Wednesday, August 2, 2017

India's Central Bank cuts lending rate by 25 basis points

The Reserve Bank of India has cut its repurchase rate to 6% from 6.25%- the lowest this rate has been since 2010.

The cut in lending rate will ensure that other banks in India follow suit and pass on the benefit to consumers. 

This comes as inflation has been well below the Central Bank's targets. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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New Kiwi Labour leader questioned on maternity plans

New Zealand's new Labour party leader has taken one of the nation's top radio broadcasters to task after he suggested employers should know women's baby plans before they're hired.
Arthur Stevens has more

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117 migrant children in police detention in Greece says HRW

One hundred and seventeen unaccompanied migrant children are being held in unsuitable police cells in Greece according the right group Human Rights Watch.

The group says the number has risen dramatically from only 2 children being in detantion in November 2016.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
 
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Prince Philip retires at 96

Britain's 96 year old Prince Philip, who has been at the side of Queen Elizabeth the second for decades, officially retires today. 

The Prince, also has the title of Duke of Edinburgh,  will attend a parade of Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace, bringing to an end his role in public life which has seen him make over 22 thousand solo public engagements, over six hundred solo overseas visits and five and a half thousand speeches.  

During those many appearances and speeches, the Prince has gained a reputation for controversial remarks considered undiplomatic at best.   

Royal Historian Dr. Anna Whitelock says Prince Philip has been one of the busiest members of the Royal Family. 

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Visitors outside Buckingham Palace said they would miss Prince Philip, with one lady having her own memories of him. 

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Tension Mounts as Kenya Heads to the Polls



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Less than a week to the election in Kenya, tension is mounting following the murder of Christopher Msando- head of the IT department at the electoral commission.

Msando's murder is raising fears of legitimacy of next week's election.

Msandu had reassured Kenyans that the results of the August 8 election would not be tampered with.

Isabel Nakirya reports.


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Protestors have marched to the offices of the Kenya electoral commission demanding for an investigation into the murder of Christopher Msando.

Msando was managing the IT section at the Kenya electoral commission.

Kenya heads to the polls in less than a week and political analysts warn of violence.

Kenya's election turned violent during the 2007 polls that observers said was flawed.

Some polls suggest main opposition leader Rail Odinga is leading incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta.

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Britain's Prince Philip retires from public life at the age of 96

Britain's 96 year old Prince Philip, who has been at the side of Queen Elizabeth the Second for decades, officially retires today. 

The Prince will attend a parade of Royal Marines at Buckingham Palace, bringing to an end his role in public life which has seen him make over 22 thousand solo public engagements, over six hundred solo overseas visits and five and a half thousand speeches.    Catherine Drew reports from London. 

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Ukraine contact group to convene in Minsk

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The settlement of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine is on the agenda for the trilateral contact group meeting due to be held in Minsk on 2 August.  It comes after a pro-Russian rebel leader proposed a new federal state in Ukraine and after US special envoy to Ukraine said that Washington was actively reviewing whether to send weapons to Ukraine. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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German ministers, car executives hold emergency 'diesel summit'

German government minister are holding an emergency summit with executives from the country's car industry to discuss ways to reduce diesel emissions.

The auto industry, and diesel fuel in particular, have come under fire in the wake of emissions scandals and allegations of collusion.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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NATO Intercepts Russian Aircraft Near Estonian Airpspace

As another sign of deteriorating ties between Russia and the West, the NATO military alliance has intercepted three Russian aircraft near Estonian airspace. 

The incident came less than 24 hours after US Vice President Mike Pence was in Estonia. 

Our NATO Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Britain's Duke of Edinburgh enters retirement at 96

After more than 65 years of pubic events the Duke of Edinburgh will carry out his final royal engagement before he retires.

96-year-old Prince Philip will greet Royal Marines, completing a 1600 mile trek, outside Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.

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NYT: Justice Dept could target affirmative action in U.S. colleges


The Justice Department could be preparing to sue universities over affirmative action admissions policies that could discrimiate against white applicants.

The claim is based on a document obtained by the New York Times

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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Apple Earnings Exceed Expectations

Apple is reporting 3rd quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations, and revenue that topped estimates, selling more iPhones than expected.
The California  company now has a pile of $261 billion in cash.
Silicon Valley Reporter Rachel Silverman has details.

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Trump on The White House: "It's a real dump"

Donald Trump has described The White House as a "real dump", and says that's one of the reasons why he spends so much time at his various golf properties in the United States.


The President was speaking to members of his golf resort in New Jersey, as our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Christopher Wray confirmed as FBI Director

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Christopher Wray as the new FBI Director.

James Comey was fired back in May by U.S. President Donald Trump who calls the ever-expanding Russia investigation a "witch hunt."

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Sec. Tillerson thinks Pres. Trump will sign Russia sanctions

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson believes U.S. President Donald Trump will sign the legislation increasing sanctions on Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded 755 people working at American diplomatic facilities in his country be expelled.

Both chambers of the U.S. Congress voted overwhelmingly in favor of Russian sanctions, but so far, President Trump hasn't signed the bill, even if Secretary Tillerson thinks that will happen.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson conceded that most Americans do want more sanctions for Russia, but also a better relationship between Washington and Moscow.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warns that the American relationship with Russia could get worse and that the expulsions and confiscation of US holiday dachas are retaliation.

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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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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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