Police officers in the USA say interactions with black people have
become more tense following police killings of unarmed black men.
The killings led to nationwide protests and the rise of the "Black
Lives Matter" movement.
US correspondent, Frances Read reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
US designates Indonesia-based Jamaah Ansharut Daulah as terrorist group
The United States has named the Indonesia-based extremist network Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (Ja-MAH-ah ahn-SHAH-root DAH-oo-lah) as a terrorist group.
The designation allows the US government to block its funding and comes as part of a broader effort to crack down on ISIL's reach into Southeast Asia and Australia.
US correspondent Liling Tan has the details.
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Rex Tillerson faces questions in US Secretary of State confirmation hearing
Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of State has said it's a fair assumption that Vladimir Putin knew of the Russian hacks into the recent US election, but Rex Tillerson refused to call President Putin a 'war criminal' when pressed.
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Trump slams Russia blackmail tape claims
U.S. President Elect Donald Trump has slammed unsubstantiated claims that the Kremlin has compromising tapes and information on him, dating back to a 2003 trip to Moscow.
The incoming president did concede that Russia was behind a series of hacking attacks aimed at damaging his rival Hillary Clinton's chances in the presidential election.
He also rejected accusations his businesses represent a conflict of interests, inisting his family will be in charge.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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Trump denies reports of collusion with Russia at first presser in months
In his first press conference in a half a year, Donald Trump has
decried reports of collusion between his campaign and Moscow as "fake news".
He also admitted he believes Russia was behind hacks of the Democratic National Committee leading up to the US presidential election.
The President Elect told reporters that his enemies are propogating "phony" reports of his dealings with Moscow.
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Mr Trump said Russia is far from the only country to have hacked the United States.
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Mr Trump denied reports that Russia has compromising material on him.
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In his first press conference since July, Donald Trump said his administration will submit a plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act as soon as his nominee for Health and Human secretary is approved.
Despite many senators saying the process of replacing the ACA - known as Obamacare- would take years, the President Elect said he plans to repeal and replace the act simultaneously.
But he stressed Obamacare is the "Democrats' problem" and any issues with its repeal will lie with them.
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Donald Trump says he will go ahead with building a wall between the US and Mexico before completing negotiations with Mexico on the project.
Despite protestations from Mexico, Mr Trump insisted that Mexico will pay for the wall - perhaps in the form of a reimbursement.
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Donald Trump says he's considering twenty contenders to be the next Supreme Court Justice, filling the seat left after the death of Antonin Scalia.
Congressional Republicans have been blocking Barack Obama's attempt to fill the seat.
Mr Trump says he will announce his nominee for the court in the second week of his presidency.
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But he stressed Obamacare is the "Democrats' problem" and any issues with its repeal will lie with them.
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Despite protestations from Mexico, Mr Trump insisted that Mexico will pay for the wall - perhaps in the form of a reimbursement.
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Donald Trump says he's considering twenty contenders to be the next Supreme Court Justice, filling the seat left after the death of Antonin Scalia.
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Rolf Harris faces fresh sex attack charges
Australian TV entertainer Rolf Harris has appeared in court via video link to face charges that he carried out a series of sexual assaults on women and girls in attacks that spanned 30 years.
The 86 year old former childrens' entertainer is currently serving a prison sentence for a series of sex offenses against four females victims as Catherine Drew reports.
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US troops arrive in Poland
The U.S. military says the deployment of troops and weapons to Poland is part of American efforts to send a message to Russia, to deter aggression.
As part of NATO training exercises, thousands of American soldiers and their required equipment have arrived in a small town in Poland.
Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:
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Trump adviser denies President-elect was warned by US intelligence about Russia dossier
Donald Trump has again dismissed reports that Russia may have compromising materials relating to his personal and business affairs as "fake news", and one of his top advisers is denying that the President-elect was briefed by intelligence officials on the issue.
Mr. Trump is due to hold a news conference in New York shortly.
His chief of staff, Reince Priebus, told NBC News that Mr. Trump was not warned by US intelligence about the existence of a dossier detailing unsubstantiated reports of Russian surveillance operations against him.
