Thursday, December 21, 2017

Car ploughs into pedestrians outside Melbourne's main railway station

Melbourne CBD is at a standstill after an SUV ploughed into pedestrians outside the main railway station during the Thursday evening peak.
Arthur Stevens reports

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North Korean Soldier defects to the South

South Korean guards have fired warning shots at North Korean troops searching for a defector.

The  soldier fled across the heavily guarded demilitarized zone that splits the peninsula.

It's the second defection from the isolated state in about five weeks.

From Seoul Alex Jensen reports...

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

US Congress now must fund federal government

The U.S. Congress now must tackle its next major political challenge - continuing to fund the U.S. government.

The rules on spending tax money are about to run out again (Friday, December 22 at midnight).

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

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Senators warn Pres. Trump to NOT fire special counsel

The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee is publicly warning U.S. President Donald Trump to not fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he won't, but that claim has been met with skepticism, as attorneys representing the American president are supposed to meet with a team from the special counsel's office.

Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat from Virginia, and the ranking member of the intelligence committee issued a stark warning on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

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Senator Warn flatly said the investigations must be allowed to proceed.

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Pres. Trump celebrates tax bill passage

U.S. President Donald Trump is celebrating the final passage of the tax reform and cuts legislation, after a series of delays.

He will actually sign the legislation into law in the coming weeks.

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

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Myanmar ends cooperation with UN human rights investigator, bans her entry

Myanmar's government has barred the United Nations' human rights investigator from entering the country, claiming her last assessment from a July visit was biased and unfair. 


The UN human rights agency said its Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee was due to visit Myanmar again in January to assess human rights conditions, including alleged abuses against Rohingya Muslims. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.


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Former Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Law Dies

Disgraced former Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Bernard Law has died in Rome at the age of 86. 

Cardinal Law's stature as America's senior member of the Catholic clergy was shattered by reports that  he shielded pedophile priests for years. 



US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 

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MAJOR TAX REFORM BILL PASSES HOUSE VOTE

The US House of Representatives has voted in favor of large scale tax reform, in a major win for Republicans and President Trump.

This represent a rare legislative victory for the Trump administration, as the President winds down his first year in office.

Backers of the controversial proposal say it will benefit middle class Americans, but critics say the bill gives advantages to the wealthy.

Republican House speaker Paul Ryan announced the bill's passing:

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MAJOR TAX REFORM BILL PASSES HOUSE VOTE

The US House of Representatives has voted in favor of large scale tax reform, in a major win for Republicans and President Trump.

This represent a rare legislative victory for the Trump administration, as the President winds down his first year in office.

Backers of the controversial proposal say it will benefit middle class Americans, but critics say the bill gives advantages to the wealthy.

Republican House speaker Paul Ryan announced the bill's passing:

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US ends ban on lethal virus experiments in labs


The US government is ending a ban on experiments involving lethal viruses like Sars and influenza.

The restrictions have been in place since 2014 when several dangerous incidents involving American laboratories hit the headlines.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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US warns world ahead of UN Jerusalem vote

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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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:

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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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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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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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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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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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