Japan's Okinawa Prefecture has issued its own emergency declaration over the spread of COVID-19, with the local medical system on the "verge of collapse". Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
WSJ report: Trump considering starting new political party
US President Donald Trump has talked about starting a new political party called the "Patriot Party" according to the Wall Street Journal.
The news comes as Mr Trump prepares to leave the White House and make way for the incoming Biden Administration.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Australia - Crops continue to rot on the vine for lack of workers
Australia's peak farming body is warning that the longer the seasonal worker shortage drags on, the more crops will be left to rot on the vine.
About 40 million dollars' worth of produce has gone un-harvested across the nation, because of the lack of workers to complete the harvest.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane
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Joe Biden to be sworn in as 46th US President
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday.
Unprecedented levels of security measures are in place for his inauguration, amid concerns of further unrest following the violent riot at the US capitol earlier this month.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
US Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 400,000
The death toll in the US from the coronavirus pandemic has topped four hundred thousand, driven by a surge in new cases towards the end of last year.
In less than a year, COVID-19 has killed almost as many Americans as the number who died in the second world war.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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Germany lockdown measures extended until mid February
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced Germany's coronavirus lockdown measures will remain in place until at least mid-February.
Speaking in Berlin, the Chancellor said it was too early to start relaxing the rules given the dangers posed by new infectious variants of the disease.
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
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President Trump claims political movement is "only just beginning" as he leaves office after one term
U.S. President Donald Trump says his political movement is "only just beginning" in a newly-released "Farewell Address" video.
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.
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Yellen testimony fuels market rally
U.S. stocks posted substantial gains Tuesday off the back of testimony
from Janet Yellen.
At her confirmation hearing, President-elect Joe Biden's pick for
Treasury Secretary called on Congress to pass another stimulus
package.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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from Janet Yellen.
At her confirmation hearing, President-elect Joe Biden's pick for
Treasury Secretary called on Congress to pass another stimulus
package.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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US National Guard troops removed from inauguration over extremist links
Twelve US National Guard troops. who are helping to secure Joe Biden's
inauguration, have been removed from duty over possible links to
extremist groups.
The FBI has been vetting each of the 25,000 troops to ensure there is
no insider plot to derail Wednesday's swearing-in ceremony.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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inauguration, have been removed from duty over possible links to
extremist groups.
The FBI has been vetting each of the 25,000 troops to ensure there is
no insider plot to derail Wednesday's swearing-in ceremony.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Mitch McConnell says Capitol mob "was provoked" by President Trump
Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Senate majority leader, says the mob that attacked Congress earlier this month "was provoked" by US President Donald Trump.
Last week, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for the second time for "incitement of insurrection."
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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UK records 1,610 Covid-19 related deaths
Another 1,610 people who tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 28 days have died in the UK.
That's the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic.
Chris Jones has more in London
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US Accuses China of Genocide
The US State Department has declared Chinese policies on Uighurs (WE-gurs) and other mostly Muslim ethnic minorities in the northwestern region of Xingiang (SHIN-jaang) constitute "genocide" and "crimes against humanity."
The majority of the inhabitants of Xingiang are ethnically and culturally distinct from the Han Chinese majority.
As US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, this State Department declaration comes on the last full day of the Trump administration.
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Tanzania's President John Maguful urges farmers to increase food production, predicting global food scarcity due to Covid-19
The Tanzanian leader urged farmers to take advantage of the reduced production by the largest food-producing countries in the wake of health restrictions imposed across the world.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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Senate begins confirmation hearings for 5 Biden cabinet nominees
The US Senate has begun considering five of President-elect Joe Biden's key cabinet nominees, the day before he's due to take office.
The Republican-controlled Senate has moved more slowly to schedule confirmation hearings than it has for previous presidents.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Nigeria expecting additional 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Nigeria's minister of health says the country has requested 10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from the African Union (AU) which has secured millions of doses on behalf of African countries.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports in Abuja
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EU unveils plans for vaccine surplus distribution scheme with Africa
The WHO has warned some African nations may not receive vaccine supplies until 2022 2023, under the current plans of its COVAX facility designed to ensure fair distribution.
The European Union has said it wants to set up a mechanism to allow the sharing of surplus Covid-19 vaccines with Africa and poorer neighbours.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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Pfizer dismisses New York’s vaccine appeal
Covid-19 vaccine maker Pfizer has dismissed New York's attempts to buy
more doses directly from the company.
Pfizer says that any plans to sell more vaccines will have to be done
through the federal government.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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more doses directly from the company.
Pfizer says that any plans to sell more vaccines will have to be done
through the federal government.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Schools in Ghana reopen amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Schools have reopened in Ghana after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. While many students are happy to be back in school, there are fears of a potential spread of infections. Health experts say the country is inching towards a second wave of the pandemic as its COVID-19 case count continues to rise.
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.
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Capitol rioter charged with conspiracy
The first charges of conspiracy have been brought against a man
accused breaking into the US Capitol building.
He's also been accused of planning more attempts to disrupt the
inauguration of President Joe Biden.
Sarah Walton reports
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accused breaking into the US Capitol building.
He's also been accused of planning more attempts to disrupt the
inauguration of President Joe Biden.
Sarah Walton reports
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Jailed Navalny makes accusations about Putin's wealth
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has released a new investigation into President Vladimir Putin's wealth. The video, which accuses the president of bribery, emerged two days after Navalny was arrested. Stuart Smith has more.
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