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US mulls response to DPRK ICBM threat
U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter says the Pentagon has options on whether it might shoot down an ICBM launched by North Korea.
Earlier, Pyongyang claimed it could launch an inter-continential ballistic missile whenever leader Kim Jong Un set the time and place.
Defence Secretary Carter says, the response depends on whether the flight is a threat to the U.S. or allies.
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Trump to face press following allegations
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is set to face reporters for the first time since he was elected and just hours after Buzzfeed published a document which alleges the Russians were gathering compromising information about him.
Donald Trump has condemned the publication as 'fake news' while CBS News says U.S. intelligence officials think the original sourse, a former British intelligence officer, is credible.
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Trump poised for press conference amid storm of sex tape allegations
U.S. President Elect Donald Trump and the Kremlin have accused America's intelligence agencies of allowing 'fake news' to leak.
Donald Trump is set to give his first press conference since July at Trump Tower in New York, amid a storm of unsubstantiated reports Russian intelligence has compromising information on him.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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China's Foreign Minister visits Nigeria
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting Nigeria as part of his five-nation African tour.
China has been investing heavily in Africa and the trip is seen as an acceleration of that process.
Our correspondent in Abuja Sophie Adengo reports:
China has been investing heavily in Africa and the trip is seen as an acceleration of that process.
Our correspondent in Abuja Sophie Adengo reports:
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UK GOVT: 'BELIEVES IT WILL LOSE' BREXIT CASE
It's reported the UK government believes it will lose a landmark legal challenge on its handling of the Brexit process, with a ruling expected in days.
If the Supreme Court decision on the UK's exit from the EU does go against the government - it could delay the Prime Minister's planned timetable.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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If the Supreme Court decision on the UK's exit from the EU does go against the government - it could delay the Prime Minister's planned timetable.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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German asylum seeker arrivals dropped sharply in 2016
Some two hundred eighty thousand migrants arrived in Germany seeking asylum last year, a sharp decrease from twenty fifteen.
The country's interior minister said the EU-Turkey refugee deal and the closure of the Balkan route were responsible for the reduced figures.
Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.
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UK PM defends accusations of humanitarian crisis within NHS
The UK's Labour Party is increasing pressure on the British government to do more to reduce waiting times in its National Health Service.
At Prime Minister's questions, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the Government of 'fiddling figures' and cited the Red Cross, which raised concerns over the NHS, likening the situation to an humanitarian crisis.
Prime Minister Theresa May hit back at these comments calling them irresponsible.
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UK PM backs new nuclear initiative
The UK Prime Minster Theresa May has told the House of Commons that she and her government are behind a move towards nuclear energy, to secure the country's energy future.
One initiative is to start the approval process for a new nuclear power plant, designed by the Chinese, at Bradwell.
Prime Minister May stressed the importance of nuclear and its role in creating jobs and bringing a strong economy.
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N.Ireland Secretary in talks with political parties
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been attempting to resolve a political crisis in the country, following the resignation of its deputy first minister over the Government's handling of a botched heating scheme.
But despite talks between the Northern Ireland Secretary and the leaders of Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionists, it's believed an assembly election is now highly likely.
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Kremlin dismissed claims it has 'compromising intel' on Trump, Clinton as “fake”
The Kremlin denied allegations that Russia had 'compromising intel' on Hillary Clinton or President-elect Donal Trump as 'absolutely fake'. The comments follow media reports suggesting that the US intelligence community officials briefed President-elect Donald Trump on Russia collecting sensitive data aimed to compromise his personal and financial information. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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UK Legal Chief sets out lethal drone strike policy
Britain's chief legal advisor is to set out the terms on which the UK can take military action against terror suspects abroad.
It comes after the controversial deaths of two British jihadists who were killed by drone strike in Syria amid fears they were plotting imminent terrorist attacks in Britain. From London Catherine Drew reports.
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Greece holding hearing on extradition requests for Turkish air force officers
Judges in Greece are hearing submissions in a controversial case involving eight Turkish air force officers who are alleged to have taken part in July's failed coup attempt.
The men are appealing to Greece not to send them back to Turkey for fear of persecution.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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