Monday, November 13, 2017

Fifth woman accuses Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct


A fifth woman has come forward to accuse Roy Moore...the Republican candidate to replace US Attorney General Jeff Sessions as a Senator for Alabama...of sexual misconduct.

Beverley Young-Nelson told a press conference in New York that Moore attacked her when she was 16.

Mr Moore denies all allegations made against him since reports first emerged in the Washington Post last week.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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TRUMP INTERVENES ON CHINA BASKETBALL CASE

President Trump has asked China's leader to look into the detention of
three basketball players who are suspected of shoplifting.

The teammates who play for UCLA were detained in Eastern China last week.

Frances Read reports from LA.

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YouTube Removes Thousands of al-Awlaki Videos

YouTube has removed thousands of videos featuring the radical Yemeni-American  Anwar al-Awlaki,  killed in a drone strike in 2011. 

The decision to remove the videos was reportedly influenced by anti-terror experts calling for more diligence  preventing radicalization, both online and offline.  

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 

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Uber to sell $10bn stake to Japanese Tech Giant

A multi billion dollar investment in Uber is being made by Japanese
tech giant, SoftBank.

The money will be used to help Uber expand and invest in new technologies.

US correspondent Frances Read reports.

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North Korean soldier shot in rare defection across the DMZ


A North Korean soldier has been shot crossing the Demilitarized Zone or DMZ as he defected to the south.

Around 1000 people defect from the north to South Korea every year.

But as our correspondent Giles Gibson explains, this marks a rare defection in the heavily protected area of the DMZ:

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MAY UNDER PRESSURE AS BREXIT BILL RETURNS TO COMMONS

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's under growing pressure as she attempts to negotiate Britain's exit from the European Union.

It comes as her government's Brexit legislation returns to the House of Commons - where it faces a battle to pass.

And as it's backed down and agreed Parliament will get to vote on any Brexit deal agreed with Brussels.

Olly Barratt has more from London.

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Opening statements expected in FIFA corruption trial

Opening statements are expected Monday in the trial against three
former high-ranking South American football officials accused of being
part of a wide-reaching FIFA corruption scandal.

42 officials were indicted by U.S. prosecutors in 2015 and charged
with 92 separate crimes and 15 corruption plots.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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"Great relationship" Pres. Trump meets Pres. Duterte

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has a great relationship with Filippino President Rodrigo Duterte.

However, the meeting raised questions about whether key issues were raised.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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A week on, toxic smog continues to envelop New Delhi

Air quality levels in India's capital city of New Delhi remained 10 times over the prescribed limit for the seventh straight day.

The country's top court has now asked the Indian government to explain what steps have been taken to deal with the 'emergency-like situation'.

All schools in Delhi have reopened but doctors have advised parents to keep children at home for another two days.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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UK Business voice concerns over Brexit

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is set to discuss Brexit with European Business leaders and try to calm concerns about the future of trade between the UK and EU.


It comes ahead of the next round of Brexit talks, expected to take place next month.


But as our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports, there are also doubts over the Prime Minister's future.


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Moments of Silence in France on Anniversary of Paris Attacks

France is marking two years since Islamic State suicide bombers unleashed gunfire in the capital, killing 130 people, with multiple moments of silence.

President Emmanuel Macron will be visiting all of the sites in Paris the terrorists struck. 

Our Paris Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more.

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Chaos in the Australian senate as new senators sworn in.

The chaos continues in the Australian senate, on a day when four new senators were sworn in.
One, a One Nation party senator was sworn in, and immediately resigned from One Nation and joined the Australian Conservatives party, much to the chagrin of One national founder and leader, Senator Pauline Hanson.
Arthur Stevens has the story

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Former US Dir of National Intelligence says Trump's ambiguity over Russia threat endangers US

The former US National Intelligence Director says President Trump's downplaying of the threat posed by Russian election meddling could compromise national security.   
Trump previously suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin was being sincere in his denials that Moscow engaged in election meddling. 
Speaking on CNN's State of the Union, James Clapper said President Trump's ambiguity on the threat of Russia is a danger to the U.S. 

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Sunday, November 12, 2017

Pres. Trump’s tweets undermine Asia trip, raise questions

A flurry of posts on social media has serious questions about the Trump administration, during what was so far a successful 12 day trip to five Asian nations.

National security experts think Donald Trump is being played by Vladimir Putin and publicly expressing their concerns.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Friday, November 10, 2017

HOLLYWOOD TASK FORCE SET UP TO DEAL WITH SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS

A special task force has been set up to investigate allegations of
sexual abuse in Hollywood.

The team will look into accusations against several high profile
directors, producers and actors.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles.

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APPLE TO HELP UNLOCK CASE OF TEXAS SHOOTER

Apple has offered to help the FBI unlock the smartphone of the gunman who killed 26 people at a church in Texas last Sunday. Detectives say information from the phone could help with details about the gunman…who was found dead in his vehicle shortly after the shooting.  

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 

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Comic Louis CK admits to sexual misconduct

Comedian Louis CK has admitted to allegations of sexual misconduct and
has apologized for his actions.

This comes a day after four women told the New York Times that the
comic masturbated during interactions with them while another said he
asked for permission to do so.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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Five women accuse comic Louis CK of sexual misconduct

U.S. comic Louis CK's movie premiere has been postponed after five
women accused him of sexual misconduct.

Louis CK is one of a number of celebrities to have been accused of
this in recent weeks but the comic denies the reports.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Russia prepares to amend law to classify US media as 'foreign agents' in RT row

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The Russian Parliament is preparing to give its initial approval of a draft law that would impose certain restrictions on US and other foreign media next week.  The State Duma's speaker said that the move is in response to US action against Russian media outlets.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Flynn investigated for Turkey plot - special counsel

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is being investigated for agreeing to whisk cleric Fetullah Gulen out of the United States and back to Turkey to face charges in return for $15 million, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insists Mr Gulen plotted a coup against his government, but the American government has repeatedly rejected requests to extradite the cleric, saying Ankara has failed to provide proof.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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