US President Joe Biden is leading calls for the resignation of the
Governor of New York, after an investigation found he sexually
harassed multiple women.
Andrew Cuomo has denied the allegations.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
More bodies from Tigray wash up on Sundanese river bank
More bodies are washing up in a river in Sudan that borders Ethiopia.
About 40 bodies with gunshot wounds and hands tied behind their backs have been retrieved from the waters that flow from the Tigray region in Northern Ethiopia.
Witnesses say some bodies have been identified as ethnic Tigrayans…
Michael Baleke has more…
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Decision to vaccinate all UK 16 and 17-year-olds to be made 'imminently'
A decision to vaccinate all 16 and 17-year-olds in the UK is expected to be made 'imminently'.
If the plan goes ahead, around 1.4 million people will be added to the UK's vaccine rollout.
Chris Jones has more in London
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Lebanon marks one year since devastating port explosion
Today/Wednesday/4th August marks one year since the huge explosion in the port in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
More than 200 people died and more than 6,000 others were injured after improperly-stored ammonium nitrate exploded, sending a deadly shockwave through the city.
Ross Cullen reports.
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More than 200 people died and more than 6,000 others were injured after improperly-stored ammonium nitrate exploded, sending a deadly shockwave through the city.
Ross Cullen reports.
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Two passenger trains collide in Czech Republic
Two passenger trains have collided in the Czech Republic.
The accident occurred early Wednesday morning, with emergency services rushing to the scene.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
The accident occurred early Wednesday morning, with emergency services rushing to the scene.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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UK health experts expected to reccommend jabs for all 16-17 year olds
Health experts in the UK are expected to recommend Covid-19 jabs for all 16-17 years olds.
It's estimated that around 1.4 million teenagers would be added to the rollout if this went ahead.
Vaccine Minister Nadhim Zahawi announced last month that only those 12 and over with underlying health issues would receive a jab.
This latest news is welcomed by Dr Chris Smith, a Consultant Virologist at the University of Cambridge, but says it should go further.
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Corrected - Australia - Cases continue to increase in Sydney as two people die from Covid
Positive cases of the Covid 19 Delta variant continue to grow in the state of New South Wales, with 233 new infections recorded in the past 24 hours.
Yesterday, a 27 year old man died suddenly at his home in south – west Sydney and an 80 year old woman died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Australia - Cases continue to increase in Sydney as two people die from Covid
Positive cases of the Covid 19 Delta variant continue to grow in the state of New South Wales, with 233 new infections recorded in the past 24 hours.
Yesterday, a 27 year old man died suddenly at his home in south – west Sydney and an 80 year old woman died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Lockdown causing constitutional dilemma
South Africa has until November to hold local government elections. The Independent Electoral Commission has set the date for 27 October, but an inquiry into the matter has found that municipal elections on this day would not be free and fair, because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this finding, government has now gazetted the date. Mark Roughton explains why.
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India officials say continuing second wave a big concern; situation alarming in 8 states
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Indian officials are calling the ongoing second wave an issue of grave concern.
They say 44 districts in the country are showing worrying rates of infection.
And even nationally, the R number or the reproduction number of the virus has jumped beyond safe limits.
Ishan Garg has more.
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Hong Kong's Initium Media relocates to Singapore over press freedom fears
Hong Kong news organisation Initium Media says it's moving its headquarters to Singapore due to fears over press freedoms. The decision comes amid increasing concerns over media freedoms in Hong Kong, since the introduction of the city's controversial National Security Law a year ago.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Belarusian athlete departs on Vienna-bound flight after refusing to go home
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has left Tokyo on a flight to Vienna after refusing to go home, saying that she feared for her life. She was abruptly pulled from her country's national team when she criticised the national coaches on Instagram.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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US to push back on China’s claim to South China Sea
US Vice President Kamala Harris will focus on defending international rules in the South China Sea in her visit to Vietnam and Singapore this month.
The visit will also aim to strengthen US leadership and expand security co-operation in the region.
Samuel Wong reports.
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
US markets climb on strong earnings, US factory orders
US closed the trading day with gains on the back of a strong earnings season and economic data pointing to sustained growth ahead.
The optimism was enough for investors to momentarily shrug off concerns about the Delta variant and China's tech clampdown.
Here's Liling Tan with Tuesday's Wall Street wrap.
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NYC to soon require proof of Covid vaccine for many indoor venues
New York City will soon require workers and customers of many indoor venues to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination before entry.
It's the first mandate of its kind in the United States.
From our New York bureau, Liling Tan reports.
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Investigation finds New York Governor sexually harrased multiple women
An investigation by New York's Attorney General has found state
governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women.
The report says the abuse violated state and federal laws.
Sarah Walton reports.
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governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women.
The report says the abuse violated state and federal laws.
Sarah Walton reports.
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Simone Biles wins bronze in Olympics return
US Gymnast Simone Biles has won a bronze medal on the balance bar at
the Tokyo Olympics.
Her performance marked a return to the competition after withdrawing
from earlier events because of mental health concerns.
Sarah Walton reports.
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the Tokyo Olympics.
Her performance marked a return to the competition after withdrawing
from earlier events because of mental health concerns.
Sarah Walton reports.
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U.S. meatpacking giant Tyson Foods mandates coronavirus vaccines for employees
In the US, meatpacking giant Tyson Foods says it will require all of its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the start of November.
Other American corporations including Disney and Walmart have brought in vaccine mandates...but not for their entire workforces.
Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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Tokyo 2020: Samuel Takyi bronze for Ghana after losing semi final fight.
Ghanaian amateur boxer, Samuel Takyi has won a bronze medal at the Olympics in Japan. He competed in the men's boxing featherweight division. The bronze medal is the first for the West African country, which hasn't won an Olympics medal since the men's football team won bronze at the 1992 Games in Barcelona nearly 30 years ago.
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.
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BELARUS ACTIVIST FOUND HANGED IN POSSIBLE "MURDER DISGUISED AS SUICIDE"
Missing Belarussian dissident Vitaly Shishov has been found hanged in a park in Ukraine, in what the police are investigating as a "murder disguised as a suicide".
The activist ran an NGO that helped compatriots flee from Belarus to Ukraine, while also coordinating anti-regime protests.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
The activist ran an NGO that helped compatriots flee from Belarus to Ukraine, while also coordinating anti-regime protests.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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