Sunday, June 11, 2017

Pres. Trump makes accusations; more testimony to come

U.S. President Donald Trump made fresh accusations against fired FBI Director James Comey in a series of posts on social media.

This comes as U. S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions agrees to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee to answer questions (Tuesday in Washington).

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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TRUMP VISIT IN DOUBT AS MAY RESHUFFLES

The UK says a state visit by Donald Trump is still on, despite media reports suggesting he no longer wants it to take place.

It comes as British Prime Minister Theresa May carries out a cabinet reshuffle after a disastrous election for her Conservative Party.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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US interest rate rise expected

The US Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates this week, for the third time in six months.

Wall Street has priced in a rise which many see as an inevitability.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Friday, June 9, 2017

House committee asks for Trump tapes

The House Intelligence Committee has now formally asked for any tapes U.S. President Donald Trump might have made during conversations with former FBI Director James Comey.

During a press conference with the President of Romania, President Trump indicated he'd answer questions about possible tapes shortly.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Trump Undercuts US Diplomatic Efforts on Qatar

President Trump has undercut efforts by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to end a rift between Qatar and other Gulf states.

Trump appears to be doubling down on Saudi-led efforts to isolate Qatar.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Pres. Trump refuses to answer questions about tapes

U.S. President Donald Trump is refusing to answer whether there recordings of the meetings between him and former FBI Director James Comey.

During testimony under oath to the U.S. Senate's Intelligence Committee, James Comey said if there are tapes, he gives blanket permission for them to be released.

President Trump was the first to bring up the idea in a tweet weeks ago, saying James Comey better hope there are NOT tapes, but now the American president wouldn't answer questions.

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Following that terse listing of what he thinks his agenda should be, President Trump blamed the Democrats for the continuing investigations on Capitol Hill.

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NOTE: President Trump's assertions about how national elections work  and the state of the electorate in the US are inaccurate.

In an exchange with Jonathan Karl of ABC News, U.S. President Donald Trump denied saying much of what James Comey said he did.

At the same time, he indicated he would be willing to answer questions on what he did say.

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Trump '100%' willing to testify under oath about Russia probe

US President Donald Trump says he's willing to testify under oath about his conversations with fired FBI Director James Comey.

Donald Trump said some of Mr Comey's Senate testimony wasn't true - and appeared to accuse his fired FBI chief of perjury.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.


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Pres. Trump calls on Qatar to stop funding terrorism

U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to re-escalate the tension in the Persian Gulf, by calling on Qatar to immediately stop the funding of terrorism.

Just a short while earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt to ease the blockade against Qatar.

Now, President Trump is calling on Qatar to end terrorist financing as quickly as possible.

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Saudi Arabia and it's citizens have a long history of funding groups such as al Qaeda.

But U.S. President Donald Trump says it was his decision to single out Qatar, after emphasizing unity for the Middle East.

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Pres. Trump commits to NATO Article 5

U.S. President Donald Trump has finally publicly committed to Article 5 of the NATO treaty, which assures each member will help defend other member nations.

The American president failed to make this commitment during a major speech at the opening of the new headquarters of NATO in Brussels a few weeks ago.

According to reports, the language on Article 5 was removed from the speech at the last minute.

But now President Trump is making a public commitment.

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Tillerson Attempts to Resolve Gulf Dispute Catalyzed by Trump

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he expects Gulf countries to immediately take steps to deescalate a crisis over Qatar. 

The Arab state has suddenly been isolated by its neighbours, encouraged by President Donald Trump.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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US arrests two Hezbollah operatives for terrorism-related activities

The US Department of Justice has arrested two Americans working undercover for the Lebanon-based organization Hezbollah, which is designated by the US as a foreign terrorist organization.


Ali Kourani of New York and Samer el Debek of Michigan face a litany of terrorism-related charges including providing material support to Hezbollah, receiving training from a terrorist group and weapons offenses.


Liling Tan reports from New York. 


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Trump Admin Reopens Immigration Cases

The US government has started reopening the cases of hundreds of illegal immigrants who had been given a reprieve from deportation, according to the news agency Reuters. The Reuters report is based on a review of government data, court documents, and interviews with immigration lawyers. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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No high-profile changes to UK cabinet after election

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will not be making any high-profile changes to her cabinet, after gaining the most seats in the country's election.


She has, however, lost her majority in parliament, despite calling the election in order to gain a bigger majority. And Mrs May has been forced to form a minority government.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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UN calls for investigation into unrest in DR Congo

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The United Nations human rights chief has called for an investigation
into mass murders and atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The fighting has left hundreds dead and over a million people
displaced in the central region of the African nation.

UN Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from headquarters in New York.

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Polanski rape victim to ask court to end case

The woman who was raped by film director Roman Polanski forty years ago will ask a Los Angeles court to officially end the case.

Polanski pleaded guilty to statutory rape in 1977 and served a very brief sentence, but then fled to Europe in fear of further punishment.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Colombia's FARC Guerrilla hands in weapons

Colombia's FARC rebels say they have handed in 30 percent of their weapons to the United Nations. 

The handing in of the FARC's weaponry was part of a peace deal signed last year between the government and the rebels which aims at putting an end to the 52-year long conflict.

Andrea Arenas reports

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Three UN peacekeepers killed in Mali

Three United Nations peacekeepers have been killed in Mali.

It's the latest in a string of deaths for the UN's deadliest mission.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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South Korea committed to THAAD deal

A top national security advisor in South Korea says the country
remains committed to its deal with the U.S. to deploy an anti-missile
system known as THAAD.

This comes just days after Seoul announced it was delaying the full
deployment of the system until an environmental study was fully
carried out.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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May pushes forward with coalition government despite large losses at the polls

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed she will form a new government despite losing her majority in parliament following Thursday's general election. 

The opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for May to resign. But instead she will form a minority administration, with the backing of the small Democratic Unionist Party from Northern Ireland. 

Defying some critics in her  own party who have urged her to think about her position, Theresa May addressed reporters from 10 Downing Street in London. 

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Trump: Former FBI Director Lied Under Oath

Donald Trump is accusing the former director of the FBI James Comey of lying under oath. 

James Comey testified that Trump applied inappropriate pressure to end aspects of his Russia investigation.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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