Friday, November 4, 2016

US Presidential Candidates Sweep Across Battleground States

As the US Presidential election campaign enters the home stretch, both candidates are making last minute pitches to voters in the all important swing states.

 It comes as polls show the race tightening significantly in the past week, with several states that Republican Donald Trump must win shifting away from favouring his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

 Lorna Shaddick reports.

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UK PM "confident" gov will win Article 50 appeal

British Prime Minister Theresa May has told the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker that she is committed to triggering Article 50 by the end of March next year, despite a legal set-back...

She says she is "confident" her government will win an appeal against a High Court ruling which said she cannot start the process of the UK leaving the EU without Parliament's support.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Authorities clear makeshift migrant camp in Paris

French authorities have begun clearing a makeshift camp housing more than 3000 people in the north-east of Paris. 
The operation follows the evacuation of the camp in Calais a week ago.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas has more from Brussels.

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Google rejects EU claims it stifles competition in online shopping

US tech giant Google has submitted a formal rejection to European Union claims that it has stifled competition in online shopping.

It's part of a 6 year battle between the European Commission and Google which could result in a hefty fine if the company is found to be in breach of EU law.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Boris Johnson talks Brexit in Berlin

Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson makes his first official visit to Berlin Friday, to meet with his German counterpart Frank Walter Steinmeier.

The talks come a day after a court ruling complicated the UK's plan to start the process of leaving the European Union early next year.

Ira Spitzer reports from the German capital

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CALLS GROW FOR EARLY UK ELECTION

Calls are growing in the UK for an early general election after a landmark court ruling on Brexit.

The High Court ruled on Thursday that Parliament must vote on the triggering of Article 50 which will begin Brexit negotiations.

UKIP leader Nigel Farage says Prime Minister Theresa May should call an election to secure a mandate for the process.

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Theresa May is talking with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Friday to tell him her Brexit timetable remains in place.

She's said she'll trigger Article 50 by the end of March 2017.

And former Attorney General Dominic Grieve MP says that shouldn't be altered by the High Court's new ruling.

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Russia Says Rebels Have Last Chance to Leave Aleppo

Russia says rebel forces in east Aleppo now have their last chance to leave the city. 

But rebel fighters have escalated their attacks in order to break the government siege of the west Aleppo. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Moscow.


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Canadian newspaper urges US voters to reject Trump

In an uncharacteristic editorial in Thursday's edition, Canada's national newspaper, The Toronto Globe and Mail, urges American voters to reject Donald Trump for what it calls the planet's most powerful job.

Ross Ingram reports from Canada..

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Thursday, November 3, 2016

US-South Korea conduct first simulation of North Korean refugee rescue

For the first time ever, US and South Korean forces conducted a drill
simulating a rescue of North Korean refugees.

This comes as the two countries ramp up their joint drill exercises in
the Korean peninsula region.

US correspondent, Mimi Chiahemen reports.

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President Obama says presidency 'magnifies who you are' on campaign for Clinton

US President Barack Obama stumped for democratic nominee, Hillary
Clinton, saying that from his experience in the White House, the
presidency "magnifies who you are". He also said the former Secretary
of State had made him a better president.

In North Carolina, Barack Obama told Clinton supporters that the presidency
does not change the person in office.

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At a Clinton rally in North Carolina, President Obama spoke of the US
constitution "inalienable rights" as part of what made America great.

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Barack Obama reminded North Carolina voters of his own presidential campaign
slogan "Yes We Can", and encouraged Clinton supporters to vote early.

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Polls narrow as final US vote nears

The polls tracking voters opinions ahead of the U.S. presidential election are narrowing, with some putting the two candidates tied.

And both sides worry that yet one final revelation will take the American election in yet another direction.

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

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Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump won't change

Hillary Clinton says voters already know everything they need to know about Donald Trump and the choice is clear.

Earlier, Donald Trump claimed he has the best possible temperament to be the next president of the United States.

