Thursday, October 5, 2017

OVER 3000 FLEE DR CONGO INTO ZAMBIA

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More than three thousand people have fled into Zambia to escape violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The United Nations says that is the largest influx in the past five years. Leon Solomon reports

 

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Questions rise over May's leadership after disastrous speech

Speculation continues to swirl around the leadership of British Prime Minister Theresa May following a disastrous conference speech when she was plagued with a persistent cough, a prankster and failing furniture. 

From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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EU in talks with Interpol over Turkey's issuing of arrest warrants

The European Union is in talks with the international policing agency, Interpol, over fears it is being used by Turkey to issue politically motivated arrest warrants.

Germany and Sweden requested the EU's presidency to investigate their concerns.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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King of Saudi Arabia on Russia visit to talk energy, Middle East, investment

Protests in Togo

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Togolese opposition political parties are calling for more nationwide protests against the 50-year Gnassingbe dynasty.

They are demanding the incumbent President Faure Gnassingbe to step down immediately.

Our correspondent Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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US Troops and Nigerian Forces Killed in Ambush



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Three United States and five Nigerian soldiers have been killed in an ambush in south west Niger.

The forces were on joint patrol near the border with Mali where American forces provide training and security assistance to the Niger army to help the fight against combat groups.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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PRESSURE GROWS ON THERESA MAY

Speculation continues to swirl around the leadership of British Prime Minister Theresa May.

It follows a speech to her Conservative Party conference which was interrupted by a prankster, then several coughing fits, and also saw bits of the stage falling apart.

Downing Street says her resignation is not an issue being considered and a series of senior Conservatives have rallied in support of her.

However, after a disappointing election result in June - some Conservative MPs are reportedly discussing whether to try and unseat her as leader.

Former Conservative minister David Mellor believes she's not up to the job.

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Spain: We Won't Accept Catalan's "Blackmail"

Spain's central government in Madrid says it will not take what it calls blackmail from Catalonia. 

The leader of the Spanish region says he could declare independence any day now—but that has zero support from EU leaders.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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VEGAS GUNMAN'S GIRLFRIEND 'DUMBFOUNDED'

The girlfriend of the gunman who killed 58 people at a music concert in Las Vegas says she is 'dumbfounded' by the attack.

Marilou Danley's been speaking to authorities after returning to the US from the Philippines.

Police say Stephen Paddock had been living some sort of 'secret life'.

Ashleigh Carroll reports.

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Narendra Modi promises to reverse India's slowing economy

The Indian prime minister Narendra Modi has promised to reverse slowing economic growth in the country.

A slowdown in India's GDP has triggered widespread concerns. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Vegas investigators not ruling anything out [CLIPS]

Investigators in Las Vegas say the gunman who carried the deadliest
mass shooting in modern U.S. history was living a secret life that is
still not understood.

A motive has not been found for why Stephen Paddock opened fire on a
crowd of festival goers from his nearby hotel suite killing 58 people
before taking his own life.

His girlfriend Marilou Danley has been questioned by law enforcement
and describes Paddock as a kind, caring and quiet partner.




Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo has confirmed that Paddock had
rented a room at a different hotel just days before the attack. The
reason isn't clear but it coincided with another music festival that
was taking place at the time.


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Some 47 guns have been recovered from the Mandalay Bay hotel suite and
two of Paddock's homes. Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo says these
were likely acquired over a long period of time.

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Speaking at a press conference the FBI's Aaron Rouse said they are
approaching this investigation with an open mind.


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Three U.S. Special Forces killed in Niger

Officials have confirmed that three members of the U.S. Special
Forces have been killed in the West African nation of Niger.

Military personel state that another two were
injured during a regulation patrol with troops they were training in
the country.

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says President
Trump has been informed.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Girlfriend of Las Vegas shooter: “no explanation” for massacre motivation

The girlfriend of the Las Vegas shooter has told FBI agents she has no
explanation for what could have motivated the massacre.

Marilou Danley was interviewed by FBI agents for several hours, after
flying to the US from The Philippines.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles.

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

UN chief to visit Caribbean islands hardest hit by hurricanes

The United Nations Secretary General announced he will be traveling to hurricane-hit islands of Antigua, Barbuda and Dominica this Saturday to survey the damage and assess what more the UN can do. 


The UN chief also called for more funding support for the UN to cover immediate humanitarian needs. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York. 


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Keeping US from chaos - Senator Corker

Senator Bob Corker is crediting Secretaries Mattis and Tillerson and Chief of Staff James Kelly for keeping the United States from further chaos.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was forced to express his full support for President Trump after NBC News reported he called Donald Trump a moron, something he did not explicitly deny.

Secretary of Defence James Mattis publicly contradicted the White House on Iran policy.

Senator Corker is currently the chair of the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee and was asked about the divisions in the Trump cabinet by reporters:

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Despite the rumors flying in Washington, Senator Corker doesn't want to see any of the inner circle leave.

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Pres. Trump praises first responders, refuses to discuss gun policy in Las Vegas

U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing his praise of first responders following the mass shooting in Las Vegas. 

Police officers were among those killed in the crowd of 22,000 at the Route 91 country music festival, when Stephen Paddock opened fire with a collection of 33 weapons.

U.S. President Donald Trump didn't want to discuss gun policy, but repeated his opinion of the perpetrator.

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Total confidence in Sec. Tillerson - Pres. Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has total confidence in U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

NBC News is standing by its report that Secretary Tillerson called the American president a moron and threatened to quit.

Earlier, Secretary Tillerson said he wants to remain part of the Trump team in a rare statement to the media.

During a photo op at a Las Vegas hospital, U.S. President Trump responded to shouted questions from reporters:

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Betlatedy, State Department denies Tillerson called Trump a "moron"

The State Department is denying that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called President Trump a "moron" and threatened to resign earlier this year.


Mr. Tillerson says he's staying in his post….but initially, he refused to answer questions about whether he'd disparaged the President.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Venezuela and Russia Discuss Debt Restructuring

Political collusion investigation still open - Senators

The chairs of the U.S. Senate's Intelligence committee say their investigations have expanded and they've reached no conclusions.

In addition to the House Intelligence Committee and special counsel Robert Mueller, the panel is looking into how Russia interfered and tried to influence American politics during the 2016 national elections.

Chair Senator Richard Burr says no conclusions have been reached on whether the Russians colluded with the Trump campaign.

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Senator Richard Burr says over 100 interviews have been conducted and thousands of documents procured.

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Senator Mark Warner, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, confirmed they are particularly worried about social media, including Facebook and Twitter.

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