Monday, September 4, 2017

UN members urge fresh North Korea sanctions

The United States has asked the United Nations Security Council to
consider fresh sanctions against North Korea.

The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley called for the "strongest
possible measures" against Pyongyang following its sixth nuclear test.

However China and Russia said dialogue was needed rather than more
sanctions to persuade the country to stop its nuclear and ballistic
missile tests.

The Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman briefed the Security
Council and expressed his concern at the latest nuclear test.

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The Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman told the Council a new UN
response was now needed.

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UN official urges Myanmar’s leadership to protect Rohingya

The United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar has
urged the country's de-facto leader to "step in" and ease tensions in
the Rakhine region.

The violence has prompted an estimated 87,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee
into neighboring Bangladesh according to the latest UN figures.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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UK PR FIRM TO FIND OUT FATE OVER 'RACIALLY DIVISIVE' CAMPAIGN

A British PR firm is due to find out later (0000BST) what sanction it will face over a campaign run in South Africa which critics say fuelled racial tension.

Bell Pottinger's chief executive James Henderson confirmed his resignation over the controversy on Monday.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE EXPECTING THIRD CHILD

Prince William and his wife Kate have announced they are expecting their third child.


The Duchess of Cambridge is said to be suffering from severe morning sickness, as she did with her first two children and as a result has been forced to cancel a planned engagement in London today.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports



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Belgium become first European team to qualify for 2018 World Cup

Belgium have become the first European side to qualify for next year's World Cup, after beating Greece in qualifying on Sunday.
They join Brazil, Mexico, Iran and Japan in qualifying for the tournament in Russia - with the hosts getting an automatic place.
Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 

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AL-SHABAB ATTACK SOMALIA

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At least 20 Al Shabaab militants were killed and several others injured when insurgents raided Somalia's coastal city of Kismayu.

Officials from the Somali National Army confirmed the suicide car bomb attack on the military base South of the capital - Mogadishu.

Our Correspondent Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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French police charge a man with kidnapping over disappearance for 9 year old from wedding

French police have charged a man with kidnapping after a nine year old girl disappeared during a wedding.

A massive search and rescue operation in the area of the French alps is still ongoing but the girl hasn't been found and the hunt is garnering widespread media attention in Europe.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Europe's Leaders Condemn North Korea's Latest Missile Test

Leaders in Europe are condemning North Korea's latest nuclear test and are ready to increase sanctions. 

French President Emmanuel Macron says the international community needs to start talks with North Korea with no conditions attached so the process of dismantling the country's nuclear program can begin.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Russian and Chinese leaders agree to deal properly with North Korea nuclear test

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to deal appropriately with the latest nuclear test conducted by North Korea. Putin is in the coastal city of Xiamen in China to attend the ninth BRICS summit.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Merkel holds off challenger in campaign debate

German chancellor Angela Merkel fended off attacks from her challenger Martin Schulz in their first and only television debate before federal elections in under three weeks.

Both candidates however said they will seek to break off Turkey's accession talks to the European Union, amid deteriorating ties with Ankara.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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India gets first full-time woman Defence Minister

In a Cabinet reshuffle announced yesterday, India has got its first full-time woman Defence Minister in Nirmala Sitharaman. 

With this decision, India now has 6 Cabinet rank ministers who are women.

According to the United Nations, India ranks 148 on a list of 193 countries when it comes to representation of women in Parliament.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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US Defense Secretary vows "massive military response" to North Korea

US defense secretary James Mattis has warned of a "massive military response" to any threat to the US or its allies by North Korea.

Pyongyang says it has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb that could be loaded on to a long-range missile.

General Mattis spoke outside the White House after a national security meeting with President Trump. He said Trump wanted to be briefed on each of the "many military options" for dealing with the North Korean nuclear threat. 

He told reporters the US would defend itself and reassured that its commitments to its allies South Korea and Japan, are "ironclad".

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Trump expected to scrap program that protects undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children

It's expected that President Donald Trump will end a program that grants work permits to undocumented immigrants who arrived in the country as children - so-called "dreamers".

It's being reported that he will make the annoucement on Tuesday.

The decision fulfill one of the president's campaign promises but will effect nearly 800,000 young people.

From Washington Kate Fisher reports

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Sunday, September 3, 2017

Debt ceiling, budget top US Congress priorities

Figuring out how to fund the U.S. federal government going forward tops the agenda for the U.S. Congress returning after the August recess.

But the limits on borrowing in the face of the massive Hurricane Harvey disaster is already changing priorities for lawmakers.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports

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Washington threatens delay in recovery funds for hurricane victims

The US Treasury Secretary has said that recovery funds for victims of the Texas hurricane could be delayed if Congress doesn't increase the government's debt limit.

President Trump has requested nearly 8 billion dollars in aid for relief and rebuilding efforts.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Trump threatens trade ban against countries "doing business" with North Korea

President Trump is threatening to launch a trade war against China and any other country doing business with North Korea.


Following the latest North Korean nuclear test, he's also meeting his military chiefs amid fresh speculation that he's contemplating a US attack on Pyongyang.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Trump Threatens North Korea

President Trump is again threatening to take military action against North Korea after Pyongyang's latest nuclear test.


The President called the blast "hostile", and accused South Korea of trying to appease the north.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Jewish Group Worries about Rising Anti-Semitism in Poland

There's growing fear in Poland's jewish communities who say they're seeing a rise in anti-Semitism.

The European Jewish Congress now says it has grave concerns that Poland's ruling conservative party isn't doing enough to stop what it calls the normalization of racism and xenophobia. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from from Brussels. 

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Hurricane Harvey economic impact in focus on Wall St. [PREVIEW]

Analysts say Hurricane Harvey could be one of the costliest storms to have ever hit the United States.

The energy sector has been strongly impacted and investors on Wall Street this week will continue to assess how it’ll affect the U.S. economy.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Friday, September 1, 2017

UPDATE: Trump to Announce DACA Decision on Tuesday


The White House says President Trump will announce his decision on the future of a massive youth immigration program next week. 
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program…known as DACA is a signature initiative of the Obama Administration which protects undocumented young people brought to the US as children a chance to study or work in the US without fear of deportation. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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