Monday, June 5, 2017

At least 14 arrested as tempers flare between rival protestors in Portland, Oregon


At least 14 people were arrested in the US city of Portland, Oregon after rival political rallies clashed in a city square on Sunday.

Tempers flared when hundreds of supporters of US President Donald Trump encountered anti-Trump protestors in the Terry D. Schrunk Plaza.

Our US correspondent, Giles Gibson, has more:

Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses US of interference in elections around the world


Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the US of interfering in elections in other countries around the world.

President Putin was responding to allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 US election during an interview with NBC News' Megyn Kelly.

And he accused the US of doing the exact same thing in other nations:

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Sunday, June 4, 2017

First Victim of London Bridge Attack Named

A Canadian woman has been named as the first victim of the London Bridge attack.


Christine Archibald is one of seven people killed in the incident, after a van drove into pedestrians, before three men wielding knives stabbed members of the public.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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50,000 music fans gather at concert to raise money for victims of Manchester bombing


50,000 music fans gathered at a concert in the UK to raise money for those affected by the Manchester suicide bombing.

Ariana Grande...whose show last month was hit by the attack that killed 22 people ...was joined by British bands like Coldplay at the One Love Manchester concert.

And the young American star had this message for her fans:

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Head of US Environmental Protection Agency defends withdrawal from Paris climate change deal


The head of the US Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, has defended President Donald Trump's decision to pull his country out of the Paris climate change deal.

President Trump announced on Thursday last week that the US will withdraw from the Paris accord, triggering widespread condemnation from environmental groups and world leaders.

Speaking in an interview with US network NBC News on Sunday...Mr Pruitt labelled the pact a bad deal for the US:

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Pres. Trump's reaction to London attacks broadly criticized

U.S. President Donald Trump has faced a broad range of criticism for his response to the London terror attacks.

While global leaders called for unity and sent prayers President Trump was seen as trying to exploit a tragic situation for political gain.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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12 people arrested as police investigate London Bridge terror attack

Twelve people have been arrested in a major police operation  in the UK after three men went on a rampage Saturday evening in central London, killing 7 people and injuring around 50 more.

Police say they're carrying out a number of raids in East London as they work to identify the attackers who drove a vehicle at pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing people in nearby Borough Market.

Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley of the Metropolitan Police said they are confident that the three men acted without the help of others, however he said the police investigation would work until that possibility was ruled out. 


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Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley of the Metropolitan Police said armed officers shot the three attackers using an unprecedented number of bullets.

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Wall St aiming for more record highs

Wall Street will be aiming to continue its record highs this coming week after continued growth over the last few days. 

Political news though may disrupt the markets. 

Nick Harper reports from New York. 

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UK PM condemns terror attack and promises robust response

The UK Prime Minister Theresa May has condemned the terror attack on London in which seven people have been killed and almost 50 injured.


In a robust statement outside 10 Downing Street, Mrs May said the UK would review its counter-terrorism strategy following this attack - the third the UK has faced in as many months.


Three attackers were shot dead by police after driving a vehicle into pedestrians before using knives to stab passers-by on a busy Saturday night in central London.


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ALT: While praising the UK's counter-terrorism intelligence for foiling 5 plots since March, Mrs May said more would need to be done given the changing nature of the threat.


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Police say London situation "under control"

British police say they believe the situation is now under control after  three men went on a driving and stabbing spree in central London Saturday evening, killed 7 people. 

The men were shot dead by armed police 8 minutes after receiving calls about the incident.   Police say they were all wearing bomb vests which turned out to be hoaxes. 

A further 48 people were injured, some critically, when a white van was driven at crowds in the London Bridge area of the city before 3 men ran to the busy Borough Market area and began stabbing people. 

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick says the priority will be finding if the three men had accomplices, however police believe the situation is under control. 

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7 people die after terrorist driving and stabbing spree in London

A major police investigation is underway after three terrorists went on a driving and stabbing spree in the British capital on Saturday night, killing 7 people. 

A further 48 people were injured, some critically, when a white van was driven at crowds in the London Bridge area of the city before 3 men ran to the Borough Market area and began stabbing people.  The men were shot at the scene by armed police.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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6 DEAD IN LONDON TERROR ATTACK

Six people have been killed in a terrorist attack in London.

Three attackers have been shot dead by police but officers say they can't yet be certain all suspects have been accounted for.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Friday, June 2, 2017

Special Counsel further expands enquiries

The special counsel's office led by Robert Mueller is quickly expanding, the Associated Press reports.

Two new areas include taking over a potential criminal probe of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and questions about what role U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions had in firing then FBI Director James Comey.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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White House confident travel ban will be upheld

The White House is confident that the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold the executive order limiting immigration from six majority Muslim nations.

A series of U.S. federal appeals courts have ruled that the so-called travel ban is unconstitutional.

The U.S. Justice Department as requested an emergency halt on the lower courts rulings to allow the travel ban to be implemented while the case goes to the nation's highest court.

White House Spokesman Sean Spicer:

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Pres. Trump could halt James Comey testimony

U.S. President Donald Trump could chose to exercise executive privilege to keep his conversations with then FBI Director James Comey private.

James Comey is set to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee about pressure the President put on him to stop the investigations into possible collusion between the Russians and the Trump campaign. (Thursday June 8 at 10am in DC)

White House spokesman Sean Spicer could not clarify the president's position.

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White House says Israeli-Palestinian peace a matter of when

The White House says a permanent peace deal between the Israelis and Palestinians is a matter of when, not if.

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump postponed fulfilling a campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a proposed move which has angered the Palestinians which consider East Jerusalem their capital.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer says President Trump wants to do what will bring about peace quickly.

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EPA CHIEF: Paris deal bad for US economy, minimal benefit to environment

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says the United States has nothing to apologise for after the Trump administration removed the U.S. from the global climate agreement.

Scott Pruitt repeated President Trump's indication that the administration could re-enter the deal or negotiate a new one.

However, on the outstanding question of whether the US President believes Climate Change is a hoax, the EPA Administrator repeatedly avoided a direct answer...

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Google could face hefty EU fine over shopping service

European Union regulators are planning to fine Google over its shopping service.

A seven year investigation into the internet giant accused it of
skewing internet search results to its own shopping service.

Frances Read reports.

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Tech Firms Criticize Trump's Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement





Brazilian authorities confiscate 60 automatic rifles