Sunday, April 2, 2017

Trump: US 'Will Act Unilaterally' on North Korea if Necessary

President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Beijing - deal with North Korea, or Washington will take unilateral action.

Speaking to the Financial Times newspaper, he said if Beijing is not going to solve the North Korean crisis, the US would do so, but wasn't forthcoming on what such action might look like and whether it would involve a military option. 

The warning comes just days before President Trump meets Chinese President Xi Trump, for their first face to face meeting on Thursday in Florida.

Former Defence Secretary Ashton Carter told ABC's 'This Week' that any pre-emptive strike on North Korea's nuclear arsenal would be likely to be extremely violent:

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US Pres. Trump to welcome Middle Eastern leaders

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host key leaders from the Middle East, starting with  President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi of Egypt (Monday, April 3).

Later in the week, he'll hold meetings with King Abdullah of Jordan (Wednesday April 5).

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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US jobs data expected to show slowed growth

US jobs data in the week ahead is expected to show continued, but soften growth as the Trump presidency gets up speed.

The minutes from the last rate-rising Federal Reserve meeting are also out.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Protests held across Russia in support of arrested activists

Protests are held in Russia in support of hundreds of opposition activists arrested the previous weekend during anti-corruption marches held across the country. Dozens remain in jail, including a prominent opposition leader who organized the protest. The Kremlin insisted the rallies were illegal, while the opposition maintains the right to protest is guaranteed by the Russian Constitution. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Friday, March 31, 2017

Trump targets trade abuses with executive orders

President Donald Trump has signed two executive orders aimed at cracking down on trade abuses and reducing the US trade deficit.

The orders were signed a week before Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the US, but White House officials said the measures were not an attempt to send a message to China.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Al Qaeda members killed in drone strike

Three suspected al Qaeda members have been killed in a US drone strike in Yemen.

The attack took place in the south of the country - killing the local
leader of the militant group.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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Dylann Roof to plead guilty in state trial

Convicted South Carolina church gunman Dylann Roof is set to plead guilty to murder in his state trial.

Roof has already been sentenced to death following his federal trial for the 2015 slaughter of nine black parishioners in Charleston, South Carolina.

Steve Mort reports.

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Trump, Xi meetings expected to be 'difficult'

The White House is reiterating President Trump's tweet that there are difficult issues between Washington and Beijing for President Donald Trump and President Xi JinPing to discuss.

Earlier, President Trump asserted that, 'The meeting next week with China will be a very difficult one in that we can no longer have massive trade deficits...

White House spokesman Sean Spicer confirmed that is the perception at the White House:

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Mike Flynn should testify

The White House says Michael Flynn, the former National Security Adviser who was pushed out over his questionable contacts with foreign governments, should testify on what he knows.

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that Mike Flynn should be granted immunity.

The White House also maintains that no ties between the Trump team and Russia will be found.

Spokesman Sean Spicer:

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White House spokesman Sean Spicer repeated that the story should be about the leaking of classified information to reporters, because even when Congressional investigators come review intelligence documents, they're not going to find contacts between Russia and the Trump team.

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White House spokesman Sean Spicer insists evidence will show that President Trump's tweet from the beginning of March was accurate, that intelligence was gathered on him and/  or his associates

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International Alarm Over Venezuela Supreme Court Rulings

Supreme Court rulings that consolidate the power of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro are raising international alarm about stability in the country. Among those condemning the Supreme Court rulings is Venezuela's own attorney general.
Our Latin American Correspondent Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas.
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Trump to pay 25 million dollars over defunct real estate university

An American court has approved an agreement requiring President Donald Trump to pay 25 million dollars to former students of his defunct university.

The settlement ends years of legal wrangling, but the President might now be able to put the case behind him.

More from our Washington correspondent, John Clarke.

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US commander slams UN draft resolution to ban nuclear arms

The top-ranking nuclear commander in the U.S. has come out strongly against a draft United Nations resolution to ban nuclear arms.

Speaking at a forum for military reporters, Air Force General John Hyten argued that nuclear arms are the best deterrent to stop armed conflicts from escalating into large-scale wars.

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Senate Intel Committee turns down Flynn immunity request

The US Senate Intelligence Committee has reportedly turned down a request by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to grant immunity in exchange for his testimony.

The FBI and House and Senate Intelligence Committees are investigating Russia's alleged meddling in last year's US election.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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UN Secretary General Calls for More Aid For Mosul Refugees

The UN Secretary General has called for more help to be sent to people fleeing the Iraqi city of Mosul, which government forces are fighting to retake from the so-called Islamic State.

Antonio Guterres said the UN doesn't currently have enough resources to help over 350,000 residents who have left the city, where street battles have been raging for weeks.

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

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MORE AND MORE AMERICANS TURNED AWAY AT CANADIAN BORDER

The number of Americans being turned away at the Canadian border has seen a sharp increase in recent years.

That's according to Canadian Border Services Agency figures obtained by Montreal newspaper La Presse.

Our North America correspondent Giles Gibson has more:
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US Military Says Russia is Cooperating with Taliban

US Defense Secretary James Mattis says the US is concerned about Russian cooperation with the Taliban.

During a meeting with his UK counterpart Michael Fallon the two accused Russia of a "pattern of interference" around the world.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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UN optimistic on Climate Change pledges despite US withdrawal threat

The United Nations says world governments are making efforts to reduce emissions despite anti-climate change pledges from US President Donald Trump.

Trump has threatened to pull out of the UN-led Paris Climate Change agreement, which the US signed under former President Barack Obama.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Germany Resists US Push for Increase Defense Spending

Germany says the NATO target of each member country spending two percent of its GDP is on defense neither reachable or desirable.

It's a direct counter view to the United States—which has been increasing the pressure on it's European allies to spend more.

Our Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels, where NATO foreign ministers are meeting.

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Pres. Trump says Flynn should have immunity

U.S. President Donald Trump has weighed in on the latest developments in the Russian investigations, saying that his former National Security Adviser should be immune from criminal prosecution.

The FBI and both intelligence committees of the US Congress are investigating Russian meddling in American politics, with lawmakers warning Moscow is trying to interfere in upcoming European polls.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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EU sends out brexit guidelines

Talks on a trade deal between the UK and the EU can begin once "sufficient progress" is made on the divorce deal .

That's the message from European council president Donald Tusk after he sent out a set of guidelines for brexit to the remaining 27 EU member states.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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