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India has reported the world's highest single-day spike in COVID-19 infections.
More than 314,000 cases and upwards of 2000 deaths.
But experts warn that this is not the peak…
And the country should prepare for the worse.
Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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Duration: 46 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0422-IndiaHighestCOVID-ig-gen.mp3
The US is expected to make a new pledge to cut its carbon emissions in half by 2030
It's thought President Joe Biden will make the announcement as he hosts 40 world leaders for a virtual climate change summit.
The White House has not confirmed its new emissions goal but says it wants to set an example to galvanize international support, as Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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OUT: to follow suit
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The Hong Kong government is dismissing accusations that the city's controversial national security law is undermining the freedom of the press. The international press freedom watchdog, Reporters Without Borders, says the law poses a "grave threat" to journalism, and is being used to stifle political dissent.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
The Japanese government is set to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures, with a final decision expected on Friday. Japan is facing a fourth wave amid mounting questions over the safety of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics scheduled to begin at the end of July.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
IN: The number of new coronavirus daily cases
OUT: Phoebe Amoroso, Tokyo.
DUR: 53 seconds
CLIP: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0422-new-emergency.mp3
The pharmaceutical company Pfizer says it has identified the first confirmed counterfeit versions of the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with BioNTech.
Authorities are warning about fake vaccine rings around the world.
As Rachel Silverman reports, the counterfeit Pfizer vaccines were seized by authorities in Mexico and Poland.
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DUR: 29
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421fakes-rs-generic.mp3
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Mass protests are taking place in 7 towns in Ethiopia as citizens of one ethnic group claim they are being targeted by killers. University students in this Amhara region have joined the demonstrations.
This follows recent killings and the displacement of thousands of people in the region by unidentified armed groups.
Coletta Wanjohi report from Addis Ababa.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is refusing to apologise over private text messages that reveal he offered tax privileges to British businessman Sir James Dyson, insisting he did the "entirely the right thing."
Mr Dyson, who moved his appliances company to Singapore two years ago during Brexit negotiations, was asked to help the UK in their effort to get more ventilators as the pandemic took hold last March.
But Mr Johnson assured the business mogul that the project would not affect his company's tax status, sparking outrage among opposition parties.
From London, Milly Martin reports.
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DUR: 50 secs
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority recommends that the rollout of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines be resumed, subject to specific conditions. The regulator wants stricter screening and monitoring of recipients who are at risk of a blood clotting disorder. Participant information sheets and informed consent forms must also be updated to include the newly identified adverse events. Mark Roughton reports.
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http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0421SA-resumes-rollout.mp3
All six Premier League teams involved in the proposed European Super League have withdrawn from the competition.
Manchester City were the first club to officially pull out. Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Tottenham all then followed suit.
Eyes now turn to the other European clubs from Spain and Italy, to see if they try to salvage the project, or consign it to failure.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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DUR: 45 secs