With the two candidates in a virtual tie in the polls, Hillary Clinton poked fun at her rival.

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Hillary Clinton again said Donald Trump is unfit to lead America's foreign policy and has no experience in governing.

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Hillary Clinton told an audience in North Carolina what she wants to do as president.

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Venezuela military takes control of drugs supply

The Armed Forces of Venezuela are taking control of the distribution of medicine to public hospitals, the country's defence minister has announced.

Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said the troops will also distribute surgical supplies and other medical equipment. 

Our Latin America correspondent Juan Carlos Lamas has more from Caracas. 

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Melania Trump promises safer internet if elected

Donald Trump's wife Melania has promised to help protect children from
online bullying and abuse if her husband is elected President.

Melania said people needed to find a better way to disagree and
respect each other rather than resorting to online taunts.

It is however something her husband has been criticized for doing
during this election.

It was her first appearance on the campaign trial since her speech at
the Republican National Convention in July, when she caused
controversy for plagiarizing part of a Michelle Obama speech.

Melania Trump promised keeping children safe online would become one
of her main ambitions.

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Melania Trump promised to fight for women and children.

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Melanie Trump spoke about her past and said it had been a privilege to
become a US citizen.

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Melanie Trump said her husband was motivated by a desire to help change America.

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Renewed questions about Clinton foundation & investigation

Questions are being raised again about the interactions between the Clinton Foundation and then U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, following a Wall Street Journal report about possible evidence.

The U.S. Justice Department and FBI have come under question for the timings of their announcements of various Clinton-related investigations so close to the American election.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Trump: Clinton criminal charges "likely"

Donald Trump has told supporters in Florida an FBI investigation in Hillary Clinton's time as Secretary of State is likely to lead to an indictment.

Speaking at a rally in Florida he repeated a Fox News report that said officials are looking at new information surrounding Clinton's alleged use of her position to benefit the Clinton Foundation.

This is Trump's fourth visit to Florida this week, a crucial swing state in net week's election.

Trump told supporters criminal charges for Clinton were likely.

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Trump said a Clinton Presidency would cause years of constitutional problems for America.

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Trump tackled the topic of immigration, promising to end the Syrian refugee program, unlike his rival.

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Trump said he was more fit to serve as President than Hillary Clinton due to his personality.  

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President Obama says America's future depends on this election;urges voters to cast ballots early

With just five days to go before election day in the US President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton in Florida — a key battleground in the 2016 race. 

The outgoing President urged Americans at a rally in Miami to cast ballots early to “finish what [Democrats] started eight years ago]”. 

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Naming the successes of his administration at a rally in Miami, President Obama warned that it would all be vain if Hillary Clinton loses on November 8th.   

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Calling Trump "uniquely unqualified" to be President, Obama talked about his tax avoidance strategy, and expressed his frustration that so many Trump supporters are the kind of working class people that he said Trump has "stiffed" in business. 

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Hillary Clinton, President Obama said, is the only candidate in the race devoted to serving the needs of America's diverse communities

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Amid new polls, Obama stumps for Hillary Clinton in Florida

President Obama has urged American voters to "reject cynicism" and get behind Hillary Clinton in the final days of America's election campaign.


A new poll shows Mrs. Clinton with a 3 point lead nationally over Donald Trump….and also suggests most American voters say their minds are already made up with the Election just 5 days away.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Alleged victim of Anthony Weiner criticizes FBI investigator on Clinton emails

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The victim of illicit messaging from Anthony Weiner has criticized FBI
investigator, James Comey, for reopening an investigation on Hillary
Clinton days before the election.

The teenage girl said she's been inundated with media requests since
Friday, when the FBI announced Anthony Weiner's laptop contained
emails from Clinton's private server.

Our New York correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Volkswagen to investigate Brazil torture claims

Volkswagen has commissioned a historian to look at whether the company was complicit in the arrest and torture of employees during Brazil's military regime last century.

Former employees filed a lawsuit against the German carmaker last year.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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