Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Covid-19 lockdown begins again in parts of UK

People across much of the UK must now stay at home under new coronavirus restrictions, starting Tuesday, following a rapid rise in coronavirus cases. 


In a televised address, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned the coming weeks would be the "hardest yet" as he imposed the third national lockdown in less than a year. 


Benji Hyer has the details from London. 


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Belgium criticised for slow start to vaccination campaign

After a pilot week in the days between Christmas and New Year, Belgium's vaccination programme formally begins on Tuesday. 

But there has criticism of the slow pace of the initial roll-out. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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French government reacts to condemnation of slow Covid-19 vaccine rollout

The French health secretary has admitted that the government's Covid-19 vaccine strategy needs to be 'widened and simplified'.

Olivier Veran says firefighters and aid workers aged over 50 are next in line for the vaccination after a slow start to its inoculation campaign.

From Paris, Ross Cullen reports.
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7th round of talks between Indian farmers and government end on an inconclusive note

Indian farmers have been protesting against three new agricultural reforms for more than a month now.

The seventh round of talks that took place on Monday has ended in another deadlock.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story.

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UK TO TOUGHEN RULES FOR INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS

The UK is expected to announce further restrictions on international travel later (Tuesday).

It's reported the government is considering requiring pre-flight PCR covid tests for all international arrivals.

The UK has been requiring quarantine for most incoming passengers, but critics say it's been loosely enforced.

And as England enters its third national lockdown, cabinet minister Michael Gove says tougher measures are coming for ports and airports.

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Rwanda Reinstates COVID-19 Restrictions

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Rwanda has announced new COVID-19 restrictions to contain the rising positive cases.

Rwanda's cabinet resolved to tighten the already existing measures after the government recorded half the total deaths in December.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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India likely to begin immunisation drive next week

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The country is looking to inoculate 30 million essential workers in the first phase.

While experts welcome the Oxford Jab, concerns remain about the domestic shot, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Trump hopes for Pence intervention in election result affirmation

US President Donald Trump has expressed his hope that Vice President Mike Pence will somehow intervene when Congress meets to affirm Joe Biden's victory in the US election.

 

He was speaking at a rally of supporters in Georgia ahead of two runoff contests there on Tuesday that will decide the balance of power in the Senate.

 

Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.


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Proud Boys leader arrested in Washington DC

The leader of the far right group the Proud Boys has been arrested in Washington D.C. according to US media reports

 

Enrique Tarrio faces a charge of destruction of property at a rally in the city in December as well as other weapons charges.

 

Jagruti Dave reports from the US capital.


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Jack Ma Suspected Missing

Speculation is growing over the whereabouts of Chinese billionaire Jack Ma following.

It comes as his business empire faces scrutiny from authorities following a controversial speech Ma made late in October.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Monday, January 4, 2021

New York reports first case of highly contagious Covid-19 strain

New York has confirmed its first case of a highly contagious strain of
Covid-19 that was discovered in the United Kingdom. It's now the
fourth U.S. state to do so.

Last month New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo pushed for tougher travel
restrictions from the UK and for labs to ramp up testing for this new
virus variant.

William Denselow reports from the Empire State.

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1st case of UK Covid Variant confirmed in New York

The first case of the new covid-19 variant identified in the UK has been found in New York.

 

Governor Andrew Cuomo said a man in his 60s in Saratoga County had tested positive for the strain.

 

Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports


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Final Campaign Push in Georgia Senate Race

US President-elect Joe Biden and US President Donald Trump are each making a final campaign push in the US state of Georgia,  ahead of Tuesday's crucial Senate runoff elections. 

The results of those elections will determine which political party controls the US Senate. 

Our US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 



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Heavy losses on Wall St. to start the trading year

It was a bad start to the year on Wall Street with the major U.S.
indexes all closing down more than one percent.

Surging Covid-19 cases dominated sentiment but traders are also
keeping a firm eye on Tuesday's Senate runoff race.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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COVID-19 lockdown announced in England

Boris Johnson has announced another coronavirus lockdown across England. 


In a televised address to the nation from Downing Street on Monday evening, the UK Prime Minister warned the weeks ahead would be the "hardest yet."


Benji Hyer has the latest from London. 


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Chinese foreign minister on two-day state visit to Nigeria


The Chinese State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs is in Nigeria on a two-day working visit between Monday and Tuesday. 

Chinese Foreign Ministers have come to Africa for the first visit every year in the last 30 years to strengthen bilateral relations.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja


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Google Employees Form First-Ever Union

More than two hundred Google employees have for the first time formed a company-wide union, a rarity in Silicon Valley.


It follows years of standoffs with the tech giant's management over issues such as discrimination and ethical concerns about some of the company's work,


Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco


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U.S. Covid-19 fatalities top 350,000

More than 350,000 people in the United States have lost their lives to Covid-19.

President Trump has disputed the death toll sparking a rebuttal from
the country's top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci.

Meanwhile New York has become the fourth state to register over a
million coronavirus cases.

William Denselow reports from the Empire State.

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ARRESTED BY TANZANIA POLICE DUE IMMIGRATION ISSUES

Tanzania's Inspector General of Police Simon Sirro has said the Tanzanian police force has arrested  Australian national Zara Kay. The charge is related to an immigration issue that is currently under investigation by the department.

Daniel Kijo reports

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Republican official says Trump's election fraud claims are "wrong"

The Republican official US President Donald Trump pressured to "find"
votes to help overturn the election says the President's claims of
fraud are "just plain wrong".

It follows an hour-long recorded phone call between the President and
Georgia's Secretary of State in which Trump claimed Joe Biden
fraudulently stole the election.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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