Wednesday, July 7, 2021

New York throws ticker tape parade for essential workers

New York has been hosting it's first ticker tape parade since the
start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The event is being held to honor essential workers who kept the city
running during the lockdown.

Sarah Walton reports from the parade in New York.

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New York declares emergency to combat gun violence

New York has become the first state in the U.S. to declare gun
violence a disaster emergency.

The state recorded more than 50 shootings over the July 4th holiday as
gun-related deaths have escalated nationwide.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Delta variant more than half of U.S. COVID-19 cases


A more infectious version of COVID-19 identified by the World Health Organisation as the 'Delta Variant' now accounts for most cases in the United States.

Health experts are warning that unvaccinated people are particularly vulnerable to serious illness. 

Caroline Malone reports.

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Haiti's President assassinated at home

Haiti's President Jovenel Moise has been assassinated at his home just
outside the capital Port-au-Prince.

According to the interim prime minister the attack took place in the
early hours of Wednesday morning.

Nick Harper reports.

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UK gvt facing questions over self-isolation rule changes

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a backlash over his government's decision to wait six weeks to end self-isolation rules. 


From 16th August, children and fully vaccinated adults in Britain won't need to isolate for 10 days having come into close contact with someone who's tested positive for Covid-19. 


But that date is more than a month after the end of coronavirus restrictions in the UK. 


From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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UN Says Attacks on Schools Will Affect Education in Nigeria

The United Nations says attacks on schools in Nigeria will negatively impact education of children and youths in affected areas.

 

The latest of such attacks was on Monday in the country's northwestern state of Kaduna, where over 100 students were abducted.

 

Tesem Akende reports.


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Masks here to stay: German Health Minister

As the UK prepares to fully roll back Covid-19 restrictions, German officials have said they have no intentions of following a similar path. 

The country's Health Minister has told German radio that mask mandates will remain in place for many months to come. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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India's Health Minister resigns

As India braces for a third wave, the country's Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has resigned.

The resignation comes months after a devastating second wave where India posted more deaths and cases than any other country in the world.

Neha Poonia has more.

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France to start charging foreign tourists for Covid-19 tests

From today/Wednesday/July 7, foreign tourists in France will have to pay for Covid-19 tests.

The move comes as the French tourism sector hopes for a safe and busy summer to get an economic boost after the disruption of 2020.

From FSN's bureau in Paris, here's Ross Cullen.

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Dutch crime journalist fighting for his life in hospital after shooting

A dutch crime journalist is fighting for his life after being shot in Amsterdam. 

Peter R. De Vries had been in a TV studio for a regular TV appearance before being targeted.

The 64-year is famous in The Netherlands for his work exposing crime syndicates, and has helped police solve a number of high-profile cases. 

Lucy Hough has more. 

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Australia - Government to enlist big business to ramp up vaccine rollout

The Australian government has met with more than 30 corporate business leaders with a view to ramping up the country's covid vaccine rollout.


Sydneys lockdown has been extended for another week after 27 new cases of community transmission were discovered in the past 24 hours, while other locations across the country are easing their latest restrictions as positive tests decrease.


Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.


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ENGLAND TO FACE DENMARK AT WEMBLEY

A place in the Euro 2020 final against Italy is at stake as England prepare to face Denmark at Wembley.

Victory for England would mean a spot in a major men's tournament final for the first time since 1966.

There will be 60 000 fans inside Wembley for the match.

Defender Harry Maguire says the Danes will be tough to beat.

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China to ramp up supervision of overseas-listed firms following Didi’s IPO drama

Beijing is ramping up its oversight of Chinese overseas-listed firms, following a data security investigation into the ride-hailing giant Didi. 


The move forms part of a sweeping clampdown on some of the country's biggest companies. 


Samuel Wong reports.


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Veteran Indian actor Dilip Kumar dies at 98

Intro: It's the end of an era for Indian cinema. Dilip Kumar, one of India's earliest and most famous actors, has died in Mumbai at the age of 98.

Mr. Kumar had acted in over 65 films in a career that spanned more than five decades.

The Indian Prime Minister, along with thousands of Indians, have condoled his death.

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

S&P breaks 7 day winning streak

The S&P broke a 7 day winning streak on Tuesday while the Dow also
dropped more than 200 points.

It comes amid signs investors are having doubts about the strength of
the US economy.

Sarah Walton reports

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Biden pushes local Covid efforts to encourage reluctant Americans

US President Joe Biden says his administration is prioritizing
door-to-door outreach to convince reluctant Americans to get
vaccinated.

It comes after the Biden administration missed its target to have 70%
of the US population vaccinated with at least one dose by July 4th.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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EU unveils proposals for sustainable finance to help reach net-zero

The European Commission has unveiled a new sustainable finance strategy, designed to drive money into climate-friendly investments. 

The strategy aims to harness banks and markets to make the continent 'climate neutral' by 2050.

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.

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**UPDATED** Russia arrests Estonian consul for "receiving classified material"

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Russian security services say they've apprehended an Estonian diplomat "red-handed" in St Petersburg, receiving classified material from a Russian Citizen.

Russia's FSB says the actions of the consul were "incompatible with the status of a diplomatic worker, and has a clear hostile character toward Russia".

Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.

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US Gun Violence: July 4th weekend shootings kill nearly 190

Gun violence is on the rise in America.


Nearly 190 people were killed and about 550 injured in gun shootings over the long July 4th weekend, in the three days from Saturday through Monday.  


That's according to the latest tally from online research group Gun Violence Archive.


Here's Liling Tan with the details. 


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No isolation after close contact with case for fully vaccinated, says UK Health Sec

Fully vaccinated people in England won't have to self-isolate after coming into close contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19. 


Currently, they would have to quarantine for 10 days. 


But the UK's Health Secretary has announced this rule would end on 16th August, including for under-18s.


Benji Hyer has the details from London.  


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