Tuesday, June 6, 2017

White House on Qatar and Trump's tweets

US President Donald Trump has claimed credit for Arab countries putting pressure on Qatar to stop funding terrorism in region.

Qatar strongly denies the allegations.

Six countries cut diplomatic ties with Qatar on Monday.

President Trump said on Twitter his recent visit to Saudi Arabia - where he gave a speech on Islamist terrorism - was "already paying off".

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says the US wants to restore regional security.

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White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says President Trump has discussed terror financing with Qatar.

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TRUMP'S TWEETS ARE 'OFFICIAL STATEMENTS'


The White House says it's still planning for a state visit to the UK this year, despite calls from London's Mayor Sadiq Khan to "not roll out the red carpet" for President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump criticised Mr Khan on twitter in the aftermath of London's terror attack.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says President Trump's tweets should be considered as official statements.

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US carries out airstrikes in Iraq, Syria

As the battles to retake Mosul and Raqqa intensify, the US military carried out a series of airstrikes against suspected Islamic State positions.

The U.S. led coalition has said they expect the fight to retake these key cities as long and difficult.

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

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California and China Sign Climate Agreement

California has signed its own international climate change agreement with China.The state's Governor Jerry Brown has described President Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement as "insane."

Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Russian fighter jet intercepts US B-52 bomber

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Russia scrambled a Sukhoi SU-27 fighter jet to intercept a US B-52 bomber on Tuesday.  The Russian Defence Ministry said it was flying close to its border over the Baltic Sea.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Trump state visit to UK will go ahead despite tweets

The British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says he sees 'no reason' to cancel US President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK later this year. A number of UK politicians had called for the trip to be cancelled, after President Trump criticised the Mayor of London in the wake of the country's terror attacks. Dan Ashby has the latest.


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Brazilian President Michel Temer on trial

Brazil's top electoral court has begun a major trial Tuesday that could see embattled President Michel Temer forced from office.

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal is examining whether former president Dilma Rousseff and Temer, then her running mate, won the 2014 elections with the help of illegal campaign donations.

Andrea Arenas reports

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China rebuffs calls by US State Department to release labor rights activists

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China has confirmed they've detained three labor rights activists,
after they critisized conditions in factories that make Western
brands, including Ivanka Trump's line of shoes.

In response to calls from the US State Department for their release,
China's foreign ministry said no country has the right to interfere in
its judicial process.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Trump tweets support for hard line on Qatar

US President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to express his support for the decision by Saudi Arabia and five other nations to cut ties with Qatar.

Earlier this week the Saudis as well as the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, the Maldives and Yemen announced they were pulling their ambassadors from the tiny Gulf state over its alleged support for terrorists.

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more.  

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Paris police shoot man who attacked officer outside Notre-Dame Cathedral

Police in Paris have shot and injured a man who attacked an officer outside Notre-Dame cathedral. 
Tourists have been locked down inside the cathedral. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 

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Women detail assault allegations at Bill Cosby trial

The trial of Bill Cosby continues on Tuesday, with more women scheduled to testify allegations of sexual assault against the former US TV star.

Dozens of women have accused Mr Cosby of sexually assaulting them in the 1960s.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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IS kill 163 people in a single day: UN

Last week in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the so-called Islamic State is
believed to have killed 163 people in a single day.

That's according to the United Nations who believe the group carried
out the attack to prevent civilians from fleeing their territory.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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Trump Jr Rises To Father's Defense Over London Attack Tweets

Donald Trump Junior has defended his father's criticism of the mayor of London following the London terrorism attacks.

The UK government a request by London Mayor Sadiq Khan to cancel President Trump's state visit. 

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Moscow denies accusations that Russia tried to hack US voting equipment

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The Kremlin has denied accusations that Moscow tried to hack US voting equipment.  This comes after the US Department of Justice charged a federal contractor with sending classified material to the media. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Long, difficult fight to retake Raqqa

The offensive to retake Raqqa from the Islamic State has been launched by the U.S. coalition backed Syrian Democratic Forces.

Western officials are increasingly concerned about Islamic State forces leaving the battlefield and returning home.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US considers withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

America is considering withdrawing from the United Nations Human
Rights Council over what it calls "biased" UN attitudes towards
Israel.

The US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley says the Trump administration
is "looking carefully" at its role on the Council.

Nick Harper reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Police name third London Bridge attacker

The Metropolitan Police have named the third London Bridge attacker, after reports of his identity surfaced in Italian media,  as  22 year old Youssef Zaghba,  an Italian of Moroccan descent.

Italian newspapers say he was stopped by Italian authorities from traveling to Syria last year and reported to British intelligence services.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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London police defend not pursuing London Bridge attacker

The Metropolitcan police force has defended not pursuing an inquiry into one of the London Bridge attackers two years ago,  saying there had been no evidence that 27 year old Khuram Butt had been planning an attack. 

He was the only one of the three attackers that killed 7 people and injured many more that had been known to police and intelligence services.    From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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EU to set up counter-terror force in Sahel region of West Africa

The European Union has agreed to help countries in the Sahel region of West Africa put together a counter-terrorism force.

56 million dollars has been set aside as EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini visits Mali.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Australian police confirm deadly siege to be terror attack

Australian police have confirmed that a siege which left two people dead and three officers injured - was a terrorist attack.

29 year old Yacqub Khayre was shot by police after taking a woman hostage in Melbourne.  

From there, Natalie Livingstone reports:


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EU plans common defence fund

The European Union is to suggest creating a one-billion euro (1.2 billion dollar) common defence fund, as Britain's impending departure removes a long-standing obstacle to deeper military co-operation in the Union.
The plans aim to fund research into new military technology. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 

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