Johnson & Johnson has announced its vaccine candidate is 66 percent
effective in preventing Covid-19.
The study was carried out across three continents and the company aims
to seek emergency use authorization in the U.S. next week.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide.
Friday, January 29, 2021
GameStop share price rises as some trading restrictions are lifted
Shares in GameStop rose again when US markets opened, after some
trading platforms lifted restrictions bought in to counter a buying
frenzy.
Small traders have used social media to talk up the stock,
artificially inflating its price.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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trading platforms lifted restrictions bought in to counter a buying
frenzy.
Small traders have used social media to talk up the stock,
artificially inflating its price.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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Tanzania, Kenya to conduct a wildlife census in Mara - Serengeti
Tanzania and Kenya will conduct a joint cross-border count of rhinos and other large mammals in the shared Mara-Serengeti ecosystem.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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100,000s of Hong Kongers to be offered path to UK citizenship this weekend
Millions of Hong Kong residents will be offered a path to citizenship in the UK from Sunday as the British government opens a new visa route for British National Overseas passport holders.
This follows China's controversial security law which critics describe as a means to "crush dissent" against Beijing in Hong Kong.
Hannah Simpson has more.
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France bans flights from Ethiopia
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France has banned flights by Ethiopian airlines until January 31st.
France has accused the Ethiopian national carrier of carrying passengers without a negative COVID-19 certificate.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.
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France bans flights from Ethiopia
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France has banned flights by Ethiopian airlines until January 31st.
France has accused the Ethiopian national carrier of carrying passengers without a negative COVID-19 certificate.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.
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UK's travel ban list extends to 33 countries
Three more countries have been added to the UK's travel ban list.
Restrictions have been placed on those arriving from The United Arab Emirates, Rwanda and Burundi.
Chris Jones has more in London
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Farmers' Protest in the Outskirts of Delhi Turns into a Tense Situation
Clashes have broken out at one of the largest protest sites outside of New Delhi where farmers have camped for two months.
Locals reportedly clashed with farmers, asking them to vacate the site. Police used tear gas shells to control the situation and disperse the crowd.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story..
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Locals reportedly clashed with farmers, asking them to vacate the site. Police used tear gas shells to control the situation and disperse the crowd.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story..
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Kidnappers, gunmen abduct 75, kill 18 across Nigeria
Unknown assailants have attacked different parts of Nigeria, allegedly kidnapping at least 75 people and killing 18 others.
50 of the victims were reportedly kidnapped in Niger state while the other abductions occurred in neighbouring states.
Nigeria has been dealing with an increase in insecurity including kidnappings and armed robbery, which has recently prompted some drastic measures from the Presidency to change the top military heads.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.
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UK hails another vaccine announcement; orders tens of millions of doses
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has welcomed the "good news" of a new coronavirus vaccine, which has been shown to be 89.3% effective in UK trials.
The Novavax jab is the first to have proven efficacy against the virus variant found in Britain, and will now be assessed by the UK's medicines regulator.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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China to stop recognising British National Overseas passports
China says it will stop recognising British National Overseas passports as travel or identification documents from Sunday. The move coincides with the launch of a new UK visa, allowing Hong Kongers who are eligible for the passports to apply for residency, and potentially full British citizenship.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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UK BANS RWANDA AND BURUNDI
INTRO
The United Kingdom has added Rwanda and Burundi to the list of countries banned from accessing her borders.
The UK believes the South African strain of COVID-19, which is said to spread fast, has been detected in various countries across the continent.
Hillary Ayesiga reports from Kampala
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Germany introducing travel bans to stop Covid-19 variants
Germany is finalising plans to stop international travellers arriving from countries deemed covid mutation hotspots.
The government has released a list of countries that will be placed on the banned list while signalling it's likely more will be added in coming weeks.
In Berlin, our correspondent Trent Murray has the details.
In Berlin, our correspondent Trent Murray has the details.
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RUSSIA POPULATION DECLINE LARGEST SINCE 2005
Russia's population has declined by 510,000 people - the biggest drop since 2005.
Demographers point to multiple exceptional factors in 2020 as the cause, from the Covid-19 pandemic to low birth rates.
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
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Demographers point to multiple exceptional factors in 2020 as the cause, from the Covid-19 pandemic to low birth rates.
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
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NOVAVAX JAB TO BE ASSESSED BY REGULATORS
A new covid-19 vaccine made by Novavax will now be assessed by UK regulators after showing 89% efficacy in major trials in Britain.
The UK's ordered 60 million doses of the jab which will be manufactured in northern England.
Trials showed it to be effective against the so-called 'UK variant' which has been spreading quickly in Britain and a number of other countries.
It was less effective against the variant discovered in South Africa.
But Dr Gregory Glenn, president of research and development at Novavax, says the results are encouraging nonetheless.
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EU regulator to deliver verdict on Oxford/AstraZeneca shot as Germany restricts use for over 65s
Germany is restricting the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab for the over 65s - as the EU's health regulator prepares to deliver its verdict on the vaccine.
It comes as the row over delivery shortages continues, with the EU saying it's prepared to take legal action.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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India says it has 'contained the COVID19 pandemic'
India's health minister has claimed that the country has 'successfully contained the pandemic'.
For weeks now, India has reported less than 20,000 cases daily. The country is home to more than 10 million confirmed cases, second only to the United States.
Neha Poonia has more.
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For weeks now, India has reported less than 20,000 cases daily. The country is home to more than 10 million confirmed cases, second only to the United States.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Australia – Australian of the Year award under investigation after betting plunge
A potential betting scandal involving the Australian of the Year award is being investigated by the countries Criminal Intelligence Commission.
The Australian of the Year winners were selected by officials in December with
Tasmanian sexual assault survivor Grace Tame taking out the top honour at the awards, when they were announced earlier this week.
Shaun Bindley has this report.
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GM to phase out making petrol cars
One of the world's largest carmakers, General Motors is to phase out production of petrol-powered cars and trucks.
The US firm said that by 2035 it will only sell vehicles that have zero tailpipe emissions.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Thursday, January 28, 2021
NOVAVAX COVID VACCINE 'HIGHLY EFFECTIVE'
Phase three trials of the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine show it is 89.3% effective, according to the company.
The UK's ordered 60 million doses of the vaccine, which will be manufactured in north east England if approved by regulators,
Correspondent Olly Barratt says the studies suggest the vaccine will work on the 'UK variant' as well as the original coronavirus strain.
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The UK's ordered 60 million doses of the vaccine, which will be manufactured in north east England if approved by regulators,
Correspondent Olly Barratt says the studies suggest the vaccine will work on the 'UK variant' as well as the original coronavirus strain.
IN: 'Novavax...
OUT: ...doses.'
DUR: 53 seconds
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