Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Sudan hit by worst dengue fever outbreak in more than decade

Sudan has been hit by its worst dengue fever outbreak in more than a decade.

Bad flooding, caused by warming temperatures, and poor public
healthcare have driven the spread of the disease.

Sudan is already in a volatile political and economic state.

More than 1400 people have been diagnosed, and nine people have died so far.

Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum:

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Britain must end 'immigration dependency' says opposition leader

Britain's leader of the opposition has called for an end to the nation's "immigration dependency".


Sir Keir Starmer told the Confederation of British Industry conference he would move the economy away from its "low-pay model".


This comes after business bosses said the government should allow economic migration in areas where skilled workers cannot be found.


Sally Patterson has more.


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FRANCE ON THE HUNT TO DEFEND WORLD CUP TITLE

The FIFA Football World Cup is well underway in Qatar, with defending champions France looking to retain the trophy.


Sarah Coates has more from FSN's bureau in Paris.


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EU lawmakers set to rubberstamp women on boards legislation

European Union lawmakers are set to give their seal of approval to new legislation aimed at boosting the number of women on corporate boards.


The laws will apply to all large publicly-listed companies in the bloc, mandating more transparent recruitment procedures.


Currently only around 30% of board members in the EU's largest publicly listed companies are women.


Rosie Birchard reports


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FIRST STATE VISIT OF KING CHARLES REIGN

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Is being honoured in London with the first State Visit of the reign of King Charles.

Two days of events will include a state banquet at Buckingham Palace.

The UK and South Africa have also announced a series of investment deals in energy and infrastructure.

UK Minister for Africa Andrew Mitchell says it's an important visit.

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GERMANY'S LUFTHANSA HIRING 20,000 NEW STAFF

In a further sign of the post-pandemic recovery being seen across the travel industry, one of the world's biggest airlines has announced it's on a major hiring spree. 

German airline Lufthansa says it needs to fill tens of thousands of roles in order to meet growing demand. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Gunmen Abduct More Than 100 in Nigeria's Zamfara State


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Security officials have been deployed to rescue more than 100 people abducted by gun men in Zamfara State, North West Nigeria.


Local Authorities say those abducted, including women and children were taken when the gunmen attacked their villages on Sunday


Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.


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India scraps COVID-19 vaccination status declaration rules for international travellers

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India has scrapped requirements for international travelers to declare their vaccination status before arrival, as COVID-19 cases steadily drop in the country.

It's a stark contrast to the prevention rules still in place in neighboring China – where PCR tests and quarantine are still mandatory for passengers.

But as Ishan Garg reports, India's relaxed rules could be rolled back if infections rise.

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Rescuers search for survivors from deadly quake in Indonesia

A rescue operation is continuing on the main Indonesian island of Java, after an earthquake killed dozens of people. Officials say hundreds more have been injured and many are still missing. 

Richard Kimber reports.


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Factory Fire in Henan Kills 36; 2 Remain Missing

36 people were killed and two others remain missing following a fire at a factory in China's central Henan province.

According to Chinese media reports the blaze broke out at a trade company in Anyang City.

Patrick Fok reports.

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UNSC faces pressure to act on North Korea

The United Nations Security Council is facing pressure to take stronger action to counter North Korea’s missile testing program. The Security Council has condemned Pyongyang’s recent series of launches, but has stopped short of issuing new sanctions against the country.


Chris Gilbert reports.


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Monday, November 21, 2022

Stocks lower to start shortened trading week

U.S. stocks lost ground on Monday in what is set to be a shortened
trading week because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

And it was Covid news out of China that dampened sentiment on Wall Street.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Taiwan chip maker brings advanced tech to Arizona

 A Taiwanese chip making firm has announced it’s bringing its most

advanced technology to the company’s new facility in the US state of
Arizona.

The news comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Colorado gay club shooting suspect charged with murder and hate crimes

Investigators have filed murder and hate crimes charges against the suspect accused of shooting five people dead at a gay nightclub in in the US state of Colorado.


22-year-old Anderson Lee Aldrich allegedly fired an AR-15-style weapon in Club Q on Saturday night killing five people and injuring more than 25 more.


Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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UN members condemn North Korea’s latest missile launch

13 UN member states have issued a statement condemning North Korea's
intercontinental ballistic missile launch on Friday.

Officials say the missile landed around 130 miles from Japan's coast
and had the range to reach the continental United States.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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U.S. Republicans plan committee to investigate China

The top Republican in the US House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy,
says he intends to form a select committee to investigate China.

McCarthy has accused President Joe Biden of not countering the rise of Beijing.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Musk: Alex Jones can’t return to Twitter

New Twitter Elon Musk says he won't allow conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to return to the social media platform.


Musk has recently reinstated several banned Twitter  accounts, including former US president Donald Trump's. 


Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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Nightclubbers who subdued gunman who killed 5 hailed as heroes

People at a gay nightclub in the US state of Colorado have been hailed as heroes after subduing a gunman and preventing a deadly shooting from being even worse.


Investigators are searching for the motive behind the attack which killed at least five people and injured at least 25 more.


Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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DISNEY REPLACES ITS CEO

In a surprise move overnight, Disney has replaced its current CEO with
the previous CEO.
Bob Iger is returning to once again run the media empire. He
previously served as CEO for 15 years.
Jody Jacobs, has more.

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England and Wales kick off World Cup 2022 campaigns


England have kicked off their football World Cup campaign against Iran - the Netherlands and the USA are also playing their opening matches on day two in Qatar.

 

The Americans face Wales, taking part in their first World Cup since 1958.

 

Our correspondent John Bevir is at a fan park in Swansea, in south Wales.


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