Friday, January 12, 2018

India's space agency launches more than 30 satellites

India's space agency has launched more than 30 satellites into two different orbits in one of its longest missions. 

India has major ambitions when it comes to the space sector.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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Russia's trade with China booms amid EU sanctions

Russia's trade with China has seen a huge increase year on year as EU sanctions continue to take their toll. But as Dan Ashby reports, Moscow is increasingly looking east economically. 

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WSJ: Trump suggests willingness to talk to North Korean leader


President Trump believes he has a positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, according to the Wall street Journal.

During a 45-minute interview with the paper Trump was asked if he'd spoken to his counterpart, but refused to confirm any contact.

In Washington, Kevin McAleese reports...

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Republicans assail Trump over "shit-hole" comment

Republicans are assailing President Trump after it was revealed that he described Haiti and Nigeria in disparaging, scatological terms during a Cabinet meeting earlier this week.

The President asked his staff why the US couldn't welcome more immigrants from Norway instead.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Trump accused of crude, racist comments about black immigrants

President Trump faces fresh allegations of racism after making disparaging comments during a Cabinet meeting about immigrants from Haiti and Nigeria.


He told members of his inner circle that he doesn't understand why the country cannot accept more immigrants from countries like Norway, and fewer from countries with majority black populations.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Pres. Trump rejects immigrants from "s***hole countries"

U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an proposal to admit immigrants from countries he described using disparaging and scatalogical terms, the Washington Post reports.

The White House has not denied that the President used foul language in reference in Haiti, El Salvador and African nations.

The White House has been struggling with mixed messages on immigration and how to reform a system which still hasn't addressed the estimated 11 million living in the U.S. without proper papers.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Number of dead and missing rises in US mudslides

Rescuers are frantically searching for survivors after massive
mudslides in Southern California.

So far 17 are known to have died and eight people are still missing.

US Correspondent, Frances Read, reports from Los Angeles.

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Canada reportedly expecting US NAFTA withdrawal

Global stock and currency markets are reacting to news the Trump administration may be preparing to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement.

The Canadian government is reported to see an increasing chance the US will give a six-month notice that it plans to leave the bloc.

NAFTA allows more than a trillion dollars in free trade between the US, Canada and Mexico a year.

University of Florida economist Spiro Stefanou says President Trump believes the 1994 agreement puts US companies and agriculture at a disadvantage.

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ALT: University of Florida economist Spiro Stefanou says many sectors of the US agricultural industry strongly oppose any move to withdraw from NAFTA.

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ALT: But Lisa Lochridge from the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association says cheaper Mexican agricultural products have an unfair advantage over those grown in the US.

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ALT: Lisa Lochridge from the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association is pleased the Trump administration is addressing unfairness in the trade relationship between the US and Mexico.

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Ecuador grants nationality to Julian Assange

The Ecuadorean government says it has granted Julian Assange citizenship, more than five years after providing asylum for the Wikileaks founder in its London embassy. 

It comes after the Britain rejected an Ecuadorean request that Julian Assange be granted diplomatic status.

Paul Barber reports from London. 

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US Congress in a muddle on immigration reform

With U.S. President Donald Trump changing his position on immigration reform, the U.S. Congress is in a muddle over how to move forward, with conservatives proposing legislation unlikely to pass.

DACA - which addresses rights for children brought to the U.S. by their parents but without proper immigration documents - is set to expire March 5.

Our U.S. Correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan is optimistic a deal can be reached on immigration reform.

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NYC pipe bombing suspect due in court

The man accused of detonating a pipe bomb at a New York subway station
during rush hour is due to appear in federal court in Manhattan later
on Thursday.

Akayed Ullah is charged with six terrorism-related offenses.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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US President Donald Trump expected to extend sanctions relief for Iran


With a deadline looming on Friday, US President Donald Trump is expected to extend sanctions relief for Iran.

In October, President Trump refused to certify the Iran nuclear deal, which he's required to do every three months.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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New York City vows to take on oil companies

New York City is planning to take on major oil companies in a bid to
curb the impact of climate change.

Mayor Bill de Blasio says he intends to divest $5 billion from
businesses connected to the fossil fuel industry and plans to file a
lawsuit too.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Poland says Kaczyński’s plane crash-landed in Russia because of explosion

Poland says the plane carrying former Polish President Lech Kaczyński and top members of the Polish government, crashed because of an internal explosion. Ninety six people died in that crash near the Russian city of Smolensk in April 2010. Moscow is carrying out its own probe into the incident and had earlier dismissed Warsaw's claims as nonsense. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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RUSSIAN HACKING ALLEGATIONS

Hackers associated with the Russian government have released emails allegedly from members of the International Olympic Committee.

They claim there was a 'clear political order' to exclude Russia from Olympic competition, after accusations of state-sponsored doping.

Jessica King reports from Moscow. 


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SPECTACULAR JEWEL HEIST AT PARIS RITZ

Armed robbers have stolen more than 4 million euros (4.8 million dollars) worth of jewellery in a spectacular heist at the Paris Ritz.
A manhunt is underway for two suspects who escaped on a motorbike.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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German coalition talks approach deadline

Germany's leading parties are expected to announce Thursday whether they will move forward with plans to form another coalition government.

The country remains without a government more than three months after elections.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin

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Home sales in India fall to seven year low

Home sales in India hit a seven year low last year, as the market was hit by the effects of the government's demonetisation move.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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European and Iranian FMs meeting in Brussels to support nuclear deal

The foreign ministers from Germany, France, the UK and Iran are meeting in Brussels to reaffirm their support for the nuclear deal.

The deal is under pressure from the US - another signatory - with president Trump soon ro decide whether or not to reimpose oil sanctions lifted by the agreement.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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MANHUNT AFTER RITZ HEIST IN PARIS

A manhunt continues in Paris after an armed robbery on a jewellery shop at the Ritz Hotel in the French capital.

A group of men with axes smashed into the shop on Wednesday (night local time), stealing millions of dollars (euros) worth of goods.

Three men have been arrested but others remain on the loose.

This woman was in the Ritz at the time.

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