Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Trump attacks North Korea on Twitter

US President-Elect Donald Trump has rejected North Korea's claim it's
nearing the completion of nuclear technology that could reach America.

Trump tweeted "it won't happen".

The US has long-worried Pyongyang could develop weapons capable of
reaching America's shores.

Speaking on MSNBC, incoming White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway
said Trump is planning how to deal with North Korea.

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Speaking on MSNBC, incoming White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway
said President Obama's inaction had emboldened North Korea.

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Meanwhile, Trump has suggested he knows who is behind recent hacking
of the US, while reacting with skepitism that Russia perpetrated the
hacks.

Speaking on MSNBC, incoming White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway
defended Trump's assessment.

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Monday, January 2, 2017

2016 One of Most Violent Years Ever for Chicago

End of year data released by the Chicago Police Department shows 2016 was one of the most violent years in history for that city. 

The year ended with 762 homicides in Chicago.

And as US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, that puts Chicago at the center of a national dialogue about gun violence. 

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US claims ISIS on defensive despite Baghdad car bombing


A car bomb has killed dozens of people in Baghdad as US-backed Iraqi forces continue their fight against the self-declared Islamic state group.

ISIS is being blamed for the bombing, the latest in a series of explosions and attacks in several Iraqi cities in the past few days.

As our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, American military leaders believe they have ISIS on the defensive despite the carnage.

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New United Nations chief calls for peace in 2017

The new United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called
for peace in 2017 urging the international community to leave war and
bloodshed in the past.

The former Prime Minister of Portugal was officially sworn into the
role of Secretary General in mid-December but didn't officially begin
work until Sunday.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Trump still sceptical ahead of intelligence briefings on Russia

America's incoming leader Donald Trump is set to be briefed in the coming days on Russia's alleged interference in the recent US election.

The President-elect will hear from US intelligence officials on why they concluded that Russia was behind cyber attacks on election-related networks.

Mr Trump has expressed skepticism about the charges, citing spy agencies' incorrect assessments about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.  

Malcolm Brown reports from the US.

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Trump Aide: US Russia Sanctions May Be Disproportionate

Donald Trump's incoming White House press secretary has said that the Obama administration's latest sanctions on Russia may have gone too far.

Sean Spicer was speaking after the expulsion of 35 suspected Russian spies,  following Moscow's suspected hacking of the US presidential election campaign.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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President Obama to deliver farewell address on January 10

US President Barack Obama has announced he'll deliver a farewell
address to the American people from his hometown Chicago on January
10.

His successor Donald Trump will be sworn into office 10 days later and
Obama says the speech is a chance to say thank you for what he calls
an amazing journey.

US correspondent William Denselow reports.

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More than 50 border guards injured in Spain's north African enclave

More than 50 border guards have been injured after a group of migrants tried to storm a border fence to reach Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta (pron: sue  - ta).

Over one thousand one hundred African migrants were involved in the charge.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Istanbul Nightclub Attack

The Islamic State is claiming responsibility for the New Year's Eve attack in an Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people.

Meanwhile Turkish police continue to hunt for the gunman.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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CHINA TO BAN DOMESTIC IVORY TRADE BY END OF 2017

China will ban its domestic ivory trade by the end of the year, closing the world's biggest market for poached elephant tusks. Conservation groups around the world have praised the decision, especially in Africa, where 20,000 elephants are killed every year. Lucy Taylor reports.


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Sunday, January 1, 2017

Queen to miss New Years Day Service

The Queen will miss an annual New Year's Day service, due to an ongoing heavy cold.


Buckingham Palace released the statement saying she is still recuperating.


Natalie Powell reports from London



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Saturday, December 31, 2016

UN Security Council to vote Saturday on backing Syria ceasefire deal

In the final hours of 2016, the UN Security Council will meet on an ambitious but shaky ceasefire in Syria, and decide whether it will endorse the agreement brokered by Russia and Turkey.


Russia is seeking the UN's backing for a deal that many hope might be a turning point in the six-year conflict, but the ceasefire has already been pockmarked by fresh clashes. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports. 


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Friday, December 30, 2016

Russian UN ambassador lashes out at US for closing country retreats in MD, NY.

Russians holidaying at two American country retreats in Centreville, Maryland and Long Island, New York vacated the premises on Friday, per order from the Obama administration. 


The vacationers had until noon to leave the Russian-owned sites that the US government shuttered, citing links to spying. 


Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin had strong words to say about the impact these closures are having on Russian families and children.


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Trump praises "very smart" Putin

America's incoming president Donald Trump is praising Vladimir Putin's decision to hold off any tit-for-tat retaliation, in response to America's expulsion of Russian diplomats.

The US president-elect has taken to social media, calling it a "great move" by the Russian leader.  

The Kremlin's response is being seen as a effort to create a fresh start in severely strained bilateral ties when Mr Trump is sworn in next month.

Our North America correspondent Malcolm Brown reports.

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UN says Cyprus will have "historic opportunity" for reunification in 2017

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United Nations officials have said the ethnically-split country of
Cyprus will have a "historic opportunity" for reunification in 2017.

The UN is hoping Greek and Turkish leaders will agree on a peace deal
during a meeting in Geneva in January.

Our UN Correspondent Laura Cantekin has more.

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2016 expected to set new global warming record

2016 is expected to be the hottest year on record.

International scientists say global warming is being felt on land, in the atmosphere and in the oceans, with warnings of negative consequences for the future of the planet.

As our North American correspondent John Clarke reports, the warnings come as a climate-change doubting president is taking over in the United States, with concerns that international climate agreements could be dismantled.

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George Michael Post-mortem inconclusive

A post-mortem on the late singer George Michael, who died aged 53 on Christmas Day, has come back inconclusive.


Police say more tests will now be carried out to determine the cause leading to his death.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports..


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China blocks India’s bid to add Pakistani militant to UN blacklist

China has blocked an attempt by India to add a Pakistani militant to a
United Nations blacklist.

Maulana Masood Azhar heads the group Jaish-e-Mohammad which India
blames for several strikes including an attack on an air base at the
start of the year.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Overturning sanctions doesn't make sense - White House

The Obama administration does not believe that overturning the sanctions imposed against Russia for hacking make much sense.

And yet, Donald Trump has said it's time to move on to bigger and better things, with the Russians eyeing both reciprocal actions and a hand of friendship.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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PUTIN TO ALLOW US DIPLOMATS TO STAY

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will not carry out tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats after the US told 35 Russian officials to leave the country.

Moscow denies allegations that it interfered with the US presidential election.

On Thursday the White House announced it would expel diplomats over the alleged hacking, and would also level sanctions against nine Russian entities and individuals.

Moscow correspondent Daria Bondarchuk says it had looked like President Putin might move to throw American diplomats out of Russia in retaliation.

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Moscow correspondent Daria Bondarchuk says Russia still believes relations with the US are about to improve.

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