Biden and Trump's Contrasting Agenda ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have adopted starkly different tones ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.

 

While the President-Elect gave a sombre speech on the pandemic, the incumbent President pardoned his former national security advisor Michael Flynn and repeated baseless allegations about election fraud at a Republican meeting in Pennsylvania.

 

Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.

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President Trump calls Pennsylvania hearing on 'election fraud'

Donald Trump has called into a Republican hearing in Pennsylvania
about allegations of voter fraud at the recent general election.

The President repeated a number of unproven claims about ballot
dumping and voter suppression.

Sarah Walton reports

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Trump pardons former national security adviser who lied to the FBI

US President Donald Trump has pardoned his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn.

Mr. Flynn twice pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. 

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Dow drops 170 points after increase in unemployment

WALL STREET: The Dow dropped 170 points following an increase in
unemployment figures in the US on Wednesday.

However the index is still on course for its best month since 1987.

Sarah Walton reports

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UN: Covid-19 worsening poverty and violence against women

Covid-19 continues to expose violence against women and girls and push them further into poverty, the United Nations chief warned Wednesday.

Marking the International Day of Eliminating Violence Against Women, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for urgent global action to end the violence and lift women out of poverty.

Here's UN correspondent Liling Tan with the details. 

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[Wrap] Biden urges responsible Thanksgiving actions to slow virus

US President-elect Joe Biden has urged Americans to "forego family
traditions" this Thanksgiving in an attempt to reduce rapidly rising
Covid-19 infections.

In an address the day before Thanksgiving he urged people not to
travel to see family or hold large gatherings.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Unemployment Scam Uses Inmates to Bilk California Out of Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

Scammers have bilked California out of  hundreds of millions of dollars meant for the unemployed during the pandemic

The scammers reportedly used the names of jail and prison inmates to file the claims. 

Rachel Silverman has that story. 

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Football Legend Diego Maradona Dead at 60

Football legend Diego Maradona has died.
Arguably one of the best football players ever….….he was adored by millions of people all over the world.
Our Latin American Correspondent Mary Triny Mena has this report. 

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UGANDA TESTS HERBAL MEDICINE FOR COVID-19

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Ugandan health researchers are examining samples of herbal medicines as a possible remedy for COVID-19.

The country is among African countries in the pursuit of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Hillary Ayesiga has more from Kampala.

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UGANDA TESTS HERBAL MEDICINE FOR COVID-19

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Ugandan health researchers are examining samples of herbal medicines as a possible remedy for COVID-19.

The country is among African countries in the pursuit of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Hillary Ayesiga has more from Kampala.

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TOTURTED LION CUB RETURNED TO TANZANIA

A lion cub tortured by his captors in Russia is to be flown to its natural habitat in Tanzania where it will find sanctuary following seven months of rehabilitation.

Daniel Kijo reports

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African States Targeted

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A new travel restriction imposed on 15 African countries by the outgoing US President Donald Trump has sparked anger and disappointment in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The measure requires tourist and business travellers from those countries to pay a bond of up to 15 thousand dollars to visit the US.  Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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MARADONA DEAD AT 60

Maradona - one of the world's greatest ever footballers - has died at the age of 60.

He won the World Cup for Argentina in 1986 - after knocking England out of the tournament in the quarter finals.

He had brain surgery in November, and had faced long struggles with addiction.

David Domb reports.

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More fighting expected in Ethiopia

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A 72 hour deadline for rebels in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region to lay down their arms has expired, as the federal government threatens to using more military force to crush the insurgency. The United Nations Security Council is calling on Ethiopia to embrace the African Union- led mediation initiative pushing for dialogue.

   Coletta Wanjohi report from Addis Ababa :

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US covid cases surge as millions travel for Thanksgiving holiday

The United States has recorded nearly 2100 coronavirus deaths - the highest single day total since May according to the Covid Tracking Project.

The surging numbers come as millions of Americans are set to defy health advice and travel to celebrate the thanksgiving holiday.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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UN unemployment up amid increasing coronavirus cases

Weekly unemployment claims have risen more than expected in the US and
for the second week in a row.

It comes after the US reported more than 2,100 Covid-19 deaths on
Tuesday, the highest daily death toll from the virus since May.

Sarah Walton reports

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"Decisive Days" for Brexit talks

Europe's Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said negotiations with the United Kindom on a post-Brexit trade deal are in "decisive days" and that large gaps remain that could "make the difference between a deal or no deal."  Toni Waterman has more from Brussels

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Duchess of Sussex Reveals 'Almost Unbearable Grief' of Miscarriage

Megan Markle has revealed she suffered a miscarriage in July.

In a piece for the New York Times, the Duchess of Sussex has spoken of her 'almost unbearable grief', but wants to end the cycle of 'solitary mourning' when it comes to baby loss.

John Bevir (Beaver) reports.

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UK CHANCELLOR TO SET OUT SPENDING REVIEW

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak's promising to make jobs his "number one priority" as he sets out his first Spending Review later.

He'll announce the launch of a £4bn three-year programme to help more than a million people get back into work.

He'll also reveal forecasts which suggest a 10% shrinking in the UK's economy this year, and a looming spike in unemployment.

Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies - Paul Johnson - says what's being billed as a 'New Deal-style plan' to return people to employment is difficult to pull off.

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South India braces for Cyclone Nivar

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Parts of south India, including the state of Tamil Nadu, are bracing for a powerful cyclone, expected to make landfall on late night Wednesday local time.

A public holiday has been declared in Tamil Nadu in an effort to allow people to prepare and take shelter.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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