Thursday, January 26, 2017

Russia criticize Britain’s warship escort

Russia's Defense Ministry has criticized Britain's decision to escort
their warships traveling through the English channel.

The vessels are traveling back to Russia from Syria after what British
Defense Secretary Michael Fallon says was a mission that extended the
suffering of the Syrian people.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.

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Helen Clark quitting as head of UN Development Programme

Helen Clark is stepping down as the head of the United Nations
Development Programme, the UN's largest agency.

The former New Zealand Prime Minister was unsuccessful last year in
her campaign to be voted in as the new UN Secretary-General.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Trump Mandates Review of EPA studies, data

Less than a week into his presidency, Donald Trump is making good on
his promise to overhaul the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA. A
Trump transition team official confirmed the administration is
mandating that any studies or data from scientists at the EPA undergo
review by political appointees before they can be released to the
public.

FSN's Patrice Howard reports.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Trump ‘Considering Reducing US Funding to UN’

US President Donald Trump is preparing executive orders that would cut American funding to the United Nations, according to reports in the New York Times.

The paper cites White House officials who say the order would also repeal some multilateral treaties, potentially including some on climate change.

Here's our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York, Lorna Shaddick.

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Dow Closes Above 20,000 Mark For First Time Ever

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has closed above the 20,000 point mark for the first time ever in its 120 year history.

The closing position on the stock index is its second fastest ever thousand point jump.

Our Wall Street correspondent Lorna Shaddick explains what might have driven the rally.

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UN condemns Somalia hotel attack, 28 dead

The United Nations has condemned the attack on a hotel in the Somali
capital, Mogadishu, which has reportedly left at least 28 people dead.

Al-Shabab militants attacked the front gates of the compound before
setting off a car bomb when ambulances arrived to help the injured.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Refugees, migration from Middle East next Trump target

Programs to bring refugees from war-torn Syria and immigration from the Middle East appear to be the next targets for U.S. President Donald Trump.

The American president is trying to carry out campaign promises by swiftly signing a series of executive orders.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview of the next set:

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Muslim-Americans worried about proposed Trump executive orders

Muslim-Americans feel they are being singled out by a series of proposed executive orders from U.S. President Donald Trump.

The American president signed 2 executive orders on building a border wall and also on bolstering immigration control resources, and he's expected to sign more limiting travel by Muslims to the U.S.

Nihad Awad, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, says there's only one reason for this.

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Nihad Awad, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, says the America he knows welcomes all

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Rabiah Ahmed of the Muslim Public Affairs Council says the executive orders won't do what the President claims.

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Trump to build wall, increase border security

U.S. President Donald Trump is vowing that today is the day America gets its borders back, and a wall will be built along the border with Mexico.

He signed a pair of executive orders aimed at changing immigration in the U.S. 

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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At the Department of Homeland Security, President Trump insisted Mexico will support the construction of the border wall.

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U.S. President Donald Trump says the wall will make America whole again.

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US Defense Secretary targets Asia for first trip

The newly-confirmed US Secretary of Defense will visit Asia for his
first foreign trip.

The Pentagon announced James Mattis will travel to South Korea and
Japan next week.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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But our US correspondent Nick Harper says the trip to Japan may
involve some awkwardness.

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TV Pioneer Mary Tyler Moore Dead at 80

Television icon Mary Tyler Moore has died at the age of 80.

Moore was a groundbreaking actress and producer.

Rachel Silverman reports. 


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WH: Trump to sign two exec orders on immigration crackdown


President Trump is signing two executive actions as part of his crackdown on illegal immigration this Wednesday.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer said the first of the two orders related to one of Donald Trump's key election promises...

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Sean Spicer added that the second order would strip federal funding from sanctuary cities that currently protect undocumented migrants...  

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Donald Trump forges ahead with plans for southern "barrier"

Work to build a wall along America's southern border with Mexico could start within months, according to Donald Trump.

In doing so, the US president is advancing a key campaign pledge.

Speaking to Amercia's ABC News, President Trump continued to insist that Mexico will ultimately pay for the barrier.

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ABC News anchor David Muir pressed the US president on Mexico's refusal to pay.

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British warship escorts Russian counterpart through UK waters

A British warship and three fighter planes are escorting a Russian aircraft carrier through  British waters as they return to Russia from Syria. 

The Ministry of Defence said the aircraft carrier the Admiral Kuznetsov, a battle cruiser and a salvage tug would be escorted throughout their passage as Catherine Drew reports. 


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Trump could reopen black site CIA prisons

The White House has drafted an executive order that could see
controversial CIA prisons, known as black sites, reopened overseas.

The Trump administration order also calls for a review to see if US
interrogation practices can be strengthened.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Pres. Trump to sign exec orders on stricter immigration policy


President Trump is expected to sign several executive orders Wednesday related to immigration policy.

During his election campaign Trump repeatedly called for tougher restrictions on immigration to the U.S. and for the extreme vetting of Muslims wanting to enter the country


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German police raid suspected far-right extremists

German police conducted coordinated raids throughout the country Wednesday in a crackdown on right-wing extremists who don't recognize the federal government.

They are suspected of plotting attacks on police, asylum seekers and Jewish people.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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British MPs objection against sexist dress codes

A new UK parliamentary report is asking the government to prevent sexist dress codes that discriminate against women in the workplace.  It comes after MPs heard complaints from women that they were forced to wear revealing clothes and even dye their hair.   From London, Eliza Powell reports. 


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Dow Jones Hits 20,000

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has hit the psychologically important level of 20,000 points.

 It means the index has set an all time intra-day high, three trading days after the inauguration of Donald Trump, whose election sent Wall Street into a long rally.

 Here's our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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UK PM MAY TO TRAVEL TO U.S.

Trade and security issues are top of the agenda as UK Prime Minister Theresa May travels to the US to meet lawmakers and President Trump.
Mrs May will be the first foreign leader to visit Donald Trump in Washington on Friday.
But on Thursday she'll also hold talks with Republican lawmakers.
It comes as she takes Britain out of the EU and searches for new bilateral trade partners.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says there's lots on her agenda.
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