Hong Kong former opposition lawmaker flees city to avoid prosecution

Legal experts in Hong Kong say the city's courts may tighten bail conditions for anti-government activists, after a prominent former opposition lawmaker announced he had fled the city to avoid prosecution. 

Former Democratic Party legislator Ted Hui made the announcement from Denmark, and said he would go to the UK soon.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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California To Impose Stay at Home Orders

California is set to impose stay at home orders where intensive care units are close to filling up. 

This comes as cases and hospitalisations are soaring in the state, and the city of Los Angeles has imposed its own stay at home order.

Rachel Silverman has this report from Oakland. 

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U.S. stocks lose steam on vaccine supply chain concerns

U.S. stocks lost momentum in afternoon trading Thursday on fears that
supply chain issues could impact the rollout of Pfizer's coronavirus
vaccine.

While that did dampen sentiment on Wall Street, traders are growing
increasingly hopeful that another Covid-19 stimulus package is on the
horizon.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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4 Dead After Explosion At Waste Treatment Plant

4 people have died in an explosion at a waste water treatment works in South West England.

Emergency services launched a major incident after they were called to the scene near Bristol this morning.

John Bevir (Beaver) reports.

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Facebook to remove false coronavirus vaccine claims

Facebook says it will remove false claims about coronavirus vaccines from its platform.

It comes as three former presidents say they would be happy to show themselves getting vaccinated to try and boost public confidence.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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UN, world leaders, vaccine makers meet to chart Covid recovery path

World governments and vaccine developers are convening in a historic virtual United Nations session on Covid-19 to seek a collective recovery response.

With multiple vaccines on the horizon and money flowing into recovery efforts, the U.N. says this is an opportunity to bring the world together to get things right, and leave no one behind.

UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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U.S. sets new record Covid-19 fatality, hospitalization figures

The United States has set new daily records for Covid-19 new
infections, hospitalizations and deaths.

This trend has prompted a dire warning from the director for the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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IBM: hackers targeted international vaccine supply chain

IBM says hackers have targeted the international supply chain for vaccines.

The tech firm made the announcement after the UK became the first country to approve the Pfizer / BioNtech coronavirus vaccine.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has the details.

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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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