Saturday, September 23, 2017

North Korea says rocket attack on US "inevitable"

North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho has told the United Nations General Assembly that American President Donald Trump has made a rocket attack on the "entire US mainland inevitable". 

It comes after President Trump called North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un "rocket man".

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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As travel ban expires, Washington to announce new visa restrictions

The Trump administration plans to implement a permanent set of restrictions for visa-seekers following the end of the so-called travel ban.

The original travel ban was one of Trump's first executive orders and has left thousands of visa-holders in limbo.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Friday, September 22, 2017

Rescuers Continue Quake Clean-Up

Senator McCain derails Republican healthcare plan

US Senator John McCain says he's opposed to the latest Republican healthcare bill - dealing a potentially fatal blow to President Trump's efforts to repeal the law known as Obamacare.

Republicans have been almost universally opposed to Barack Obama's healthcare reforms introduced almost eight years ago - but their efforts to replace the law have hit numerous hurdles.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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NFL player’s family sue league over his “severe” brain disease

The family of American football player Aaron Hernandez is suing the
league after researchers discovered he had a "severe case" of the
brain disease CTE.

Hernandez was charged with murder several years ago and hanged himself
in prison earlier this year.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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Hurricane Maria targets more countries in Caribbean

Hurricane Maria is continuing its deadly path through the Caribbean, targeting the Turks and Caicos Islands on Friday.

As our North American correspondent John Clarke reports, emergency authorities are closely watching the track of the storm, with other countries likely to be affected.

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UK PM SETS OUT BREXIT AGENDA



The UK Prime Minister Theresa May has sought to break the deadlock in Brexit negotiations using a speech in Florence Italy, in which she outlined a number of proposals.


The Prime Minster promised there would be a financial settlement when it came to the UK's divorce bill after Brexit and spoke of a transitional period after the UK leaves the bloc in 2019.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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Scientists Reveal Breakthrough HIV Triple Antibody

Violence at Erdogan speech in NYC

Violent clashes have broken out during a speech by Turkey's President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after protesters called him a "terrorist".

Earlier this year, the President's bodyguards were accused of injuring
anti-government campaigners during a US visit.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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18 YR OLD IN COURT OVER LONDON TUBE BOMB

An 18 year-old man has appeared in court over an explosion on a London tube train last Friday.

The improvised explosive device left 30 people injured at Parsons Green station.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Death toll rises as search for Mexico quake-survivors continues

The death toll in Mexico's deadly earthquake now stands at over 270, with that number expected to rise  as rescuers continue their search efforts.

However, widespread reports of a young girl still trapped under the rubble of a collapsed school, are now being dismissed by authorities.

Our U.S. correspondent Kevin McAleese has more...

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UK PM PROPOSES TWO YEAR BREXIT TRANSITION

In a long awaited speech by the UK Prime Minister, she set out further proposals on Brexit and stressed that the UK's departure from the EU would set the stage for a new and creative partnership between Britain and the other 27 EU member states.


The speech in Florence, Italy was aimed at breaking the deadlock in negotiations in Brussels. And she promised to honour financial commitments to the bloc during the period of the UK's membership.


Part of the Prime Minister's proposals included a two year transition period after the UK leave the Union in March 2019.



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Madmen & dotards - name-calling between US & North Korea escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump is calling North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un a madman, promising to "test him like never before."

The war of words between the two appeared to escalate, as the concept of a North Korea test of a nuclear weapon in the Pacific Ocean was confirmed.

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

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Uber loses London licence

The ride and hail app Uber has lost its licence to operate in London, following a review by Transport For London.


The licensing body said Uber was not fit for purpose and had demonstrated a lack of corporate responsibility. Uber intends to appeal the decision.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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EU's Brexit negotiator warns the EU

As UK Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to lay out her Brexit strategy in Italy, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator warns not settling the so called "Brexit Bill" will undermine trust.

It's another sign the EU wants to hammer out how much money the UK will owe the bloc once it leaves.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Catalan leader insists referendum will go ahead despite police crackdown

The regional president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, has insisted the independence referendum planned for next Sunday will go ahead - despite police raids on local government offices and the detention of officials organizing the vote. 
Spain's constitutional court has imposed a fine of 12 thousand euros a day on anybody continuing to prepare the ballot, which it says is illegal. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.


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Australian High Court rules Senator is a dual citizen

The Australian High Court has made it's first ruling on the eligibility of Australian politicians to hold office due to their perceived dual citizenship.
The court says One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts was in fact a dual British and Australian citizen when he nominated as an election candidate.
Arthur Stevens has more

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former Aussie PM Abbott nursing a fat lip

A man has been charged after assaulting former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
Mr Abbott was leaving the Hobart Mercury office on Thursday afternoon when the incident took place.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne.
 
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US, Russian generals meet to discuss Syria

Merkel holds major lead ahead of Sunday’s vote

German chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU party holds a fifteen percent lead in the latest polls ahead of federal elections on Sunday.

Whiles she appears poised for victory, five smaller parties are jockeying for position and a possible place in the next government.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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