Monday, November 27, 2017

Meredith Publishing to purchase Time Inc.

Meredith Publishing has confirmed a deal to purchase Time Inc. in a cash deal valued at around $2 billion.

The deal is announced just after U.S. President made many scratch their heads over a tweet claiming, he turned down being Time Magazine's "Man of the Year."

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Prince Harry engaged to actress Meghan Markle

After weeks of speculation, it's official, Prince Harry will marry Meghan Markle, best known for her role in "Suits" a television show, in the spring of 2018.

The parents say they are delighted and wish the couple a lifetime of happiness - that's both Prince Charles and separately, Ms. Doria Ragland and Mr. Thomas Markle.

The newly engaged couple answered a few questions during a photocall in the gardens of Kensington Palace.

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Six Britons jailed in India win acquittal

Six British soldiers who were arrested by the Indian Coast Guard in 2013 have won an acquittal from a local court and will be released soon.

The six, along with 29 others, were arrested for illegal carrying arms on an anti-piracy ship close to India's coast.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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HARRY ENGAGED TO MEGHAN MARKLE

Britain's Prince Harry is engaged to American actress Meghan Markle.

They'll marry in 2018 and the Queen is said to be 'delighted'.

London correspondent Olly Barratt says it's not clear yet exactly what title Ms Markle will be given once married to Harry.

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HARRY ENGAGED

Britain's Prince Harry is engaged to American actress Meghan Markle.
Clarence House has issued a statement from Harry's father, the Prince of Wales, who is said to be 'delighted'.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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BALI VOLCANO ALERT LEVEL RAISED

The evacuation zone around Bali's Mount Agung has been widened because of fears there could be a major eruption imminent.

The volcano continues to spew dark smoke, ash and fire into the air.

Bali's airport is closed and Indonesian authorities have raised the alert to its highest level.

Thousands of tourists are stranded on the island with flights not operating.

Journalist Jack Hewson is on Bali - he says an eruption could happen any time now.

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Russia's Chechnya leader says he is ready to resign

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Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov, says he is ready to step down, leaving it for the Kremlin to choose his successor.   Kadyrov made his unexpected statement in an interview with a Russian state broadcaster.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Farmers continue to take their lives in Indian state despite loan waiver

Large numbers of farmers are continuing to commit suicide in the state of Maharashtra in western India, despite a loan waiver scheme worth 5 billion US dollars.

More than 2,400 farmers took their lives in Maharashtra in the first ten months of the year.

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40,000 evacuated from around Bali volcano

Around 40,000 people have been evacuated near Bali's erupting Mount Agung volcano, but tens of thousands still need to move after an imminent large eruption warning was issued.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Australian TV host accused of groping

Former Australian top rating television personality Don Burke has been accused of sexually harassing and indecently assaulting women who worked on his gardening program in the 1980s and 1990s.
The man who hosted Bourke's Backyard on Australia's Nine Network for almost 17 years until it was cancelled in 2004 says he's "deeply hurt and outraged" by the claims, which he says were made by former employees with grudges against him and were baseless.
Arthur Stevens has more:

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Australia take a 10 wicket win in the first Ashes test

Australia's completed a 10-wicket victory in the first Ashes Cricket Test at Brisbane's the Gabba, with England facing on and off-field problems.
Australian Opening batsman David Warner and Cameron Bancroft resumed at no wicket for 114 on day five of the series opener after being set a target of 170.
Graham Davis reports from Brisbane

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Sunday, November 26, 2017

Sex harassment allegations cost top Dem post

U.S. Representative John Conyers is stepping down from his post as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee following allegations of sex harassment.

But other politicians are holding on, despite a widening scandal.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Friday, November 24, 2017

Trump appears to decline chance to be Time Magazine's "Person of the Year"

President Trump says he's declined an invitation by Time Magazine to provide an interview in case he's chosen as "Person of the Year".


He says the magazine indicated that he's under consideration for the honor.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Uber CEO Knew Of Data Breach Months Ago

The ride share company Uber this week disclosed details of a data
breach involving some 57 million user accounts and admitted to paying
hackers $100,000 to cover it up. Uber's new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi (
Dah-ra / Khos-row-shah-hee) is under fire for his silence after it was
revealed he knew of the hack back when he took the helm in September.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Turkey FM: Donald Trump told Turkish counterpart that the US will stop arming YPG in Syria


Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says US President Donald Trump told his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the US will stop arming the YPG in Syria.

Ankara considers the YPG to be terrorists...but Washington has been working with the fighters in the battle against the Islamic State in Syria.

But, as our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports, there's not yet been confirmation from the White House:

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Three UN peacekeepers killed in Mali

Three United Nations peacekeepers and one Malian soldier have been killed in an ambush in northeastern Mali.

The UN mission in the country says it happened in an area where attacks by militants have significantly increased.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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UN condemns Egypt mosque attack

The United Nations Secretary-General has condemned the terror attack on a mosque in Egypt "in the strongest terms".

At least 230 people are believed to have died in the worst attack in the country's recent history.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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London's Oxford Circus reopens after incident attended by armed police

On one of the busiest shopping days of the year, police in central London were called to one the capital's busy shopping district following reports of shots being fired.


Police had treated the incident as if it were terror related, but following an evacuation of the Oxford Circus tube station and a through search of the area, concluded no evidence to suggest there had been shots fired or casualties.


Shoppers fled the scene and were advised to seek refuge in nearby shops, the cordon placed around the area has now been lifted and central London is beginning to return to normal, as our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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'Grand Coalition' could end German political standoff

The leader of Germany's center-left Social Democratic party has said his party will go into talks next week about rejoining chancellor Angela Merkel's government, subject to the final approval of party members.

The announcement could end the impasse over the formation of the country's next government.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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US President condemns Egypt terror attack on Twitter


US President Donald Trump has condemned a terror attack that's left hundreds dead at a mosque in Egypt's North Sinai province.

According to reports, militants hit the busy mosque with bomb and gun attacks during Friday prayers.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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