South Africa's Covid-19 second wave approaches peak

Health officials in South Africa's Western Cape province report a slowing down of Covid-19 hospitalizations, while new infections are still approaching a peak in many regions. There are concerns that inland provinces will peak later than coastal regions, thanks in part to large numbers of travelers returning from summer holidays in other provinces. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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UK PROMISING TO SPEED UP VACCINE ROLLOUT

The UK is promising a major acceleration in its vaccine rollout next week.

It's already given covid-19 jabs to over 1.3 million people, including nearly a quarter of the country's over-80s.

But that pace of innoculation will not meet the government's target of vaccinating around 14 million people in its priority groups by the middle of next month.

Minister leading the vaccine rollout Nadhim Zahawi says things are about to speed up.

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World Bank predicts the Indian economy to contract by more than 9%

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The World Bank predicts the Indian economy to contract by more than 9 percent in the current financial year.

But with two vaccines ready to be rolled out, experts are hoping for the forecast to improve.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Australia – Vaccine rollout brought forward.

Australia has brought forward its rollout of the first coronavirus vaccine.

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says it's possible that the vaccine might be made available even earlier but there's no need to rush any further changes.

Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane

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Dozens arrested in Hong Kong over election primaries

Hong Kong police have arrested around 50 democracy activists and former opposition lawmakers for subversion, for their roles in holding pre-election primaries last year. 

It's the largest mass arrest under the national security law, since the legislation was introduced in June.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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WHO "Disappointed" China Failed to Grant Entry to Coronavirus Experts

The World Health Organization has hit out at China for failing to grant entry to its team to examine the origins of the coronavirus.

The group of 10 international scientists was due to travel to China's outbreak epicentre, Wuhan, early this month.

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Razor thin margins in Georgia races as polls close

Polls have closed in Georgia's crucial senate runoff elections which will determine the balance of power in the United States Senate.

 

Both races are too close to call and both Democrats and Republicans are waiting to see if the high turnout has gone in their favour.

 

Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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No Charges for Officers in Jacob Blake Shooting

 

The District Attorney will not bring charges against any of the police officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin last August. 

Blake is a Black man, and the officer who shot him is White. 

The city is bracing for protests and possible violence, which erupted after the shooting. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Proud Boys leader ordered out of Washington ahead of Trump rally

The leader of the far-right American group "The Proud Boys" has been banned from Washington DC just hours before a major rally in the city in support of President Trump.

Enrique Tarrio was told by a judge that he will be arrested on sight if he enters the city again before a criminal hearing in June.

From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

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US stocks up ahead of Georgia runoff elections, manufacturing data

US stocks are climbing ahead of two run-off elections in Georgia that may determine who controls the US Senate.

But US indices also got a boost from upbeat manufacturing data while Chinese listed companies bounced back after the New York Stock Exchange changed its mind about a decision to delist.

Here's Liling Tan with the Wall Street roundup. 

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LA Ambulances Told not to Transport Patients With Low Survival Chances

LA County has told ambulances to stop transporting patients with little chance of survival, in order to preserve hospital space for coronavirus patients.

The county is facing an acute medical crisis, with more than 7600 patients hospitalized with the virus.

West Coast correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

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Pro-Trump protestors fill Washington ahead of joint session of US Congress

Protestors are filling downtown Washington DC for the first of two days of demonstrations against the results of the 2020 election.

The US Congress meets on Wednesday to sign off on Joe Biden's victory in the electoral college...but President Donald Trump and his diehard supporters are still refusing to admit defeat.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson sent this report.

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Thousands of pro-Trump supporters gather for DC protests

Thousands of pro-Trump supporters are swarming into the US capital
ahead of a day of demonstrations against the election result.

The protests are to coincide with the meeting of Congress to rubber
stamp Joe Biden's win - something more than a hundred Republican
lawmakers are promising to contest.

Nick Harper sends this report from Washington.

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UK records over 60k more Covid-19 infections for first time

The UK has recorded more than 60 thousand positive cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

The figure is a new daily record and comes as new lockdown measures have been introduced to stem the rapid spread of a new Covid-19 variant.

 

Chris Jones has more from London.

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Venezuela's Maduro Consolidates Power

Venezuela is swearing in a new national assembly, with a majority of its lawmakers loyal to the country's President Nicolas Maduro. 

This tightens Maduro's grip on power, as the national assembly had been the last branch of government controlled by the opposition. 

Our Latin America Correspondent Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas. 

 

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US Covid-10 hospitalisations at record high

In the U.S., covid 19 hospitalisations are at a new record high, as new coronavirus cases continue to spike in California, Texas and Florida. 

And with plans to roll out vaccines to millions of Americans falling far short, hopes are waning for a quick recovery.

Liling Tan reports from New York.

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NYSE U-turn on Chinese telecom delisting

The New York Stock Exchange has reversed a decision to delist three
Chinese telecom companies.

The move deepens uncertainty over Washington's crackdown on Chinese
firms with ties to its military.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Chinese Foreign Minister meets with counterpart in Nigeria, pledges more support

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has met with his counterpart in Nigeria Geoffrey Onyeama and both countries have pledged to strengthen their existing bilateral relationships despite the threat of COVID-19.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports with more from Abuja, the nation's capital.

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Polls open for Georgia Senate runoff elections

Polls have opened for the last day of voting in two Senate runoff
elections in Georgia.

The result will have huge implications on the balance of power in the
US Congress.

Sarah Walton reports

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UK government announces lockdown support package for struggling businesses

The UK government has announced a new $6.2 billion support package for struggling businesses.

This comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson placed England into a full national lockdown for the third time in a year.

From London Chris Jones reports.

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