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Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Former South American soccer official acquitted in FIFA bribery trial [CLIPS]

The former president of Peru's soccer federation has been acquitted of
corruption charges.

Manuel Burga was one of three former South American football officials
accused of being part of the ongoing FIFA bribery scandal.

The other two men were found guilty last week of committing wire fraud
and racketeering.

William Denselow has more from New York.

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28 witnesses testified during the five week trial in which prosecutors
accused these former football officials of accepting $150 million over
the past few decades.

This verdict now closes what is seen as just the latest chapter in a
scandal that came to light several years ago.

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U.S. claims credit for United Nations budget cut

The United States is taking credit for trimming $285 million from the
United Nations budget.

The move comes days after the U.S. said it would take names of those
nations at the UN General Assembly that voted against their decision
to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Trump returns to Twitter to blast FBI over Russia dossier

U.S. President Donald Trump returned to Twitter on the day after Christmas, slamming the FBI over what he claims is a bogus investigation into his campaign's alleged links to Russia.

The president also lambasted former rival Hillary Clinton, tweeting about what he called "Crooked Hillary's Russia dossier".

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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Monday, December 25, 2017

Russian opposition leader barred from challenging Putin in election

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The Russian Central election commission has rejected Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's bid to register as a candidate in next year's Presidential vote. The commission said it was due to a suspended prison sentence that Navalny was handed earlier this year. Julia Lyubova has more.

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Sunday, December 24, 2017

Guatemala will move Israeli Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv

The President of Guatemala, Jimmy Morales, says he's moving the country's Israeli Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv.

The move comes just days after Guatemala backed a similar decision by US President Donald Trump at the United Nations.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Saturday, December 23, 2017

White House denies Trump uttered racist comments during Oval Office meeting

The White House is denying published reports that President Trump made a series of racist remarks during an Oval Office meeting with his top advisers.

Six officials who attended the meeting told the New York Times about the President's comments, but the White House is strenuously denying the accusations.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Friday, December 22, 2017

UN Security Council adopt new sanctions against DPRK

The United Nations has unanimously adopted extra sanctions against North Korea, in response to its most recent missile testing.

The new measures target petroleum products and places restrictions on North Koreans working abroad.

UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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UN approves new North Korea sanctions

The United Nations has unanimously adopted extra sanctions against North Korea, in response to its most recent missile testing.

The new measures target petroleum products and places restrictions on North Koreans working abroad.

UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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Two FIFA officials guilty of $15m bribes

A court in New York has found two South American soccer officials
guilty of receiving bribes totaling $15 million as part of the FIFA
corruption scandal.

The jury found the two men guilty of racketeering and wire fraud
conspiracies following a five-week trial.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Pres. Trump insists tax cuts will sell themselves

U.S. President Donald Trump thinks Americans will quickly come around and love the tax reform and tax cut legislation he just signed.

As the legislation was passed in the U.S. Congress, about one in two Americans did not support the efforts.

U.S. President Donald Trump says it's a tremendous thing for the American people:

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Washington recognizes Honduras election results

The U.S. State Department released a statement congratulating Juan Orlando Hernandez for winning Honduras' presidential elections.

The vote - which took place in late November- had been declared irregular and rejected by the country's opposition.

Our U.S. correspondent Andrea Arenas has the reaction from Washington.

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Pres. Trump signs tax bill

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had to follow through on his campaign promise and sign the tax bill into law, in part because the media was questioning whether he'd fulfill his promise to do so before Christmas.

While the American president is promoting how this legislation will boost the American economy, lawmakers and experts are already worrying about the bill's impact on government spending and looming cuts.

U.S. President Donald Trump insists he's accomplished more than any other president during his first year in office.

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In the Oval Office, U.S. President Donald Trump kept repeating that it's the biggest tax cut in history.

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U.S. President Donald Trump made a big deal of showing the White House press pool the legislation and his signing.

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Senator Mitch McConnell, the leader of the Senate Republicans, believes the tax bill is necessary to further boost the economy.

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US gov't to keep running for another month

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law the continuing resolution which will keep the U.S. federal government running until January 19, 2018

The legislation includes additional funds for children's health care and for military spending, but keeps most of the rest of the funding rules at the same level.

U.S. President Donald Trump insists additional spending on missile defense is necessary.

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BORIS: RUSSIA RELATIONS 'NOT GOOD'

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says relations with Russia are 'not on a good footing'.

He's held a spiky press conference in Moscow with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

Mr Lavrov accused the UK of being 'insulting' before their talks.

And the two men clashed over allegations of Russian meddling in western elections.

But Britain's Foreign Secretary still believes relations can be improved.

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PUIGDEMONT CALLS FOR MADRID TALKS

Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont says there should be new talks with Spain after a snap regional election.

The separatist leader says they should happen in Brussels - where he remains having fled Spain - or another EU country.

Separatist parties hold a small and reduced majority in the regional assembly after the polls.

Spain's government announced the elections after what it says was an illegal October referendum on independence for Catalonia.

Carles Puigdemont says talks with Madrid are the only option.

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After Doklam stand-off, India and China hold border talks

India and China held a fresh round of border talks- the first since the 73-day-long military standoff in Doklam.

The 20th meeting was headed by India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China's special representative Yang Jiechi.

UK’s Boris Johnson visits Moscow, says cooperation on Syria, Iran & North Korea possible

UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson is on visit in Russia to discuss possible cooperation on issues like Syria, Iran & North Korea. It's the first UK foreign secretary's official trip to Russia in 5 years, as relations between Moscow and London have been strained. The Kremlin hopes to find a way to improve ties, while Downing 10 saying no "business as usual" is possible. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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UK TO RETURN TO 'ICONIC' BLUE PASSPORT

The UK's announced it will return to what it says is an 'iconic' blue passport once the country leaves the EU.

Anyone renewing or applying for a new passport after October 2019 will receive a blue version - rather than the burgundy adopted after Britain joined the European Union.

The blue and gold design first came into use in the UK nearly 100 years ago.

But immigration minister Brandon Lewis says the change will bring other benefits.

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CATALONIA ELECTIONS 'VICTORY FOR INDEPENDENCE'

Ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont says regional elections have seen a victory for the independence movement.

Separatist parties will have a small majority in Catalonia's new assembly, although the largest party wants the region to remain part of Spain.

Elections were called by Spain's central government after what it says was an illegal declaration of independence.

Mr Puigdemont was speaking in Brussels, where he fled after Catalonia's independence referendum - but Catalan MEP Ramon Tremosa says he will return home soon.

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