The US government is warning there's a risk of backlash attacks by
extremist groups unhappy with the new president Joe Biden.
It's a rare caution from an agency that usually assesses foreign threats.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Biden pick for UN ambassador promises tough stance on China
Joe Biden's nomination to become the US ambassador to the United
Nations, has told a Senate hearing that she would take a tough stance
on China and rebuild the country's relationships across the world.
Diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield has previously served as Assistant
Secretary of State for African Affairs and was Ambassador to Liberia.
Sarah Walton reports
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Nations, has told a Senate hearing that she would take a tough stance
on China and rebuild the country's relationships across the world.
Diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield has previously served as Assistant
Secretary of State for African Affairs and was Ambassador to Liberia.
Sarah Walton reports
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Boeing posts record annual loss
Boeing has posted its largest ever annual loss as safety concerns and
the global pandemic have severely impacted its bottom line.
The plane maker has also announced another pushback for the rollout of
its 777X jet.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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the global pandemic have severely impacted its bottom line.
The plane maker has also announced another pushback for the rollout of
its 777X jet.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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School return delayed in England
Schools won't reopen for most pupils in England immediately after the February half-term.
They should now start to reopen from the 8th of March instead, but UK Prime MInister Boris Johnson says a final decision would depend on meeting vaccination targets.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Nigeria's president Buhari fires heads of military
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the country's military chiefs who he appointed upon assuming office in 2015.
This comes as the nation is dealing with a range of insecurity challenges from insurgency, kidnappings and armed robbery.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from the capital Abuja.
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Hunger and malnutrition in Ethiopia’s Northern region
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The United Nations is warning of a looming hunger crisis in Ethiopia' Northern Region. The Tigray region- where a military offensive was launched by the government in November last year- has yet to receive enough humanitarian assistance as aid agencies have been locked out.
Over 4 million people are in need of assistance.
ColettaWanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
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MOSCOW RELAXING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Moscow mayor Sergey Sobyanin says he's relaxing Covid-19 restrictions in Moscow after the number of new infections per day fell to around the same rate as September.
He called it another step towards the return of normal life, and congratulated the people of Russia's capital for its "common victory".
Stuart Smith has the details, from Moscow.
He called it another step towards the return of normal life, and congratulated the people of Russia's capital for its "common victory".
Stuart Smith has the details, from Moscow.
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AstraZeneca hits back at EU criticism over vaccine delays
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has hit back at criticism from the European Union over delays in the delivery of its Covid-19 vaccine to the bloc.
The company has pulled out of the third round talks scheduled with the EU on Wednesday to address the concerns, and will instead respond in writing.
Lucy Hough has more from Brussels.
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UK PM “deeply sorry” for Covid deaths, as scientists claim gvt made “poor decisions”
"A legacy of poor decisions" before and during the pandemic is to blame for Britain having one of the worst death rates in the world, according to a series of leading scientists and public health experts.
Their comments come after Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his apologies and condolences to everyone who's lost a loved one, as the UK's Covid-19 death toll passed the 100,000 mark.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Germany mulls travel ban for international travellers
Germany is considering the introduction of new travel rules to help stop coronavirus mutations arriving in the country.
One proposal is tough new restrictions on all international flights.
In Berlin, Trent Murray has the details.
In Berlin, Trent Murray has the details.
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Uganda Starts Clinical Trials For Locally-Made COVID-19 Treatment
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Uganda says it's starting its own clinical trials for a COVID-19 treatment.
The local remedy has been made from natural herbs, formulated by Ugandan scientists.
Uganda joins other African countries like Madagascar that have made herbal concoctions for COVID-19 treatment.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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UK HOTEL QUARANTINE DETAILS TO BE REVEALED
UK residents arriving in the country from designated covid-19 hotspots will face hotel quarantine under plans due to be confirmed later (Wednesday).
It's expected international arrivals from parts of South America, southern Africa, and Portugal will need to spend 10 days in quarantine in hotels at their own expense.
Travel from those areas is already restricted for non-UK residents.
The opposition Labour Party says hotel quarantine should apply to all international arrivals.
Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick says the government is toughening already strict measures.
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Tanzania launches probe into smuggling of its chameleons into Austria
Tanzanian wildlife authorities say they have launched investigations to establish how dozens of protected chameleons from the country were smuggled to Austria.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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Farmers leaders calls for peaceful protest following Tuesday's violence in Delhi
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Farm leaders in India have condemned Tuesday's violence in which 1 person died, 80 were injured.
But have said they will not call off their demonstration against new agricultural reforms.
Ishan Garg reports
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Australia – Pregnant women advised against Covid 19 vaccine
Australia's Federal Government is spending 24 million dollars in an advertising campaign urging people to get vaccinated against Covid .
The elderly, front line workers, migrants and Indigenous Australians will be given the first chance to take up the Pfizer vaccine, which is expected to be available late in February, but pregnant women are being told to wait.
Shaun Bindley reports
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Hong Kong carries out first COVID-19 mass-testing "ambush"
The Hong Kong government says it plans to carry out more of what it calls "ambush-style" mass COVID-19 testing operations, after completing an overnight lockdown on two residential streets.
330 people were tested for the coronavirus. One person tested positive.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Senator presiding over Trump impeachment home after hospitalisation
Patrick Leahy, the Democratic Senator who is presiding over former US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, has returned home after being hospitalised.
His spokesman said went to George Washington University Hospital "out of an abundance of caution."
Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.
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Senator presiding over Trump impeachment trial hospitalised
Patrick Leahy, the Democratic Senator who is presiding over former US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, has been hospitalised.
His spokesman said the decision was taken out of an abundance of caution.
Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.
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Biden seeks to increase US COVID vaccine supply by 200 million doses
US President Joe Biden plans to increase the country's supply of COVID-19 vaccines amid concerns around a shortfall.
He said his administration wants to buy 200 million more doses of Pfizer and Moderna's vaccines.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Senate narrowly blocks bid to stop impeachment trial
The U.S. Senate has narrowly voted in favor of proceeding with former
President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.
But just five Republicans sided with Democrats suggesting a conviction
may be unlikely.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.
But just five Republicans sided with Democrats suggesting a conviction
may be unlikely.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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