Thursday, July 14, 2016

THERESA MAY CABINET TAKES SHAPE, BORIS SPEAKS TO COUNTERPARTS

Britain's new Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says his new international counterparts are urging more UK engagement in world affairs.

It follows his appointment to new British Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet, as she puts together her governmental team.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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US Supreme Court Justice apologizes to Trump for critical comments

One of America's Supreme Court justices is apologizing to Donald Trump after she called him a "faker".


Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was appointed to the court by President Bill Clinton, says her comments were "ill-advised".


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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U.S. launches quiet diplomacy to ease South China Sea tensions

The United States is using quiet diplomacy to persuade South-East Asian nations to exercise caution on their reaction to an international court ruling on the South China Sea.

On Wednesday, China rejected a ruling by The Hague that it had no right to its territorial claims to the South China Sea.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Chinese Man Jailed for Hacking US Military Aircraft Technology

A Chinese businessman has been sentenced to almost four years in jail after pleading guilty to stealing US military information.

Su Bin assisted hackers in stealing data from US companies making military transport and fighter aircraft.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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BORIS: UK CAN NOW GROW ITS GLOBAL ROLE

Britain's new Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says his new international counterparts are urging more UK engagement in world affairs.

Mr Johnson's appointment by new British Prime Minister Theresa May raised eyebrows among international observers.

But he insists Britain will forge a new role in the world as it comes out of the European Union.

And Mr Johnson says he's been speaking to US Secretary of State John Kerry.

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France's Foreign Minister has called Boris Johnson a 'liar' in an interview with French radio.

But Boris says he's been much nicer privately.

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UN warn of “pervasive impunity” in eastern Ukraine

The United Nations has warned that a sense of pervasive impunity in
eastern Ukraine has meant that few people have been help accountable
for alleged executions.

Close to 9,500 have died since fighting broke out in 2014 and the UN
warn that some of the acts committed in the region could amount to war
crimes.

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.

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French president Hollande slammed for spending 11,000 dollars a month on presidential barber

The French president, Francois Hollande is coming under fire after the cost of his haircuts was released.

It was confirmed by a government spokesperson that he's spending around 11 thousand dollars every month on his presidential barber.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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French foreign minister calls his new UK counterpart a liar over brexit campaign

New UK foreign minister Boris Johnson is a liar with his back against the wall according to his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault (Aay-Rouw).

Speaking to French radio station Europe Une, France's foreign minister said his country wanted a credible and reliable partner while Britain negotiates its exit for the European Union.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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'Progress' in Burundi peace talks

Talks to avert war and violence in the Central African country of Burundi have finished, with diplomats saying some progress has been made.

For the first time members of the exiled opposition group CNARED attended, which mediators hope could lead to an inclusive peace deal.

Dan Ashby reports.

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Britain's new finance minister says there will be no emergency budget in the wake of the Brexit vote to leave the European Union.   Philip Hammond, the former Foreign Secretary, was appointed as Chancellor by new Prime Minister Theresa May.   

From London, Catherine Drew reports.  


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Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson starts first day in job

Boris Johnson is starting his first day as the UK's new Foreign Secretary...

The former London's mayor's appointment is receiving mixed reactions from politicians around the world.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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European Commission proposes common asylum policy

European officials have announced plans to create a common EU asylum system and refugee resettlement scheme - but it's already been denounced as a betrayal of refugee rights.
The aim is to standardise the way refugees are treated across the bloc.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas has more.

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MAY CONTINUES CABINET APPOINTMENTS

New UK Prime Minister Theresa May is continuing to put her first cabinet together after surprising the world by appointing Boris Johnson Foreign Secretary.

Theresa May's first full day in the job comes after having appointed so-called 'Brexiteers' to key cabinet posts.

Mrs May became Prime Minister after winning the Conservative Party's leadership following David Cameron's resignation prompted by Britain's EU referendum.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says international focus on Theresa May currently revolves around her plans on leaving the EU.

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US State Secretary to meet Russia's Putin and Lavrov in Moscow

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US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Thursday. This is John Kerry's 4th visit to Russia in a year. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Australia's aboriginal mothers far more likely to be murdered than others

Aboriginal mothers in the State of Western Australia are 17.5 times more likely to die from homicide than other mothers in the state, according to research.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Russia denies entry to NBC executive

An NBC Universal's executive was stopped on the Russian border and denied entry. Moscow said the executive was put on a "stop list" for steering anti-Russian propaganda. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk in Moscow has more.

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Train Collision Investigation Focuses on Old Alert System

Italian officials investigating Tuesday's deadly head-on train collision say an outdated alert system may be at least partially to blame.

Meanwhile rescue crews are still searching through the wreckage.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Brussels.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Excessive Use of Force Topic of White House Meeting

The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit against the Baton Rouge police department. 
The suit alleges police used excessive force to disperse people gathered to protest the fatal shooting of  Alton Sterling — a black man shot by a white policeman.

Excessive use of force by police was at the heart of a meeting at the White House today, as US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 

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Venezuelan Armed Forces Take Control of Ports

Venezuela’s armed forces have taken control of five of the country’s seaports. 

An expanded military role is part of the Venezuelan government's plan to control the current economic crisis which has resulted in critical  shortages of food and medicine.

Our Latin America correspondent Juan Carlos Rivas Lamas reports. 



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BORIS IS UK FOREIGN SECRETARY

Former London Mayor Boris Johnson has been named Foreign Secretary in the cabinet of new UK Prime Minister Theresa May.

Philip Hammond takes over at the UK's finance ministry, replacing George Osborne who leaves government.

But it's the appointment of Brexiteer Boris Johnson, whose own Conservative Party leadership bid imploded, which is grabbing the headlines.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it was a shock.

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