Friday, November 27, 2020

Farmers protesting against new farm laws in India met with water cannons

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More than 50,000 farmers are marching towards New Delhi to protest against India's new farm laws.

Braving arrests and heavy security deployed to stop them from reaching the capital…

They say, they will not fall back, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi

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Australia – Efforts to contain Covid lauded after states elimination

The Australian state of Victoria has recorded 28 consecutive days of no new coronavirus cases or deaths.


Shaun Bindley reports

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Controversy mounts over changes to Hong Kong's school curriculum

There is growing controversy in Hong Kong over government plans to revise the high school curriculum. Supporters of a proposal to revamp the teaching of "liberal studies" say it's long overdue, but critics say it's a political move that will "kill the soul" of the subject.

Richard Kimber reports.


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Thursday, November 26, 2020

AstraZeneca will run extra vaccine trial after inadvertent dosage discovery

AstraZeneca - the pharmaceutical collaborating with Oxford University on developing a coronavirus vaccine - has committed to running an extra trial. 


It follows allegations that the British–Swedish multinational was cherry-picking data during its initial tests, as Benji Hyer explains from London. 


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EU divisions on ski resort shutdown over Christmas period

Europe is at odds over plans to ban skiing holidays over the Christmas period to avoid a fresh wave of the pandemic. 

Austria and Switzerland are opposed to the ban, amid fears of damage to a sector worth billions to their economies. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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KREMLIN SAYS IT’S NOT REFUSING TO ACCEPT BIDEN WIN

The press secretary of Russian president Vladimir Putin, says Russia will congratulate US president-elect Joe Biden on his win, once the vote becomes official.

President Putin has kept silent since voting ended at the beginning of November.

When asked by a journalist whether Russia was refusing to accept a Biden victory, Mr Peskov, speaking on behalf of the President, said "that's an absolutely erroneous interpretation".

Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.

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Regional COVID Restrictions Announced In England

Regions of England have been told what level of Coronavirus restrictions they face, after the national lockdown ends on December 2nd.


The majority of the country are in Tier 2, which bans households from mixing indoors but allows many hospitality venues to reopen.


But more than a third of the population will be under the strictest measures.


John Bevir (Beaver) reports.


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AFRICA TO CONDUCT COVID-19 CLINICAL TRIALS



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Thirteen African countries are set to conduct the largest clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment on the continent.

African scientists say they want to curb the spike in COVID-19 cases.

The continent has so far registered over two million cases and forty nine thousand deaths.

Hillary Ayesiga has more from Kampala.


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EU leaders announce plans to relax measures over Christmas

European leaders have announced plans to loosen lockdown measures for Christmas.

France, Ireland and Germany have announced plans to allow people to visit friends and family over the festive period.

Lucy Hough has more detail.

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DRC REBELS CHARGED IN COURT

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A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 9 rebels to life in prison for killing civilians in the Northeastern part of the country.

The rebels were found guilty of killing 4 healthworkers who were helping to end the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC last year.

Chris Ocamringa has more...

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ENGLAND TO FIND OUT REGIONAL COVID TIERS

Regions of England will find out later what covid-19 tiers they'll be placed into when national lockdown ends on December 2nd.

Swathes of the country will be placed into Tier 3 restrictions, which include bars and restaurants being closed except for takeaway.

Tier 2 measures are less stringent but also ban the mixing of households indoors.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he expects the capital to be placed in Tier 2.

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Uganda Imports Bengal Tigers From South Africa

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Uganda has imported a pair of Tigers after six decades to boost wildlife at it's only zoo in Entebbe.

The Tigers were brought in from South Africa where they were exchanged with 25 Monkeys.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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Nigeria records lowest terrorism violence in eight years



Nigeria has recorded its lowest violence caused by terrorism in eight years. This is according to the latest report by the Global Terrorism Index.

However, Nigeria remained third in global ranking as the country with the worst impact from terrorism.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza in Abuja, reports


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Farmers protesting against controversial farm laws in India met with heavy police deployment

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Farmers in India are protesting against controversial new farming laws…

But are being met with heavy police deployment at state borders as they attempt to march from Northern states to New Delhi.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Moscow extends COVID-19 measures to mid-January

Moscow's mayor has announced a continuation of restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19. He says the situation in Russia's capital remains tense but an intensification of measures isn't yet necessary. Julia Chapman has more.

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Australia – Academic on her way home after exchange with Iran

Kylie Moore Gilbert has departed Iran after spending more than 800 days in prison after being found guilty of espionage charges in 2018


Shaun Bindley reports

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Cyclone Nivar slams into southeast India

A severe cyclone barreled into southeast India bringing with it heavy rainfall and wind speeds of upto 130 kilometers per hour.

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Japan excludes Sapporo, Osaka from domestic travel campaign

Amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases across the country, Japan has announced it will be excluding the cities of Osaka and Sapporo from its domestic travel campaign. But local authorities are urging the central government to take further steps to stop the spread of the virus. Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.


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Hong Kong bars warn of mass bankruptcies amid COVID-19 shutdowns

Hong Kong's nightlife industry is warning that half the city's bars could go out of business, if government COVID-19 shutdowns continue. All bars and nightclubs have been ordered to close again for a week, following a spike in daily coronavirus cases.

Richard Kimber reports.


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Beijing Suspends Frozen, Aquatic Products at Xinfadi Wholesale Market


Chinese media reported that Beijing's Xinfadi wholesale market has suspended sales and storage of all cold-chain and aquatic products.

Xinfadi market was linked to an outbreak of COVID-19 in JUne.

Patrick Fok reports from the Chinese capital.

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