Friday, June 9, 2017

UK PM Theresa May re-elected as MP but faces losing Conservative majority in Parliament


As votes are being counted across the country, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has been speaking after being re-elected as Member of Parliament for her constituency Maidenhead in Southern England.

Exit polls after voting finished on late on Thursday suggested her Conservative party would be the largest party in Parliament, but would fall short of an overall majority.

Olly Barratt has more on the Prime Minister's speech from London:

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MAY: UK NEEDS PERIOD OF STABILITY

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says the country needs a 'period of stability'.

This as election projections suggest her Conservative Party may have failed to secure a parliamentary majority.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says pressure on her is mounting.

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Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn re-elected as an MP as UK votes come in, says "politics has changed"


As the votes are being counted in the UK General Election, Labour's leader Jeremy Corbyn says politics in the country has changed.

Exit polls immediately after voting closed indicated the Conservatives will be the largest party in Parliament, but could fall short of a majority.

Mr Corbyn was speaking after winning the race for his Parliamentary constituency of Islington North in London:

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UK ELECTION RESULTS COMING IN

An exit poll from the UK general election suggests the Conservatives will be the largest party, but fall short of a parliamentary majority.

Results from individual seats are now coming in thick and fast, although an overall picture won't be clear for some hours.

British Prime Minister Theresa May called an election with the aim of securing an increased majority as she starts Brexit negotiations.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the exit poll could yet turn out to be wrong.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says coalition government is possible again.

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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Iran Calls White House Statement On Tehran Attacks ‘Repugnant’

The Foreign Minister Of Iran tweeted late Wednesday that he found the
White House Statement in response to the Tehran terror attacks
'repugnant' and that his people reject a fake show of friendship from
America. Following the terror attacks at Iran's parliament, US
President Donald Trump issued a statement which offered condolences
but called Iran a sponsor of terrorism.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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US shoots down pro-Syrian drone that fired on Coalition site

The United States on Thursday said it shot down a pro-Syrian government drone that had fired at coalition forces in southern Syria.


The exchange has raised tensions between Washington and forces that back the Bashar al Assad regime. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 


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US concerned about Kurd referendum

The U.S. State Department is expressing it's concerns to the Regional Government of Kurdistan about the planned referendum.

The regional government has set a date of September 25 for a non-binding referendum on independence.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction from Washington:

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EXIT POLL SUGGESTS UK HUNG PARLIAMENT

An exit poll from the UK general election suggests the Conservatives will be the largest party, but fall short of a parliamentary majority.

Although the accuracy of the poll won't be known for some hours…a hung parliament would complicate matters with the UK due to start negotiating its exit from the European Union.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Cloud now darker - Sen. Schumer

The leader of the Senate Democrats says the cloud over the Trump Administration is now darker than before the tesimony of former FBI Director James Comey to the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Marc Kasowitz, President Trump's private attorney, says his client has been vindicated and that it's time to move on with this public cloud removed.

On the floor of the U.S. Senate, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says the White House could resolve the problems.

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Senator Schumer noted that the hearing raised more questions about what their former colleague Jeff Sessions now U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

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Comey "sure" Pres. Trump under investgation

James Comey is sure that the special counsel's office is considering the question of obstruction of justice.

U.S. President Donald Trump's personal attorney Marc Kasowitz insists the testimony proves his client was not obstructing any investigation, and it's James Comey who is a problem because he leaked priviledged information.

In an exchange with Senator Richard Burr, Former FBI Director James Comey expressed his confidence that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is reviewing the possibility of obstruction of justice charges.

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North Korea Reportedly Fires Land to Ship Missiles

North Korea has fired what appears to be several land to ship missiles, according to the South Korean military. The launches came less than a week after the UN Security Council passed new sanctions on North Korea. 
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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UN: IS kills 230 civilians in Mosul battle

The United Nations says the so-called Islamic State has killed 231
civilians who were trying to flee the Iraqi city of Mosul.

Since October government forces, backed by a US-led coalition, have
been battling to retake the city.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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He's just new to this - Speaker Ryan

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan appeared to be making excuses for U.S. President Donald Trump, saying he's just new to government.

Former FBI Director James Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee, he was worried President Trump might lie about their interactions, while the president's private attorney insists his client Donald Trump has been fully vindicated.

Speaker Ryan told reporters they need to remember, Donald Trump has only been in government a short while.

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Trump's lawyer calls for investigation of Comey, over admission he leaked information

U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer, Marc Kasowitz, has turned the tables on fired FBI director James Comey, calling for him to be investigated over his admission he had helped to leak information.

Addressing Mr Comey's testimony before U.S. lawmakers- investigating the Trump administration's possible collusion with Russia- Mr Kasowitz furiously denied President Trump had ever lied to the American people.

Nina-Maria Potts reports on the bitter and deepening political dispute:

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President Trump vindicated - attorney

U.S. President Donald Trump's private attorney says James Comey's testimony vindicates the American president and it's time to move on.

Legal experts and others see the building blocks for a case of obstruction of justice under construction following the testimony to the U.S. Senate's Intelligence Committee.

Marc Kasowitz is President Trump's long-time private attorney.

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Attorney Marc Kasowitz pushed back on claims President Trump implied or pressued James Comey to end investigations into Michael Flynn.

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Marc Kasowitz says James Comey's testimony vindicates President Trump.

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Marc Kasowitz suggested James Comey should be investigated for leaking classified information.

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Trump and Comey mutually accuse one another of lying

President Trump's lawyer is vigorously denying allegations  that the President demanded loyalty from his former FBI Director James Comey, and tried to get him to drop an investigation into ties between one top Trump aide and the Russians.


The President's lawyer says Mr Trump has been "thoroughly vindicated" by Mr Comey's testimony on Capitol Hill.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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No response from Kremlin over James Comey's testimony

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Moscow hasn't immediately responded to the latest allegations by the former FBI director that he believed without any doubt that Russia interfered in the US election. Moscow has vehemently denied the allegations before, asking Washington to provide evidence.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Americans watch Comey testimony

Americans were transfixed by the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey  to the Senate Intelligence Committee, watching on televisions as American broadcasters interrupted normal morning programming.

However, U.S. President Donald Trump did not appear to be listening, not posting on social media for hours.

Bars in Washington opened early, including the Partisan, where Molly Hippolitus is the communications director.

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UK ELECTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA

It's election day in the United Kingdom, where millions of people are casting their votes. The ballot will select members of parliament for the next five years. And while people wait for the results, many are sharing their thoughts and photos online. Lucy Taylor has been following the story in London.


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Pres. Trump refrains from commenting on James Comey

U.S. President Donald Trump has so far refrained from commenting on the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey to the U.S. Senate's Intelligence Committee.

The White House staff has indicated, they were trying to keep the American president so busy, he would not have time to post potentially unfortunate comments on social media.

In a speech to the Faith and Freedom Coaltion, a gathering of conservative and evangelical Christians, President Trump promised to fight to his - and their - agenda, but did not address the congressional testimony.

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