Thursday, March 30, 2017

Federal Judge extends travel ban suspension indefinitely

A federal judge in Hawaii has indefinitely extended an order that
blocks President Trump from implementing his amended travel ban.

Trump's proposal would temporarily bar people from six predominantly
Muslim nations from entering the United States.

The President's executive order triggered protests across the country
but the public remain divided on the issue.

US correspondent William Denselow reports.

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United States Governor Chris Christie’s aides get jail time

Two former associates of US Governor Chris Christie have been jailed
for their part in a scandal that has been dubbed "Bridgegate."

The two were sentenced for played a part in closing several lanes on a
busy New York bridge back in 2013 to spite a local mayor who wouldn't
endorse Christie.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

US State Dept. employee charged with inappropriate contacts

A long-time U.S. State Department employee is facing charges of obstruction of justice and making false statements, all in pursuit of hiding her inappropriate contacts with foreign agents.

She had a top secret clearance and gave information to the Chinese.

Our U.S correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US Military: ‘Difficult’ To Avoid Mosul Casualties

A senior general in the US has said it will be difficult to maintain what he called 'extraordinarily high standards' to avoid civilian casualties in the Iraqi city of Mosul, which American-backed forces are fighting to retake from the so-called Islamic State group.

 General Joseph Votel was speaking as the military begins a formal investigation into an explosion there that's believed to have killed scores of civilians.

 Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Samsung Launches New Galaxy S8 Smartphone

Samsung has unveiled its latest smartphone, the Galaxy S8, its first new premium phone since the exploding batteries in the Note 7, which had to be scrapped just two months after its launch.

That scandal saw Apple over take the South Korean giant as the world's top smartphone maker in the fourth quarter of last year.

The new S8, which goes on sale on 21st April, boasts some of the largest wrap-around screens ever, as well as new facial recognition software and an artificial intelligence service, Bixby.

Justin Denison, the Senior Vice President for Product Strategy at Samsung, said the company's paid extra attention to the batteries in its new product:

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Speaking after the launch event, Patrick Moorhead, the principal tech analyst at Moor Insights and Strategy, was convinced that Samsung has done enough to rectify the problem:

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Patrick Moorhead, from Moor Insights and Strategy, said the wraparound 'infinity' display is the S8's best feature:

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Rich DeMuro, a tech reporter from Los Angeles, wasn't convinced by the new voice-command software, Bixby, meant to be similar to Apple's Siri:

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We will get to the bottom of this - Senators

The chairs of the U.S. Senate's Intelligence Committee are promising to get to the bottom of what they describe as the biggest Congressional investigation in 20 years.

Senator Mark Warner and Richard Burr have invited 20 people for questioning into the Russian meddling in American politics, with initial public hearings scheduled (Thursday at 10am and 2pm).

Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat from Virginia, promised the panel will get to the bottom of the concerns.

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Senator Richard Burr, a Republican from North Carolina, said this is the biggest investigation in 20 years and it matters globally.

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The two senators made a point of showing how they are cooperating and working together, refusing to address the divisions of their counterpart panel in the lower chamber, the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Let the Russia investigations go forward - White House

The White House is expressing confidence that the chair of the House Intelligence Committee should continue his investigation into the Russian meddling in American politics.

Republican Representative Devin Nunes has been accused of providing cover for the White House by cancelling a hearing with acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates and by failing to share information with the Democrats on briefings he claimed he had at the White House.

Spokesman Sean Spicer says the work should continue:

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White House spokesman Sean Spicer says no one should be jumping to any conclusions about what Rep. Nunes will find.

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Sean Spicer also does not know who Rep. Devin Nunes spoke with at the White House about the intelligence 'incidentally' gathered which may involve the president.

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'Respect the will of the British people' - US

The U.S. respects the will of the people of the United Kingdom when it comes to the Brexit, says White House spokesman Sean Spicer.

He also noted that President Trump has been a leader when it comes to the United Kingdom vote to leave the European Union.

Facing criticism from European officials that President Trump doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to the impact of the Brexit, White House spokesman Sean Spicer had a muted response.

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Inquest heard detailing cause of deaths for Westminster victims

One week following the terror attacks in Westminster, a London coroner held a hearing into the deaths of the the four people killed by Khalid Masood.

From London, Eliza Powell reports…


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Bodies of UN Investigators Found in Congo

The United Nations has launched an investigation after the bodies of two human rights investigators and their interpreter were found  in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A US and a Swedish citizen had been travelling with a group of Congolese support staff to gather evidence of abuses.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports…

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Trump son-in-law deal with Chinese firm collapses

The company owned by the family of US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has ended talks with a Chinese firm over a redevelopment project in New York City.
The multi-billion dollar deal with Anbang Insurance Group had drawn scrutiny from lawmakers citing ethics concerns.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Prison riot in Mexico kills two

Two inmates have died and 13 other were injured after a riot broke out in a prison in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. 

Mexican authorities have now regained control of the prison, after the top two floors were destroyed.

Andrea Arenas reports

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Melania Trump celebrates women's rights

In a rare appearance in Washington, First Lady Melania Trump addressed the International Women of Courage Awards at the U.S. State Department, saying that wherever women are diminished, the whole world is diminished.

While Ivanka Trump has made a stand for women's rights, President Trump was repeatedly accused during the 2016 U.S. president campaign of being sexist, although he is meeting with women entrepreneurs at the White House.

First Lady Melania Trump celebrated the achievements of women fighting for rights in Syria, Turkey, Niger, Colombia and 9 other countries.

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Bob Dylan to collect Nobel Prize in Stockholm


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EU blocks UK and German stock exchange merger

The European Union is vetoing a 26 billion dollar merger between the London Stock Exchange and German stock exchange, the Deutsche Boerse.

The London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse say the merger would have created a giant trading powerhouse that could better compete with the US.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock has more. 

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US 'may be responsible' for civilian deaths in Mosul

A US army general says an American air strike on west Mosul "probably" played a role a building collapse that killed more than 100 people.

Lt Gen Stephen Townsend also said it was possible that the so-called Islamic State had rigged the builing with explosives.

Harry Horton reports from Washington


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Tusk says goodbye to UK, promises to protect remaining EU country's interests

European Council president Donald Tusk wished the UK goodbye, stating the bloc already misses them.  
Mr. Tusk also said the EU remains determined and united as tough negotiations lie ahead with the UK.
Though saddened by the UK's departure, Mr. Tusk said the interests of the remaining 27 nations of the European Union remain his main priority.   

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EU's Donald Tusk Reacts to Article 50

The president of the European Council Donald Tusk has confirmed he has received the letter from the UK formally starting brexit.

It comes 9 months after the UK voted 52 per cent to 48 per cent to leave the European Union in a referendum.

The EU and the UK now have two years to negotiate a deal for the exit.

The European Council will send out it's guidelines outlining the EU's priorities to the remaining 27 member states within the next 48 hours.

Here's European Council president Donald Tusk.

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Meningitis Outbreak - Abuja

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A fresh outbreak of meningitis has infected at least a thousand people in Nigeria.
Health officials in Africa's most populous nation report a new strain of the disease spreading across the country.

Sophia Adengo reports from the country's capital Abuja

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Tusk says UK's departure will not weaken European Union

European Council President Donald Tusk has said the UK's departure from the European Union will not weaken the bloc.     Mr Tusk who received the official letter informing him of Britain's decision said the block said the group would be sorry to see the UK go, but would workto secure a deal on the future relationship between the two. 


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