Monday, October 23, 2017

EU watches as Czech billionaire seeks to form coalition after election win

The European Union is closely watching the fallout of elections in the Czech Republic after a billionaire who opposes further EU integration won the most votes.

63 year old Andrej Babis (aun-dray babies) took 30 per cent of the vote which means he'll have to form a coalition.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Spain's FM Warns Not to Follow Catalan Leaders

Spain's Foreign Minister is already warning Catalonia to not follow its regional politicians once Madrid takes over.

The central government of Spain continues to squash separatist sentiment in the region—which held an illegal independence referendum earlier this month. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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US secretary of state's visit to India to strengthen strategic ties

The US secretary of state's visit to India this week is expected to help boost defence and strategic ties between India and the US. 

Rex Tillerson will travel to New Delhi following a visit to Pakistan.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Sunday, October 22, 2017

US focuses on Raqqa transition

The Trump administration says the liberation of Raqqa is a critical breakthrough.

The Russians counter the U.S. backed coalition has essentially wiped the city off the map.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction from Washington

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Friday, October 20, 2017

Senators concerned about US military commitments in Africa

The deaths of four American Green Berets in Niger have brought attention to the fact that more U.S. soldiers are deployed across the African continent.

U.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis answered senators questions about what nearly 1,000 U.S. forces are doing in Niger, with hearings on the authorization of military force coming up.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham told reporters that this is all about the war on terror.

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White House rejects idea former presidents criticzed Trump

The White House is rejecting the claims that former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama have now publicly criticized the sitting president.

In separate speeches, both men referred to divisions, bullying and other specific policies of Donald Trump, and each said America is better than that.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says, the two men are known for being specific, so it's not about President Trump, claiming President Bush has reassured them.

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Niger Condolences debate should have ended - White House

The White House is pushing back at the press for continuing to report on whether U.S. President Donald Trump's behavior during a condolences call to the widow of a Green Beret killed in Niger was appropriate.

During a remarkable briefing, Chief of Staff John Kelly made some allegations about Congresswoman Frederica Wilson which have been revealed to be false.

But White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders refused to budge on whether the retired general was accurate or not.

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At nearly 11pm east coast time, U.S. President Donald Trump accused Congresswoman Wilson of being wacky and being a liar, bringing the story back into the news.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the goal of Chief of Staff Kelly's often deeply personal briefing was to stop discussion of the Niger condolences calls.

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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says any details of the attacks in Niger will be revealed once the Pentagon and FBI complete their investigations.

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Pres. Trump praises UN after criticism

U.S. President Donald Trump is now speaking optimistically, praising the United Nations after repeated criticism.

At the beginning of his administraion, he claimed an executive order was being drafted to cut U.S. payments to the U.N. because the international body is "wasteful and counter-productive," charges he's repeated.

Now, after meeting with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the American president is seeing things in a different light. 

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German coalition talks begin

The three parties who will likely form Germany's next governing
coalition held exploratory talks today for the first time.

The parties, led by chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives, will
have to overcome differing views on issues like migration and Eurozone
integration.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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UN: Rohingya refugees trapped at border awaiting entry to Bangaldesh

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The United Nations has said that 7,000 Rohingya refugees have been
admitted into Bangladesh after days of being stranded at the border.

The situation at the Myanmar border has been called a textbook example
of ethnic cleansing by the UN human rights commission - with nearly
600,000 people forced from their homes in recent weeks.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from headquarters in New York.

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US Marks Liberation of Raqqa, But Soberly

US-backed forces have declared the liberation of the Syrian city of Raqqa.

The city was the de-facto capital of the so-called "Islamic State" organization for three years.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has released a statement congratulating the forces involved.

But our Washington Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes says the Trump administration's response is also sober.

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General Electric shares plummet on weak earnings

Shares of General Electric are on course for their biggest
post-earnings drop in eight years, following disappointing thirds
quarter results.

The company's stock has fallen around 25 percent so far this year.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Rep. Wilson defends herself as Pres. Trump tweets criticism

Representative Fredercia Wilson is defending herself and what she said about U.S. President Donald Trump's condolences call with the Johnson family.

The Washington Post reports, she's not just the family's congressman, but she was a long-time mentor of Sergeant La David Johnson, who was killed while on patrol in Niger on October 4.

On twitter, U.S. President Donald Trump has called the lawmakers wacky and a liar, but in an interview with CNN, Representative Frederica Wilson stood her ground about her account of his behavior.

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Former presidents rebuke Pres. Trump

Both George W. Bush and Barack Obama had promised to stay out of politics, with Mr. Bush keeping his promise since 2009 until now.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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EU Leaders Say They Won't Mediate Catalan Crisis

Despite a deepening crisis in Catalonia, the European Union says it won't get involved. 

European Council President Donald Tusk says there is no room for mediation between Madrid and Barcelona.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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India tops list of pollution linked deaths globally

According to the Lancet journal, India accounts for 28% of the estimated 9 million pollution linked deaths in the world in 2015. Of these, 1.8 million death were because of air pollution.

Meanwhile, the city of Delhi has once again witnessed severely poor air quality levels post Diwali.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Air India unions to discuss strategy ahead of privatisation

Air India unions are expected to meet next week to discuss a strategy as the Indian government plans to move ahead with plans to privatise the airline.

The meeting is likely to take place in New Delhi.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

US Sec. of State Tillerson warns China ahead of India trip

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is warning China about its ambitions ahead of a trip which includes a stop in India.

Ahead of the trip, he sat down for an interview with the Wall Street Journal, saying he's getting more comfortable with reporters.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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US protests against far-right Florida speech

Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Florida to campaign against a
speech by white nationalist Richard Spencer.

Florida's governor declared a state of emergency ahead of the event
and extra police were drafted in.

The protests were larger peaceful, but came two months after far-right
clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia led to the death of an anti-hate
campaigner.

US correspondent Nick Harper says Florida's protest turned out to be
bigger than anticipated.

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he gave his speech.

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Chief of Staff Kelly defends Pres. Trump

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly took to the podium in the briefing room to defend U.S. President Donald Trump's response to the deaths of four Americans in Niger.

He spoke of how the military informs immediate families that a son or daughter, husband or wife, has been killed in combat. 

And sharing his own personal experience about losing his own son, General Kelly told reporters about what the American President said and what it mean to the family of Sergeant Johnson.

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Chief of Staff Kelly reserved his fury for Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, who was present when U.S. President Donald Trump called the Johnson family.

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John Kelly is a retired General in the U.S. Marine Corps and explained that Americans enlist in the U.S. military because they want to serve their country and that's what Sergeant La David Johnson and three others were doing in Niger.

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But Chief of Staff Kelly also reserved criticism for his boss, Donald Trump.

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It was during the Republican party political convention, when then candidate Donald Trump who made an issue of the Khan family, who lost a son in Iraq.

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