Tuesday, July 25, 2017

EU investigates allegations of German car collusion

The EU is looking at possible illegal collusion among five German car companies that could lead to record-breaking fines.

The European Commission has appointed a vice president to oversee the investigation.  

Our Europe correspondent Jasmine Ramirez reports.

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Polish prime minister says government is determined to force through reforms

The Polish prime minister Beata Szydlo says her government is determined to push through controversial reforms to the judiciary - despite President Duda announcing on Monday he would veto the bill.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Poland on Monday night - they fear the government will rewrite the law and try to pass it again. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.  

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Study: Populism unlikely to swing German elections

According to a new survey, just under a third of eligible German voters could be described as hostile to the political establishment, or holding strong populist views.

However, centrist parties are still firmly in control of the political landscape heading into federal elections in September.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Kremlin warns White House against new “harmful” sanctions

The Kremlin warned the White House that fresh round of anti-Russian sanctions could prove to be 'harmful' to the United States. US Senate is set to vote on the new set of measures punishing Moscow for interfering in the 2016 US election as well as for its aggression against Ukraine. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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India will not allow driverless cars

India's Transport Minister has said that driverless cars are not welcome in the country as they will lead to higher levels of unemployment.

The Minister has that India will instead focus on training people in driving skills to meet the shortage of 2 billion drivers.

The World Bank has said that 69% of all jobs in India are under risk from automation. 

Ou India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Dry Conditions Spark Fires and Cause Droughts Across Europe

Hot and dry conditions sweeping Europe have sparked forest fires in parts of France and have led to the Vatican shutting off all its famous fountains. 

In southeast France hundreds are now out of their homes as firefighters evacuate neighborhoods.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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CHARLIE GARD'S PARENTS SPEND 'LAST MOMENTS'

The parents of terminally-ill baby Charlie Gard are said to be spending their 'last precious moments' with him.

On Monday they ended their legal fight to take him to the US for treatment, insisting he could have been helped if his case hadn't been caught up in the courts.

Doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London say the 11 month-old's rare genetic condition and brain damage mean that experimental therapy wouldn't have been of benefit.

Ashleigh Carroll reports from London.

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Indian stock markets continue to rally to record highs

Indian stocks have hit fresh record highs, as they continue their record-setting trend.

The NSE Nifty index crossed the 10,000 mark for the first time

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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Monday, July 24, 2017

Researchers say child “virtually cured” of HIV

A 9 year-old South African born with HIV has lived most of her life without treatment for the virus.

The case was revealed at an AIDS conference in Paris, where researchers say it offers hope for long-lasting remission that could eventually be considered a cure.

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Pres. Trump to host Lebanon's Hariri

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri.

The visit comes as the broader Middle Easter is focused on the rising tensions between Israel and the Palestinians.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Pres. Trump demands Senate act on health care

U.S. President Donald Trump, with a few American families standing behind him, made a statement demanding the U.S. Senate begin work to repeal and replace the health care legislation nicknamed Obamacare.

With U.S. Senator John McCain out and under treatment for brain cancer, and other Republican senators saying they cannot support the legislation, the Senate Republicans do not have the votes to agree to begin debate.

President Trump pointed to the families standing behind them to make the case that Obamacare doesn't work and the senators should act.

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Polls indicate that actually most Americans appreciate having greater access to health care under the Affordable Care Act.

But for President Trump, there is only one option, to repeal and replace.

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The Affordable Care Act is only 7 years old.

At the beginning of his remarks, U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his demands for action by claiming the legislation has been around much longer.

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UN envoy urges Jerusalem calm at Security Council meeting

The UN envoy for the Middle East Peace Process has called for calm in Jerusalem at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

It follows a week of reprisal attacks between Israelis and Palestinians.

The violence has been focused around the religiously important area of the Old City known as the Temple Mount by Jews and Haram esh-Sharif by Muslims.  

The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, said the Security Council must unanimously condemn the violence.

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The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, said there were signification global implications to these attacks.  

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UN: Nigeria must find all abducted girls

The United Nations panel of experts has called on Nigeria to intensify
its efforts to find all the remaining girls abducted by Boko Haram.

The panel also recommended that the government ensure the girls are
able to return to school without any fear of stigma due to their
abduction.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Kushner denies collusion with Russia, gives evidence on Capitol Hill

President Trump's son-in-law is denying that he colluded with the Russians during last year's election campaign.


Jared Kushner, now one of the President's top White House aides, was speaking after he gave evidence to a Senate Committee.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Jared Kushner insists he did not collude with Russia

Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, insists he did not collude with Russia.

He made a statement to reporters in the driveway of the White House after meeting with the Senate Intelligence Committee about his meetings in June 2016 with Russians and the repeated changes to his security clearance form.

Jared Kushner says, the Trump campaign was unique, but the meetings were normal.

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Jared Kushner picked up a line from his father-in-law, suggesting that the continuing and expanding investigations are purely political, and a way for the Democrats to explain why Hillary Clinton lost the White House.

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UK-US Work to Forge Closer Trade Ties Post-Brexit

Britain's International Trade Secretary Liam Fox is holding talks in Washington designed to forge stronger trade ties.

He's establishing a working group to work toward a free trade agreement once the UK exits the European Union.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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IMF Maintains Global Growth Forecast, but US Projection Slips

The International Monetary Fund has maintained global growth projections for this year at 3.5% and 3.6% for 2018.

The Fund has lowered its U.S. forecast, while raising it for several European nations, China, Japan and Canada.

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CHARLIE GARD'S PARENTS: TIME WAS WASTED

The parents of terminally-ill British baby Charlie Gard have dropped their legal fight to take him to the US for treatment.

Their legal team has told the High Court in London that 'time has run out' for the 11 month old.

He has a rare genetic condition and brain damage, and his London doctors have argued treatment abroad would be unlikely to help, and could increase his suffering.

Charlie's father Chris Gard spoke outside the High Court.

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US envoy visits Israel to help tensions

The US has sent its Middle East peace envoy to Israel to help support
efforts to deescalate tensions.

It comes as the United Nations Security Council meets in New York
following attacks in Jerusalem and Jordan's capital Amman.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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More negative polls numbers for Pres. Trump

Americans are split on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will be impeached, and about half doubt he'll complete four years in office.

That's according to the latest survey of public opinion by USA Today and iMediaEthics.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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