The Australian Prime Minister says he's disappointed with the Solomon
Island's decision to formally sign a security pact with China.
The country's opposition Labor party calls it the worst foreign-policy
blunder since World War Two.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Fixed - Australian govt concerned by China's pacific pact
The Australian Prime Minister says he's disappointed with the Solomon Island's decision to formally sign a security pact with China.
The countries opposition Labor party calls it the worst foreign-policy blunder since World War Two.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Australian govt concerned by China's pacific pact
The Australian Prime Minister says he's disappointed with the Solomon Island's decision to formally sign a security pact with China.
The countries opposition Labor party calls it the worst foreign-policy blunder since World War Two.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Japanese yen hits fresh 20-year low as government warns of economy risk
The Japanese yen hit a fresh twenty-year low against the US dollar on Wednesday morning, as the government stepped up its warnings of damage to the economy.
Traders are ditching the currency on concerns over a widening interest rate gap between the two countries.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
Traders are ditching the currency on concerns over a widening interest rate gap between the two countries.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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Solomon Islands PM: Security Pact with China Won't Undermine Regional Peace
The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Mannaseg Sogavare says the decision to sign a security pact with China will not undermine peace in the region.
Sogavare confirmed a deal had been inked a day after China's foreign ministry announced the signing in Beijing.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Sogavare confirmed a deal had been inked a day after China's foreign ministry announced the signing in Beijing.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Biden: Americans should "decide for themselves" whether to wear masks on public transportation
US President Joe Biden has said that Americans should decide for themselves as to whether they keep wearing masks on aeroplanes, trains and buses.
It undercuts efforts by his own administration to urge people to keep wearing face coverings after a federal judge struck down a nationwide mask mandate on public transport.
The Justice Department said it will appeal the ruling if the Centers for Disease Control concludes the mandate is necessary for public health.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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Two Hong Kongers convicted for promoting election boycott
Two Hong Kongers have become the first people in the city to be convicted of supporting a local election boycott. They’ve received suspended jail sentences for sharing an online post that called on the public to cast blank ballots.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Stocks rebound with earnings in focus
U.S. stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday as investors turn their
attention to corporate earnings.
And the lifting of a federal mask mandate gave U.S. airline stocks a boost.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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attention to corporate earnings.
And the lifting of a federal mask mandate gave U.S. airline stocks a boost.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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UN Secretary General denounces Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine
The UN Secretary General has denounced Russia's military offensive in
eastern Ukraine.
He also called for a four day humanitarian ceasefire over the Orthodox
Easter weekend.
Sarah Walton reports.
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eastern Ukraine.
He also called for a four day humanitarian ceasefire over the Orthodox
Easter weekend.
Sarah Walton reports.
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UKUK MPs to vote on whether Boris Johnson lied to parliament over partygate scandal
Members of Parliament in Britain will vote later this week on whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson should be investigated for misleading the legislature over his participation in Downing Street parties that broke Covid-19 lockdown regulations.
Mr Johnson became the first Prime Minister in UK history to be punished for breaking the law after he paid a police fine for attending an illegal gathering in 2020.
The Opposition Labour party has repeatedly called for him to resign.
James Johnson is a co-founder of JR partners which ran a public poll on how the Prime Minister is perceived by the public.
He says the public is in two minds.
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Biden touts infrastructure law and tightens environmental scrutiny relaxed by Trump
As US President Biden begins a week of trips designed to sell his new infrastructure legislation to voters, his administration has announced it is restoring environmental protections to a law governing construction, which had been curbed by his predecessor.
The Trump administration got rid of the environmental review process for many building projects, arguing it would reinvigorate the economy.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Biden tells Obama he’s running again in 2024 - report
U.S. President Joe Biden has reportedly told his former boss that he plans to run for reelection in 2024.
According to sources quoted on the political website The Hill, the President believes he's the only one who can beat Donald Trump if the former president decides to run again.
According to sources quoted on the political website The Hill, the President believes he's the only one who can beat Donald Trump if the former president decides to run again.
Toni Waterman has more.
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U.S. transit agencies split on masking
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced that a
mask requirement remains in effect for passengers.
This comes after a number of U.S. airlines and transportation
operators scrapped mask guidelines following a judge's ruling on
Monday.
Covid-19 cases are rising across 32 states but hospitalization levels
remain relatively muted.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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mask requirement remains in effect for passengers.
This comes after a number of U.S. airlines and transportation
operators scrapped mask guidelines following a judge's ruling on
Monday.
Covid-19 cases are rising across 32 states but hospitalization levels
remain relatively muted.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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IMF slashes global growth forecasts, Russian invasion to blame
The International Monetary Fund has slashed its global growth projections for this year and next, citing increased risks triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The world economy is already grappling with the effects of the pandemic and extended lockdowns in China.
Toni Waterman has more.
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The world economy is already grappling with the effects of the pandemic and extended lockdowns in China.
Toni Waterman has more.
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14 go on trial in Brussels, accused of being accomplices to 2015 Paris attackers
14 people accused of being accomplices to jihadists involved in the 2015 Paris attacks are going on trial in Brussels.
130 people were killed in a series of bombings and shootings in the French capital in November 2015.
Giles Gibson reports from Brussels.
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GERMAN HEALTH MINISTER CRITICISED FOR "KILLER VARIANT" COMMENTS
Germany's Health Minister is facing criticism for suggesting a quote "killer variant" of Covid-19 could arrive in the fall.
The comments, which were made during a newspaper interview, have been slammed by several of Germany's leading health experts.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
The comments, which were made during a newspaper interview, have been slammed by several of Germany's leading health experts.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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Uganda Appeals for Humanitarian Support Following Refugee Influx
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Uganda is appealing for support to help deal with the overwhelming numbers of refugees.
Over 20,000 refugees from the DR Congo have crossed into Uganda in the recent weeks following renewed fighting between DRC forces and militia groups like the ADF and M23.
The Ministry in-charge of Disaster Management says the refugees are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
Uganda is appealing for support to help deal with the overwhelming numbers of refugees.
Over 20,000 refugees from the DR Congo have crossed into Uganda in the recent weeks following renewed fighting between DRC forces and militia groups like the ADF and M23.
The Ministry in-charge of Disaster Management says the refugees are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
Isabel Nakirya reports;
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JOHNSON TO APOLOGISE TO COMMONS OVER PARTYGATE
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's set to apologise in Parliament later (Tuesday) after being fined by police for breaching covid-19 rules.
He's paid a Fixed Penalty Notice over a birthday gathering in June 2020.
Opposition parties say the Prime Minister should resign.
Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis says Boris Johnson's expected to say sorry again.
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He's paid a Fixed Penalty Notice over a birthday gathering in June 2020.
Opposition parties say the Prime Minister should resign.
Cabinet minister Brandon Lewis says Boris Johnson's expected to say sorry again.
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WHO Director General to inaugurate traditional medicine center in India
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The WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus is on a three-day visit to India to inaugurate the global center for traditional medicine.
He'll be joined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat where the research facility is based.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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Qin Gang Defends Sino-Russia Ties
China's ambassador to the US has defended Beijing's close ties to Russia and hit out again at western sanctions on Moscow.
In an opinion piece for the conservative outlet The National Interest Qin Gang added that US-China-Russia relations were not a zero-sum game.
Patrick Fok reports.
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In an opinion piece for the conservative outlet The National Interest Qin Gang added that US-China-Russia relations were not a zero-sum game.
Patrick Fok reports.
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OUT: sign off
DUR: 35
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