A tropical storm is hampering recovery efforts in Haiti following the
country's massive earthquake.
At least 1,400 people were killed by the 7.2 magnitude quake.
Sarah Walton reports
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
UK health regulator approves Moderna vaccine for young people
Britain's health regulator has approved Moderna's Covid vaccine for use in children aged between 12-17 years.
It is the second Covid-19 jab authorised for that age group in the UK.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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U.S. planning to rollout Covid-19 vaccine booster shots
The Biden administration is expected to advise that Americans take a
Covid-19 vaccination booster shot eight months after being fully
vaccinated.
This comes as the U.S. is seeing surging coronavirus cases fueled
largely by the Delta variant.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Covid-19 vaccination booster shot eight months after being fully
vaccinated.
This comes as the U.S. is seeing surging coronavirus cases fueled
largely by the Delta variant.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Pentagon: "no hostile interactions with Taliban" amid evacuation effort
The Pentagon says the Taliban has not tried to interfere with the US evacuation operation in Kabul.
The Biden administration says operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport are back on track, and an additional 1000 troops have been deployed to assist.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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NATO chief blames "failure of political leadership" for Afghanistan military collapse
NATO's Secretary General has called on the Taliban to facilitate the safe departure of all who want to leave Afghanistan.
Speaking in Brussels, Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance had agreed to send additional evacuation planes to Kabul.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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Nigeria to Take Delivery of More Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine from U.K
The Nigerian government will on Monday receive 698,000 additional doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine from the United Kingdom to strengthen vaccination of its citizens against coronavirus.
The vaccines are part of the donation by the U.K government.
Tesem Akende reports from Jos, Nigeria
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UK UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SHRINKS
The UK's unemployment rate continues to fall, with the Office for National Statistics reporting figures of 4.7% - lower than economists had predicted. Job vacancies are also at a record high - as the rebound from the Covid19 lockdowns continues. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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UGANDA POLIO OUTBREAK
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Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Polio.
The Polio virus type 2 has been detected in the suburbs of the capital Kampala.
Hillary Ayesiga reporting from Kampala.
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Ugandans Killed in South Sudan
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Five people including Ugandans have died after gunmen ambushed a convoy of cars along the Juba–Nimule road – a major highway that connects South Sudan to Uganda.
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And the Ugandan government is also yet to issue a statement.
Michael Baleke has more…
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Macron criticised over warning of migrant flows to Europe due to Afghanistan crisis
The French president has been criticised for warning of what he called "irregular migrant flows" towards Europe as people flee Afghanistan following the taking of the capital Kabul by the Taliban.
Emmanuel Macron made the comments during a primetime speech on Monday evening.
From FSN's bureau in Paris, Ross Cullen reports.
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TALIBAN URGES GOVT OFFICIALS TO RETURN TO WORK
The Taliban says it is issuing an amnesty for all government officials in Afghanistan.
It comes as thousands of Afghan citizens continue to try and flee the country after the Taliban took the capital, Kabul.
US President Joe Biden has defended his decision to pull American troops out, despite the rapid Taliban advance that followed.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab admits western allies did not predict how quickly Afghanistan would be taken.
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It comes as thousands of Afghan citizens continue to try and flee the country after the Taliban took the capital, Kabul.
US President Joe Biden has defended his decision to pull American troops out, despite the rapid Taliban advance that followed.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab admits western allies did not predict how quickly Afghanistan would be taken.
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Russian ambassador to hold talks with Taliban
Russia's ambassador to Kabul will hold talks with the Taliban on Tuesday. Russian officials say the Taliban has behaved "decently" since taking control of Afghanistan. Julia Chapman has more.
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India to provide special visas to people leaving Afghanistan
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As evacuations from Afghanistan continue, India has announced a special visa for those feeling the nation.
Meanwhile, India's foreign minister has spoken with his US counterpart about urgently restoring airport operations in Kabul.
But critics say India's been passive in its support for the Afghan government as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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Monday, August 16, 2021
UN criticises accusation against it by Ethiopia
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The United Nations has criticized accusations from Ethiopia that it is working in support of the political agenda of warring factions.
This follows statements on Ethiopia's social and mainstream media accusing the UN of supporting partisan political agenda especially in the conflict between the government and the TPLF rebels in the country's North, where conflict rages on since November last year.
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Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal
US President Joe Biden has defended his decision to withdraw US troops
from Afghanistan amid chaotic scenes of Afghan civilians trying to
flee the country.
Biden criticized the Afghan military for not stopping the Taliban takeover.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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from Afghanistan amid chaotic scenes of Afghan civilians trying to
flee the country.
Biden criticized the Afghan military for not stopping the Taliban takeover.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Fresh records on Wall Street ahead of retail earnings reports
The Dow Jones and S&P notched fresh record gains Monday ahead of some
key retail earnings reports.
This anticipation helped offset some weaker-than-expected economic
data coming out of China.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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key retail earnings reports.
This anticipation helped offset some weaker-than-expected economic
data coming out of China.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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UN Chief urges international community not to abandon Afghanistan
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres has urged the
international community to not abandon the people of Afghanistan.
The Taliban has seized the country's capital and Afghanistan's UN
representative warns that the fate of millions now hangs in the
balance.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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international community to not abandon the people of Afghanistan.
The Taliban has seized the country's capital and Afghanistan's UN
representative warns that the fate of millions now hangs in the
balance.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Weather conditions force thousands of people to escape wildfires in Northern California
Thousands more people are evacuating from their homes to escape wildfires in Northern California.
A weekend of dry weather has made the situation worse.
FSN's Caroline Malone reports.
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Tropical storm threatens earthquake-struck Haiti
A tropical storm is bearing down on Haiti, two days after an
earthquake killed at least 1,300 people in the country.
There are fears flash floods and mudslides could further hamper rescue efforts.
Nick Harper reports.
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earthquake killed at least 1,300 people in the country.
There are fears flash floods and mudslides could further hamper rescue efforts.
Nick Harper reports.
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Biden poised to deliver remarks on Afghanistan
The US is weighing up evacuating all Americans and leaving Afghans in Kabul, according to unconfirmed reports- a move that would signify the wholesale abandonment of the Afghan people according to Biden administration critics.
The situation at the international airport in Kabul is chaotic, as US troops battle to keep control.
US President Biden is set to deliver remarks on Afghanistan from the White House in a few hours, [15:45 ES/ 19:45 GMT] and has ordered another 1000 troops taking the number to 7000.
Nina-Maria Potts has the latest:
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