Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Labour pledges to guarantee rights of EU nationals if they win election

Britain's opposition Labour party have promised to unilaterally guarantee the rights of EU nationals living in the UK, should they win the upcoming general election in June.   

The party say they'll also scrap the Conservative government's Brexit plans and focus on a deal prioritizing jobs and workers rights.       From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Emmanuel Macron campaign targeted by hackers

Cybersecurity researchers say Emmanuel Macron's presidential campaign has been targeted by hackers using the same methods as those who attacked the Democratic National Committee in the US before the election there - and could even be the same people. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.


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Ukraine cuts power supplies to rebel-controlled Luhansk republic

Ukrainian authorities have halted electricity supplies to the rebel-controlled Luhansk region in the east of the country due to accumulated debt. The self-proclaimed breakaway republic, backed by Russia, is caught up in a tense stand-off with Ukraine's government since 2014. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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France's Presidential Candidates to Attend Ceremony for Slain Officer

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will both attend a ceremony Tuesday to honor the life of a Parisian police officer killed in last week's attack on the Champs-Elysées.

The two presidential candidates have a starkly different approach on how the want to combat terrorism in France.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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ELTON JOHN SUFFERS 'POTENTIALLY DEADLY' INFECTION

Singer Sir Elton John has had to spend two nights in intensive care and cancel US concerts after suffering a 'potentially deadly' bacterial infection, according to his management.

He was taken seriously ill after the South American leg of his tour.

Nick Qureshi has more.

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Ivanka Trump visits Berlin

Ivanka Trump visits Berlin Tuesday to take part in a summit promoting equal rights for women. 

It is the first foreign trip by the daughter of U.S. president Donald Trump since she officially joined his team as a special advisor.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer has more from the German capitol.

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India IT lobby group hits out at White House allegations over visas

India's main IT lobby group is hitting back at the US administration's allegations that Indian IT giants are cheating the system to secure American visas for their employees. 

This comes as the US government says it wants US-India economic ties to remain strong.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Indian Maoist rebels kill 25 troops

Armed communist rebels have killed 25 paramilitary commandos in central India. 


The Indian Prime Minister has now warned of an enhanced counter-insurgency operation to track down the Maoists.  


Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.


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US Carries Out First Double Execution since 2000

The US state of Arkansas has put to death inmate Marcel Williams, marking the country's first double execution since the year 2000.

Marcel Williams was pronounced dead at the Cummins Unit in the southeast of the state, just hours after inmate Jack Jones was executed earlier in the evening. 

Both were convicted murderers. Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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Supreme Court Clears Way for GM To Face Ignition Switch Lawsuit

America's top court has cleared the way for General Motors to face what could end up amounting to billions of dollars in legal claims, over a deadly fault in ignition switches.

The Supreme Court would not hear the carmaker's appeal, which argued that its 2009 bankruptcy protected it from the claim.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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US Defense Secretary: Under No Illusions about Afghanistan

Afghanistan was the final stop on a six country tour for U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

The purpose of the visit — to assess America's longest war as the Trump administration considers sending in  more troops.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 


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Monday, April 24, 2017

At their largest annual conference, US broadcasters urged to "question those in power"

The head of America's National Association of Broadcasters says the industry has a duty to "question those in power".


He was speaking at the first annual NAB meeting to take place during President Trump's administration, and he challenged America's broadcasters "to find the truth".


From the conference site in Las Vegas, our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Entire US Senate invited to White House for North Korea briefing

President Trump has invited all 100 members of the US Senate to attend a briefing on North Korea at the White House on Wednesday.


It's a rare move and comes after the President accused the North Koreans of "continued belligerence" in the region.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Marine Le Pen temporarily stepping down as party leader to focus on presidential race

French far right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has announced she's temporarily stepping down as Front National leader - for the two weeks until the second round of the presidential vote.

She has an uphill struggle to beat centrist Emmanuel Macron in the runoff.

Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 

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The former leader of the UK Independence Party, Nigel Farage, is a supporter of Marine Le Pen.

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US not ruling out new sanctions on North Korea

The US isn't ruling out new sanctions and other measures to put pressure on North Korea to stop its nuclear development.

Tensions between Washington and Pyongyang have been ramping up in recent weeks...with North Korea threatening to sink a US Navy aircraft carrier. 

Speaking to reporters in Washington DC...State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner said the US is exploring all options to denuclearise the Korean peninsula:

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Speaking to reporters in Washington DC...State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner also said North Korea needs to change its behaviour before any future talks can happen:

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US sanctions Syria over chemical weapons attack


The United States is imposing sanctions on 271 Syrian scientists and officials it accuses of being involved in the production of chemical weapons.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (pron: Mi-nu-shin) announced the sanctions in Washington DC, three weeks after the Assad regime was accused of dropping sarin gas on civlians, killing an estimated 86 people.

The punishments include travel bans, a seizure of assets, and a ban on US organisations and individuals from doing business with those targeted by the sanctions.

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President Trump tells Security Council it must act on its resolutions


American president Donald Trump has taken the unusual step of meeting with the United Nations Security Council - an organisation he has criticised in the past for inaction and over-spending.

The meeting took place at the White House as the UN faces issues such as nuclear tensions in North Korea and the conflict in Syria, along with a US threat to cut funding to some UN programmes.

The US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, told reporters that Mr Trump made clear what the US expects of the UN.

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Trump meets with UN Security Council in Washington, talks Syria, North Korea, UN budget

Ahead of a working lunch in Washington DC with members of the United Nations Security Council, US President Donald Trump says the world body must be prepared to impose new sanctions on North Korea.


He also expressed disappointment at the council's inability to respond to the recent chemical weapons attack in Syria. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports. 


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Barack Obama speaks in public for first time since leaving office


Barack Obama has been speaking in public for the first time since stepping down as US President.

Avoiding any mention of his successor Donald Trump or current politics...

The ex-President spoke to students at the University of Chicago about civic engagement...and outlined his plans for his next role:

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Trump congratulates US astronaut for longest stint in space (wrap and clip)

US President Donald Trump has congratulated Peggy Whitson called for breaking the record for the most number of days in space by a US astronaut.

Dr Whitson already holds records for the most spacewalks carried out by a female astronaut and is the first woman to command the International Space Station twice.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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