Thursday, January 12, 2017

Intelligence chief seeks to assure Trump over leaked documents

US Intelligence Chief James Clapper has expressed his "dismay" at leaked, uncorroborated documents suggesting that Moscow has compromising information on Donald Trump.

In a statement, Mr Clapper said he had spoken to Mr Trump on Wednesday and assured him that US intelligence agencies were not behind the leak.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed against Doctor and USA Gymnastics

Eighteen women and girls have filed a lawsuit alleging  Michigan doctor sexually assaulted them.

The suit alleges USA Gymnastics and other organizations that employed the doctor failed to address concerns and prevent further abuse. 

Rachel Silverman has details. 


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British author of Trump Russia dossier unmasked

A former British intelligence officer who reportedly prepared a dossier alleging the Russian government has collected compromising materials regarding Donald Trump has been identified.


Christopher Steele  is the director of a private intelligence-gathering company based in Belgravia.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US Treasury issues fresh North Korea sanctions

The US Treasury has issued a fresh round of sanctions on North Korea.

Seven individuals and two entities have been sanctioned for perpetuating human rights abuses and censorship.

Rebecca Foster reports from Washington.

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UNICED says 1,400 children killed in Yemen since start of conflict

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The United Nations has said that nearly 1,400 children have been
killed in war-torn Yemen.

A UNICEF representative has said that schools should be treated as
sanctuary where children can learn.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from New York headquarters.

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Privacy Issues Raised Regarding Computer Repair Technicians

Documents from a California court case suggest the FBI may be paying computer repair technicians to look for illegal activity on their customers' computers. The case raises issues about privacy and the government use of informants.

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Massive fine, former VW execs indicted - US Justice Dept

Volkswagen is facing a fine of $4.3 billion and six former executives have been indicted on charges stemming from the emissions scandal.

The automaker claimed their diesel engine cars emitted very little pollution, when actually the engineers had installed special software to trick observers.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports: 

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U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch confirmed the charges and fine.

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U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced the former VW executives facing conspiracy and wire fraud charges.

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Environment Protection Agency chief Gina McCarthy says the stiff fines and penalties are intended to send a message.

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Tensions Raised After Black Killings.

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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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.

The former boss of ExxonMobil was being grilled by the Senate Foreign Select Committee as they try to determine his suitability for the role of America's top diplomat.

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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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ON OBAMACARE:

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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ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE US AND MEXICO:

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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ON THE SUPREME COURT:

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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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.

Our correspondent Lorna Shaddick is at Trump Tower in New York:

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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:

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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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