Wednesday, May 17, 2017

BAILED OUT LLOYDS BACK IN PRIVATE HANDS

The UK government has returned Lloyds Banking Group to the private sector, eight years after a £20bn (($25.8bn / 23.2bn euro) bailout during the global financial crisis.

The government says in total it's received over £21.2bn for its stake in the bank - but critics say in reality it's lost money.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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EU will remain 'fair' to UK during Brexit says European Council president

The European Union will remain fair to Britian during the brexit talks according to the European Council president.

Donald Tusk says he wants the EU to show itself at its best as negotiations begin.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Indian school girls on a hunger strike to protest sexual harassment

80 girls from the north Indian state of Haryana have quit school and have been on a week long hunger strike.

The girls claim they are forced to endure sexual harassment everyday because they have to walk 3 kilometers to get to their school in a neighbouring village.

Just last year, a girl was raped on her way to school in the same district.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Backpacker attacker jailed for 22 years in Adelaide

A man has been described by an Australian judge as utterly depraved and lacking any moral compass, as he was jailed for 22 years for his primitive attacks on two young backpackers at a remote beach in South Australia.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Italian PM to meet with Putin in Sochi

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet with Prime Minister of Italy, Paolo Gentiloni, in Sochi on Wednesday.  The two leaders will discuss bilateral relations and international issues, such as Syria and the Middle East.  The visit comes ahead of the G7 leaders summit which will take place in Italy later in May. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Greek Workers Strike Amid More Austerity Measures

Greece's largest unions have called on workers to strike Wednesday as lawmakers debate additional austerity measures.

But the Greek government says more spending cuts are needed to unlock more in bailout funds.   

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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LIB DEMS RELEASE MANIFESTO AS LABOUR TIPPED TO LOSE BY KEY ALLY

On the UK election trail, one of the key allies of opposition Labour says he can't see the party winning on June 8th.

Unite union boss Len McCluskey says it will be a successful election campaign for Labour if it loses 30 seats.

This after Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn released a tax-and-spend manifesto on Tuesday, promising billions (of pounds / euros / dollars) in extra funding for health services and schools.

The governing Conservatives will unveil their manifesto on Thursday.

Wednesday is the Liberal Democrats' turn, and reporter Ashleigh Carroll says it includes several key pledges.

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India warns Russia over civil nuclear energy development

India has reportedly warned Russia that it will stop cooperation with its foreign partners on the development of its civil nuclear programme if it can't become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group soon.

This comes ahead of a meeting between Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and Russian president Vladimir Putin expected to take place in June. 

Our correspondent in Mumbai, Rebecca Bundhun, reports. 

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10-year-old Indian girl, raped by her step-father, allowed to abort her foetus

A minor girl who became pregnant after being allegedly repeatedly raped by her step-father has been allowed to abort her foetus. 

Doctors in the Indian city of Rohtak said that despite there being risks to her health, they have agreed to conduction the abortion on humanitarian grounds.

In India, it is illegal to abort if the foetus is older than 20 weeks, unless there is danger to the mother's life.

Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.

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Arrests, 9 injured in clashes outside Turkish Embassy in DC

Nine people were hurt and two arrested following an incident outside the Turkish Ambassador residence in Washington on Tuesday.

According to emergency reponse officals, 2 people taken to hospital were in a serious condition.

Kevin mcAleese reports from the US capital...

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Shadow Brokers Group Threatens to Sell Tech Secrets

A group that has taken credit for leaking the NSA cyber spying tools used in the WannaCry ransomware attack is  threatening to sell new tech secrets. The Shadow Brokers group says it will begin releasing software for anyone willing to pay beginning in June. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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White House denies Pres. Trump asked FBI director to end investigation

The White House has issued an unsigned statement denying that U.S. President Donald Trump asked FBI Director James Comey to stop investigating Michael Flynn.

The New York Times is reporting that the President tried to influence how American law enforcement proceeded to ask questions about Michael Flynn's ties to Russia.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Lawmakers call for full cooperation, investigation

U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, is echoing a call by Senator Lindsey Graham to return to Capitol Hill to testify.

According to the New York Times, James Comey wrote a detailed memo about a conversation he had with U.S. President Donald Trump, during which he was asked to let the investigation into Michael Flynn and Russia ties go.

Congressman Schiff wants to know more on the record.

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U.S. Representative Adam Schiff has lost patience with the changing stories out of the White House.

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On the floor fo the U.S. Senate, the leader of the Democrats, Chuck Schumer, it's time to act.

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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Bombshell: NYTimes claims Trump urged FBI Director to shut down Russia probe

The New York Times is reporting that President Trump asked then FBI Director James Comey to terminate an investigation into links between the Russians and top Trump aides.


Mr. Comey reportedly kept a memo detailing his February conversation with the President….a revelation that is creating a fresh crisis for the White House.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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Lawmakers want proof on Russia meetings

Members of the Senate Intelligence Comittee want all documents and appropriate records of what happened and what was discussed in the Oval Office between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian Minister Sergey Lavrov.

U.S. President Donald Trump has posted on social media that he was within his rights to discuss intelligence with the Russians, but the Israelis, as it is now confirmed was the source, did not give permission.

U.S. Senator Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the panel, told reporters, they want to know everything.

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U.S. Senator Ted Cruz told a panel sponsored by the Atlantic Magazine, he doesn't want to jump to any conclusions.

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UN Security Council Meets on North Korea

The UN Security Council has been meeting to discuss North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch, after unanimously condemning it in a press statement on Monday.

The US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, said before the meeting that Washington would consider talks with Pyongyang if it halts all nuclear and ballistic missile tests.

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US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said the US has been working with China on potentially tightening sanctions on Pyongyang:

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US Ambassador Nikki Haley said the whole international community including Russia should be concerned about the latest tests:

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Israel is source of intelligence Trump shared with Russians

Israel is believed to have provided the U.S. with the classified information that President Donald Trump shared with Russian diplomats, according to officials.

The intelligence related to the so-called Islamic State's ability to put bombs on aircraft.

Our Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Iraqi Military Says Battle for Mosul Nearly Over

Planes have dropped leaflets into the city of Mosul, telling civilians the battle there is nearly over. An Iraqi military spokesman told reporters Iraqi forces have surrounded Islamic State militants in Mosul's Old City. 
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 
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US sanctions target Assad's cousins

The latest round of sanctions from the U.S. Treasury are lodged primarily against cousins of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

The sanctions come as U.S. President Donald Trump discusses Syria with neighboring leader Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan.

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Defend allies against Russia - Susan Rice

Former U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice is criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump, and his love of Twitter, for its negative impact on American foreign policy.

Her comments come as the current National Security Adviser has tried to defend President Trump's decision to discuss extremely sensitive intelligence with Russian officials.

Susan Rice spoke at the Center for American Progress.

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