Monday, September 11, 2017

US to lend drones to Phillipines military

The U.S. military will deploy drones to southern Phillipines to boost the fight against a group affiliated with the Islamic State.

Since May 23, the Phillpines military has been trying to clear the city of Marawi of Islamic militant fighters.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UN: Rohingya response “textbook ethnic cleansing”

The United Nations has warned the violence directed towards Rohingya Muslims in northern Myanmar is a "textbook example of ethnic cleansing".

More than 300,000 people have fled to neighboring Bangladesh following a flare up in fighting between insurgents and the government.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Two more Germans detained in Turkey

Germany's foreign ministry announced that a German couple was detained in Turkey over the weekend, further inflaming tensions between the two countries.

Berlin has demanded that Turkey release several Germans imprisoned on political charges.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin

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FLORIDA RELIEF EFFORT KICKS IN AFTER IRMA

A huge relief operation is getting underway in the US state of Florida.

Hurricane Irma has weakened after moving up the west coast.

4 deaths have been reported in Florida as a result of the storm, and millions of people remain without power.

Residents who evacuated are being warned not to return home until officials say it is safe to do so.

Democratic Senator Bill Nelson says Floridians have responded well.

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DE BOER SACKED BY PALACE

Frank de Boer's been sacked as manager of EPL side Crystal Palace, after just four league games.

He'll reportedly be replaced by former England coach Roy Hodgson.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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UK MPs to Vote on Controversial Brexit Legislation


British MPs will vote on a key legislation to convert all existing EU laws into domestic UK laws, to avoid legal uncertainty after Brexit.


However, members of the Opposition Labour Party are against the measure, claiming the government will gain sweeping powers to change UK laws.


Our Correspondent Natalie Powell reports from London.


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Hundreds of thousands expected to rally for independence in Barcelona

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets of Barcelona on Monday for Catalonia's national day - just three weeks ahead of an independence referendum the regional government has sworn to hold.
Madrid says the vote is illegal and it will bring criminal charges against anyone involved in organising it. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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Flooding in Italy kills 6 people

Surprise flooding in the Italian region of Tuscany has killed six people.

Large areas of the city of Livorno are underwater - the full extent of the damage is still unknown.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Prominent Russian journalist leaves country after threats

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A prominent Russian journalist has left Russia fearing for her life. Yulia Latynina told a Moscow radio station that her car was set on fire and said she would not be returning to Russia anytime soon. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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IRMA WEAKENS AS IT MOVES THROUGH FLORIDA

Hurrican Irma has been downgraded to a category one storm as it moves up the west coast of Florida.

Over 3 million homes in the US state are without power and Irma has reportedly killed at least three people there.

Parts of the city of Miami remain under water.

US President Donald Trump has described Irma as a 'big monster'.

Reporter Connor Gillies is in Orlando.

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Indian government offended by Australian lamb TV Commercial

The Indian government has filed a diplomatic protest with Australia over a Television Commercial which shows the Hindu god Ganesha enjoying a lamb roast.
Arthur Stevens reports there have been calls for the Commercial to be withdrawn for the airwaves.

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UK MPs TO VOTE ON 'EU REPEAL BILL'

UK MPs will vote later (Monday) on key Brexit legislation the government insists is necessary to avoid 'chaos'.

The so-called 'repeal bill' converts EU law into UK legislation to ensure stability and continuity, while allowing it to be replaced or changed over time.

The opposition Labour Party says it amounts to a 'power grab' by the government.

Labour's John Ashworth says continued scrutiny is required.

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Six Dead In Somali Bomb Attack

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A suicide bomber has killed at least six people in central Somalia.

The islamic militant group Al-shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Our correspondent Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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Officials arrested following murder of boy in school toilet in north India

Police have arrested officials at a school near New Delhi as protests take place following the murder of a eight-year-old boy in a washroom.

The boy's body was found at the school on Friday morning. A bus conductor has been accused of the murder.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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Hurricane Irma batters Florida

The centre of Hurricane Irma is making its way up the west coast of the US state of Florida.

More than two and a half million homes in the state are without power and at least three people have died.

Giles Gibson reports from Fort Lauderdale in Florida.


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Sunday, September 10, 2017

Hurricane Irma makes landfall near Naples, Florida

Hurricane Irma officially made landfall as a Category 3 storm, coming ashore at Marco Island south of Naples on the west side of the Florida peninsula.

Flooding is reported in Miami, and two building cranes have been snapped as concerns rise about the mounting costs of this massive storm.

U.S. President Donald Trump has been trying to convince supporters, he's on top of this natural disaster, as Priscilla Huff reports from Washington:

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Hurricane Irma fallout set to dominate sentiment on Wall St. [Preview]


Hurricane Irma is likely to be in focus on Wall Street this week as investors assess the impact it could have on the U.S. economy.

Irma comes just days after Hurricane Harvey battered parts of Texas and Louisiana. Officials say the recovery could cost in the region of $180 billion.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Friday, September 8, 2017

Special Counsel Mueller to interview Trump insiders

Special Counsel Robert Mueller intends to interview current and former members of U.S. President Donald Trump's inner circle as the Russia investigation expands.

The Washington Post reports, the interview requests were prompted by documents provided by the White House.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Hurricane Irma bears down on Florida

The National Weather Service says hurricane conditions are being felt across Cuba and the Bahamas, issuing storm surge warnings for much of southern Florida.

Hurricane Irma has already killed 21, with outer Caribbean islands worried about the threat from Hurricane Jose, already a Category 4- with winds topping 150 miles per hour or nearly 240 kilometers per hour.

While U.S. President Donald Trump has promised that teams are prepositioned, Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert warns that there will be a period of time when everyone must shelter in place as Hurricane Irma roars across Florida.

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Republicans annoyed over Trump debt ceiling deal

The US Congress has passed a controversial bill to keep the American government afloat and provide billions of dollars for hurricane relief.

As our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, the raising of the debt ceiling is not unusual, but it created an unusual alliance between President Trump and the Democrats, with some Republicans voting against it. 

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