The US has warned UN members it will be "taking names" of countries
that criticize America's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
It comes ahead of a UN General Assembly vote on Thursday, which will
declare any decisions on the status of Jerusalem as "null and void".
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Final vote for US tax bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to re-vote on the massive tax reform and cut legislation, after the U.S. Senate had to fix a couple of provisions to keep to previous rules.
U.S. President Donald Trump has already promised a press conference to celebrate his rare legislative victory.
Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:
IN: "Following some ,...
OUT: ...From Washington."
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BRUSSELS SETS OUT BREXIT TALKS GUIDELINES
Brussels says any 'transition period' following the UK's exit from the EU should only last to December 2020.
The European Union's chief negotiatior Michel Barnier's been setting out guidelines for the next phase of Brexit talks.
A first phase deal was agreed earlier this month, after months of talks.
This as UK Prime Minister Theresa May works to secure agreement in her cabinet as to the type of end-state relationship that should be sought with the EU.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt is in Westminster - he says Mrs May survived 2017, but will be preparing for an even tougher 2018.
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OUT: …more difficult."
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The European Union's chief negotiatior Michel Barnier's been setting out guidelines for the next phase of Brexit talks.
A first phase deal was agreed earlier this month, after months of talks.
This as UK Prime Minister Theresa May works to secure agreement in her cabinet as to the type of end-state relationship that should be sought with the EU.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt is in Westminster - he says Mrs May survived 2017, but will be preparing for an even tougher 2018.
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OUT: …more difficult."
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EU says Brexit Transition Should End December 2020
The European Union has put forward its position on the next phase of negotiations over Brexit.
Speaking in Brussels, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator announced that a transition period following Brexit, should end on 31st December 2020.
Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports..
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IMF Downgrades UK Growth
Britain's economic growth forecast has been downgraded by the International Monetary Fund.
The IMF cited uncertainty over Brexit as well as rising inflation as some of the factors behind the adjustment.
UK Correspondent Natalie ePowell reports.
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IPC extends Russian Paralympic Committee’s suspension
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced it is maintaining Russia's suspension from Paralympic Games. The decision comes in the wake of WADA's investigation revealing state-sponsored doping system in Russian sports. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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SEARCHES AFTER UK 'CHRISTMAS TERROR PLOT FOILED'
UK police are continuing to search two properties after claims an alleged Christmas terrorist plot's been disrupted.
Four men were arrested in raids on five addresses on Tuesday.
UK correspondent Katie Radley reports.
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Four men were arrested in raids on five addresses on Tuesday.
UK correspondent Katie Radley reports.
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OUT: …bit scary."
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Senate pass Republican tax plan [CLIPS]
Republican lawmakers in the United States have moved one step closer
to passing the most comprehensive overhaul of the country's tax system
in 30 years.
The Senate has narrowly voted in favor of the $1.5 trillion tax plan
in a vote of 51-48 that was split down party lines.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow says this is a major win for the
Republican Party.
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OUT: …the middle class"
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U.S. correspondent William Denselow says this is a major win for the
Republican Party but it's not on the President's desk quite yet.
IN: "This is past…"
OUT: …On Wednesday"
DUR: 38 seconds
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to passing the most comprehensive overhaul of the country's tax system
in 30 years.
The Senate has narrowly voted in favor of the $1.5 trillion tax plan
in a vote of 51-48 that was split down party lines.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow says this is a major win for the
Republican Party.
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OUT: …the middle class"
DUR: 48 seconds
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U.S. correspondent William Denselow says this is a major win for the
Republican Party but it's not on the President's desk quite yet.
IN: "This is past…"
OUT: …On Wednesday"
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Delhi government tests anti-smog gun
It is one of the most polluted cities in the world and now the Delhi government is planning to use a giant water gun to tackle smog in the city after a successful test run.
