U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce Thursday that federal
employees will need to get a Covid-19 vaccine or be subject to regular
testing.
This comes as the U.S. is seeing a rise in coronavirus cases and
sluggish vaccination rates.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
UK Quarantine Rules To Change
Fully vaccinated travellers from the US and EU will be allowed to enter England without the need to quarantine on arrival.
The changes were announced by the UK transport secretary, and come into force next week.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Looting damage hurts South Africa's economic recovery
South Africa’s economic recovery is taking another blow, after a week of widespread looting and destruction of businesses earlier in July. Government now expects that the country will only return to pre-COVID-19 growth levels in 2023. Treasury is tasked with finding the necessary budget to reinstate several relief measures for the country’s poorest citizens. Mark Roughton reports.
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DRC SOLDIERS KILLED
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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they have lost 7 soldiers in three days of fighting with rebels in the northeastern province of Ituri.
Fifteen members of the rebel group were also killed in the battle that started over the weekend. Chris Ocamringa has more from KInshasa....
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Nigeria government to prosecute passengers who abscond from quarantine
Nigerian authorities have vowed to sanction returning passengers who abscond from quarantine facilities, including possible prosecution of such individuals.
Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja
Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja
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UK Quarantine Rules Under Review
Some fully vaccinated travellers might be allowed to enter the UK without the need to quarantine on arrival.
Cabinet ministers are discussing the plans, which would only apply to those from the US and EU.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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US & RUSSIA MEET IN GENEVA TO DISCUSS NUCLEAR WEAPONS & 'STRATEGIC STABILITY'
Delegates from the United States and Russia are meeting in Geneva to discuss how nuclear weapons should be managed and deployed by the world's two greatest nuclear powers.
The US is keen any new agreement includes Russia's large supply of tactical nuclear weapons, which are designed for battlefield situations and not covered by existing treaties.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
The US is keen any new agreement includes Russia's large supply of tactical nuclear weapons, which are designed for battlefield situations and not covered by existing treaties.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Indian counterpart S Jaishankar
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting his Indian counterpart and other officials on a two-day visit.
This is Blinken's first official visit to India since he took charge under President Joe Biden.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...
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This is Blinken's first official visit to India since he took charge under President Joe Biden.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...
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50% of German population fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Germany has hit a major vaccine milestone, as the country races to provide second doses to people to help protect against the Delta variant.
The news comes as Angela Merkel said she would meet with state leaders to ensure the country was prepared for any big surges of coronavirus cases.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
The news comes as Angela Merkel said she would meet with state leaders to ensure the country was prepared for any big surges of coronavirus cases.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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France becomes fifth country to pass mark of six million Covid-19 cases
France has become the fifth country in the world to pass the mark of six million confirmed Covid-19 cases, after the United States, India, Brazil and Russia.
It comes as France deals with its fourth waves of coronavirus infections
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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Frances 'owes a debt' to Polynesia over nuclear tests
The French president has admitted responsibility for the atomic weapons tests that France carried out in French Polynesia between 1966 and 1996.
Emmanuel Macron made the comments during the final day of a trip to the French territory in the South Pacific.
From FSN's bureau in Paris, here's Ross Cullen.
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Australia – Cases continue to rise in Sydney as Premier hopes for a better Spring
The lockdown in Sydney has been extended and three further areas included as new South Wales recorded another 177 cases of locally acquired covid.
At least 46 of those people infected with the Delta strain, were infectious in the community
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Foreign correspondents harassed covering China floods
Journalists from several foreign media outlets covering China's floods have faced harassment by local residents and online, according to the Foreign Correspondents Club of China.
Staff from the BBC and Los Angeles Times have even received death threats.
Samuel Wong reports.
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Japan tops Olympics medal table
Japan remains at the top of the medal table of the Tokyo Olympics, with 10 gold medals at the end of the fourth day of action.
But there was disappointment for home fans as Olympic cauldron lighter Naomi Osaka was eliminated from the women's tennis competition.
Phoebe Amoroso has more.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
US markets slip from record highs as tech stocks weigh
US markets edged down Tuesday from Monday's record highs as investors weighed a crackdown on US-listed Chinese stocks and waited on earnings reports out of major tech giants Apple, Google and Microsoft.
Continued worries over the Delta variant and concerns over a possible slowdown in the economic recovery didn't help.
Here's Liling Tan with the Wall Street wrap.
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CDC revises indoor masking guidance for vaccinated Americans
The US Centers for Disease Control has revised its masking guidelines and is now recommending that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, in areas with the highest transmission of covid-19 should wear a face covering.
It comes as cases of the highly infectious delta variant continue to rise in the country.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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It comes as cases of the highly infectious delta variant continue to rise in the country.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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US Defense Secretary blasts China
The United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has delivered a blistering attack on China during an official trip to Singapore.
He's the first member of President Joe Biden's cabinet to visit South East Asia.
It comes as the US aims to build support in the region to counter the growing influence of China.
Sarah Walton reports
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He's the first member of President Joe Biden's cabinet to visit South East Asia.
It comes as the US aims to build support in the region to counter the growing influence of China.
Sarah Walton reports
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Police officers describe "medieval" violence on 6th January
A select committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is hearing emotional testimony from police officers on duty on the 6th January, when a crowd of Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.
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Russia takes team gymnastics gold over Team USA as Simone Biles withdraws
Russia has beaten the US to gold in the Olympics team gymnastics competition.
It came after star gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the competition
on health issues.
Sarah Walton reports
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It came after star gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the competition
on health issues.
Sarah Walton reports
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Germany: Emergency warnings issued after chemical plant blast
Emergency warnings have been issued in parts of northwest Germany after an explosion at a chemical plant.
The blast occurred in Leverkusen - an outer suburb of the city of Cologne. Initial reports suggest several people have been injured.
From Berlin, Trent Murray has the latest.
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