Uganda to Start Clinical Trials For Ebola Vaccine

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Uganda could start clinical trials for an ebola vaccine as soon as this month.   


The East African country has been hit by the Sudan ebola strain. 


Nineteen people, including medical workers, have so far died from the disease. 

Isabel Nakirya reports

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UK POSTAL STRIKE

UK postal workers are staging a fresh strike, in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

The Communication Workers Union says members across the UK will be taking action today and on 19 more occasions in the build up to Christmas:

Royal Mail says it's losing 1 million pounds a day and must change faster in response to changing customer demand.

The CWU's Andy Furey says it's a major walk-out.

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Double murder in India's Kerala a human sacrifice: Police

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The Murder of two women – believed to be a human sacrifice has shocked India.

At the center of the police's investigation is an occultist who allegedly convinced a couple to murder the women for financial prosperity.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi

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Japanese Yen hits another record low

The Japanese yen is hitting a two decade low. 

This comes after the Bank of Japan vowed to continue its controversial loose money policy.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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Hong Kong prepares to focus education system on patriotic values

The Hong Kong government is overhauling parts of the school curriculum to focus more teaching on patriotism and National Security. The Education Bureau says that will strengthen students’ sense of national identity, but there are worries it’ll also limit their freedom of thought. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passes resolution. Condemning Russian annexation

Members of the United Nations General Assembly have overwhelmingly
passed a resolution condemning Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian
territories.

The vote comes after Russia vetoed a similar resolution at the UN
Security Council late last month.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Connecticut court orders Alex Jones to pay $965 Million dollars in damages for Sandy Hook lies

Talk show host Alex Jones has to pay the relatives of the Sandy Hook school shooting victim's and a first responser nearly 1 billion dollars in damages.

Jones described the incident as 'a hoax' on his media channels, which led to harassment of the grieving loved ones.

U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.

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U.S. stocks slip ahead of key inflation report

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, as investors brace for the release of
highly-anticipated inflation data.

A high Consumer Price Index on Thursday will likely mean another big
interest rate hike when the Fed meets in a couple of weeks.

New York correspondent Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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Scientists inject human brain cells into rats

Scientists at Standford School of Medicine have successfully transplanted human brain tissue into rats. The experiment could help researchers better understand autism, schizophrenia, and other neurological conditions.

Toni Waterman has more.

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White House names China & Russia as greatest threats

The White House has focused on the threats posed by China and Russia
and its newly-released national security strategy.

The Biden administration says the coming decade will be "decisive" for
global challenges like competition between dominant world powers.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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AMBER ALERT ISSUED OVER UK DONOR BLOOD SUPPLIES

Stocks of donated blood have fallen to a critically low level in England - with warnings hospitals may be forced to postpone some elective surgeries as a result. Health officials have appealed for the public to come forward to donate. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports from London.

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U.S. jury begins deliberating sentence of Parkland, Florida gunman

A U.S. jury has begun deliberations on the fate of the gunman
responsible for a 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

The case is the deadliest mass shooting to reach a jury trial in the US.

U.S. correspondent Gabrielle Fahmy has more.

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Wholesale prices fuel inflation concerns

Economic data out Wednesday suggests inflation in the U.S. shows few
signs of cooling.

Wholesale prices ticked up in September despite the Federal Reserve's
efforts to cool rising costs.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UK Prime Minister defends tax cuts in PMQs

The UK Prime Minister has defended her tax cuts and confirmed she will not cut public funding. 

In her first PMQs since the government unveiled its mini-budget last month, Liz Truss stood by her party's policies.

The budget saw the pound plummet to record lows against the dollar and forced the Bank of England to intervene.

Sally Patterson has more in London.

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FUEL STRIKES CONTINUE IN FRANCE

The French fuel crisis continues today/ Wednesday/October 12, as refinery workers extend their strike, demanding a ten per cent pay rise.

The situation has been ongoing now for weeks, with unions vowing it will continue- despite the government using rare emergency powers to force staff back to work.

Sarah Coates has more from FSN's bureau in Paris

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Nigeria Receives 23 Looted Artefacts from U.S

Twenty three looted artefacts from Nigeria have been returned to the country by the United States.

 

They are among thousands of art works that were stolen from the Benin Kingdom in the country by British colonialists in 1897.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos

 

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Reports: Bank of England could extend bond-buying programme

The Bank of England has reportedly indicated to bankers that it could extend its bond-buying programme, which was brought in to calm recent market volatility.

That's despite the governor of the UK's central bank insisting that it will end - as scheduled - on Friday.

Giles Gibson reports from London.

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UK ECONOMY CONTRACTS AS BANK SIGNALS END TO INTERVENTION

The UK economy unexpectedly shrank 0.3% in August according to the latest data.

It comes as the Bank of England insists its emergency bond-buying programme designed to shore up markets will end on Friday.

There's been volatility in UK financial markets since the government announced mini-budget last month.

Economist Simon French says despite saying its bond-buying will stop this week - the Bank of England may be forced to act again.

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NATO defense ministers hold talks on military aid for Ukraine

NATO defense ministers are meeting in Brussels to coordinate on plans to send more military aid to Ukraine as Russian attacks across the country continue.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will chair a meeting expected to focus on supplying air defense systems, which are among the military assets Kyiv is calling for. 

Rosie Birchard is in Brussels where NATO is headquartered.

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Indian drug maker linked to deaths of 66 children in The Gambia skirted quality control rules: Officials

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Indian drug maker linked to the death of 66 children in the Gambia may have skirted quality control rules.

State drug officials have accused Maiden Pharmaceuticals of skipping several key steps in the manufacturing of the cough syrups that the WHO says could have caused kidney damage in the children.

Ishan Garg reports.

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