Friday, December 15, 2017

UN urges North Korea dialogue at ministerial meeting

The United Nations Secretary-General has warned that dialogue is the only way to resolve tensions with North Korea.

At a special high level meeting of foreign ministers at the UN Security Council Antonio Guterres stressed the need for a political solution.

He said Council unity was essential to make negotiations work.

Guterres warned the tensions could lead to military action.

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Guterres said dialogue would prevent war.

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Suspect in Charlottesville car attack facing first degree murder charge


A man suspected of ramming his car into a group of anti-fascism protestors near a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia will now face first-degree murder charges.

The incident left one person dead, 35 more injured and stunned America.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Pres. Trump wants Pres. Putin's help on North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson tried to invite the regime of Kim Jong Un to talk, but that offer was quickly shut down by the White House.

The Washington Post is reporting, President Trump's inner circle wants Secretary Tillerson to quit.

Before boarding his Marine 1 helicopter, U.S. President Donald Trump said he needs help on North Korea, which he discussed on a call with President Putin.

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U.S. President Donald Trump was otherwise vague on what he thinks should happen on North Korea's continued pursuit of nuclear weapons technology.

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NO Collusion - Pres. Trump rejects allegations as investigations continue

U.S. President Donald Trump is adamant that no collusion has been found between his team and Russian officials.

His outburst comes after extensive reporting by the Washington Post on how President Trump refuses to deal with the threat that Russia poses, in part due to his own personality and pschye.

Before boarding Marine 1 helicopter, U.S. President Donald Trump insisted that he never even called Moscow, a claim that will be checked.

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U.S. President Donald Trump wants the investigations against him  and his team ended and to be ramped up against the Democrats and Hillary Clinton.

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People ashamed of FBI - Pres. Trump

Ahead of his speech to a graduating class at the FBI Academy, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed there's a lot of anger and shame at the FBI

His remarks are tied to the revelation, an FBI agent working under special counsel Robert Mueller exchanged messages about how Hillary Clinton must be elected.

The agent was removed from the special counsel's team the same day the texts were discovered.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he can make the FBI better.

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Before boarding his helicopter, U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his belief many are angry at the FBI.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce Wedding Date


Three weeks after the announcement of their engagement, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have set a date for their wedding.


The fifth in line to the throne and his US actress fiancee will wed on May 19th next year at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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UPDATE: EU Leaders Advance Brexit Negotiations

European Union leaders have signed off on moving Brexit negotiations into a new phase. 

Leaders from 27 EU states met Friday morning and approved starting talks on the future UK-EU relationship.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 
 
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Arab envoys push India to condemn Trump's Jerusalem move

Days after US President Donal Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Arab envoys posted in New Delhi have reportedly expressed disappointment at India's 'lack of condemnation' of the move.

India has clarified that it is not going to take a position dictated by a third country.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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EU Leaders Expected to Move Brexit Talks Forward

European Union leaders are expected to end the week by officially signing off on moving Brexit negotiations into a new phase. 

Leaders from 27 EU states will be meeting Friday morning in Brussels to vote—and all indications are they'll approve advancing talks. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 
 
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ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT WANTS SANCTIONS LIFTED

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Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for the removal of sanctions on members of Zimbabwe's ruling elite. Mnangagwa took over after Robert Mugabe who had ruled Zimabwbe for 37 years was forced to resign.

 

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Eighteen Police Officers Killed in Somalia Attack

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A suicide bomber has killed 18 police officers at a training academy in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.

The suicide bomber later blew himself up. The Militant group Alqaeda has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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US Cuts Aid To Somalia

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The United States is suspending aid for most of Somalia's armed forces over corruption concerns.

The US State Department says the Somali military, which is battling militant Islamist group al-Shabab, has repeatedly failed to account for food and fuel aid.

Our Correspondent Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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BREXIT DEAL 'TO BE SIGNED OFF'

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to formally agree moving Brexit talks onto the next phase.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has left the summit after telling EU countries she wants to forge a 'deep and special' partnership with the bloc.

Britain wants to move rapidly to arrange a transition deal, and then future trading relationships.

This after the UK and the EU agreed a first phase deal on the Irish border, citizens' rights, and a so-called 'divorce bill.'

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says that still needs firming up.

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Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says trade talks will have to wait.

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Australian inquiry finds 'serious failings' in decades of child abuse

A 5-year inquiry into sexual abuse in Australia has found institutions seriously failed children in their care over decades

The government-ordered commission says tens of thousands were victims of abuse.

The Inquiry examined how the Catholic church and other groups responded to allegations over a 90-year period

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says it's a scandal...

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Questions over fair competition in Disney Fox deal

Disney has agreed to buy the entertainment arm of 21st Century Fox in
a record breaking 52 billion dollar deal.

If it goes ahead it would be unprecedented - creating the largest
entertainment provider in the world.

But there's questions about antitrust and unfair competition in what's
already a tight market.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles.

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Thursday, December 14, 2017

Pres. Trump talks with Pres. Putin of Russia

The White House confirms that U.S. President Donald Trump had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The call comes as the Washington Post examines the state of relations between Moscow and Washington under the Trump administration.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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FCC cancels 'net neutrality' rules

The Federal Communications Commission has cancelled rules on 'net neutrality' - that is, treating all data that flows over the fiber optic cables of the internet equally.

Consumer groups are warning that this regulation change will lead to higher costs and gating - that is, firms deliberately slowing some data flows in favor of others.

FCC chairman Ajit Pai says the wires and cables that make up the internet are not like a public utility.

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FCC chairman Ajit Pai insists the rule change ending 'net neutrality' will benefit consumers.

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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders emphasized the president's preference for cutting red tape.

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Pres. Trump remains optimistic about tax reform despite growing opposition

U.S. President Donald Trump remains optitmistic his tax reform legislation can be passed, despite the fact that Republican Senator Marco Rubio now says he'll vote no.

Opposition has been growing, and there are further problems in that Senator McCain is in hospital as is Senator Cochran.

At an event to promote how his administration has cut regulations, President Trump said tax reform will be a great Christmas present.

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Pres. Trump angry at reports Speaker Ryan may retire

U.S. President Donald Trump does not want Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan to retire.

Politico Magazine reports that Paul Ryan has spoken openly to friends that he's ready to retire after the 2018 mid-term elections.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters President Trump called Speaker Ryan shortly after the news broke.

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White House doesn't support Alabama recount efforts

The Trump administration does not support Roy Moore's claims that the vote is not yet certified in the Alabama special election to fill the open U.S. Senate seat for the state.

U.S. President Donald Trump has already called Doug Jones to congratulate him on his surprise win.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders indicated they were surprised Republican Roy Moore has not conceded.

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