Monday, November 6, 2017

Catalan leader Puigdemont and 4 others released on condition in Belgium

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and four others have been released on condition in Belgium by a judge investigating their extradition cases.

The 5 handed themselves into police in Brussels over the weekend after Spain issued a European arrest warrant on charges of rebellion and sedition.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock has more.

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Sunday, November 5, 2017

Gunman named in Texas church shooting

At least 27 people are believed to have died when a gunman attacked a church service in Texas.


Another 30 people are being treated for injuries in hospital.


The gunman died at the scene and has now been named, as our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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NYC Marathon held amid tighter security

The New York marathon has taken place amid increased security
following this week's Manhattan terror attack in which 8 people died.

The New York Police Department said they mounted the "largest ever
police presence" for the city's race.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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At least 20 dead in Texas church shooting

At least 20 people are believed to have been killed when a gunman attacked a church in the middle of Sunday morning services in Texas.


The gunman is dead…an investigation into the attack is getting underway.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Russia business ties for Commerce Sec. revealed - Paradise Papers

Questions are being raised about U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' continuing investment in a Russian energy firm, following the release of the Paradise Papers.

The documents were leaked from Appleby, a law firm based in Bermuda.

The German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung originally obtained more than 13 million documents, and enlisted International Consortium of Investigative Journalists  and around 100 other media partners to answer questions about off-shore investing, questions which involved Queen Elizabeth, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and many others.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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"At least 27 dead" in Texas shooting

At least 27 people have been killed by a gunman who opened fire in a Texas church just outside the city of San Antonio.


The gunman is dead…the motive for the attack is unknown.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Catalonia: Puigdemont hands himself into police in Brussels

A judge in Belgium is deciding whether or not to uphold a European arrest warrant for the former leader of the Catalan parliament Carles Puigdemont and four others. 

Spain issued the warrant after they failed to attend a court date on charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds after Mr Puigdemont declared Catalan independence after an illegal referendum. 

From Brussels, Jack Parrock reports. 

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Friday, November 3, 2017

UK Police are investigating sexual assault claim believed to be against Kevin Spacey

British Police are investigating the actor Kevin Spacey, over an alleged complaint of sexual assault.


It comes amid a number of allegations against Spacey have come forward in recent days.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell Reports


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Myanmar says proposed US sanctions would hurt investments, stability

Yangon is warning that re-imposing US sanctions on Myanmar could hurt its young civilian government under de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 


American lawmakers this week proposed sanctions against Myanmar over its treatment of Rohingyas in Rakhine state. 


Our US correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 


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US Unemployment Hits 17 Year Low

US unemployment has hit its lowest level in seventeen years, at just 4.1%.

Last month 261,000 were jobs created.

The tighter labor market hasn't led to pressure on wages, with  the average hourly rate increasing only a cent. 

Our Washington Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes says the numbers also reflect a rebound from job losses after the hurricanes in Florida and Texas.

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Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly truck attack in New York

The self-proclaimed Islamic State has claimed responsibility for
Tuesday's truck attack in New York that killed eight people.

29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov was shot and detained by police and has
been charged with supporting the terrorist group.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Pres. Trump wants Justice Dept. to investigate Hillary Clinton

U.S. President Donald Trump says, "let's go FBI & DOJ!" urging the the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Hillary Clinton.

The American president has seized upon a new book by one-time Democracy Party chair Donna Brazile that details the unethical, but not criminal behavior of the Clinton campaign taking over the party finances long before the nomination was secure.

His assertions come as Carter Page, another one-time Trump associate, confirms to Congressional staffers, he fully briefed then candidate Donald Trump on potential Russia meetings.

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U.S. President Donald Trump says he's disappointed the Justice Department is not investigating Hillary Clinton and other Democrats for 'dishonesty'.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to distance himself from one-time foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulous, who has pled guilty to lying to the FBI about contacts with the Russians.

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US Pres. Trump to Asia

U.S. President Donald Trump is leaving on a nearly two week trip to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and East Asian summits.

Domestic political matters remain at the forefront of the President's mind.

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

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Ahead of his trip to Asia, President Trump's focus appears to be primarily on domestic matters, as our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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As he departed for Asia, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed, the agenda and duration of his trip remains a work in progress.

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Whatsapp services resume after brief outage in India

The popular internet messenger Whatsapp suffered a 30 minute long outage in India, among many other countries.

Most users said they were unable to send and receive messages.

Whatsapp has over 200 million users in India- its largest market anywhere in the world.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Migrant death near Greece raises fears of increasing numbers of arrivals from Turkey

At least one person has drowned and 6 others are missing as they tried to reach Greece in a smugglers boat.

The incident is raising concerns about the increasing numbers of migrants arriving in Greece once again.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock has more.

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Arrest Warrant Could Come Soon For Former Catalan President

A European arrest warrant for the now former Catalan president could soon arrive in Belgium.

While the politician defies prosecutors in Belgium—back in Spain there's growing anger over ex-Catalan ministers being kept behind bars as legal proceedings begin. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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UK LABOUR AND CONSERVATIVES DEAL WITH MISCONDUCT CLAIMS

The UK's two main political parties are both now in the grip of a sexual harrassment and misconduct scandal at the country's parliament.

Sir Michael Fallon, who stepped down as Defence Secretary this week, is denying newspaper reports he made lewd comments to a cabinet colleague.

Meanwhile, the Labour Party has suspended MP Kelvin Hopkins over claims he sexually harrassed a party activist.

There are a number of other allegations about British MPs swirling around Westminster.

Financial Times contributor Stefan Stern says the Labour Party needs to tackle the issue head-on.

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Shehab Khan of The Independent says some of the claims may not be proven - but all need to be investigated.

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Chennai hit by heavy flooding

Chennai in the south of India has been hit by heavy flooding, as the city braces itself for more rainfall.

The situation has sparked concerns, reminding residents of the 2015 floods which were one of the costliest natural disasters of the year.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Canadian drug mule jailed in Sydney

A Canadian drug mule who tried to smuggle 30 kilograms of cocaine into Sydney to clear a debt says she's embarrassed and angry about her involvement in the "dirty, filthy trade".
Arthur Stevens has more

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Sydney's 2018 Mardi-Gras to be as big as ever - regardless of same sex marriage survey result.

Next year's Sydney Mardi Gras will mark 40 years since the glittery event first made its way down the City's Oxford Street and organisers are hopeful they will have even more to celebrate after the Australian government's same-sex marriage survey results.
Arthur Stevens has more

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