Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Rare UN visit to North Korea

The United Nations head of political affairs is visiting North Korea in a rare visit to the country.

The last senior UN official to visit Pyongyang was more than six years ago.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Spain drops Puigdemont arrest warrant

Spain has withdrawn the international arrest warrant it issues against former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont.

He and four other separatist leaders fled to Belgium after Spain took direct rule following Mr Puigdemont's declaration of independence for Catalonia.

The Spanish arrest warrant against them remains.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK: BREXIT DEAL STILL POSSIBLE THIS WEEK

The UK says it still hopes to reach a Brexit deal by the end of the week that will allow negotiations with the EU to move to the next phase.

Prime Minister Theresa May left Brussels on Monday without the agreement she expected - because she couldn't get the DUP of Northern Ireland's sign-off.

Britain's government says it's close to a solution that will ensure a frictionless border between Ireland and Northern Ireland as Brexit takes place.

And Brexit Secretary David Davis says he's confident.

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Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer says the government's approach is 'an embarrassment'.

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US Supreme Court to hear gay rights case

America's highest court is set to hear a case on the right to free speech versus the right to freedom of religion.

The case centers around a Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake for the wedding of a gay couple.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Indian state of Gujarat on alert as cyclone approaches

The state of Gujarat in India is on alert as a severe cyclone is expected to make landfall.

The cyclone has already claimed several lives in south India in recent days.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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IOC set to decide whether to ban Russia from 2018 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set to decide on Tuesday evening whether to ban Russian athletes from 2018 Winter Games in South Korea. Moscow faces sanctions over allegations of state-sponsored doping system in Russian sports - accusations Moscow has vehemently denied. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Ireland Agrees to Collect Back Taxes from Apple

Ireland has reached an agreement with Apple to begin collecting about 15 billion US dollars in back taxes.

The Irish government at first fought the ruling—but now with this decision tensions over this issue between Dublin and Brussels will likely now ease. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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MAY SCRAMBLES ON BREXIT DEAL

British Prime Minister Theresa May is racing to try and secure support from the Democratic Unionist Party for a Brexit deal she'd largely agreed with the European Union.

Mrs May pulled out of an agreement with Brussels which would have allowed negotiations to move onto the next phase - because the DUP wouldn't back its suggestion to keep an open Irish border.

The DUP back the Conservative government at Westminster, so its support is crucial to Theresa May's administration.

She wants to settle key issues before an EU summit on 14th December which can give the green light to post-Brexit trade talks.

Former Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers believes the DUP can be persuaded to go along with the type of arrangements being suggested.

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Monday, December 4, 2017

US Supreme Court lifts partial block on Trump travel ban


The US Supreme Court has ruled that a travel ban on six Muslim-majority countries can go into full effect.

But there are still pending legal challenges against the block on travellers from Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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US Urges Pakistan to Redouble Efforts against Insurgency

The US Defense Secretary is urging Pakistan to redouble its efforts against insurgents operating in that country. 

James Mattis met with top Pakistani leaders on his first visit to Pakistan as US Defense Secretary. 



US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Pyongyang issues nuclear warning over latest US-ROK drills


North Korea has lashed out at the latest joint military exercise between the US and South Korea that kicked off Monday.


Pyongyang called the move a grave provocation that could escalate the situation on the Korean Peninsula to the brink of nuclear war.


Our US correspondent Liling Tan reports. 


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Despite High Hopes, No Brexit Breakthrough

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is leaving Brussels without a Brexit breakthrough.

The UK and EU were close to agreeing to give Northern Ireland a special customs status to prevent a hard border going up along the Republic of Ireland—but a Northern Irish party May entered into a coalition with rejected the idea. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek explains the pressure is on Prime Minister May who hoped the EU would agree to start trade talks next week during an EU summit. 

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Ireland's Taoiseach expresses disappointment over Brexit no deal for phase 1


Ireland's Taoiseach (Tee-Shuck) or Prime Minister has announced his disappointment the UK and EU failed to agree on their first phase of negotiations on Monday.


Talks over the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland after Brexit appear to remain a sticking point, despite the UK being keen to move onto the next phase of discussions - involving trae.


Ireland's Taoiseach  Leo Varadkar, whose government negotiates as part of the European Union said a deal was on the table and expressed his surprised at the no deal outcome of this first phase, but did express hopes that an agreement could be reached before the week is out.



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TV host confirms Trump’s obscene comments

Former television host Billy Bush has confirmed that President Trump voiced the obscene comments heard in a 2005 recording that was leaked to the media during last year's campaign.

Trump recently suggested that the tape could be a fake.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Speculation mounts that Washington will recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital


Speculation is mounting that the United States will recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital this week.

The Arab League and several countries including Turkey and Jordan have warned Washington about the potential repercussions of the move.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:


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CVS buying health insurer Aetna for $69bn

US pharmacy chain CVS has agreed to buy health insurer Aetna in a deal
worth $69 billion dollars.

The acquisition could be the largest in America in 2017.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Brexit Talks fail to reach phase 1 deal



Brexit talks have failed to move on to the next stage - discussions over trade - after the UK and EU failed to reach an agreement on sticking points, thought to be the so-called divorce bill and citizens' rights.


But both sides said they had made significant progress.


As our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell


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US President Donald Trump endorses embattled US Senate candidate Roy Moore on Twitter


US President Donald Trump has explicitly endorsed embattled US Senate candidate Roy Moore on Twitter, saying "we need Republican Roy Moore to win in Alabama."

Mr Moore, who is running in a tight special election for one of Alabama's seats in the Senate, has been accused of child sex abuse but denies the allegations.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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NO DEAL IN BRUSSELS

Brexit talks between Britain and the EU have broken up in Brussels without a deal.

British Prime Minister Theresa May travelled to Brussels hoping to reach agreement that Brexit negotiations could move onto the next phase.

The UK and the EU both say they're confident a deal can be reached this week - ahead of a crucial summit on 15th December.

European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker says he's feeling positive.

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UN call for humanitarian pause in Yemen

The United Nations has called for a humanitarian pause in the Yemeni
capital Sanaa to allow aid workers to reach those in need.


This comes amid reports that the country's former President Ali
Abdullah Saleh has been killed.


William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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