Tuesday, August 30, 2016

China charges American businesswoman with espionage

Chinese authorities have charged an American businesswoman with spying, in a move that has further raised tensions between Beijing and Washington. 

Sandy Phan-Gillis of Houston Texas, who was arrested for espionage in March last year, has been detained in China ever since, despite calls for her release.

Our U.S. Correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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California Lawmakers Pass Mandatory Prison Bill for Certain Sexual Assault Cases

Legislators in California have passed a bill that would ban probation under certain conditions for people convicted of sexual assault. 
The legislation was passed in response to the backlash over  a high-profile case at Stanford University earlier this year. 


Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 


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American faces trial in Venezuela on espionage & weapons charges

Joshua Holt is scheduled to go to trial September 15 on espionage and weapons charges in Venezuela.

His family in Utah is concerned the Obama administration is moving too slowly and has enlisted Congresswoman Mia Love to pressure the White House to do more.

With tensions mounting ahead of a major planned protest march in Caracas, the government has been cracking down, deporting three journalists from Al-Jazeera.

U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby says they are working on helping Joshua Holt.

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US confirms review of video of kidnapped Americans

The U.S. State Department is confirming it is reviewing the video which purports to show Canadian Joshua Boyle and American Caitlin Coleman, a couple who was kidnapped in 2012.

In the video, they beg the Afghan government to stop executing Taliban prisoners, warning they too might be killed.

U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby says they are continuing to work on obtaining their release.

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FRANCE AND UK PLEDGE CO-OPERATION ON CALAIS

The UK and France say they will co-operate to improve the humanitaruan situation of migrants camped in Calais.

It follows a row over whether migrants who want to claim asylum in the UK should be able to do so from France.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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US committed to TTIP talks

The Obama administration remains committed to the completion of the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership talks, the trade deal aimed at making exports and imports between the U.S. and E.U. much easier.

Earlier, French President Francois Hollande said the deal will not be completed before President Obama leaves office, and there is an obvious imbalance, suggesting the U.S. refuses to compromise.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the trade talks are making progress.

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White House suggests EU tax bill for Apple is unfair

The White House is suggesting that the European Union's $14 billion tax bill for Apple is unfair.

Spokesman Josh Earnest would only comment on principles and not specific cases, but he did confirm top Apple officers have been in touch.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest would only comment on principles and not specific cases, but he did confirm top Apple officers have been in touch.

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest suggested the way the European Union is approaching the possible tax bill for Apple is unfair.

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Trump's model agency 'violated immigration rules'

Republican nominee Donald Trump's model agency reportedly hired foreign models in violation of immigration rules, according to a reports.

Mother Jones reports that Trump Model Management hired staff using tourist visas that did not permit them to work here.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.


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US military tries to hold coalition against ISIS together

The United States says it's confident the so-called Islamic State group can be defeated despite in-fighting within the coalition against the group.

Turkish forces which have gone into Syria to attack ISIS have also attacked Kurdish positions, even though the Kurds are part of the anti-ISIS coalition. Turkey regards some Kurdish groups as terrorists.

The Commander of US Central Command, General Jospeh Votel, told reporters at the Pentagon that Islamic State was on the defensive, but he acknowledged keeping the coalition united was a challenge.

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General Votel was upbeat about the chances of coalition forces defeating Islamic State in Mosul this year, and then in its capital Raqqa. He said the coalition was was in the heart of the caliphate, though he warned that Islamic State would not give up easily.

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UN: France's burkini ban a 'stupid reaction' to extremism

Burkini bans in some French towns are a "stupid reaction" to terrorist
attacks, a United Nations official said. Several beach resorts in
France have banned the full-body swimming suit worn by some Muslim
women — a move the UN is calling for an end to. Mimi Chiahemen reports
from the UN in New York.

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POLICE ARREST OPPOSITION LEADERS IN TANZANIA

Police have arrested the entire leadership team of the main opposition party in Tanzania for planning a day of protest against the President. 

The Chadema party has instructed followers to disobey a ban on political meetings and rallies, and stand up against what it says is a 'growing dictatorship'. But the police say the protesters will feel the full force of the law. 

Dan Ashby reports from Dar es Salaam. 

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Republican Senators Face Key Primary Battles

The US general election is just around the corner but before November 8th there's a number of key congressional fights to get out of the way first.

Former Presidential GOP nominee John McCain and one-time White House hopeful Marco Rubio are facing primary challenges on Friday as they look for re-election to the US senate.

And as Kevin McAleese reports from Washington, it's unclear what Donald Trump's impact on the this election season could mean for the two Lawmakers

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Russia hackers blamed for cyber-attacks on US electoral systems

US election authorities are reviewing computer security across the country after it was discovered that two state voter databases were hacked, possibly from Russia.

As our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, the cyber-attacks have raised concerns that the November Presidential election could be compromised.

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Following the hack attacks on the elections databases in Illinois and Arizona, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the federal government is considering changing how it considers state-administrated voter databases.

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Apple says EU ruling on taxes will damage investment outlook in Europe

Apple is warning that an EU ruling forcing the company to pay 11 billion pounds in back taxes to the Irish government will damage investment and job creation in Europe.


The company's CEO Tim Cook says Apple is already the largest tax-payer in the world.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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10,000 killed in Yemen's civil war - UN

The United Nations estimates 10,000 have been killed in Yemen's civil war.

That's nearly double the original estimate, and the U.N. adds, three million Yemenis are displaced from their homes.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UN Security Council Discusses Syria Chemical Weapons Report

A joint report by the UN and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the OPCW, is up for discussion at the UN Security Council this Tuesday.

The report, submitted last week, concluded that the Assad regime has used poisonous gas on its own people inside Syria.

Lorna Shaddick reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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APPLE ORDERED TO PAY 13BN EURO IRISH TAX BILL

Apple should pay Ireland €13bn ($14.5bn) in back taxes, according to a landmark ruling from the European Commission.

A three year investigation has concluded tax arrangements with Ireland enabled the tech giant to pay much lower tax rates than other businesses.

That amounts to illegal state aid under EU rules.

Laith Khalaf from stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says Apple will appeal the decision.

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Briton dies after hostel knife attack

A British man has died from injuries sustained after trying to save a backpacker who was stabbed to death in a hostel in Australian.


30 year old Thomas Jackson sustained head injuries and later died in Townsville hospital.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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U.S. responds to German minister’s TTIP comments

A trade representative for the United States has said a transatlantic trade deal is making progress, contradicting Germany's vice chancellor who said the agreement had all but failed.

The TTIP trade deal has been controversial in Germany.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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EU Could Order Apple to Pay Historic Back Tax Bill

Apple could soon be ordered by Brussels to pay a massive back tax bill to Ireland.

After a three year probe, the European Union appears close to issuing it's biggest ever tax penalty.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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