Thursday, September 14, 2017

At least 50 dead in IS attacks in Iraq

Two terror attacks in southern Iraq have resulted in the deaths of at least 50 people.

80 other people have been injured.

Responsibility for the attacks has been claimed by the so-called Islamic State group.

Jack Parrock reports from Istanbul..
 
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Pres. Trump praises response to Hurricane Irma

U.S. President Donald Trump is praising the response to Hurricane Irma as local authorities are concerned about flooding risks to interstate 75, one of the main highways.

With the main power company for Florida saying it will take until September 22 to fully restore electricity of all of it's customers, the lack of air conditioning has been blamed for at least 8 deaths of senior citizens at a nursing home, with power outages continuing to affect about one-third of the state.

The death toll from Hurricane Irma is topping 81 across the United States and the Caribbean, but President Trump insists the response is going great.

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UN appeal for international community to help Rohingya

The United Nations has urged the international community to do more to
help the nearly 400,000 Rohingya that have fled Myanmar.

This appeal comes a day after the UN Secretary-General Antonio
Guterres said developments in the country could best be described as
ethnic cleansing.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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North Korea threatens nuclear attacks on US & Japan

North Korea has threatened to reduce the United States to "ashes and
darkness" and "sink" Japan.

Officials said they would use nuclear weapons on the two countries
after they supported the latest UN sanctions against North Korea.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Wall is vital - Pres. Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has returned to insisting that the wall between Mexico and the United States must be funded and built.

Earlier, Democrat Congressional leaders were indicating, they thought a deal was in the works that addressed the Dreamers - the children of adults brought to the United States without proper immigration paperwork - while not funding construction of the wall.

Having posted on social media that the renovation of the border fences is underway, now President Trump is back to insisting the wall is critical.

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Minority leader for the House Democrats, Nancy Pelosi, thinks that President Trump understands where they found common ground, especially when it comes to the children who were brought here by the parents.

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US Airstrikes in Somalia

The United States has conducted air strikes in Somalia against  Al shabaab millitants. 


This was carried out in coordination with the Somali government.



Somalia's security has for decades been threatened by the presence of terrorists.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:


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Immigration deal unclear after White House talks

U.S. President Donald Trump says now, his administration and the U.S. Congress are working on a deal to address the "dreamers" - children of adults brought to the U.S. without proper documentation.

Earlier, after dinner with the Democratic Congressional leadership, a deal was announced, and then the American president in the light of the morning changed his tune to say there's no deal.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Greek authorities scramble to clear up oil spill

Clean up crews are scrambling to contain an oil spill from a Greek tanker that could pollute some of Athens' most popular beaches.
The Agia Zoni II sank off the island of Salamis on Sunday. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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UK PM to make important Brexit speech next week

UK Prime Minster Theresa May is to deliver an important speech on Brexit next week.


It is being billed as her most substantial intervention on the process since January when she set out her government's negotiating position.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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GRENFELL INQUIRY OPENS

A public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower blaze has opened in London with a promise it will be wide-ranging and exhaustive.

The fire in an apartment block in the British capital killed at least 80 people in June.

The inquiry will look into its cause and rapid spread, as well as the role of the local government, and regulations on high-rise buildings.

Sir Martin Moore-Bick heads up the inquiry, and says he is conscious the effects of the fire will be felt for a long time to come.

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Some residents have expressed concern about the judge leading the inquiry, and its terms of reference.

But Sir Martin Moore-Bick says he's determined to find answers.

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GRENFELL INQUIRY OPENS

A public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower blaze is opening in London (Thursday).

The fire killed at least 80 people in June.

The inquiry will look into its cause and rapid spread, as well as the role of the local government, and regulations on high-rise buildings.

Sir Martin Moore-Bick heads up the inquiry, despite concerns from some residents that he's not the right person for the job.

London correspondent Lindsey Hume reports.

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Russia begins war games with Belarus

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Russia and Belarus have launched joint military exercises on Thursday. The exercises are codenamed Zapad-2017 or West-2017 and will reportedly involve 12,700 soldiers in Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad.  Concerns have been raised that the drills are larger than Moscow has publicised, numbering some 100,000 troops, and involve firing nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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India launches first bullet train project during Shinzo Abe visit

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have laid the foundation stone as work begins on India's first high-speed train.

This comes during a two-day visit of the Japanese leader to India.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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Democrats 'agree immigration deal' with Trump excluding wall funding

Democratic party leaders say they've agreed a deal with President Donald Trump on immigration and border security that excludes funding for a border wall.

Building a wall between Mexico and the United States was one of Donald Trump's most infamous and controversial campaign pledges.

The White House says funding for a wall was not excluded from discussions.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli jailed for Clinton Facebook post

The former US drug company executive Martin Shkreli has been jailed afer offering an online reward for a strand of Hillary Clinton's hair.

Mr Shkreli, nicknamed the "Pharma Bro", faces up to twenty years in prison after being convicted of securities fraud in August.

Patrice Howard reports from New York.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

US stops issuing some visas in Cambodia

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The American embassy in Cambodia has announced that it will no longer
issue several types of visas - due to Cambodia's refusal to take back
citizens the US wants to deport.

This comes amidst a push from the White House to crack down on the
number of immigrants arriving in the US.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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US Government Bans Russian Security Software

The U.S. government has ordered all federal agencies to stop using security software produced by Kaspersky Lab. 
Kaspersky is a Russian company  which has become a leading supplier of security software to American businesses and government agencies. 
Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Pres. Trump to travel to Florida to witness hurricane damage

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to travel to Florida to witness the destruction caused by Hurricane Irma, expected to visit Naples and Fort Myers on the west side of the peninsula.

The residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands are feeling abandoned as aid is just reaching St. John and the other islands which took a direct hit.

U.S. President Donald Trump repeated that hurricanes Harvey and Irma were large powerful storms.

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Pres. Trump draws line on tax reform

U.S. President Donald Trump insists he wants the average income tax rate for Americans to be lowered to 15%.

He's trying to negotiate with Congressional leaders, as the damage estimates for the recent hurricanes continue to rise, one of many crises which require federal dollars. 

His administration has failed to identify where government spending can be cut.

The American president insists slashing the tax rate will mean American workers can compete with anyone in the world. 

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Appropriate to condemn Myanmar situation

International leaders continue to condemn the situation in Myanmar. 

Fleeing violence, some 400,000 Rohingya Muslims are now in Bangladesh.

The UN has called the situation catastratrophic, and Myanmar's effective leader Aung San Suu Kyii has cancelled her trip to the United Nations General Assembly to deal with the crisis.

In a newly released statement, the U.S. and Malaysia, "urged the Myanmar government to end the violence against innocents and ensure that humanitarian relief reaches victims immediately."
 
White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed Myanmar came up during talks between the American president and Malaysia's Prime Minister.

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