotiations.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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TANZANIA ELECTION OBSERVERS
The East African Community election observer mission has kicked off its operations in Tanzania's commercial city of Dar es salaam.
Speaking at the flagging off event the head of the mission former president of Burundi, Sylvestre Ntibantunganya revealed that teams will be deployed in various regions of the country including Zanzibar. This comes ahead of the nation's general elections slated for October 28th.
Daniel Kijo has more
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