Friday, January 12, 2018

Trump to undergo first medical as president

Donald Trump will undergo his first medical checkup as president on Friday.

The examination is not mandatory, but recent presidents have typically undergone them and released a doctor's report.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Trump expected to extend sanctions relief on Iran: WSJ

Citing unnamed sources- the Wall Street Journal reports that U.S.
President Trump will extend sanctions relief on Iran.

The move would keep the landmark nuclear deal in tact for another few
months at least but the Trump administration is also expected to slap
some new sanctions on the country too.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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Under attack, Trump in damage limitation mode over "shithole" comment

President Trump is denying that he used a specific profanity to describe Haiti, El Salvador and Nigeria during a Cabinet meeting earlier this week.


He says the language he used was "tough", and that he may now record future meetings that take place.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US President Donald Trump denies making derogatory statements about Haiti, El Salvador and African countries


US President Donald Trump is denying making derogatory statements about Haiti, El Salvador and African countries.

In a series of tweets, President Trump pushed back against reports of comments during a meeting on immigration.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Breakthrough in German coalition talks

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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London Mayor Welcomes Cancellation of Trump Visit

US President Donald Trump has cancelled a visit to the UK in February
and abandoned plans to open the new US embassy in London.


The move has been welcomed by a number of British officials, following
huge opposition to the visit.


But as our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports, an official state
visit later down the line has not been ruled out.


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TRUMP CANCELS UK TRIP

US President Donald Trump has cancelled a visit to the UK next month.

He was due to open the new US embassy in the British capital.

But President Trump said on twitter he didn't want to because it represented a bad 'deal' done by the Obama administration.

The embassy move was actually signed off in 2008 before Barack Obama entered the White House.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mr Trump's decision at least avoids a headache for UK Prime Minister Theresa May.

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2 Indian pilots fired for mid-air scuffle

An Indian airline has sacked two of its pilots for a mid-air fight last month.

The two reportedly fought inside the cockpit- with the male pilot slapping his female colleague after a heated argument.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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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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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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