Thursday, February 16, 2017

Japan's Softbank to buy New York's Fortress for US$3.3B

Japanese internet and telecoms giant Softbank has agreed to buy New York private equity firm Fortress for $3.3 billion US dollars. 


The acquisition could position Softbank as one of the largest investments firms in the world. 


Our correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 


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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Harrison Ford investigated by the FAA

The actor, Harrison Ford, is being investigated by aviation
authorities after he allegedly landed a plane in the wrong part of an
airport.

It happened in California - south of Los Angeles. His plane apparently
flew over an airliner that was preparing for takeoff.

Frances Read reports from L.A.

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Pres. Trump's Labor Sec. nominee withdraws

Andrew Puzder, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be Labor Secretary, is withdrawing from consideration, according to a statement.

He was a controversial nominee from the outset, well known for opposing minimum wage laws as the CEO CKE restaurants, which franchises such fast food chains as Carl Jr. and Hardees.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports on the first Trump nominee to fail to be confirmed.

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Iran tops agenda for Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to keep the focus on Iran, and it's pursuit of nuclear weapons.

In a press conference before the Oval Office meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, the two men did not endorse a two-state solution for the Israelis and Palestinians.

Prime Minister Netanyahu did praise President Trump for his efforts to counter Iran.

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U.S. President Donald Trump again denounced the JPCOA - the Iran deal - as the worst deal ever.

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Trump 'can live with' one-state peace deal

US President Donald Trump says he "can live with either" a one-state or two-state solution for peace between Israel and Palestine.

At a meeting with Israli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the president said he would work hard to deliver a peace deal but insisted both sides would have to make compromises.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Trump refuses to answer questions about Russia & Michael Flynn

U.S. President Donald Trump refused to answer questions about his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and whether he had inappropriate contact with the Russians, possibly violating the Logan Act.

The New York Times has reported that multiple Trump associates were in regular contact with Russian officials.

The departure of Michael Flynn has led the head of U.S. Special Operations Forces, General Tony Thomas to say that he feels the Trump administration is in unbelieveable turmoil and he wants the government to be as stable as possible.

U.S. President Donald Trump is spreading blame far and wide.

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At press conference with Netanyahu, Trump avoids questions on Russia, endorses possible "1-state" Mid-East solution

US President Donald Trump says the National Security Adviser he fired earlier this week was treated "very very unfairly" by the media.


At a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the President deliberately took questions from reporters representing only loyal pro-Trump media outlets.


He indicated he's willing to set aside America's commitment to a 2-state solution in the Middle East, but urged the Israeli leader to halt settlement activity, at least temporarily.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Trump, Netanyahu fail to commit to 2-state solution

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjanmin Netanyahu failed to commit to a two-state solution for the Israelis and Palestinians. 

Earlier, according to the Associated Press reports,  Palestinian officials expressed concern to CIA Director Mike Pompeo that somehow a two-state solution was optional during a secret meeting.

President Trump says he's happy with whatever the parties can work out, but did not endorse a two state solution.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjanmin Netanyahu suggested two states for Israelis and Palestinians may be just a label.

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U.S. President Donald Trump promised there will be peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjanmin Netanyahu put the pressure on Israel's neighbors to make the peace process move forward.

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California residents near Oroville Dam return after evacuation but area could still flood

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Authorities in California are allowing people who live near the
Oroville Dam to return to their homes after water levels have dropped
in the nearby lake.

Nearly 200,000 people left the area after heavy rains caused water to
pour down the emergency spillway, which already had a hole in it.

As Laura Cantekin reports, officials were concerned the spillway would
fail and flood the area, and repairs are now ongoing.

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McCain: Trump has questions to answer over Russia

President Trump is dismissing as "nonsense" reports that some of his top aides made repeated contacts with senior Russian officials during America's election campaign.


But top Republicans on Capitol Hill say the US government is now in "turmoil", and they're joining calls for an investigation into the President's ties to Russia.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Woman arrested for Kim Jong Nam murder

Malaysian police have arrested a woman over the murder of the North
Korean leader's half-brother.

Kim Jong Nam was killed at Kuala Lumpur airport on Monday.

Nick Harper reports.

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Trump claims he's focused on jobs

U.S. President Donald Trump claims he's focussed on his economic agenda, as he insists any idea of turmoil in his administration is the fault of leaks to the media.

But from the U.S. Congress to the Pentagon, lawmakers and military officers are speaking openly of dysfunction and even unbelievable turmoil.

While Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen told a Congressional Committee that economic growth is quite disappointing, U.S. President Donald Trump painted a much rosier picture for a group of retail executives.

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Lavrov planning to meet Tillerson in Germany

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov plans to meet with his U.S. counterpart Rex Tillerson on the sidelines of a G20 meeting in Germany on Thursday.

The meeting comes amid growing controversy over the relationship between the two countries under Donald Trump's administration.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Sen. McCain worried about Trump admin turmoil

U.S. Senator John McCain (who ran for the White House in 2008) is increasingly concerned about the turmoil in the Trump Administration and wants questions answered about former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

According to reports, President Trump has tapped former U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Robert Harward to be the next National Security Adviser, but he hasn't accepted the post yet.

With reports of constant contact between the Trump campaign and Russia, Senator McCain wants to know if any laws were broken.

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Abbas Meets With CIA Chief In West Bank

Palestinian officials have said that the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, met secretly with the head of the CIA, Mike Pompeo, in the West Bank earlier this week.

 Two senior officials, who spoke anonymously, told the Associated Press that the pair held talks on Tuesday at the Palestinian government compound in Ramallah - though the White House hasn't commented on the story. 

 Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Kremlin denies it violated US-Russia missile treaty

The Kremlin spokesman denies Moscow violated Russia-US missile treaty. American media, citing anonymous US administration sources, earlier reported that Russia had breached the 1987 pact  by deploying a new missile for its Iskander launcher. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.


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EU economy commissioner in Athens for bailout talks

Pierre Moscovici, the European Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner, is in Athens for further talks on Greek bailout reforms that have been going on for months.  

Athens has been resisting additional budget cuts, which has sparked new fears of a Greek default.  

Our Europe correspondent Katie Parkins reports from Brussels. 

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European Parliament approves Canada trade deal

The European Parliament has approved CETA - the EU's free trade deal with Canada. 
The agreement has been nearly eight years in the making - and it still needs to be approved by every national and regional government in the EU. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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Trump calls Russia reports "nonsense"

President Trump is dismissing as "nonsense" reports that some of his top aides made repeated contacts with senior Russian officials during America's election campaign.


The President blamed "conspiracy theories and blind hatred" of him for claims that the FBI is now investigating at least 4 senior figures who worked on his Presidential campaign.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UK jobless remains low while wage increases have fallen

Britain's jobless rate remains at an 11 year low, falling slightly in the last three months of 2016.   

However growth in average wages slowed compared to the previous months figures, raising concerns inflation could overtake wage increases.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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