Thursday, March 9, 2017

German Foreign Minister warns of return to cold war

Germany's foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel warned of a return to the cold war ahead of a visit to Moscow.

He will discuss the faltering peace process in Ukraine with top Russian officials.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Nertanyahu in Moscow to discuss Iran, Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Moscow to talk about security in the Middle East with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders are expected to Syria and Iran's role in fight against ISIS in the region. The talks, Netanyahu said, are crucial for Israel's security. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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China awards early approval of Donald Trump trademarks

China has granted preliminary approval for some 38 new Donald Trump trademarks

The details came to light after China's Trademark office published details of the approvals.

The billionaire's legal team made the applications last year just month's before he won the US Presidential election...

Kevn McAleese hs more from Washington... 

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Women's Day protesters' vox pops

The organizers of January's post-inauguration Women's Marches have called on women to come together once again for a protest called "Day without a Woman".

On International Women's Day they urged women to strike and to only spend money at small women-owned businesses as a one day demonstration of economic solidarity.

Thousands also wore red as a symbol of what organisers called "revolutionary love and sacrifice".

Kate Fisher has been to one such protest outside the White House in Washington DC

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Here are what protesters had to say outside the White House in Washington DC

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Iraqi forces advance on Mosul

Iraqi forces have advanced, retaking key positions in Mosul, including an infamous prison and the museum.

The U.S. military says it's getting harder to provide air support as the fight centers on the narrow streets of the old city.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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White House continues to blast 'fake narrative' on Russia

The White House has slammed the media, once again, for what it calls 'double standards' in its coverage of the Trump administration in relation to alleged links to Russia.

The criticsm follows news of a criminal investigation into a massive leak of documents related to hacking operations at the Central Intelligence Agency.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters in Washington the president "has no interest in Russia".

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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Calls grow for information about alleged wiretap of Trump campaign

The American Senate has become involved in investigations into President Trump's claims that his campaign was wiretapped on the orders of former President Barack Obama.

Two senior Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked the Justice Department and the FBI if they know anything about any wiretapping of the campaign.

More from our Washington correspondent John Clarke .

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Open Letter Signed by 170 Organizations Supporting Net Neutrality

Dozens of groups are urging the US government to preserve the principles of net neutrality put in place two years ago. Net neutrality is a concept designed to ensure equal access to content on the internet. 
Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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UN Security Council condemns North Korea missile launches

The U-N Security Council has condemned North Korea's firing of four ballistic missile this week, and pressed nations to more strongly implement existing sanctions against Pyongyang. 

Growing frustration among the US, Japan and South Korea also suggest diminishing appetite for dialogue and a proposed deal by China to ease deepening tensions. 

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 

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Philippine Foreign Secretary dismissed in citizenship row

Lawmakers in the Philippines have dismissed the Foreign Minister after
questions surrounding his citizenship.

Allegations were made against Perfecto Yasay - saying he was a US
citizen at the time he was appointed. He denied the claims.

Frances Read reports.

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UN: 3 mass graves discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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The UN says that three mass grave sites have been found in the
Democratic Republic of Congo.

Hundred have died there over the past six months during clashes
between local fighters and government security forces.

Laura Cantekin reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Judge has ruled to proceed with the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline

A U.S. federal judge has ruled in favor of proceeding with the construction of the final section of the Dakota Access oil pipeline. 

The ruling is a blow for local Native American tribes, who were hoping to detain the construction, arguing the pipeline would desecrate natural water that they used for religious ceremonies.

Andrea Arenas reports

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FBI says Encryption is Hampering Investigations

The Director of the FBI James Comey says the widespread use of encrypted messaging Apps is a major problem for them.

He's calling for a national debate about ways to balance privacy against security over encryption in devices.

WikiLeaks has just released information about how the CIA is finding ways to bypass encryption by hacking operating systems.

The FBI's James Comey says encryption is a major issue in investigations involving criminals and terrorists.

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US Congress passes legislation designating human settlement on Mars as NASA goal

The US Congress has passed legislation which for the first time designates human settlement of Mars as one of the agency's explicit long-term goals.

The House followed the Senate's lead by adopting the bipartisan legislation supporting all of NASA's major manned exploration programs.

Our Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Probe begins after daring airport raid nets "more than $1 million" in Johannesburg

Suspicions are mounting in South Africa that a gang of armed thieves masquerading as police officers  may have had inside assistance as they made off with more than a million dollars in cash from Johannesburg airport.


The money, in various currencies, was stolen from a restricted zone at the airport on Tuesday night.


From Johannesburg, Simon Marks reports.


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UN Criticises Trump Immigration Policies

The UN human rights chief has criticised Donald Trump's immigration policies, saying they could be against international law.

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said the latest moves by the US President could lead to collective expulsions of migrants.

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

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Islamic State leader on the run - US, Iraqi sources

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi the self-declared leader of the Islamic State caliphate is on the run, U.S. and Iraqi sources told Reuters.

Currently the focus is on the battle to retake Mosul, where al-Baghdadi has been residing for months.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UK BUDGET OUTLINED AHEAD OF BREXIT TALKS

Britain's finance minister has warned the country must continue to prepare for its future outside the European Union as he laid out the national budget.

Treasury chief Philip Hammond said government borrowing will be lower in coming years than forecast, while growth is expected to rise this year, however he warned of challenges ahead.  

From London, Catherine Drew reports.

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Tech giants respond to Wikileaks' data dump on CIA hacking tactics

American tech giant, Apple, has responded to Wikileaks' revelations over the CIA's hacking tactics, by saying it is constantly upgrading its security software.

Wikileaks dumped thousands of documents on Tuesday, that appear to show the CIA uses smartphones and TV sets to spy on people.

The revelations come as the Trump administration comes under mounting scrutiny over its alleged ties to Russia.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Corbyn rejects Conservative claims that budget is creating fair a economy

Britain's leader of the opposition, Labour's Jeremy Corbyn has accused the government of the "utter complacency" about the economic challenges facing millions of people in the country. 

Mr Corbyn's comments followed the national budget laid out by Finance Minister Phillip Hammond who noted that the economic growth forecast for this year had risen but insisted there was no room for complacency as the UK prepares for life outside the European Union. 

Mr Corbyn angrily rejected the claims from the Conservative government that they are creating an economy that works for everyone.

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