Friday, January 27, 2017

US economy slows with Q4 1.9% growth

The US economy softened in the final quarter of 2016 according to the
latest government figures.

GDP in the fourth quarter came in below estimates at 1.9% growth.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Turkey Threatens to Scrap Migration Deal

Turkey is threatening to retaliate after a Greek court rejected an extradition request for eight Turkish soldiers. 

Turkey's Foreign Minister says that retaliation may even include canceling a migration deal with Greece.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Trump and Putin unlikely to have substantive policy discussions: Kremlin

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says it's unlikely that Donald
Trump and Vladimir Putin will have substantive discussions on policy
when they talk over the phone this Saturday.

The two men are optimistic they can improve bilateral ties but US
intelligence agencies accuse Russia of committing cyber attacks in an
attempt to sway last year's presidential election in Trump's favour.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.


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French presidential hopeful Francois Fillon would step down if criminal investigation launched

French presidential hopeful Francois Fillon says he'll drop out if a criminal investigation into corruption accusations is launched against him.

The allegations relate to payments made to his wife for work in the French parliament which she didn't do.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK Prime Minister to Meet President Trump


UK Prime Minister Theresa May will become the first foreign leader to hold face-to-face talks with Donald Trump since he became the US President.


Trade, security and intelligence sharing are likely to be high on the agenda.


As Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports….


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Trump and Putin set to speak this weekend

The Kremlin has confirmed that Russia's President Vladimir Putin is
expected to speak with US President Donald Trump over the phone on
Saturday in what's believed to be their first interaction since
Trump's inauguration.

The two world leaders have praised one another in recent months but US
intelligence agencies have accused Russia of committing cyber attacks
to try and tip last year's presidential election in Trump's favor.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.


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New German foreign minister takes reins

[NOTE: OFFICIAL CEREMONY HAPPENS AT 13:30G]

Sigmar Gabriel will officially become Germany's foreign minister on Friday, just days after stepping down as the head of the center-left SPD party.

The outspoken politician takes over the job at a time of global uncertainty.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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MAY TO MEET TRUMP IN DC

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will become the first foreign leader to hold face-to-face talks with Donald Trump since he became US President later (Friday).

Trade is top of the agenda as the pair meet with the UK hoping for a deal with the US as it leaves the EU.

They're also expected to discuss security, intelligence, Russia and the future of NATO.

Theresa May publicly criticised Mr Trump during his campaign and Downing Street was reportedly dismayed that he met former UKIP leader Nigel Farage in New York soon after his election.

Holly Harris reports.

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Russia's FM holding talks with Syrian opposition in Moscow

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is having a meeting with representatives of the Syrian opposition in Moscow.  At the start of the talks, Lavrov said that talks on the Syria crisis in Geneva had been postponed from 8 February.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Trump considers 20% import tax on Mexico

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering imposing a 20 per cent tax on imports from Mexico to pay for a border wall.
The White House says it is one of several options being looked at to ensure Mexico foots the bill - one of Trump's campaign pledges.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington. 

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Charges Filed Against Suspect in Florida Airport Shooting

The man arrested after a deadly shooting inside a Florida airport earlier this month has been formally charged. 

A grand jury indicted Esteban Santiago on 22 counts stemming from the shooting. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Thursday, January 26, 2017

PM May confirms trade tops agenda for White House talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed that trade will top the agenda for her talks with U.S. President Donald Trump (Friday, January 27).

She was the only foreign leader invited to address the Congressional Institute's retreat for Republican lawmakers.

Prime Minister May says she's looking forward to her Oval office meetings:

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Prime Minister May is looking to the U.S. to bolster Britain's economic position post-Brexit.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May tried to reassure American lawmakers that her country is not turning its back on Europe, despite Brexit.

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Trump vows crackdown on sanctuary cities

U.S. President Donald Trump is vowing to crackdown on sanctuary cities, places around the United States where the local governments refuse to round up illegal immigrants.

Mayors from a wide range of cities have promised to not comply and to sue the White House.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US: Madeleine Albright says she will register as a Muslim, if Trump creates registry

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Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has said she is ready
to register as a Muslim, if President Trump goes ahead with creating a
"Muslim Registry".

Her remarks came as Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders
to temporarily ban refugees and visas for people from seven majority
Muslim countries later on Thursday.

Laura Cantekin reports from New York:

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Pres. Trump to talk trade with UK PM May

U.S. President Donald Trump is indicating trade may top the agenda for his meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May (Friday, January 27 at the White House).

He's blaming Congressional Democrats for the lack of a final confirmation vote on his Commerce Secretary nominee, Wilbur Ross.

Republican lawmakers chuckled at President Trump asserting he'll lead the trade negotiations.

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Changing health care law tops Trump's agenda

Repealing and replacing the legislation he calls "Obamacare" - the Affordable Care Act - remains U.S. President Donald Turmp's top legislative priority.

Speaking to Republican lawmakers in Philadelphia, he did indicate some sort of willingness to postpone this work for two years.

There are also growing indications that many Americans do not understand that the Affordable Care Act is "Obamacare."

U.S. President Donald Trump:

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TRUMP TO MEET MAY IN WASHINGTON

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will later (Friday) become the first world leader to meet Donald Trump since he became US President.

She says Britain and the US can once again lead the world together and renew their so-called special relationship.

Their meeting in Washington comes with the UK looking for a trade deal with the US as it prepares to leave the European Union.

Freddy Gray, Deputy Editor of The Spectator, says Mrs May will approach the meetings with caution.

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Freddy Gray, Deputy Editor of The Spectator, says Mrs May will be pleased to have secured the first meeting with Mr Trump.

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Freddy Gray, Deputy Editor of The Spectator, says Mrs May will be prepared for tough negotiations on trade.

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Freddy Gray, Deputy Editor of The Spectator, says the talks may follow a Trump formula.

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Pres. Trump says U.S. Mexico meeting fruitless

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed the meeting with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has been cancelled, because he says it would be fruitless.

President Pena-Nieto has said Mexico will not pay for a wall along the border with the U.S., and President Trump insists that's is what America's southern neighbor will do.

President Trump also told the Republican Congressional retreat in Philadelphia that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will also be renegotiated.

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State Department officials resign en masse, while Mexican President cancels US visit

Several top officials have resigned from the State Department en masse after concluding that they cannot work for President Donald Trump.


The resignations came as the Mexican President abandoned plans to visit Washington next week.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Reports: State Department Senior Management Resigns

Six senior officials at the US State Department have resigned, according to the Washington Post.

The newspaper cites four un-named officials at the Department, who report that two staff stepped down on the day of Donald Trump's inauguration, and four more departed their posts on Wednesday afternoon.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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