The Dow hit yet another record high close following a better than
expected report on US inflation.
The New York Stock Exchange has also set out new Covid-19 regulations
for traders.
Sarah Walton reports from New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Sudan says it will hand former President Bashir over to ICC
Sudan says it will hand over its former president Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court.
He's accused of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur, a region of Western Sudan.
The Sudanese government says other officials will also be delivered into the hands of the ICC
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.
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White House claims Afghan forces can still beat Taliban
The White House says no outcome of the conflict in Afghanistan should be considered "inevitable", and Biden administration officials are again insisting that Afghan forces have both the training and the equipment needed to beat back the Taliban offensive in the country.
The Taliban now control nine separate provincial capitals, and intense combat is taking place for the northern stronghold of Mazar E Sharif and the southern city of Kandahar.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Canada calls for unconditional release of businessman sentenced to 11 years jail in China
Canada is calling for the unconditional release of businessman Michael Spavor from Chinese custody after he was sentenced to 11 years in jail by a court in the city of Dandong on Wednesday.
Mr. Spavor was convicted of espionage, and he's been in Chinese custody since 2018.
Canada maintains he's being held in retaliation for the arrest in Vancouver of a top executive with telecoms giant Huawei.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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White House: collapse of Afghan government is "not inevitable"
The White House says no outcome of the conflict in Afghanistan should be considered "inevitable", and Biden administration officials are again insisting that Afghan forces have both the training and the equipment needed to beat back the Taliban offensive in the country.
The Taliban now control nine separate provincial capitals, and intense combat is taking place for the northern stronghold of Mazar E Sharif and the southern city of Kandahar,
Reports in Washington indicate that US intelligence officials now believe that the capital Kabul may itself fall within the next 90 days.
But at the White House, press secretary Jen Psaki pushed back against those reports.
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Afghan president flies to fourth largest city in helpless bid to stall Taliban advance
The Afghan government is scrambling to stall the Taliban’s seemingly-unstoppable military advance as one city after the other falls to militants.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has flown to the key city of Mazar-i-Sharif to try and rally military resistance to the Taliban.
US-led talks in Doha are continuing, with Washington threatening the Taliban with international isolation if they take the country by force.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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US WINS COURT DECISION OVER ASSANGE APPEAL
The US has been granted wider grounds to appeal against the decision that Julian Assange can't be extradited from the UK.
In January a judge decided he should not be sent to the US - but an appeal will now be heard in late October.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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In January a judge decided he should not be sent to the US - but an appeal will now be heard in late October.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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President returns to Zondo Commission
President Cyril Ramaphosa is again appearing before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture. He is responding to questions based on his time as deputy president of South Africa between 2014 and 2018, having previously appeared in his leadership capacity within the ruling party. His opening statement gives an insight into the options he faced when allegations of state capture first emerged. Mark Roughton reports.
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Navalny accused of new criminal charges
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been accused of creating an organisation that infringes on the rights of citizens. Navalny is already in prison serving a sentence for fraud charges his supporters say are fabricated. Julia Chapman has more.
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HEATHROW BOSSES PLEAD FOR 'VITAL' TRADE LINKS TO BE RESTORED
Bosses at Heathrow Airport are pleading for trade links with Canada and Singapore to be restored. It comes as the airport announced a sharp increase in the number of passengers passing through it in the last month. Chiefs say travel to nations that are 'vital' for UK business needs to return too. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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British embassy worker in Berlin arrested for Russian spying
A British Embassy worker has been arrested in Berlin - accused of spying for Russia.
The arrest follows a joint investigation between British and German police.
In Berlin, Trent Murray has the latest.
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The arrest follows a joint investigation between British and German police.
In Berlin, Trent Murray has the latest.
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Germany: Travel chaos as train drivers go on strike
Intro: In Germany, strike action has brought most of the country's rail network to a standstill, with train drivers demanding pay increases.
The strike comes as many German families and tourists look to travel on the network for summer holidays.
From Berlin, Trent Murray Berlin.
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UK 'SIGNS DEAL FOR SECOND COVID BOOSTER CAMPAIGN'
The UK has reportedly signed a £1bn deal for Pfizer covid-19 vaccine doses for 2022.
The 35 million doses would reportedly contribute to a second booster campaign to protect the UK population from the coronavirus next year.
A first booster campaign is due to be rolled out in Britain within weeks.
75% of the UK adult population has already had two doses of a covid-19 vaccine.
Vaccines expert at University College London, Helen Bedford, believes the UK should focus more on donating jabs abroad.
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The 35 million doses would reportedly contribute to a second booster campaign to protect the UK population from the coronavirus next year.
A first booster campaign is due to be rolled out in Britain within weeks.
75% of the UK adult population has already had two doses of a covid-19 vaccine.
Vaccines expert at University College London, Helen Bedford, believes the UK should focus more on donating jabs abroad.
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India approves study looking at mixing vaccines
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India's top drug regulator has approved a study to assess if mixing two COVID-19 vaccines is feasible.
The study will include two main vaccines at the country's disposal – the Oxford AstraZenca shot and the locally developed Covaxin.
Experts say a mixed dose regimen could result in better immunogenicity, as Ishan Garg reports.
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Australia - Cases continue to increase but vaccination rates give hope
Covid cases in the state of New South Wales continue to increase, with 344 new cases of the delta variant and 2 more deaths.
Cases in Queensland have dropped with much of that state now out of lockdown.
While in Victoria, the lockdown has been extended, with new cases continuing to be uncovered.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Flawed system caused death at Japanese detention center
A report into the death of a Sri Lankan woman detained at a Japanese immigration facility has found that the medical care system was inadequate. The facility's top officials have been reprimanded.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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Chinese court to deliver verdict for Canadian entrepreneur today
A Chinese court is expected to deliver a verdict and sentence for Canadian Michael Spavor on Wednesday.
The ruling will be delivered by a court in the coastal city of Dandong, and comes more than two and half years after he was arrested and charged with espionage.
Samuel Wong reports.
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The ruling will be delivered by a court in the coastal city of Dandong, and comes more than two and half years after he was arrested and charged with espionage.
Samuel Wong reports.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Dow hits new record close as Senate passes Infrastructure Bill
The Dow rose 160 points to hit a new record close on Tuesday.
It comes after the US Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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It comes after the US Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
Sarah Walton reports from New York
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Biden: No regrets about Afghan withdrawal
President Biden says he has no regrets about authorizing the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, even though the Taliban have now seized control of 6 provincial capitals and are fighting to take over several others.
He’s ordered a US Special Envoy to try and negotiate a ceasefire with Taliban representatives in Doha.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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President Biden says he has no regrets about authorizing the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan, even though the Taliban have now seized control of 6 provincial capitals and are fighting to take over several others.
He told reporters it's now up to Afghanistan's armed forces to step up and repulse the Taliban advance.
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The President told reporters he believed it is still possible that Afghan forces can defeat the Taliban, and he expressed hope for a political solution to the crisis.
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Biden welcomes resignation of top Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo after sexual harrassment investigation
US President Joe Biden has welcomed the decision by Governor Andrew Cuomo, a prominent Democrat, to resign as Governor of New York.
The Governor quit one week after an independent investigation showed he had sexually harassed 11 women including a member of his own security detail.
Kathy Hochul (PRON: HOAK-ULL) , the Lieutenant Governor of New York, will now make history becoming the first woman to run the state….its reported that she has not spoken to Governor Cuomo since February.
At the White House, President Biden was asked for his reaction to the Governor's announcement.
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Later at the same White House event, a reporter probed further.
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