US unemployment claims fall

There's been a drop in the number of people applying for unemployment
benefits in the US.

It comes after the figure had been rising for several weeks.

Sarah Walton reports

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US limits visas for Chinese Communist Party members

The US government has introduced new rules limiting travel to America
for members of the Chinese Communist Party.

It means 92 million Chinese party members will only be issued with a
one-month visa.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Former French president Valery Giscard d’Estaing dies at the age of 94

The former French president Valery Giscard d'Estaing (PRON: Zhis-car Destang) has died at the age of 94.

He served as president from 1974-1981 and he was noted for socially liberal policies. He served in WWII and at 48 was the youngest president until current leader Emmanuel Macron was elected.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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AFRICA TO RECEIVE NEW HIV TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN

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There is a glimmer of hope in the fight against HIV/AIDS in low- and middle-income countries after the development of a new HIV treatment for children. The new formulation is a strawberry-flavoured dispersible tablet, which is expected to substantially reduce the annual cost of treatment. Leon Solomon reports.

 

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Belgium sets inoculation start date

The Belgian Prime Minister says the country will start administering COVID-19 vaccines on January 5th -  if the medicines regulator signs off on the jab. The news comes as the UK gears up to start its first inoculations next week. Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.

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Nigeria resumes petrol import from China

Nigeria, Africa's biggest oil producer and exporter, has resumed importation of petrol from China, the world's top crude oil importer.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.

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Human Rights NGO says Burundi refugees forcibly disappeared, tortured in Tanzania

New report says at least 18 Burundians were disappeared from refugee camps in Tanzania over the past year.

Daniel Kijo reports

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UK BEGINS VACCINATION CAMPAIGN

The UK government is beginning a campaign to convince the British public of the safety of a Pfizer covid-19 vaccine which has been approved for use from next week.

Regulators approved the Pfizer-biontech jab on Wednesday.

Vulnerable people and healthcare workers will start being vaccinated next week.

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says the jab passes the so-called 'mum test' for him - that he'd be keen for his own mother to take it.

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More than 100,000 at-risk Russians inoculated with Sputnik V

Russia's health minister says more than 100,000 at-risk people have already received the country's Sputnik V vaccine. It comes as President Vladimir Putin ordered wide-spread inoculation to begin next week. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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Chinese fintech giant could divest it stake in India's Paytm due to ongoing border tensions

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Chinese fintech giant Ant Financial may pull out of India's largest digital payment service provider.

Reports suggest that the ongoing border tension between India and China are to blame.

Ishan Garg has the latest from New Delhi.

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Australia – Caution urged on Coronavirus vaccine.

A leading infectious diseases expert has called for the Australian government to be cautious in its approach to Pfizer Biontecs covid vaccine.

The news that the UK health secretary has granted approval for the use of the vaccine has been welcomed in Australia but Professor Dale Fisher from Singapores National University hospital says

Australia should be adopting a considered approach to the take up off the vaccine.

Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.

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Hong Kong dismisses criticism over jailing of activists

The Hong Kong government is condemning international criticism of the prison sentences handed to local democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam.

It says any demands for their release are "absurd" and disrespect the city's judicial system.

Richard Kimber reports.

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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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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 4^th 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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