Tuesday, August 1, 2017

US 'alarmed' by deteriorating Venezuela situation

The U.S. State Department is alarmed by the arrests of two opposition leaders in Venezuela, and hoping that a path can be found to return that country to normal government and democracy.

The United Nations has spoken out, with the High Commissioner for Human Rights saying he is deeply concerned about the developments in Caracas.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the situation is bad.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the government should be returned to the Venezuelan people.

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Trump urged to announce national emergency over opioid addiction crisis

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The US Commission on Combating Drug Addiction is pressing President
Donald Trump to declare a national emergency on opioid addiction.

President Trump pledged to tackle the opioid addiction epidemic on his
campaign trail in 2016.

Our US Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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White House says Trump 'weighed in' on son's Russia statement

The White House says that President Donald Trump "weighed in as any father would" on a statement his son gave about talks with a Russian lawyer.

Donald Trump Junior was promised information about Hillary Clinton before meeting with a Kremlim-linked lawyer last June. Mr Trump says nothing materialised from the meeting.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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White House says North Korea strategy will focus on scaling back aggression

The White House says it's strategy on North Korea is focused on stopping the nuclear programme.

Earlier, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson admitted options were "limited" when it came to dealing with North Korea.

White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee says scaling down North Korea's aggression is the priority.

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Earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said there are few options on dealing with North Korea.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he wants Kim Jong Un to understasnd that America is not the enemy.

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Over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted that he's very disappointed in China, when it comes to North Korea, all they do is talk when they could easily solve the situation.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the opposite, that Washington does not blame Beijing for the situation.

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White House: Trump 'weighed in' on son's Russia statement

The White House says that President Donald Trump "weighed in as any father would" on a statement his son gave about talks with a Russian lawyer.

Donald Trump Junior was promised information about Hillary Clinton before meeting with a Kremlim-linked lawyer last June. Mr Trump says nothing materialised from the meeting.

US media reports some White House advisers are concerned that the president's intervention could place him in legal jeopardy.

White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders says President Trump did have a role in the statement.

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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tried to walk back the idea that President Trump tried to mislead anyone by helping write the statement his son issued on the June 2016 Russia meeting.
 
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U.S. criticizes Venezuelan arrests

The U.S. State Department has criticized the arrests of two Venezuelan
opposition leaders.

Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma were seized during nighttime raids
and follows Sunday's contentious vote for a constitutional assembly.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Iran lodges complaint over new US sanctions

Iran has lodged a complaint over sanctions the United States imposed on the country last month.

The US said Iran breached the conditions of its nuclear deal.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports from New York.

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White House "investigating" British e-mail prankster who conned top Trump officials

The White House says it's taking "very seriously" reports that a British e-mail prankster managed to communicate directly with top Trump administration officials.


In a series of e-mails he pretended to be former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, and the President's son-in-law, Jared Kushner among others.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Crowds jeer Turkish coup plot defendants outside courthouse

Crowds of people have jeered the entrance of nearly 500 defendants outside a Turkish courthouse as their trial begins over last year's failed coup attempt.

Families of those who were killed in the unrest during the coup attempt shouted "murderers" as the suspects entered the court.

Some are calling for the death penalty to be reinstated in Turkey.
 
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
 
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Several killed in shooting at Moscow court

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Several defendants have been killed at a court in Moscow as they tried to grab firearms from court security officers, and take hostages.  The Russian Interior Ministry said the defendants were on trial for organised crime, without identifying them.  Julia Lyubova has more.


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Hackers target HBO - media reports that "Game of Thrones" script stolen

Hackers have stolen as yet unbroadcast programming from US cable channel HBO.

A script for an unaired episode of hit fantasy show "Game of Thrones" is among the items taken according to Entertainment Weekly magazine.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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US lacks strategy as North Korea makes missile progress

The Trump administration appears to lack a strategy for dealing with the growing threat of North Korea's nuclear and missile capabilities.

Missile experts belive last week's launch proves North Korea can build a missile which could reach the continental United States, but they are still working on delivering a weapon.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US begins to scale back diplomatic presence in Russia

The US has begun removing furniture and equipment from diplomatic properties in Moscow following a Kremlin order to slash American presence in Russia.

President Vladimir Putin ordered the US to cut 755 embassy staff in response to a new round of Russian sanctions approved by Congress last week.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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African Union Sends Observer Mission to Kenya

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The African Union has dispatched its electoral observer mission to Kenya on the request of the Kenyan government and its electoral commission.


The AU is keen to ensure that Kenya holds peaceful, credible elections as people head to the polls next Tuesday.


Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa....


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Malema Racism Comments Sparks Outrage.

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In South Africa, Julius Malema- leader of the opposition party The Economic Freedom Fighters' comments after he attacked the indian community for racism is causing controversy.

 Malema is reported to have accused the Indian community in KwaZulu-Natal, for mistreating South Africans.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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Mr Malema's comments have been criticized by several opposition groups in South Africa as segregatory.

Over the weekend, Malema charged at the Indian Community living in KwaZulu-Natal province saying they are cruel and under pay South African workers.

Malema was speaking at The EFF's fourth anniversary.

Malema demanded  for a minimum wage saying the mistreatment of South Africans must end.

His party, the EFF is backing Malema and condemned the exploitation of Africans suffer in the hands of Indians.

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Police Arrests 42 Men for Homosexuality

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Police in Nigeria have arrested 42 men in the commercial city of Lagos for alleged homosexuality. However activists suggest LGBTQ rights should be upheld in Africa's most populous country.

Sophia Adengo reports:


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Five aid groups saving migrants in Mediterranean refuse to sign up to Italy's code of conduct

Five aid groups rescuing migrants in the mediterranean have refused to sign up to a code of conduct set out by Italy.

The rules include a ban on sending out light signals to help migrants and an end to helping transfer migrants onto other vessels.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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Rudd to warn internet companies to take action over extremist content


British Home Secretary Amber Rudd is due to tell social media giants such as Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft that new laws could be introduced to try to prevent the hosting of extremist online content.    

Ms Rudd is visiting Silicon Valley in the US as the British government demands action in the wake of a series of terrorist attacks.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Trial for Nearly 500 Starts in Turkey

Nearly 500 people arrested in the wake of last year's attempted coup in Turkey are set to stand trial.

The hearings beginning later on Tuesday are taking place in a specially built courtroom to fit the mass number of defendants. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Record number of Germans have foreign roots

The number of people living in Germany with a foreign background rose eight and a half percent last year to a record eighteen point six million people.

The increase is largely due to the influx of refugees over the past two years.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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