Thursday, December 14, 2017

MAY IN BRUSSELS AFTER BREXIT DEFEAT

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is facing up to EU leaders in Brussels having lost a key parliamentary vote on Brexit.

British MPs backed an amendment to the government's Brexit legislation which will give a legal guarantee of a vote on any final deal struck with the EU.

It came on the eve of an EU summit at which Theresa May hopes to persuade leaders to rubber-stamp moving Brexit negotiations onto the next phase.

Justice minister Dominic Raab says the parliamentary defeat won't derail Brexit.

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EU Leaders Head to Brussels for Final EU Summit of 2017

European Union leaders are on their way to Brussels to meet during the final EU summit of the year. 

While defense and migration are on the agenda, it will be another summit dominated by Brexit with leaders set to vote on whether negotiations should advance to phase two.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 
 
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Australia's Child Abuse Royal Commission concludes

Changes must be made to address the failures that led to tens of thousands of children being sexually abused in Australian institutions in what is a national tragedy, according to the chair of five year long royal commission.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne.

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U.S. state lawmaker kills himself following sexual assault allegation

A Republican state lawmaker in Kentucky who was facing a sexual assault allegation has committed suicide.

A local coroner said Dan Johnson died of a single gunshot wound.

Our US correspondent Kevin McAleese reports...

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Homeless "cooking fire" blamed for one of California's wildfires

Wildfires that have devastated parts of California are starting to get
under control.

Firefighters say strong winds, which were spreading flames, have died down.

It comes after investigators determined that a cooking fire, at a
homeless encampment, was to blame for one of the blazes close to Los
Angeles.

Frances Read reports from LA.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Trump loses adviser

One of the few African-American lead advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump has been fired.

Omarosa Manigault-Newman was the communications director for the Office of Public Outreach, but first met Donald Trump on the set of the Apprentice.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Doug Jones plans outreach following Alabama special election

Doug Jones, the senator-elect for Alabama, is talking about outreach and bringing people together, even as Republican rival Roy Moore refuses to concede.

The Alabama secretary of state - who still must certify the results - says a state-wide recount is extremely unlikely.

Doug Jones is hoping to reach out to all citizens of Alabama before he heads to Washington:

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After weeks of divisive statements from the Roy Moore campaign, Senator-elect Doug Jones says he wants to see cooperation:

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UK Government loses brexit bill vote

Prime Minister Theresa May has received a loss at home with MPs voting in favour of an amendment to the EU withdrawal bill.


They've opted to introduce an additional statutory process, which ensures MPs will be given the final sign off on the Brexit deal negotiated by the UK government and Brussels.


309 MPs voted in favour of the amendment to just 305 against it.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell explains how this is potentially damaging for UK Prime Minster Theresa May.



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Pres. Trump pushes tax reform deal

U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing a Republican compromise to move his tax reform legislation forward.

If enacted, it would be a major legislative victory for the president, but concerns have not been erased about how this will impact government revenues, much less actually delivery on lower taxes.

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated his support for the Republican compromise.

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President Trump insists lower taxes isn't a Republican thing or a Democrat thing.

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US Sec of State says he's ready to talk to North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said he is ready to talk to North Korea, without preconditions. 
This marks a departure from the previous U.S. demand that Pyongyang would have to show a willingness to give up its nuclear weapons before any negotiations could take place.

Kate Fisher reports from Wahsington.

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No good cause to fire special counsel - Deputy US AG

There is no good cause to fire special counsel Robert Mueller, Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein  told the U.S> House of Representatives Judiciary Committee.

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to post on social media that there is no evidence of collusion between his supporters and the Russians, and the ongoing investigation is just a Democrat-led conspiracy.

His supporters are also trying to make the case that the special counsel's office is not truly independent and undermine their work.

Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told Representative Jerry Nadler, he has no evidence of any questionable actions by Rober Mueller.

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Supporters of Donald Trump have seized upon the news that a FBI agent detailed to the special counsel's office made inappropriate tweets in support of Hillary Clinton while he was supposed to be investigating her use of a personal email server. 

Special Counsel Robert Mueller immediately fired the agent upon discovery of the texts in July.

Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein confirmed to the panel they are reviewing all work on the Hillary Clinton email case.

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Palestinian President calls Trump Jerusalem move a ‘crime’

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the decision by the United
States to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital is a crime and
violation of international law.

The comments came at an emergency summit of Muslim leaders who urged
the global community to recognize East Jerusalem as the capital of the
State of Palestine.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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US helicopter part lands on Japanese school

A window from a US helicopter has injured a boy in Japan after it
dropped onto an elementary school in Okinawa.

The incident has further increased tensions between the American
military and the local Japanese population.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Democrats urge legislative pause until Doug Jones can be seated

Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer wants work on the Republican tax reform bill put on pause until Doug Jones can be seated as the duly elected U.S. Senator from Alabama, following the surprise results of the special election.

U.S. President Donald Trump insists the bill is necessary to make the American economy grow, but the legislation has been widely criticized as sloppily written, problematic, and actually only benefitting the rich.

Senator Schumer says the legislation is too important to no wait.

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Senator Schumer says the Republicans should learn from their mistakes, because their current approach, especially to tax reform, is a political disaster.

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Deck stacked against him - Pres. Trump on Alabama

U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to rewrite his role in the Alabama senate race, which has significant implications for his political agenda.

He says the deck was stacked against Roy Moore, the Republican candidate, in a state that is majority conservative.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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India bans condom ads from airwaves during the day

Calling them 'indecent', the Indian government has asked TV channels to not show condom advertisements from 6am to 10pm.

This comes at a time when a study has revealed how nearly half of all reported pregnancies in India are unintended, pointing to the need for better contraception and family planning programmes.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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European Parliament approves move to next phase of Brexit talks

The European Parliament has approved the movement onto the next stage of Brexit negotiations.

EU leaders are expected to finally sign off on the same move later this week meaning talks on the future trade deal between the EU and UK are likely to begin early next year.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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EP Approves Advancing Brexit Talks

The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly that Brexit negotiations should move into phase two—which is figuring out a new trade deal between the EU and the UK.

The vote was non-binding, but makes it even more certain that EU leaders will approve advancing Brexit negotiations when they meet in Brussels on Thursday and Friday for the final EU summit of the year. 

Many members of the European Parliament were concerned over recent comments made by Britian's Brexit Secretary that what has been agreed during phase one isn't legally binding.

MEPs were assured by the EU that agreements will be folded into law.

While addressing the parliament, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says there's no question negotiating with the UK as it prepares leaves the bloc has been tough. 

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Even though at times negotiations have been tough and have strained relations between Brussels and London, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier praised the UK prime minister.

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MAY ATTEMPTS TO HEAD OFF BREXIT REBELLION

The UK government could lose a key vote later on its flagship Brexit legislation.

Rebels from Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party want to amend the bill so MPs get a vote on any Brexit deal which could send negotiators back to the table with the EU.

Some pro-Brexit MPs believe this could lead to attempts to block the UK's exit from the EU altogether.

The UK Prime Minister hopes to convince MPs in her party not to back the amendment.

And Mrs May says the key vote on Brexit has already happened.

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UK GOVT WORKS TO AVOID BREXIT BILL DEFEAT

The UK government could lose a key vote later on its flagship Brexit legislation.

Rebels from Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party want to amend the bill to ensure MPs get a final vote on any Brexit deal with the EU.

Olly Barratt says it's a pivotal moment.

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