Sunday, December 17, 2017

Nth Korean agent arrested in Sydney

In Australia, a Sydney man charged with acting as an economic agent for North Korea by trying to sell missiles and related expertise is due to face court this week.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Trump Admin., special counsel tussle over emails

An attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump is demanding the special counsel's office return a huge batch of emails from the time of the transition.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office says they obtained the emails as part of the normal course of an investigation.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has more on the rumors gripping the American capital about the future of the special counsel's office.

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Putin thanks Trump for US help foiling "planned attack" on St. Petersburg

The Russians say the CIA helped foil a plot this weekend to blow up a cathedral in St. Petersburg, and President Putin has telephoned President Trump to offer his personal thanks.


Moscow says 7 members of Islamic State were arrested as a result of the US information.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Saturday, December 16, 2017

Firefighter killed in Californian wildfires as winds intensify

Weather conditions in Southern California are continuing to fuel the
flames of the fourth largest fire in Californian history.

The Thomas fire has decimated close to a thousand buildings and
firefighters say strong winds are still creating problems in the area.
One firefighter has died in the blaze.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles.

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Friday, December 15, 2017

US AG Sessions defends FBI

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is defending the Federal Bureau of Investigation after U.S. President Donald Trump repeated claims that there's great anger and shame about what's happening at the agency.

More than a week ago, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media that the reputation of the FBI was in tatters, a reflection of his frustration at the continuing investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller.

Attorney General Sessions told reporters, he thinks the FBI is doing great.

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Free press essential to Myanmar - Sec. Tillerson

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says a free press is essential to the future of Myanmar, the country often referred to as Burma.

Two journalists working for Reuters have been detained by the government in Yangon, but it is unclear under what charges.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged their release.

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US woman charged with laundering money to IS, via Bitcoin

A US woman has been accused of sending stolen money to the Islamic State, using Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies.

Twenty-seven year-old Zoobia Shahnaz, who lives in New York City, has been charged with money laundering and bank fraud.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Sec. Tillerson urges North Korea, allies to change behavior

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says North Korea must commit to changing it's behavior before talks can begin.

He addressed a special session of the United Nations Security Council, trying to counter the regime's accelerating progress towards becoming a full nuclear power.

Earlier, he'd said that Washington and Pyongyang could just talk about the weather as long as they were talking.

Now, he wants commitments first.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged North Korea's allies China and Russia to put more pressure on Pyongyang.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has said, 'we'll see what happens' on North Korea - but Secretary Tillerson still wants talks. 

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Pres. Trump now says he supports FBI


Shortly after saying there's lots of anger at the FBI, during a graduation ceremony U.S. Preident Donald Trump promised his has the agents' backs.

Ten days ago, in a series of posts on social media, the American president lashed out, saying the FBI's reputation is in tatters, the worst in history.

Now he's urging unquestioned support for law enforcement.

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At the FBI academy, U.S. President Donald Trump also attacked the current immigration system, blaming it for two recent attacks in New York City.

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Tillerson: North Korea talks only possible after nuclear program ends

The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said North Korea must end
its nuclear program before talks can begin.

It's a reversal of his comments earlier this week that negotiations
were possible "without preconditions" - something the White House
disagreed with.

Tillerson's comments came during a high level meeting of foreign
ministers at the UN Security Council to highlight the situation in
North Korea.

Tillerson said talks were possible, but there would be conditions.

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Tillerson warned North Korea is ready to back up its threats.

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Tillerson said Russia and China needed to enforce sanctions against
North Korea as their actions were helping to fund Pyongyang's nuclear
program.

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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:

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.

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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