There was little movement on the US markets on Tuesday, as analysts
say traders are holding steady in preparation for the heart of
earnings season in the next week or so.
But a number of companies saw a boom in share prices after reporting
better than expected results.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Biden signs order targeting Asian-American racism
US president Joe Biden has signed an executive order to stamp out
racism that targets Asian-Americans in the United States.
Intolerance has increased in the last year, since the start of the
pandemic, which the former president Donald Trump, routinely referred
to as the "China virus", the "Wuhan virus" or "kung flu".
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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racism that targets Asian-Americans in the United States.
Intolerance has increased in the last year, since the start of the
pandemic, which the former president Donald Trump, routinely referred
to as the "China virus", the "Wuhan virus" or "kung flu".
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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President Biden confronts Vladimir Putin in first official phone call
Joe Biden has made his first official phone call as President to Vladimir Putin.
The White House says he confronted the Russian leader on a number of issues.
Sarah Walton reports
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The White House says he confronted the Russian leader on a number of issues.
Sarah Walton reports
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Anthony Blinken Confirmed as US Secretary of State
The US senate has voted to confirm Anthony Blinken as the country's new secretary of state.
The longtime advisor to president Joe Biden has said he plans to roll back a number of Trump administration policies and try and rebuild fractured alliances.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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US Senators sworn in for Trump impeachment trial
US senators are being sworn in ahead of Donald Trump's historic second
impeachment trial.
That trial is scheduled to start on February 9th.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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impeachment trial.
That trial is scheduled to start on February 9th.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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One killed and dozens injured by Alabama tornado
At least one person has been killed by a tornado in the US state of Alabama.
Dozens have been injured and authorities say the storm caused
"significant damage"
Sarah Walton reports.
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Dozens have been injured and authorities say the storm caused
"significant damage"
Sarah Walton reports.
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Number of Coronavirus deaths in UK surpasses 100k according to ONS figures
Coronavirus deaths in the UK have surpassed 100,000 according to new data.
The figures taken from the Office For National Statistics differ from official government records, but many consider the higher total to be more accurate.
Chris Jones has more in London
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UK gvt downplays vaccine concerns as Covid deaths pass 100k
UK coronavirus deaths have passed the 100,000 mark -- but the government is confident that it will receive enough vaccine doses to meet its targets and increase the population's immunity in the coming weeks.
Our correspondent Benji Hyer has the details from London.
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UK Unemployment Increases Again
Unemployment in the UK has risen to 5%, as the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt.
New figures show the hospitality industry was the hardest hit, as lockdown restrictions forced many venues to close.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Ramaphosa says that the world is at a crossroads
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa used video streaming to deliver his State of the World Address to the World Economic Forum Davos Dialogues on Tuesday. He describes the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic downturn as "an unprecedented, global health, social and economic crisis". Mark Roughton has details.
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EU threatens export controls for Covid-19 vaccines
The threat of vaccine nationalism is growing in Europe, as anger mounts over a decision by Astrazeneca to delay deliveries to the EU countries.
EU officials are now questioning the pharmaceutical firm over the delay - with calls from some European countries for export controls to be placed on vaccines leaving Europe.
Trent Murray reports from Berlin
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COVID-19 variant from the UK, found in Nigeria
Nigerian health officials say the new variant of the coronavirus currently causing anxiety in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world has been identified in Nigeria.
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DRC PRIME MINISTER'S FATE
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Lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are set to vote on a censure motion against the Prime Minister Slyvestre Ilunkamba.
The MPs accuse the prime minister of incompetence and repeated failures since his appointment in 2019.
Chris Ocamringa has more..
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Tanzania's Magufuli pardons over 1,700 imprisoned Ethiopian migrants
Tanzanian President Joseph Magufuli has ordered the release of 1,789 Ethiopians imprisoned for entering the country illegally.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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UK 'CONFIDENT' IN VACCINE SUPPLIES DESPITE EU ROW
The UK says it's confident of receiving enough covid-19 vaccine supplies to hit its targets - despite warnings from the EU of tighter restrictions on exports.
The EU is involved in a row with AstraZeneca about a planned cut in supplies for Europe.
Brussels is warning it may have to restrict exports of vaccines produced in the EU to non-member states.
That could affect deliveries of the Belgium-made Pfizer-Biontech jab to the UK.
But UK vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi says both Britain and the EU should receive what they've been promised.
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Trial of ADF Rebel Leader Starts in Kampala
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The trial of the leader of the Allied Democratic Forces Jamil Mukulu and 37 of his fighters has started in Kampala.
The court session is taking place via video link from the Luzira maximum prison where Mukulu has been held since 2015 when he was arrested.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
The court session is taking place via video link from the Luzira maximum prison where Mukulu has been held since 2015 when he was arrested.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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President Putin denies ownership of the palace from Navalny's investigation
Aleksey Navalny's investigation about a billion-dollar palace on the Black Sea which he claims is the property of Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved more than 90 million views on YouTube.
President Putin denied the ownership and called the video a boring compilation.
Galina Polonskaya has more from Moscow.
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PRESIDENT PUTIN: RUSSIA CORONAVIRUS SITUATION STABILISING
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the coronavirus situation in Russia is stabilising, making it possible to "carefully remove the imposed restrictions."
Speaking to students, he said the number of people recovering is more than the number of people falling ill day-on-day.
It comes after Russia's capital city, Moscow, began relaxing restrictions last week.
From there Stuart Smith reports.
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Speaking to students, he said the number of people recovering is more than the number of people falling ill day-on-day.
It comes after Russia's capital city, Moscow, began relaxing restrictions last week.
From there Stuart Smith reports.
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Farmers clash with police in Delhi as protests turn violent
Thousands of protesting farmers have entered India's capital where they've clashed with the police. This on a day the country marks its Republic Day with a scaled-down military parade in New Delhi.
Farmers were slated to hold a tractor rally once the official parade ended but they forced their way into Delhi much ahead of schedule.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Farmers were slated to hold a tractor rally once the official parade ended but they forced their way into Delhi much ahead of schedule.
Neha Poonia has more.
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India celebrates a scaled down Republic Day amind the pandemic
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India is celebrating Republic Day – with military parades and an exhibition of cultural insignia from different states…
As it commemorates 71 years since the enactment of its constitution.
But the festivities have been scaled down, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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