Thursday, December 3, 2020

S. Korea holds massive college entrance exam amid pandemic

Nearly half a million high school seniors are taking South Korea's college entrance exam amid growing coronavirus concerns. That includes around 35 Covid-19 patients and more than 400 students in self-quarantine. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

U.S. stocks struggle for direction with stimulus again in focus

There was little change for the major U.S. indexes Wednesday after the Nasdaq and S&P 500 notched record highs the day before.

But it was a good day of trading for Pfizer after the UK became the first nation to approve its vaccine.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US House expected to pass bill that could block Chinese firms from US markets

The US House of Representatives is expected to pass legislation on Wednesday that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares in the US.


The bipartisan bill will require foreign companies to open their books and prove they are not under government control.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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First Boeing 737 Max with passengers since grounding

American Airlines has carried out the first civilian passenger flight
of a Boeing 737 Max for nearly two years.

The aircraft was grounded after two fatal crashes.

Sarah Walton reports.

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Trump hints at 2024 Presidential run

U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted to his supporters that he's
open to a Presidential run in 2024.

Trump hasn't conceded the 2020 election but his defeat does leave the
possibility of another White House run in the future.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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U.S. hits highest number of coronavirus deaths since April

The U.S. has hit nearly 2600 coronavirus deaths in a single day- the highest rate since April- as the country grapples with an alarming surge.

The latest death toll from COVID-19 coincides with the highest day in hospitalizations the US has witnessed since the pandemic began.


And most Americans will have to wait until 2021 to get a vaccine.


Nina-Maria Potts reports:


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US launches bribery-for-pardons investigation

The United States justice department has started an investigation into
claims lobbyists were trying to bribe officials to secure a
presidential pardon.

Separately, President Trump has talked about possible pardons for his
three eldest children and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UN to get access to Ethiopia’s’ Northern region


The United Nations says it will now be able to secure humanitarian access to Ethiopia's Northern Tigray region where there's been fighting between government and regional forces since 4th November.


It says it has signed a deal with Ethiopia's government to allow "unimpeded" humanitarian access to the embattled Tigray region.


Coletta  Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa : 

 

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France to clamp down on Christmas skiing holidays abroad

France is going to bring in random borders checks to dissuade people from going to countries where ski resorts remain open.

Pistes are closed in France and the government doesn't want citizens going overseas for festive holidays this year.

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Ethiopia TPLF member surrenders

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The government of Ethiopia says that one of the top members of the Tigray People Liberation Front, the political party that it is fighting in the North - has surrendered.

 

Keria Ibrahim was one of the 9 executive members of the political outfit that prime minister Abiy Ahmed's government now considers a criminal group. 

He has accused them of going against the constitution and the regional forces in the country's north, of attempting to rob the country's National barracks.

 

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PFIZER VACCINE APPROVED BY UK

UK regulators have approved the use of Pfizer-Biontech's coronavirus vaccine.

It'll be rolled out from next week.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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MSF PULLS OUT OF EASTERN DRC

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Medical charity, Doctors Without Borders says it has ended most of its support to healthcare centres in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo following several attacks against its staff this year. Chris Ocamringa has more...

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Boko Haram claims responsibility for massacre of Nigerian farmers




Terrorist group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed at least 43 rice farmers in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja

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Uganda's Opposition Candidate Bobi Wine Suspends Campaigns

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Uganda's main opposition Candidate Bobi Wine has suspended his campaigns citing threats to his life after his front car windscreen was shuttered and tyres deflated by bullets.

Mr Wine was on a campaign in the East of the country when there was a confrontation with security personnel.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed over 2019 protest

Hong Kong's most prominent democracy activist Joshua Wong has been jailed for 13.5 months for his role in unauthorised anti-government protests last year. His fellow activists Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam have been given shorter sentences. 

All three had pleaded guilty to inciting an unauthorised protest outside the police headquarters. 

Richard Kimber reports from the courthouse in Hong Kong.


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PFIZER VACCINE APPROVED IN UK

The Pfizer-Biontech covid-19 vaccine's been approved for use by regulators in the UK.

Officials say it will now be rolled out in Britain from next week.

The UK's ordered 40 million doses of the jab.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the National Health Service is ready for the roll-out.

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Talks between Indian government and protesting farmers end in impasse

In India, talks between the government and protesting farmers have failed.

More than 300,000 farmers have been camped outside of Delhi for nearly a week now protesting new laws aimed at attracting private investment into the farming sector.

Neha Poonia has more.

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S. Korea marks record number of Covid-19 quarantines

The South Korean government says home quarantines have reached an all-time high amid the latest spike in the country's COVID-19 infections. Average cases have been hovering around 500 a day much of the past week, and Seoul says the public needs to be more cautious.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Hong Kong dismisses US analysis of the city's national security law

The Hong Kong government is accusing the US of "blatant interference", over a proposal that would make it easier for Hong Kongers who fear political persecution to apply for US visas.

A bipartisan US report said the introduction of the national security law in the city had undermined the rule of law, and basic human rights.

Richard Kimber reports.


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Australia – Senator calls for and end to business with China

An Australian Senator has called on the Australian government to impose a levy on iron ore exports to China.


Shaun Bindley reports

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