A joint session of Congress is underway to formally recognize
President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College win.
It's expected to be a lengthy process with some Republicans objecting
to the results of November's presidential election.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
UK records a further 62,000 Covid-19 cases and over 1,000 deaths
In the last 24 hours 62,322 people have tested positive for Covid-19 and a further 1,041 have died in the UK.
It has also been revealed that for the first time more than 30,000 people have been admitted to hospital because of the virus.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the 'race' is now on to vaccinate as many people as possible.
If the current rate continues to climb, Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the NHS may not be able to cope with the increased pressure.
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US President Donald Trump tells supporters he'll "never concede" 2020 election
US President Donald Trump has told a crowd of his supporters in Washington that he will "never concede" he lost to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.
Thousands of Trump supporters are out on the streets of the US capital as Congress meets to certify votes from the electoral college.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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Biden to nominate Merrick Garland for attorney general
US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Merrick Garland to serve as
his attorney general.
The federal appeals court judge was snubbed by Republicans when
nominated for the Supreme Court in 2016.
Sarah Walton reports
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his attorney general.
The federal appeals court judge was snubbed by Republicans when
nominated for the Supreme Court in 2016.
Sarah Walton reports
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US and Taiwanese Officials to Meet, Angering China
US officials will meet with representatives from Taiwan to discuss political and military cooperation, a development that has angered Beijing.
China is concerned about increasing support for Taiwan in the waning days of the Trump administration.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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NYSE reverse course again, moves to delist 3 Chinese telcos
In yet another reversal, the New York Stock Exchange said it is now moving to delist three Chinese telecoms giants to comply with an executive order by US president Donald Trump.
From our New York bureau, here's Liling Tan with the latest.
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Boris Johnson says UK faces 'a sprint' to vaccinate as many as possible
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK faces 'a sprint' to vaccinate as many people as possible against Covid-19.
Britain has now reached an unprecedented number of daily cases, with over 62,000 confirmed positive cases and more than 1,000 recorded deaths, over the last 24 hour period.
Chris Jones has more from london
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EXPERTS WARN OF LOCUST RE-INVASION IN EAST AFRICA
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The United Nations food agency has warned of a deadlier re-invasion of locusts in parts of East Africa.
Experts are concerned the new wave will cause severe food insecurity in the region. Leon Solomon reports
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Pro-Trump protestors fill US capital ahead of joint session of Congress
Pro-Trump protesters are in the US capital to support the president's efforts to overturn the election he lost.
President trump is expected to address supporters later, on the day Congress is rubber stamping Joe Biden's victory in November's election.
President trump is expected to address supporters later, on the day Congress is rubber stamping Joe Biden's victory in November's election.
Nick Harper sent this report from Washington.
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U.S. sets new Covid-19 daily death toll record
The United States has set a new Covid-19 daily death toll record with
hospitalizations also hitting new highs.
Governors across the nation are now taking steps to get people
vaccinated at a faster pace.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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hospitalizations also hitting new highs.
Governors across the nation are now taking steps to get people
vaccinated at a faster pace.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Democrat Rafael Warnock projected winner of Senate runoff election
Democrats are on the verge of taking control of the US Senate after
winning one of the runoff elections in the state of Georgia.
They're also leading in a second race in the state.
Sarah Walton reports.
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winning one of the runoff elections in the state of Georgia.
They're also leading in a second race in the state.
Sarah Walton reports.
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Health Experts are worried Ghana may have new COVID-19 variant
As a new variant of coronavirus spreading in South Africa is now being seen in other countries, Ghana says it has not recorded any case of the new COVID-19 variant as yet. But some Public Health experts say there is a high probability that Ghana already has the new Covid-19 variant within its borders. They want the government to step up safety measures to curtail a spread of the new variant of the coronavirus.
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.
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EU authorises Moderna shot for use
European Union authorities have green lit the Moderna vaccine for use.
Along with the Pfizer-BioNTech shot, it's the second vaccine authorised in the EU's portfolio.
Lucy Hough has more.
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ASSANGE DENIED BAIL
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been denied bail by a UK court.
He'll continue to be held in custody pending a US appeal against the blocking of his extradition.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Indian States Report an Outbreak of Bird Flu while battling the Pandemic
Four states across India have confirmed an outbreak of bird flu.
Tens of thousands of chickens will now be slaughtered after avian influenza was found to have killed hundreds of birds across the country.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story.
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Tens of thousands of chickens will now be slaughtered after avian influenza was found to have killed hundreds of birds across the country.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story.
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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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