Thursday, March 2, 2017

Republicans scramble to contain Russia scandal engulfing Trump administration

Top Republican lawmakers are scrambling to deflect accusations that the U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions perjured himself by failing to reveal the extent of his contact with the Russian Ambassador to Washington, during the presidential election campaign.

House Leader Paul Ryan admitted that Russia tried to interfere in the U.S. election, but insisted there was no evidence that an American had colluded.

Ignoring calls for Jeff Sessions to step aside, Paul Ryan insisted lawmakers meet with ambassadors ' all the time', and the Attorney General should recuse himself only if he becomes the subject of an investigation.

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European Parliament Says US Citizens Should Be Denied Visa Free Access

Members of the European Parliament say US citizens should be denied visa-free access to the EU since the US does not allow some EU citizens to enter the United States without a visa.

MEPs want the European Commission to enforce a one-year suspension on US citizens before this summer.

Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.

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Top Democrats lead chorus of calls for Sessions to resign over Russia scandal

Calls are mounting for U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign, for failing to disclose meetings with the Russian ambassador to Washington, while acting as a Trump surrogate and adviser during his election campaign.

Top Democrats have slammed the Trump administration for hiding the truth over its alleged contact with the Russian government last year.

The White House has dismissed reports in the U.S. media that Jeff Sessions met with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak twice in 2016, at the same time that US intelligence officials were investigating Russian interference in the presidential election. 

In a scandal that is now engulfing the White House, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi accused the Trump administration of lying:

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Schumer calls for Sessions to resign

Leading Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer has called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign, after it came to light he had lied under oath about having contacts with Russia during Donald Trump's campaign for president.

Mr Schumer said a special prosecutor needs to be appointed to oversee the investigation into links between the Trump team and Moscow.

And in the meantime, he said the US inspector general, who was appointed under President Obama, should probe Jeff Sessions' own actions with regard to the investigation so far.

Former Senator Sessions spoke with the Russian ambassador at least twice over the course of the past year, including in a private conversation in September.

Senator Chuck Schumer said the truth must be uncovered.

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Brexit Secretary says securing rights of EU nationals in the UK will be top of the agenda

Britain's Secretary for Brexit says securing the rights of EU citizens living in the UK will be at the top of the negotiating agenda as the UK leaves the European Union. 

The comments from David Davis come after the Britain's upper house of parliament, the House of Lords defeated the government's Brexit legislation and voted to include guarantees for such residents.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Trump Administration Reports Financial Roadblocks for Border Wall

US President Donald Trump's promise to use existing funds to build a wall on America's border with Mexico has hit a financial roadblock, according to the Reuters news agency.

 It says it's seen a document showing that there's only 20 million dollars available to redirect towards the project, enough to cover contracts for prototypes but not to finance construction.

 Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Kremlin says unaware of US Attorney General's meetings with Russian Ambassador

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The Kremlin's spokesman said that he was unaware that US Attorney General Jeff Sessions had met Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.  However, Dmitry Peskov added that such meetings were routine.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Sweden Brings Back Military Conscription to Combat Perceived Russian Threat

Because of fears over Russian military drills, the Swedish government is bringing back mandatory enrollment in the country's military- also known as a military conscription or draft. 

Four thousand young men and women will be called up for military service at the beginning of next year to serve for nine to twelve months.

Our Europe correspondent Katie Parkins reports. 

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Democrats Call on Jeff Sessions To Resign

Members of the US Democratic party, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, are calling on Donald Trump's Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, to resign.

That's after revelations that he met with the Russian Ambassador twice during the election campaign - despite telling Senators during his confirmation hearing that he had no communication with the Russians.  

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Mr. Sessions is in charge of an ongoing FBI investigation into Russian interference in the US election campaign - Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings said Mr. Sessions should resign immediately and an independent commission should undertake the enquiry.

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But California Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy disagrees, saying Mr. Sessions just needs to set the record straight:

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European Parliament Revokes LePen's Immunity Over ISIS Pictures

The European Parliament has revoked French presidential-candidate Marine Le Pen's parliamentary immunity for tweeting pictures of ISIS violence. 

Le Pen faces the charge of "publishing violent images", which could potentially result in three years in prison and a 78 thousand dollar fine. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Northern Ireland goes to the polls to elect new regional assembly

People in Northern Ireland are voting in elections Thursday for the second time in 10 months. 

The vote was called in January after the collapse of a power sharing agreement for Northern Ireland's parliament following an energy scandal.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Merkel: Jailed correspondent in Turkey should be freed

German chancellor Angela Merkel has called for the release of a German newspaper correspondent who has been jailed as part of a crackdown on media in Turkey.

The situation is the latest diplomatic rift between the two countries.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Brussels Conference Aims to Counter Slash in US Funding For Family Planning

Brussels is hosting a donor summit known as "She Decides," with the aim of raising money for charities in the developing work that perform abortions.

The summit is meant to counter one of the first moves new US President Donald Trump made after his inauguration. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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SESSIONS UNDER PRESSURE OVER RUSSIA LINKS

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions is facing calls for his resignation over contacts with Russian officials.

It's emerged he met Russia's ambassador twice during Donald Trump's presidential campaign in 2016.

But Mr Sessions told his confirmation hearing in January he'd not had any contact with Russian officials during the campaign.

Democrats also say he must step aside from an FBI investigation into alleged Russian interference in the US election.

US correspondent Kate Fisher says there is now huge pressure on the Attorney General.

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Russia's FM says Syria talks must focus on reaching unified view on Syria transition period

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that ongoing Geneva talks on the Syrian conflict should focus on reaching a 'unified view of how Syria will be governed during the transition period'.  Lavrov's comments came after the UN Special Envoy to Syria said that the Syrian government negotiators were prepared to discuss a political transition at peace talks. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.
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Head of UN nuclear watchdog to discuss Iran deal at White House

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog will be at the White House on Thursday to discuss the Iran nuclear deal.

It will be the first meeting between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the US administration under President Donald Trump, who has called it a terrible deal.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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BREAKING - Attorney General Jeff Sessions had undisclosed contacts with Russian Ambassador during US Election campaign

The Trump administration is once again in turmoil  after it was revealed that Attorney General Jeff Sessions failed to disclose contacts he had with the Russian ambassador to the United States during last year's election campaign.


Mr. Sessions was only sworn into office three weeks ago.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Snap Set to Start Trading on NYSE

Snapchat's parent company, Snap Inc has raised 3.4 billion dollars, making it the tech industry's largest initial public offering in more than two years. 

The company is scheduled to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. 

Technology Reporter Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Oscar error accountants relived of responsibilities by Academy

Two accountants who were responsible for the wrong film being named Best Picture at the Oscars last weekend will have no further association with the event.


The head of the Academy says Brian Cullinan and Martha Ruiz have been relieved of their duties backstage.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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White House Reportedly Wants Reauthorization of Surveillance Act

The Trump administration supports a clean reauthorization of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, according to the news agency Reuters.
A White House official told Reuters the internet surveillance law is needed to protect national security. 
As Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, privacy advocates say the law needs to be curtailed.

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