Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Legal claims against UK soldiers to be outlawed

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will outlaw legal claims against soldiers serving in conflict zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan, describing them as "vexatious". 

She says the government intends to suspend parts of the European Convention on Human Rights for troops serving in battle.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Paris Agreement Becomes Binding with EU Ratification

The Paris Climate Agreement will soon go into force now that it has been ratified by the European Union.

The agreement is the world's strongest effort to slow the pace of climate change. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 


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Migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean say they saved 6000 people in a single day

Figures just released show rescue operations in the mediterranean sea believe they saved over 6000 people in a single day on Monday.

Most were crammed onto flimsy boats which had left the Libyan coastline, trying to reach Italy.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Russia sends advanced anti-missile system to Syria

US media reports say Russia has sent its most advanced anti-missile system to Syria. The move follows Washington's suspending of cooperation with Moscow over Syria as continued bombardments of Aleppo wrecked the fragile truce the two sides hammered out last month. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.  

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UK TO SUSPEND PARTS OF ECHR DURING WAR

The UK government is announcing plans to suspend parts of the European Convention on Human Rights during conflicts to protect British troops from legal claims.

UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon says the current system has been 'abused', with litigation coming from claims under the ECHR.

Troops will still be subject to a prohibition on torture, UK criminal law, the Geneva Conventions, and some parts of the ECHR.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood is at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham where the move is being unveiled.

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POLICE HUNT KARDASHIAN ROBBERS

Police are investigating whether Kim Kardashian was targeted in Paris for jewellery she'd shared photos of on social media.

The reality star was attacked in an apartment in the French capital by a gang which made off with items worth around $10m.

She's now back in New York after the ordeal as a hunt continues for the armed robbers.

Reporter Simon Conway says officers are looking into whether Kardashian West's recent social media posts may have encouraged the gang.

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Australians to be charged after dropping their pants in Malaysia

A group of Australians, including one adviser to an Australian cabinet minister were arrested in Malaysia after stripping down to their underwear at the Sepang Formula 1 track.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Polish Women March Against Proposed Abortion Ban


Thousands of women in Poland are on strike—refusing to go to work and school as they protest a proposed abortion ban.

Anti-abortion marches also also being held across the country—but aren't drawing as massive crowds.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 


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US Vice Presidential candidates to debate

The U.S. Vice Presidential candidates are set to debate (at Longwood University in Farmville Virginia at 9pm on Tuesday / 0300 GMT)

Hillary Clinton's running mate Tim Kaine is a U.S. Senator from Virginia, and Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence is the Governor of Indiana.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Poll puts Hillary Clinton five points ahead

The latest national public opinion survey from CNN and ORC puts Hillary Clinton five points ahead of Donald Trump.

The survey was conducted after the debate but before the latest revelations about Donald Trump.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Militant leader killed in Syria

Reports suggest a senior leader from a Syrian militant group has been
killed in an air strike.

Abu al-Faraj al-Masri was part of Jabhat Fateh al-Sham which split
from Al-Qaeda earlier this year.

Frances Read reports:

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Hurricane Matthew takes aim at Haiti, Cuba, Florida

Hurricane Matthew is expected to make landfall in Haiti in a few hours.

The strongest Atlantic storm in nearly a decade is expected to batter the impoverished nation - as well as Cuba, Jamaica and the Bahamas - with winds topping 200 kilometers per hour, and rainfall of more than 60 centimeters.

As Steve Mort reports, Matthew is then expected to come close to the US later in the week.

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Monday, October 3, 2016

Donald Trump says he's 'brilliantly' used tax laws

Donald Trump says he's "brilliantly" used tax laws to his benefit and told American voters: "I'm working for you now".

This week the New York Times reported that Donald Trump might have used tax laws to avoid paying any tax for 18 years.

At a rally in Colorado, Mr Trump did not deny the story but said he alone could fix the tax code.

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At a rally in Colorado, Mr Trump said he would reform tax laws but admitted he'd financially benefited from them.

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Trump refuses to release tax returns but pledges tax reform

Donald Trump says he won't release his tax returns because they're too complex for the American public to understand.


He was speaking after his 1995 tax filing was anonymously leaked to The New York Times, and he's pledging to close the loophole that allows the wealthiest Americans to avoid paying tax.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Saudi Cabinet Says U.S. 9/11 Law Weakens International Relations

Saudi Arabia is speaking out against the U.S. law allowing citizens to
sue the kingdom over the 9/11 terror attacks, claiming the law
presents a threat to international relations. The Saudi government on
Monday urged Congress to act to prevent negative consequences from the
new legislation.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Clinton slams Trump over tax payments

Hillary Clinton has criticised Donald Trump over reports he might not have paid any taxes for a period of 18 years.

The New York Times found records suggesting Mr Trump used a huge financial loss to offset any taxes he might have owed.


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At a rally in Ohio, Mrs Clinton pounced on another series of bad headlines for her presidential rival.

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At a rally in Ohio, Mrs Clinton questioned her presidential rival's business record.

US Suspends Syria Ceasefire Agreement with Russia

The United States is suspending cooperation with Russia over the ceasefire agreement in Syria.

The US says Russia has failed to live up to commitments aimed at protecting and aiding civilians caught up in the conflict.

US State Department Press Director Elizabeth Trudeau says Russia and Syria have chosen to intensify attacks on civilian areas....

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US State Department Press Director Elizabeth Trudeau says the US favours a diplomatic course, but the  President is being advised on military options...

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The US State Department has announced it is suspending  talks with Russia over the ongoing Syrian conflict.

In a statement the department said Russia's continued attacks on civilian areas, targeting of hositals and preventation of humanitarian aid was inconsistent with the terms of the agreement.

During Monday's press briefing White House spokesman Josh Earnest gave this response...

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US Tech Giants Spending Billions on European Cloud

Microsoft has more than doubled its cloud capacity in Europe in the past year.

Chief Executive Satya Nadella says Microsoft has spent 1 billion dollars beefing up its cloud capacity in Europe in the past 12 months.

And as Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, Microsoft is not the only US tech giant investing significant dollars to keep data in Europe. 

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Trump ordered to stop raising charitable funds in New York

Donald Trump's charitable foundation has been ordered to stop raising money with immediate effect.


The move by New York's Attorney General comes as an inquiry continues in the way the charity has been spending its funds.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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