It's been a year since the first Covid-19 case was reported in New York.
The Empire State quickly became the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus
outbreak with more than 1.5 million cases now confirmed.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Monday, March 1, 2021
First US Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines being delivered
The newly approved Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine has been
shipped out across the US.
The first doses should be administered within two days.
Sarah Walton reports
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shipped out across the US.
The first doses should be administered within two days.
Sarah Walton reports
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PRINCE PHILIP MOVES HOSPITAL
The Queen's husband, Prince Philip, has been transferred to a second hospital in London.
The 99 year-old had already spent 13 nights at King Edward VII hospital before the move.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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EU DRAFTING SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA
Permanent Representatives to the European Union are drafting sanctions against Russia in response to the recent imprisonment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Last month he was found guilty of violating a suspended sentence and was sent to prison.
But his lawyers — and the European Court of Human Rights — call the charges politically motivated.
Stuart Smith reports.
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Last month he was found guilty of violating a suspended sentence and was sent to prison.
But his lawyers — and the European Court of Human Rights — call the charges politically motivated.
Stuart Smith reports.
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PRINCE HARRY TELLS OPRAH OF 'HISTORY REPEATING' FEAR
The Duke of Sussex has spoken about his fear that history might repeat itself - when discussing the pressures his mother Princess Diana faced when leaving the Royal family. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex were being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey on their decision to step back from Royal life. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.
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Search for Covid variant carrier in the UK continues
Health officials in the UK are trying to trace a so far unidentified person who's been infected with what the government says is a coronavirus "variant of concern" first found in Brazil.
The individual is one of six cases of the P1 variant found in the UK in February, as Benji Hyer reports from London.
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GHANA BEGINS VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19
Ghana has begun its inoculation against COVID-19 and first in line is the country's president. It comes after Ghana received the first batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines under the W.H.O. COVAX program.
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.
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Germany introduces new border controls for France
French drivers will have to provide German police with a negative coronavirus test result in order to cross the border.
The measures are being introduced by the German government after the country's leading health body classified the French region of Moselle as an area of high concern for coronavirus infection rates.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports
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Uber drivers in Brussels can no longer use smartphones
Uber drivers in Brussels who use smartphones could be fined and see their cars confiscated.
It's the result of a new decision that sees the ride-sharing app effectively unable to operate in the Belgian capital.
Lucy Hough has more.
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South Africa eases to Lockdown Level 1
South Africa’s marathon lockdown is back to its lowest level of restrictions. Seven weeks since the peak of the country’s second wave of COVID-19 infections, daily active cases are down to levels last seen in June. Mark Roughton reports.
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UK TRACKS BRAZIL VARIANT
UK health officials are trying to find one of the first people in the UK believed to have contracted a Brazilian covid-19 'variant of concern'.
Six cases have been confirmed in Britain.
But one of those hasn't been located as they didn't complete their registration card when tested last month.
Dr Susan Hopkins from Public Health England says the Brazilian variant is a cause for concern.
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DRC ITURI KILLINGS
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At least 10 people have been killed in two overnight attacks in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese army has blamed the killings on rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces. The attack comes a week after armed assailants killed the Italian ambassador to the DRC along with his bodyguard and driver in the east of the country.
Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....
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South Sudan's government to shutdown laboratories testing COVID-19
South Sudan's government is threatening to shut down private laboratories licensed to conduct COVID-19 tests in the country.
The country's health ministry says some of the laboratories are unable to provide contact details of those whose results have been confirmed positive for the coronavirus.
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South Sudan's government to shutdown laboratories testing COVID-19
South Sudan's government is threatening to shut down private laboratories licensed to conduct COVID-19 tests in the country.
The country's health ministry says some of the laboratories are unable to provide contact details of those whose results have been confirmed positive for the coronavirus.
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Prime Minister Modi gets COVID-19 jab as the government looks to inspire confidence in vaccines
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the COVID-19 jab on Monday morning…
Just hours before the country starting the vaccination drive for at-risk groups…
It's hoped that this will quell vaccine hesitancy in the country, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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Golden Globes Kick Off Hollywood Awards Season
The 78th Golden Globe Awards — presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — have named "Nomadland" best drama film and "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" best comedy film. The Globes are watched closely as a bellwether for the Academy Awards. Rachel Silverman report has this report from San Francisco.
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Protests at Hong Kong court as 47 activists face subversion charges
Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside a court in Hong Kong where
47 pro-democracy activists are facing charges of subverting the state.
They're accused of trying to "paralyse the government" by holding primaries ahead of the city's legislative election last year.
Their arrests are facing international condemnation.
Richard Kimber reports from outside the courthouse in Hong Kong.
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Japan lifts state of emergency except for greater Tokyo area
Japan's state of emergency has been lifted in all but the greater Tokyo area ahead of its scheduled end on March 7th. It comes as new infection numbers throughout the country continue to slow down - Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.
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US threatens new "actions" against Myanmar military over violent crackdown
The United States says it is preparing additional actions against
Myanmar's military following a violent crackdown on protesters that
lead to 18 deaths.
It's a month since the military removed the elected government in a coup.
Nick Harper reports.
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Myanmar's military following a violent crackdown on protesters that
lead to 18 deaths.
It's a month since the military removed the elected government in a coup.
Nick Harper reports.
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Trump returns with hint of new presidential bid
Former US President Donald Trump has hinted at running for office
again in his first major speech since leaving the White House in
January.
He also ruled out suggestions he's planning to start his own political
party, calling the claims "fake news".
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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again in his first major speech since leaving the White House in
January.
He also ruled out suggestions he's planning to start his own political
party, calling the claims "fake news".
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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