Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Oil prices hit one-year high after Russia says it's ready to join OPEC output freeze

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The Russian President said that Moscow is ready to join a proposed cap on oil output by OPEC members. This sent crude prices to a one-year high, raising hopes for coordinated action. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

IN: Vladimir Putin said that..
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Sydney greyhound ban decision reversed

In Australia, New South Wales State Premier Mike Baird has admitted his government didn't give the good people in the industry a chance to respond before banning greyhound racing completely.
The State government has reversed the decision but has instead promised to introduce stronger regulations for the industry, including harsher penalties for animal cruelty.
Arthur Stevens has more

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GOP chair tries to reassure supporters

The chair of the Republican National Committee is trying to reassure supporters that everything is on course.

Starting with Speaker of the House Ryan, leading Republicans have been calling for Donald Trump to step down as nominee.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Monday, October 10, 2016

Trump says debate was fun

Donald Trump claims the debate in St. Louis was fun and amazing, while the event also proved Hillary Clinton is overrated.

And he promised to keep bringing up Bill Clinton's infidelities if more tapes are released of his so-called 'locker-room talk."

The instant polls show Hillary Clinton gaining support, but Donald Trump says he's the winner.

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Donald Trump says the American media does not understand, this election is just like the United Kingdom's Brexit vote.

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With bloggers getting ahold of some additional transcripts of Donald Trump's inappropriate language about women, the Republican candidate promised he'd keep bringing up allegations about former U.S. President Bill Clinton if more tapes come out.

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US Supreme Court to Hear Apple vs Samsung Patent Dispute

The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday about the patent dispute between the world’s two top smartphone manufacturers. 
It’s all about how much money Samsung should pay Apple for copying the iPhone’s distinctive look. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports

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Hurricane Matthew Leaves US But Destruction Remains

Hurricane Matthew has now moved out to sea, but has left a trail of destruction and power outages across the US.

The storm had already ravaged southern Haiti with around 900 people now feared dead.

In the US, the death toll has climbed to at least 21 people [check latest figures], and rescuers are scrambling to save 1500 people stranded by floodwater in Lumberton, North Carolina, as our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports.

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US concerned about war crimes in Yemen

The U.S. has ordered an immediate review of cooperation with Saudi Arabia in it's efforts to combat Houthi rebels in Yemen, after an airstrike on a funeral killed 140

The Obama administration is concerned it might be considered a co-belligerent.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Samsung Pausing Production of Note 7 Phones

Samsung has reportedly stopped production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, at least temporarily. 

Last month the company announced the global recall of more than 2.5 million of the phones  because of faulty batteries that caused some of the phones to smoke or catch fire. 

As Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports.

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Pence Claims Trump Displayed Humility in Debate

Republican Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence is standing by his running mate, claiming Donald Trump displayed "humility" over a recent scandal. 

A recording has been released in which Donald Trump says he can get away with groping women because of his celebrity status - and admitted trying to sleep with a woman despite being married. 

Pence released a statement over the weekend critical of  Trump's attitude in the 2005 recording. 

Commenting on Trump's Sunday night debate performance, Pence cited  strong Christian faith in addressing the issue:

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New poll gives Clinton 11-point lead over Trump

A new poll has given democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton an 11-point lead over her rival Donald Trump.

The NBC/Wall Street Journal findings come in the wake a leaked tape recording of the Republican candidate boasting about groping women.

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington...

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2 missiles fail to hit U.S. Navy ship off Yemen's coast

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An unsuccessful missile attack on a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer
took place in the Red Sea off the Yemen coast Sunday evening, a US
military source has told Reuters News Agency.

The strike came from a Houthi-held area of Yemen, but the Houthis have
denied they fired at the ship.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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Top Republican Will No Longer Defend Trump

The top Republican in the US House of Representatives says he will no longer publicly defend Donald Trump in the remaining month of the presidential campaign.

Speaker Paul Ryan says he will instead focus on defending Republicans fighting to keep their seats in Congress. 

From Washington Nina-Maria Potts reports...

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NBC Anchor Suspended Over Trump Tape

The co-anchor of NBC's "Today Show" has been suspended for making lewd comments recorded in a candid conversation with Donald Trump.

Billy Bush says he's "embarrassed and ashamed" following the release of a video recorded in 2005.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Ethiopia in a state of emergency

Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency for 6 months. 

The government says that the heightened insecurity in the country caused by armed citizens cannot be handled by the existing security system and hence it needs to be restructured under a new command.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.

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HART AND HOLMSTROM WIN NOBEL ECONOMICS PRIZE

The Nobel Prize for economics has been awarded to UK-born Oliver Hart and Finland's Bengt Holmstrom for their work on contract theory.

The pair will share a prize of just under $1m (US).

Olly Barratt reports.

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Russia plans permanent navy base in Syria's Tartus

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Russia is planning to deploy its naval base in Syria's Tartus on a permanent basis.  The facility has been used to resupply and repair Russian warships in the Mediterranean Sea but did not serve as a permanent base before.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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BRITISH CAR KILLS MIGRANT AT CALAIS

An Eritrean migrant has been killed in an accident involving a British car at the French port of Calais.

Riot police had to be deployed after migrants then set upon the driver.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Pound falls again over "hard Brexit" fears

Fears the UK is heading towards a so-called "hard Brexit" have hit the British pound again - with the currency falling against the dollar and euro during Monday trading...

Business leaders are concerned access to the EU single market will be removed once the UK exits the European Union.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Eurozone finance ministers set to unlock $3.1 billion for Greece

The finance ministers of the 19 countries in the single currency eurozone are expected to unlock more bailout money for Greece as they meet in Luxembourg.

The group will decide whether the government in Athens has enacted enough of the required reforms to receive the cash.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Australia's biggest cattle station mooted for Rinehart and Chinese ownership

Australia's richest woman, mining magnate Gina Rinehart, has lodged a $365 million takeover bid for Australia's largest private land holding S Kidman and Co with a Chinese partner.
The joint venture, Australian Outback Beef Pty Ltd, and the Kidman bid was announced by Ms Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting on its website over the weekend.
Arthur Stevens has more

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