Monday, August 14, 2017

WannaCry "Accidental Hero" Pleads Not Guilty in Kronos Case

A British cybersecurity researcher has plead not guilty to charges he built and sold malicious code used to steal banking credentials. 

Marcus Hutchins helped stop the global WannaCry ransomware attack which infected hundreds of thousands of computers in May. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Dragon capsule enroute to International Space Station

More supplies are on their way to the International Space Station.

A SpaceX Dragon supply ship has lifted off carrying food, spare parts and 20 mice for use in experiments in orbit.

The capsule is expected to dock with the space station on Wednesday.

Steve Mort reports.

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California to sue Trump over “Sanctuary Cities” policy

The state of California plans to file a lawsuit against the US
Department of Justice over restrictions on "sanctuary cities."

Places like Los Angeles and San Francisco have tried to limit the
government's ability to enforce immigration law.

Frances Read reports from California.

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Charlottesville police admit they were not well-prepared for weekend violence

The head of the Charlottesville police in the American State of Virginia is defending the action of his forces after criticism that they acted too slowly to separate white supremacists and counter-protesters over the weekend,.

Police Chief Al Thomas admitted to reporters that his officers were not in protective equipment when the protests started because they hoped the demonstrations would be peaceful, and had to put on riot gear when violence erupted.

He blamed protesters for not keeping to agreements to stay apart, and acknowledged his forces struggled at times.

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Meanwhile, James Fields, the man accused of killing a woman by driving into protestors on Saturday has appeared in court.

Fields is charged with the murder of 32-year-old Heather Heyer, and of injuring 19 other people protesting against the white supremacist rally.

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US VP Pence: Failed Venezuelan State Will Threaten All of the Americas

US Vice President Mike Pence says the United States is prepared to bring all its economic and diplomatic power to bear to make sure democracy is restored in Venezuela. 


The US  Vice President met with Venezuelan refugees in Colombia, at the beginning of a Latin American tour to Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Panama. 

Pence says he's trying to rally the Latin American region against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's attempts to consolidate power.


Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas. 

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Charlottesville's been condemned - Pres. Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump refused to answer reporters questions on the delay in him issuing a full and specific condemnation of the violence and protests in Charlottesville, Virginia which lead to the death of one woman and 20 injured.

Pres. Trump made a fresh statement nearly 48 hours after an initial appearance before the press, after facing criticism from many, including leaders of the Republican party.

Having originally promised a "major major" press conference, President Trump turned his angry on the reporters after a statement on US trade and China.

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US investigation into Chinese intellectual property & trade

U.S. President Donald Trump has granted permission to the U.S. Trade Representatives office to investigate China for possible violations and theft of intellectual property.

The decision comes as Beijing confirms it is reducing trade with North Korea under the new round of U.N. sanctions as the international community hopes to pressure Pyongyang.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's delivering on a campaign promise.

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UN: Yemen's cholera outbreak reaches 500,000 cases

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The United Nations has announced that the total number of cholera
cases in Yemen has reached 500,000.

The World Health Organization has said the disease is spreading
quickly with 5,000 people contracting the waterborne illness each day.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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UN concerns over India's plan to deport 40,000 Rohingya Muslims

The United Nations has expressed concern over India's plans to deport forty-thousand Rohingya Muslims, including those registered with the UN refugee agency. 


A government official said that the Rohingya refugees living in India are illegal immigrants.


Here's our UN correspondent Liling Tan with the UN's response.


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Pres. Trump denounces racism as evil

U.S. President Donald Trump has made a fresh statement, denouncing racism as evil.

Following the protests in Charlottesville which turned violent, and left one woman dead, the self-styled alt-right had indicated they were happy the American President initially failed to call their movement out.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Rejecting racism, U.S. President Donald Trump said all Americans are created equal.

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U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his weekend words of condemnation.

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Two US soldiers killed in Iraq, circumstances still unknown


Two US soldiers were killed and five others wounded in Iraq on Sunday.

But the cause of the deaths still remains unclear with the US Department of Defense, Iraqi government and the Islamic State all giving different descriptions of the incident.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Pres. Trump condemns KKK, neo-Nazi movements

Nearly 48 hours after the protests in Charlottesville, Virginia first turned violent, U.S. President Donald Trump has made a clear statement condemning neo-Nazi, white supremacy and the Klu Klux Klan.

President Trump was criticized by many, including members of his own Republican party, for failing to clearly call out these groups in the early hours of the violent protests.

Now he is emphasizing that all Americans are created equal.

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SIERRA LEONE MUDSLIDES


 

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Hundreds of people are feared dead in Sierra Leone following a heavy down pour that triggered a mudslide. 

The incident happened in the mountain town of Regent on the outskirts of the capital Freetown.

Officials say the numbers of the dead could rise because many people are still uncounted for.

Hillary Ayesiga reports.




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Refugee in Germany guilty of trying to defraud Islamic State

A German court found a Syrian refugee guilty of trying to defraud the Islamic State.

The man had asked operatives of terror group to wire him large sums of money in exchange for carrying out a terror attack.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Trump Expected to Take Step Closer to Trade Action on China Over Intellectual Property

Donald Trump is expected to move a step closer to taking action over US intellectual property in China.

The US side is particularly concerned about technology and defense information.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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US says military options prepared over North Korea as China implements UN sanctions

The South Korean president is calling on the US to find a diplomatic solution as tensions rise over the nuclear threat from the North.
But the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has told Moon Jae-in that military options are being prepared in case sanctions fail.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Charlottesville suspect due in court

James Alex Fields  is set to appear in court on charges related to the death of Heath Heyer during the weekend protests in Charlottesville, Virginia.

The U.S. Justice Department has confirmed it is opening a federal civil rights investigation into the violence, ahead of more promised protests.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Big Ben to be silenced for four years for restoration work

The chimes of Big Ben in London will be silent from next week until 2021 while major restoration works are carried out. 

The bongs will sound at midday UK time on Monday for a final time before falling silent for the work.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from London

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German election season kicks off with Merkel in control

Germany's election season is officially underway with chancellor Angela Merkel and challenger Martin Schulz spending the week campaigning ahead of the vote on the twenty fourth of September.

Merkel is the favorite to win a fourth term with a lead of around fifteen percent in recent polls.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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SOMALI DEFECTION

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Muktar Robow, a former deputy leader and spokesman of Somali Al-Shabaab insurgents, has defected to government forces in Somalia.

The Somali Jihadist was among those wanted by the United States.

Hillary Ayesiga


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