Monday, September 18, 2017

10 EU countries back plan to tax digital giants

EU finance ministers from 10 countries have backed a plan to crack down on digital giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook - by taxing them on their revenue instead of profits.
Tech multinationals currently often declare their profits in low-tax countries - leading many to say they aren't paying enough.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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BURUNDI KILLINGS INVESTIGATION

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The Democratic Republic of Congo says it has opened an investigation into the killing of dozens of Burundian Refugees by its Security forces.

The Congolese soldiers allegedly fired indiscriminately at Burundian refugee protestors leaving at least 36 dead in the Eastern South Kivu province.

Our reporter Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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SOUTH SUDAN WOMEN SEXUALLY ABUSED

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A new report by Amnesty International claims thousands of women fleeing the conflict in South Sudan are being sexually abused by both government troops and opposition forces.

The July report suggests the women are being gang raped by armed men who use sticks and knives to sexually assault them.

Our correspondent Hillary Ayesiga reports from Kampala

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Australian defence minister in the US this week

Australia's Defence Minister Marise Payne is expected to discuss Australia's role in the war in Afghanistan during a visit to the US this week.
Senator Payne will have talks with senior Trump administration members including US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis during her visit.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Berlusconi is Back in Italian Politics

Italy's scandal-ridden former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is back in politics. 

Despite being barred from public office—he's laid out a platform in hopes of leading his party in the next parliamentary elections. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Top US, Russian diplomats meet ahead of UNGA

The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and his Russian counterpart Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met ahead of the UN General Assembly underway in New York. The two officials discussed the Syrian crisis and the situation in eastern Ukraine. Ties between Washington and Moscow are at a "historic" post-Cold War low following recent diplomatic row over Russia's meddling with last year's US Presidential elections. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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UK POLICE QUESTION TUBE BOMB SUSPECTS

British media are naming one of the suspects arrested over Friday's tube bomb as 21 year-old Yahyah Farroukh.

He's thought to have lived at a house in Surrey with an elderly couple well known for fostering child refugees.

An 18 year-old arrested on Saturday at the port of Dover is also thought to have lived there - he reportedly moved to the UK from Iraq at the age of 15.

The device which detonated at Parsons Green on Friday left 30 people injured.

Rachel Venables reports.

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India launches its biggest dam amid controversy

India has launched the world's second biggest dam, despite opposition from environmentalists.

Activists argue that the dam could result in thousands of Indians, including farmers, losing their livelihoods. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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Caribbean islands brace for another hurricane

Another hurricane is threatening carribean islands already devestated by hurricane Irma.
Maria is expected to Maria is expected to become a dangerous major hurricane as it nears the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean.
Kate Fisher reports

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Emmy Awards Round-up: Hollywood's Biggest Night in TV

Hollywood's biggest night in TV has been held in Los Angeles.

It was the 69th year of the Emmy awards - which honours the best of
the last 12 months in television.

For the third year in a row the Emmys had the most ethnically diverse
nominees in history and programmes from online streaming channels had
the most nominations.

Frances Read has the latest from Los Angeles.

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Trump to make debut at UN General Assembly

US President Donald Trump is attending the annual opening session of the United Nations General Assembly for the first time as American leader.


The meeting in New York is expected to focus largely on the crisis in North Korea….as our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Woman arrested after 4 women injured in acid attack in France

A 41-year old woman has been arrested after four American women were sprayed with acid in an attack in France.
They are all students of Boston College, taking part in the university's study abroad program.  
It happened as they waited for a train in the southern French city of Marseilles on Sunday.
Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports

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Sunday, September 17, 2017

Which Donald Trump to speak at UNGA?

The key question ahead of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly is which U.S. President Donald Trump will speak.

Ahead of the annual gathering of global leaders, the American president issued a un-presidential tweet storm, just days after Trump staffers promised he was going to be serious.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports

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UK TERROR THREAT LEVEL LOWERED

Britain's terror threat level has been lowered from critical - its highest rating.

It comes after two arrests were made following the bombing of a tube train on Friday which left 30 people injured.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump dismissively refers to Kim Jong Un as "Rocket Man" ahead of crucial UN meetings

[NOTE TO EDITORS:  THIS UPDATES PREVIOUS PIECE FOLLOWING WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT]


US President Donald Trump has referred to the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as "Rocket Man" in a posting on the social media site Twitter.


The White House says he spoke on Saturday night with South Korea's President, and the two men plan to discuss the crisis on the Korean Peninsula in New York later this week.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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In Tweet, Trump derides Kim Jong Un as "Rocket Man"

US President Donald Trump has referred to the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as "Rocket Man" in a posting on the social media site Twitter.


He says he discussed the crisis on the Korean Peninsula with the South Korean President on Saturday night.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Wall Street watching Federal Reserve QE announcement and latest North Korea tensions


The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce the winding down of its quantitative easing programme next week, with investors poised for official word from the Fed on Wednesday.

Meanwhile tensions on the Korean peninsula could also trigger volatility in the markets.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Reports: Trump now seeking to renegotiate Paris Accord, not walk away from it

The White House is denying reports that President Trump is rethinking his decision to pull America out of the Paris Accords on Climate Change.


The Wall Street Journal says top European officials have been told the US wants to renegotiate parts of the agreement rather than walk away from it.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Friday, September 15, 2017

UN Security Council strongly condemn North Korean missile launch

The United Nations Security Council has issued a unanimous statement
condemning North Korea's most recent missile launch.

Pyongyang continues to violate UN sanctions and U.S. National Security
Advisor HR McMasters has announced that a military option remains on
the table.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Vicious terror attack on London - Pres. Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump is now making a much more formal statement following the terror attack on the London underground which injured 22.

The Islamic State has now claimed responsibility for the attack, while the threat level has been raised in London.

British officials have said repeatedly, that uninformed speculation about the attacks is unhelpful.

Shortly after the attacks, U.S. President Donald Trump speculated about how much Scotland Yard knew.

Now he says British Prime Minister Theresa May is a wonderful woman.

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