Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Australia to accept Central American refugees under US swap deal

Australia has agreed to accept Central American refugees from the United States under a refugee swap agreement with Washington.


In exchange, the US will take in over a thousand asylum seekers held at detention centers in Australia. 


Our U.S. correspondent Liling Tan has the details from New York. 


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White House is working to de-escalate tension in Jerusalem

The US says its priority in the Middle East is to de-escalate tension after days of bloodshed in Jerusalem.

The deaths of three Israelis and four Palestinians in violence on Friday and Saturday raised international alarm and prompted a session of the United Nations Security Council to consider ways of defusing the crisis.

US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert says US ambassador to Israel, David Friedman and the President's special envoy Jason Greenblatt are working hard to calm the situation

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Significant damage found in American football players brains

Studies of brains of American professional football players found nearly every one had damage.

In a new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association, 
87 percent of the brains studied had signs of CTE - chronic traumatic encephalopathy - that is brain damage, and furthermore, the evidence was found in all but one of the brains donated by the families of deceased professional football players.

The researchers caution, the brains were donated by cooperating families and may not represent all football players, while the National Football League has promised more funds for research.

Ann McKee of Boston University lead the research:

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US President refuses to rule out firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions


US President Donald Trump is refusing to rule out firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions after repeatedly criticising one of the most senior members of his cabinet in public.

President Trump labelled Mr Sessions "very weak" in a tweet on Tuesday after hitting out at him in an interview with the New York Times last week.

In Washington, Giles Gibson has more:

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US to ban citizens travelling to North Korea

The State Department says it will bar US citizens from travelling to North Korea in a bid to prevent any more Americans from being taken prisoner.
The ban will come into effect 30 days after a notice is placed in the Federal Register, which is expected on Thursday.
It comes a month after American student Otto Warmbier died after being detained by the North Korean regime.
State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert says the administration doesn't want any more Americans to put themselves in danger.

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Sen. McCain urges compromise, no rushing on health care

U.S. Senator John McCain is urging his fellow lawmakers to proceed with all deliberate care and due process to actually consider the key compromises to actually address the problems with American health care an insurance.

He returned to the chamber after a diagnosis of brain cancer ahead of a key vote to move to debate on repealing and replacing the legislation nicknamed Obamacare.

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence was forced to cast the deciding vote. 

After the vote, Senator McCain condemned the process which brought the chamber to this point.

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Expressing his refound appreciation for how the U.S. Senate works, John McCain urged fellow lawmakers to actually do their jobs.

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U.S. Senator John McCain said he knows the current legislation is terrible and his fellow lawmakers know it's terrible, and they should work to find compromises to actually make it better.

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By the narrowest margin, US Senate moves forward on health care reform

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence had to cast the deciding vote to allow debate to begin on whether to repeal and replace the health insurance legislation nicknamed Obamacare.

U.S. President Donald Trump thanked the U.S. Senate for moving ahead on one of his biggest campaign promises, but there's no guarantee a legislative compromise can be found.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Protests interrupt Republican healthcare push in US Senate


As Republicans in the US Senate try to push through a motion to proceed on legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare...protestors in the public gallery interrupted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell with loud chants of "kill the bill, don't kill us!"

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Top Democrat accuses President of trying to bully Attorney General out of office

US Senate democratic leader Chuck Schumer is accusing President Donald trump of trying to bully his attorney general out of office.

Trump has been highly critical of Jeff Sessions for days.

On the Senate floor today (Tuesday) Chuck Schumer delivered a scathing attack of the president's treatment of his beleaguered attorney general.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Michael Kors buys Jimmy Choo

Luxury American fashion brand Michael Kors is buying high-end British shoemaker Jimmy Choo for $1.2 billion. 

Andrea Arenas has the details on the major deal.

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Chinese jets intercept US plane

Two Chinese fighter jets have intercepted a US navy plane over the
East China Sea.

One jet came less than 100 metres from the American aircraft. China
said it was both legal and necessary.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports:

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Senator Chuck Schumer: many Americans suspect President Trump is trying to shut down Russia investigation


The top Democrat in the US Senate...Chuck Schumer...says many Americans suspect President Donald Trump is trying to shut down the investigation into allegations of Russian interference in US politics.

President Trump has been highly critical of his own Attorney General in recent weeks, calling him "very weak" on Twitter.

He also claimed in a New York Times interview that he never would have hired Mr Sessions if he had known he would recuse himself from the Russia investigation.

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Speaking to fellow US lawmakers, Senator Schumer also issued a warning about Republican efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare:

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UN: Jerusalem facing “vortex of violence”

The United Nations has warned Jerusalem is facing a "vortex of
violence" amid escalating tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.

It comes as the Israeli government confirms it is removing metal
detectors from a holy site, which had previously angered Muslim
worshipers.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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[ALT] The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process,
Nickolay Mladenov warned of the dangers the recent violence poses to
the whole region.

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The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay
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The Palestinian ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour said Israel had
endangered lives by placing security cameras and metal detectors at
the Holy Site.

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The Palestinian ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour blamed Israel for
promoting violence.

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Israel's ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said his country is trying
to maintain peace.

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Israel's ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said Palestinian children
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CHARLIE GARD'S PARENTS TAKE CASE BACK TO COURT

The parents of terminally-ill baby Charlie Gard have returned to London's High Court - this time in a bid to take him home to die.

They say the hospital treating him is obstructing their wishes for the 11 month-old.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Senate Issues Subpoena Forcing Manafort to Testify on Russia

US Senators have issued a subpoena to Donald Trump's former campaign manager, compelling him to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Paul Mannafort will be asked questions on Wednesday about whether he, or others, colluded with Russia.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Parents angry after President Trump's politicised speech to boy scouts

Parents have expressed anger after President Donald Trump delivered a highly politicised speech to tens of thousands of boy scouts.

The Boy Scouts of America issued a statement distancing itself from partisan politics after Trump used his speech at the National Scout Jamboree to criticize former President Barack Obama, his former campaign rival Hillary Clinton, fake news and pundits.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Trump's ex campaign manager ordered to appear before Senate Judiciary Committee

Donald Trump's former election campaign manager is being legally ordered to appear before a Senate Committee on Wednesday, after failing to come to an agreement over his voluntary appearance.


The Senate Judiciary Committee is digging into Paul Manafort's financial dealings with Russia.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Nigeria Out of School

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A UN report has shown Nigeria to have the highest number of out-of-school children in the world, raising concerns about how the government plans to address its current education sector.



Sophia Adengo reports from the country's capital Abuja:


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US President calls Attorney General Jeff Sessions "very weak" on Twitter


US President Donald Trump hit out at Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Twitter on Tuesday...calling him "very weak."

The comments come after President Trump also criticised Mr Sessions in a New York Times interview last week.

In Washington, Giles Gibson has more:

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US Senate set to vote on health care reform

U.S. Senate Mitch McConnell has promised to force a vote on health care reform.

U.S. President Donald Trump insists now is the time for senators to step up, but it's unclear if the Republican majority leader has the votes to deliver on the president's campaign promise.

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

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