Wednesday, September 27, 2017

UN “appalled” by hangings in Iraq

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights says he's
appalled by news that Iraq had hanged 42 people in a single day.

The men were convicted on terrorism charges but the UN fear they
didn't receive fair trials.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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RYANAIR CANCELS THOUSANDS MORE FLIGHTS

Budget airline Ryanair is cancelling a further 18 000 flights between November and March.

The Irish company had already cut as many as 50 flights a day through to the end of October, admitting it had 'messed up' pilots' holiday schedules.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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UK Opposition Party ' Ready To Take Power '


The UK's Opposition Labour Party says it is ready to take power and it will do so in the next general election.


That was the main message from the Party's leader Jeremy Corbyn, giving a key speech at Labour's annual conference.


He was also keen to stress his party's values and Labour's achievements in the previous general election



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He was also keen to criticise the ruling Conservative Party's dealings over Brexit and domestic issues.


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11 men arrested in the UK suspected of belonging to banned neo-Nazi group

Eleven men have been arrested in a wide-ranging operation by British police against the neo-Nazi group National Action.   

Earlier this month, three men including two servicing British soldiers were arrested and charged with being members of the group under anti-terror laws.   

From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Lady Lucan Found Dead Aged 80

Lady Lucan the wife of Lord Lucan, who disappeared in 1974 after the murder of the family's nanny, has been found dead at her central London home aged 80.


Police say they had to force their way in to the property, but do not believe her death is suspicious.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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May "bitterly disappointed" over US Bombardier trade ruling

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she's bitterly disappointed at a move by the US to impose a tariff on aircraft made by the firm Bombardier, which is one of the biggest employers in Northern Ireland. 

The Canadian multinational aerospace and transportation company employs more then four thousand people in Belfast.  

From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Australian government supports most dual citizen parliamentarians

Australia's political dual citizenship issue continues to roll with the federal government supporting all parliamentarians in question in their bid to retain their electorates, other than a One Nation and a Greens senator.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Belgian authorities move to block billboard advertising 'sugar daddies' outside university campuses

A number of local authorities in Belgium are set to ban mobile billboards advertising a website for young women to link up with wealthy men and exchange favors for money.

The posters have been cropping up around universities prompting concerns that vulnerable students are being targeted.

Jack Parrock reports from Brussels.
 
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Russia's state media watchdog warns of Facebook ban in 2018

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Russia's media regulator Roskomnadzor said that Facebook could face a ban in Russia next year if it fails to comply with a law requiring companies to store Russian citizens' personal data on local servers.  The US social network could follow the LinkedIn that was banned in Russia last year. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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CORBYN: LABOUR ON 'THRESHOLD OF POWER'

Jeremy Corbyn will tell his party conference later (1115G approx) that opposition Labour is on 'the threshold of power' in the UK.

The Labour leader will insist his party is ready for government.

Lindsey Hume reports.

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UK 'BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED' OVER US BOMBARDIER TARIFF

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she's 'bitterly disappointed' after the US Department of Commerce slapped a huge interim tariff on the import of Bombardier jets to the US.

It's part of a dispute that saw US rival Boeing claim Bombardier was receiving unfair state subsidies from the UK and Canada.

Bombardier says the ruling is 'absurd'.

It's one of the biggest employers in Northern Ireland.

Noel Gibson works in the company's Belfast factory.

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Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire says it's an issue Theresa May has tried to broach with US President Donald Trump.

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CHAOS IN UGANDA PARLIAMENT

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The Ugandan Parliament is set to receive a motion that will culminate into amending of the constitution to remove the Presidents age limit.

On Tuesday the Speaker of the house was forced to adjourn the meeting after Opposition Members of Parliament and those from the ruling party engaged in a fistfight.

Our Correspondent Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.



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U.S. Treasury slaps North Korea with fresh economic sanctions

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Pres. Trump refuses to back down on anthem, athletes

U.S. President Donald Trump is refusing to back down on his insistence that there should be a rule that professional athletes must stand and put their hands over their hearts during the playing of the national anthem at the start of games.

While the reason why he started this fight continuining on social media is unclear, professional athletes and team owners have responded saying they are exercising their constitutional right to free speech, including a respectful kneeling to bring attention to problems of racism and exclusion.

U.S. President Donald Trump insists, he wants patriotism.

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Pres. Trump promises to fix the North Korea mess

U.S. President Donald Trump is promising to fix what he calls the North Korean mess, refusing to rule out using military force.

Earlier, U.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis insisted that the current focus is on diplomacy.

North Korea has reportedly bostered it's defences along it's east coast.

U.S. President Donald Trump says the problem of North Korea should have been solved long ago.

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U.S. President Donald Trump prefers not to take military options against Pyongyang.

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U.S. President Donald Trump thanked China for ending some of its economic relationships with North Korea.

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Pres. Trump to visit hurricane damaged American territories

U.S. President Donald Trump is confirming, he plans to visit the hurricane damaged islands and American territories of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

The American president has faced criticism that he's focused on his social media argument over the national anthem and professional athletes.

Water and food remain scarce on Puerto Rico as officials try to determine the extent of the devastation.

U.S. President Donald Trump is planning his trip for next week.

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Trump says military action in North Korea not his "preferred option"

President Trump says any military action the US takes against North Korea will be "devastating".

But he said a military strike is not his "preferred option" for dealing with the crisis in the Peninsula.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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President Trump told reporters that North Korea's nuclear ambitions should have been stopped in their tracks long ago.

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"Don't have the votes" - Republicans cancel health care vote

The Republican majority in the U.S. Senate has ended its latest attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, saying they don't have enough votes.

The last-ditch effort by Senators Graham and Cassidy surprised many, but quickly ran aground of the same problems - too many Americans would lose their health care coverage.

Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican of Louisiana, conceded they just don't have the votes.

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Equifax CEO steps down after data breach

The Chief Executive of one of America's major credit firms has stepped
down after a massive security breach.

A computer hack at Equifax led to unauthorised access to personal
details of around 143 million people.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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Moscow eyes Facebook ban in 2018