Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Vietnam PM Nguyen to meet US president Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump will receive Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (sounds like "book") at the White House Wednesday.


Prime Minister Nguyen is the first Southeast Asian leader to visit the White House, at a time when both sides hope to deepen relations on the economic and security fronts.


Here's our U.S. correspondent Liling Tan on what to expect. 


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James Comey to testify publicy about Trump pushback

Former FBI Director James Comey will testify publicly about U.S. President Donald Trump trying to pressure him to stop investigating Russia's meddling in American politics, CNN reports.

Earlier, James Comey promised he would speak to the Senate Intelligence Committee, as early as the first week of June.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Man splits from wife who was his former teacher

A man from America who married his former teacher has filed for legal
separation from her.

She started a relationship with him when he was just 12 years old.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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Cabinet official insists White House works continues

The Secretary of the Veterans Administration insists he's having no problem advancing the reform agenda for his agency with the Trump Administration.

The Trump administration has been plagued by growing questions of the president's seriousness following another series of confusing and inexplicable tweets, as well as growing rumors of a major staff shakeup.

Veterans Administration Secretary David Shulkin says what some see as political chaos is not affecting his work.

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Veterans Administration Secretary David Shulkin says his focus is on improving health care for those who have served in America's military.

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Tiger Woods on DUI arrest: 'found by police asleep at wheel'

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US media outlets have reported that champion golfer Tiger Woods was
allegedly found asleep at the wheel by authorities, with the engine of
his car running.

Woods was arrested for driving while under the influence on Monday in
Florida, but he maintains that he was not drunk but had a negative
reaction to a prescription drug.

Laura Cantekin reports:

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Oregon stabbing suspect appears in court

The man accused of killing two people after they intervened in his alleged anti-Muslim rant has appeared in court.

35-year-old Jeremy Joseph Christian is charged with murder, attempted murder, possession of a weapon and intimidation.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Organization of American States holds special meeting on Venezuela crisis

Foreign Ministers at the Organization of American States in Washington DC are meeting Wednesday to discuss the crisis that is gripping Venezuela.

The meeting is aimed at finding a way to force Venezuela's government and opposition leaders to hold talks and work out a path that could lead the country out of its current economic and political crisis. 

Andrea Arenas reports

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Uber fires star engineer over stolen secrets allegations

Uber has fired the lead engineer in its autonomous vehicle department
over allegations he stole secrets from his former employer, and
competitor Google.

Anthony Levandowski is accused to taking 14,000 confidential files.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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MAY DEFENDS DEBATE ABSENCE

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is defending her no-show at a tv debate later, 8 days before the country's general election.

Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will now attend the seven-way debate, and is challenging Mrs May to join him.

But she says he has his priorities wrong.

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Trump poised to withdraw from Paris climate change accords

President Trump says he'll announce whether the US is going to pull out of the Paris Climate Change accords within "the next few days".


At least one report in the US says the President has already made up his mind.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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European countries oppose Turkey as host for 2018 NATO summit

Eighteen European countries and Canada want to stop Turkey from hosting the 2018 NATO summit.
They want Belgium to hold the summit for the second year in a row at the military alliance's new headquarters.
Our Jasmine Ramirez in Brussels reports. 
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Man arrested on firearms charges at Trump International Hotel in Washington DC


A man was arrested on Wednesday at the Trump International Hotel in Washington DC after police found weapons and ammunition inside his parked car.

The hotel is located just a few streets from the White House.

In Washington, Giles Gibson has more:

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European countries oppose Turkey as host for 2018 NATO summit

A number of European countries want to stop Turkey from hosting the 2018 NATO summit.

They want Belgium to hold the summit for the second year in a row at the military alliance's new headquarters.

Our Jasmine Ramirez in Brussels reports. 

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European countries oppose Turkey as host for 2018 NATO summit

A number of European countries want to stop Turkey from hosting the 2018 NATO summit.

They want Belgium to hold the summit for the second year in a row at the military alliance's new headquarters.

Our Jasmine Ramirez in Brussels reports. 

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Witch hunt! Pres. Trump on Russia accusation

U.S. President Donald Trump is repeating his claim that the invesigation into Russian influence on the 2016 election is nothing but a witch hunt.

While he posts that on social media, plans for Congressional testimony continue.

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

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European countries oppose Turkey as host for 2018 NATO summit

A number of European countries want to stop Turkey from hosting the 2018 NATO summit.

They want Belgium to hold the summit for the second year in a row at the military alliance's new headquarters.

Our Jasmine Ramirez in Brussels reports. 

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RPTS: President Trump to withdraw from Paris Climate deal


Donald Trump is about to end the United States involvement the Paris Climate Change agreement, according to U.S. reports.

News website, Axios, says two sources with direct knowledge of the decision said the President will withdraw from the 195-nation pact.

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CORBYN TO JOIN ELECTION DEBATE

UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced he will take part in a televised election debate later (1830GMT), and called on Prime Minister Theresa May to do the same.

It comes as the Labour Party tries to heap pressure on the governing Conservatives as polls suggest a tightening in the race ahead of next Thursday's vote.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Germany cancels deportation flight after Kabul blast

The German government has called off a scheduled deportation flight to Afghanistan after a bomb attack near the German embassy in Kabul, killed at least eighty people.

Deportations to the war-torn country, which began late last year, have been a source of controversy.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin

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One Indian court suspends cattle slaughter ban, another wants the cow declared India's national animal

Days after the Indian government introduced a new rule banning the sale of all cattle for slaughter, the Madras High court has put a stay on the order.

The Madras High Court says the Indian government cannot decide what the the citizens of the country can or cannot eat.

This comes even as the high court of another Indian state has urged the federal government to declare the cow as the country's national animal.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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