Monday, January 16, 2017

Ten Guantanamo detainees moved to Oman

Oman says it's taken ten detainees from the US detention center at Guantanamo Bay.

It brings to at least 30 the number of inmates transferred from the prison in Cuba to the small Gulf nation.

Steve Mort reports.

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UN: Atomic Agency Confirms Iran Removed Centrifuges in Compliance with Deal

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The United Nations has announced that Iran has followed through on
removing centrifuges near the holy city of Qom.

This comes on the first anniversary of the implementation of the deal
that was struck between six world powers and Iran on the country's
nuclear program.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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Wife of Orlando shooter arrested in California

The wife of the man who opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando last year is due to appear in court later [Tuesday] on charges connected with the attack.

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch says the FBI arrested Noor Salman in San Francisco.

Salman's husband, Omar Mateen, killed 49 people in the shooting rampage during which he swore allegiance to ISIS.

Steve Mort reports from Orlando.

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Snap Northern Ireland Election Called

Northern Ireland has called for a snap election on 2nd March, following the resignation of Martin McGuinness, the Deputy First Minster, last week.


Mr McGuinness stepped down over a botched renewable heating scheme, in which he accused the First Minister of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster, of  a conflict interest in an investigation into the scheme - after she refused to step aside


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…



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Merkel responds to Trump's comments criticizing her government

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Europe's fate appeared to be in its own hands after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump called NATO obsolete and threatened the German auto industry.

Trump's comments came during a joint interview with a British and German newspaper.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Germany hits back at Trump comments on Merkel, NATO

The German government has hit back at Donald Trump after the US President-elect described Chancellor Angela Merkel's immigration policy as a "very catastrophic mistake".


The German Foreign Minister also says Mr. Trump's description of NATO as "obsolete" is causing "worry" among members of the trans-atlantic alliance.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Beijing hits back over Trump comments on 'one-China policy negotiation'

Car shares drop on Trump comments

Car companies say their shares have fallen as a result of comments
from the incoming US President Donald Trump.

German automakers BMW, Volkswagen and Daimler have reported a fall as
a result of Trump threatening a tax on foreign-made cars.

US correspondent Nick Harper.

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PREVIEW: MAY TO DELIVER MAJOR BREXIT SPEECH

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is due to deliver a major speech later (Tuesday) setting out some of her aims ahead of Brexit negotiations.

It's reported she'll suggest Britain could leave the European single market and customs union so it can bring immigration levels down.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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GBP SUFFERS AHEAD OF MAY SPEECH

The British pound has been under pressure in Monday trading ahead of a key Brexit speech from Prime Minister Theresa May.

Pound sterling fell against the US dollar as clues emerged about what type of Brexit vision Mrs May is likely to set out on Tuesday.

((UPDATE AS REQUIRED: It's currently trading at around $1.20))

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Russia reacts to Trump’s foreign policy vision

A Kremlin spokesperson has announced that Russia agrees with Donald
Trump that NATO is obsolete.

This comes after the US president-elect laid out some of his foreign
policy objectives in an interview with German and British newspapers.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.


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EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss Syria

Syria is the focus of a meeting of European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels.

While the EU isn't playing a collective military role in the conflict, Brussels wants to place itself to help rebuild Syria if and when the war concludes.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Trump criticizes Merkel in German interview

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump called German chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policy 'catastrophic' in a joint interview with Germany's Bild Newspaper and the Times of London.

Trump also said Merkel was by far the most important leader in Europe and described the European Union as a vehicle for Germany.  

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Kremlin denies Trump, Putin to meet soon in Iceland

Turkish MPs approve new constitution

Turkish MPs have voted in favour of a new constitution - which will increase the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
There will be a second round of voting later this week, and then the plans will be put to a referendum. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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TRUMP PRAISES BREXIT AHEAD OF MAY SPEECH

Donald Trump says negotiating a US trade deal with Britain will be a priority for him as the UK leaves the European Union.

In an interview for "The Times" of London, he's also expressed vocal criticism of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, calling her immigration policies "catastrophic".

It comes a day before UK Prime Minister Theresa May is due to set out more detail on her plans for Brexit.

She's thought likely to suggest Britain could leave the European single market and customs union, paving the way for trade deals with countries like the US.

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton says Mr Trump's interview will have been of great interest to her.

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Turkish cargo plane crashes in Kyrtgyzstan

A Turkish cargo plane traveling from Hong Kong to Istanbul has crashed
in Kyrgyzstan killing at least 32 people.

Government officials say the plane was making a stopover in the
country and that over a dozen homes were damaged in the crash.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.


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Imam sacked over child bride, whilst outrage in Australia over hijab poster

A Melbourne Muslim cleric charged with performing a marriage ceremony involving a child bride has been sacked, whilst there's been outrage on social media after an Australia Day poster depicting two women in hijabs.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Australian PM snubbed from Trump inauguration, One nation invited

There's been outrage among Australian voters after the leader of minority political party One Nation, Pauline Hanson was invited to the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, whilst the leader of one of America's closest allies, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was not.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Trump slams CIA Director Brennan

US President-elect Donald Trump has criticised outgoing CIA Director John Brennan after Mr Brennan told Fox News Mr Trump doesn't have a "full understanding" of Russia's threat to the world.

Donald Trump responded with a Tweet criticising the CIA's record under Mr Brennan, and questioned whether the director had leaked an unverified dossier alleging Russia could have compromising material on Mr Trump.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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