Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a plan to build a wall on the
U.S. Mexico border in his state.
The move would be a continuation of a policy that was championed by
former President Donald Trump.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Friday, June 11, 2021
G7 Summit begins in South West England
The G7 Summit is now underway in the South West of England.
Over the weekend-long event, its members will discuss the world's issues with the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic first on the agenda.
Chris Jones has more in London.
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Democrats demand investigation over Trump's alleged data monitoring
US lawmakers Democrats are calling for an investigation following
reports former president Donald Trump monitored Democrats' data.
One of the Democrats targeted said Trump's inquiry was a "terrible
abuse of power".
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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reports former president Donald Trump monitored Democrats' data.
One of the Democrats targeted said Trump's inquiry was a "terrible
abuse of power".
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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German Chancellor to meet Biden at White House
Joe Biden is set to welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House next month, making her the first European leader to visit Washington for in-person talks with the US President.
Mr Biden has already met with Japan's Prime Minister and South Korea's President.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Mr Biden has already met with Japan's Prime Minister and South Korea's President.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Russia's chief COVID doctor warns of difficulties in treatment
Russia's chief COVID doctor has warned that treating patients with the virus has become more difficult due to mutations. It comes as Russia recorded 12,505 new cases on Friday, the highest number since February. Julia Chapman reports.
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DRC MILITIA LEADER ARRESTED
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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested a suspected militia leader in connection with the killing of 19 park rangers in the east of the country.
Jackson Muhukambuto is accused of being directly responsible for the killing of the rangers at the country's Virunga National Park. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.
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France ending its military mission in southern Sahara
France is ending its military mission in the southern Sahara, after eight years of fighting.
French troops have been working alongside regional partners like Chad and Mali to try to disrupt and dismantle the armed groups operating in the region.
Ross Cullen has more.
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French troops have been working alongside regional partners like Chad and Mali to try to disrupt and dismantle the armed groups operating in the region.
Ross Cullen has more.
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Auditors question if German hospitals represented ICU data to get more money
German auditors have raised concerns that taxpayer funds may have been misspent during the coronavirus pandemic.
In particular, there's concerns hospitals may have been incentivized to misrepresent patient data in order to access emergency funds.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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G7 TO OPEN IN CORNWALL
The G7 leaders' summit kicks off later in Cornwall, meeting face-to-face for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Vaccines and climate change are on the agenda for the first day.
Olly Barratt reports from Cornwall.
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India could grant legal indemnity to Pfizer: Report
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Reports say India could grant legal indemnity to Pfizer…
Protecting the vaccine makers from claims of potential adverse events...
As India hopes to import jabs to plug its vaccine shortage.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Australian court orders multimillion dollar payout for government debt collection scheme
An Australian Federal Court justice has slammed the governments Robodebt scheme, describing it as a "shameful chapter" in the countries history and a failure of public administration.
The scheme saw more than 400,00 Australians pursued by the countries social security provider Centerlink, for about $1.7 billion in welfare overpayments that were later found to be incorrect.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Hong Kong hits back at National Security Law criticism
The Hong Kong government is hitting back at UK and European condemnation of the city's National Security Law. It says the latest criticism of the legislation is misleading, and driven by ulterior motives to interfere with Chinese political affairs.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Trump Justice Dept seized lawmakers' data from Apple per NYT
The Justice Department seized records from Apple to gain access to lawmakers' data during the Trump Administration, according to reporting in the New York Times.
A move that's almost unheard of outside corruption investigations.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Thursday, June 10, 2021
BIDEN/JOHNSON TALKS 'A BREATH OF FRESH AIR'
The UK and the US have pledged hundreds of millions of covid-19 vaccine doses for poorer countries... after talks between Joe Biden and Boris Johnson.
Mr Biden's on his first foreign trip as US President, and met the UK Prime Minister in Cornwall in western England, ahead of the G7 summit there which starts later today.
And tensions over Northern Ireland don't yet appear to have derailed proceedings...
As Olly Barratt reports from Cornwall.
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US Stocks Rise Following Inflation Report
The Dow Jones Industrial Index has closed in positive territory for the first time this week, after a report showed inflation at its highest level in nearly thirteen years.
The surge in prices comes as the American economy rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
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El Chapo's wife pleads guilty to drug trafficking, money laundering charges in U.S. court
Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's wife has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering charges in a U.S. court.
Emma Coronel Aispuro was arrested in February at an airport just outside Washington, D.C.
Our U.S. correspondent Giles Gibson reports.
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US COVID deaths plunge, as vaccination rates drop and states scale back data
U.S. deaths from Covid-19 have plunged by 90 per cent since January according to initial data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fresh data shows that the U.S. was the worst hit by the pandemic, of the major western democracies- while the country struggles to hit a 70 percent national vaccination target set by the Biden administration.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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Moderna seeks FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine in teens
Moderna has formally asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve it's COVID-19 vaccine for teenagers.
If approved, it would be the second COVID-19 vaccine available in the U.S. for adolescents 12 years and older.
Liling Tan reports from New York.
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More power to South African businesses
South Africa’s Electricity Regulation Act is being amended to increase the permitted capacity of embedded generation projects. Businesses will now be able to generate up to 100 times more power, without a licence from the country’s national energy regulator. The announcement comes a day after the nation was once again plunged into Stage 4 load shedding, with national energy supplier, Eskom, unable to keep up with winter electricity demand. Mark Roughton reports.
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US/Mexico border migrant crossings reach record high
The number of migrants reaching the US border with Mexico has reached
the highest level for more than 20 years.
Republicans have blamed the increase on President Joe Biden's pledge
to take a more humane response to immigration.
Sarah Walton reports
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the highest level for more than 20 years.
Republicans have blamed the increase on President Joe Biden's pledge
to take a more humane response to immigration.
Sarah Walton reports
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