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World Service,05 Jan 2022,49 mins

Covid: US breaks global record for new cases in a single day

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One million Covid cases in just one day in the United States, as the government in Italy considers compulsory vaccinations and lockdown for the unvaccinated. The president of Kazakhstan has sacked the government and declared a state of emergency after violent protests broke out when a cap on fuel prices was scrapped. Tear gas in response to more protests in cities across Sudan - we'll assess whether there's any space for compromise between demonstrators and the military.

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