China uses similar water cannons to shoot down polluted air.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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China uses similar water cannons to shoot down polluted air.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Haley sends strong message to UN ahead of Jerusalem vote
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations says her country will be
taking names of nations that go against Washington's decision to
recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
On Thursday the 193 United Nations General Assembly members are set to
hold an emergency session and vote on the issue.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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taking names of nations that go against Washington's decision to
recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.
On Thursday the 193 United Nations General Assembly members are set to
hold an emergency session and vote on the issue.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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US calls for crackdown on ships delivering to North Korea
US officials have asked for the United Nations to blacklist ships that allegedly have been violating sanctions on North Korea.
It's believed that ten ships have been making off-shore deliveries of oil and coal.
US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Mexico Cruise tragedy - 11 dead
At least 11 tourists from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship have died in a coach crash in Mexico.
The bus flipped over at Costa Maya, a stretch of Caribbean coast on Mexico's eastern Yucatan Peninsula, in the south of the country.
Australia's AIR News newsreader Andrew Collins is one of the passengers, and reports from the Costa Maya terminal.
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The bus flipped over at Costa Maya, a stretch of Caribbean coast on Mexico's eastern Yucatan Peninsula, in the south of the country.
Australia's AIR News newsreader Andrew Collins is one of the passengers, and reports from the Costa Maya terminal.
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OUT: "...to work on the tragedy"
DUR: 22 sec
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MEXICO TOUR BUS CRASH
At least 11 people have died and 20 more have been injured after a bus
full of tourists crashed in Mexico.
It overturned on a freeway on its way to the archaeological site of Chaccoben.
Many of the passengers are thought to have been in the country as part
of a cruise trip.
Our Americas correspondent, Frances Read, reports.
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full of tourists crashed in Mexico.
It overturned on a freeway on its way to the archaeological site of Chaccoben.
Many of the passengers are thought to have been in the country as part
of a cruise trip.
Our Americas correspondent, Frances Read, reports.
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US Tax legislation votes delayed
Problems in the way the tax reform legislation is written has delayed the final votes.
Earlier, the White House was celebrating what it thought was its first major legislative victory.
Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:
IN: "It's complicated ...
OUT: ...from Washington."
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Pres. Trump trip to UK in the works
The White House says the invitation from the United Kingdom for a visit has been accepted.
The visit has been under question as some in Parliament think Donald Trump should be arrested for incitement, while the arrangements have also been under debate.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed that the visit was discussed during a phone call with British Prime Minister Theresa May.
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OUT: ...it's finalized."
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Republicans begin to celebrate tax reform
The lower chamber of the U.S. Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives has coted 227 to 203 to approve massive tax reform and tax cuts.
Next the U.S. Senate must also vote on the legislation to send it to U.S. President Donald Trump's desk for signing.
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan says the Republicans are keeping their promises.
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OUT: ...on the way."
DUR: 22
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says they focused on a couple of things in the tax reform package including helping the middle class.
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Speed an Issue in Fatal Train Crash
Speed is at issue in the investigation into the cause of the fatal crash of a passenger train in the state of Washington.
Three people died in the crash and officials say the death toll may rise.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Saudi claims intercept of Iran-Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi rebels on Tuesday said it intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the Saudi capital of Riyadh.
The latest missile launch has raised further tensions amid Saudi claims that Iran is supplying Houthi rebels with ballistic missiles, and comes ahead of a key UN meeting on the Iran nuclear deal.
Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.
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Americans skeptical as US Congress votes on taxes
The majority of Americans are deeply skeptical that their taxes will be lowered even as the U.S. Congress is set to pass the legislation.
U.S. President Donald Trump is anxious to sign into law a rare legislative victory on one of his key campaign promises.
The latest CNN poll finds 55 percent of American voters oppose the bill, but Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is convinced, once passed, Americans will learn to like it.
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Four arrested in UK terror raids
Police in the UK believe they may have disrupted a Christmas terror threat and are questioning four men in custody.
Bomb disposal teams were called to a house in northern England following a number of terror raids.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…
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