Monday, July 3, 2017

China reacts angrily to US warship sailing close to disputed island in South China Sea


A US warship sailed close by a disputed island in the South China Sea on Sunday in a maneouvre that's angered China.

Taiwan, Vietnam and China all maintain that Triton Island in the Paracel Islands is their territory, but the US does not recognise their claims.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Man charged for plot to assassinate French President Macron on Bastille Day

A man has been charged with plotting to assassinate French President Emmanuel Macron at the upcoming Bastille Day parade in Paris.


The self-described French nationalist was arrested last Wednesday.


Our Europe correspondent Jasmine Ramirez reports.

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Qatar faces deadline as Trump emphasizes ending terror funding

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf States have given Qatar another 48 hours to meet their demands and end the regional crisis.

U.S. President Donald Trump has called regional leaders and made it clear, his top priority is ending the funding for terrorism.

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Trump discusses North Korea and trade with China and Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump has spoken on the phone with his
counterparts from Japan and China.

The world leaders discussed trade but it was the topic of North Korea
that topped the agenda.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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18 people feared dead in German tour bus crash

As many as eighteen people may have been killed in the German state of Bavaria when a tour bus crashed into the back of a lorry.

Thirty people were also seriously injured in the crash.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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McDonald's shuts down 80% of its outlets in Delhi

Fast food giant McDonald's has suspended operations in 43 of its 55 outlets in New Delhi without giving any reason for the sudden closure. 


The company claims that this is a temporary move and that it is working to renew licenses. 


The closure comes at a time when McDonald's is struggling to regain market space in the sector- having lost the crown of India's largest fast food chain to Domino's Pizza. 


Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi


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Emmanuel Macron to address both houses of Parliament

The French President Emmanuel Macron is to give a rare address to both houses of Parliament on Monday afternoon, setting out his legislative priorities. 
The move - and his choice of setting, at the Palace of Versailles - have led to accusations of a power grab.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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Catalonia leader says nothing will stop them from holding independence referendum

The leader of the Spanish region of Catalonia says nothing will stop them from holding a referendum on independence.

The government of Catalonia is pressing for a vote to happen on October the first.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping expected in Moscow

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Russia and China are expected to deepen their relations during Chinese President Xi Jinping's 2-day state visit to Moscow.  Joint statements on cooperation are expected to be made and a series of documents in energy, trade, infrastructure and other fields to be signed. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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PRESSURE GROWS OVER UK PAY FREEZE

Pressure is growing on UK Prime Minister Theresa May to signal an easing to austerity by ending a cap on public sector pay.

Pay rises for five million public sector workers have been effectively frozen at 1% since 2013.

But cabinet ministers including Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson are now urging the Prime Minister and Chancellor Philip Hammond to boost pay for workers in the public sector.

Conservative MP and former nurse Maria Caulfield agrees.

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Hundreds of cinemas in Tamil Nadu shut in protest of tax

Almost 1,000 cinemas in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu are remaining shut as owners call an indefinite strike in protest of a state entertainment tax.

The Tamil Nadu state government is imposing a 30 per cent entertainment tax.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Beijing criticises US ship in South China Sea

Beijing has called the presence of a US warship near a disputed island in the South China Sea "a serious political and military provocation".

It happened hours before US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke on the phone.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Sunday, July 2, 2017

Pres. Trump continues his media war

U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing his war against the American press in a series of tweets and speeches.

His statements on twitter have been denounced as possible incitement.

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

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US tech stock and oil prices remain under pressure

The US tech sector and oil prices will be under pressure again this coming week.

Wall St will also react to data that is expected to show an improved labor market.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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