Monday, January 15, 2018

Key powers in Syrian war denounce US plans for allied Kurdish-led border force

Syria, Turkey and Russia have strongly criticised US plans to help an allied Kurdish-led militia set up a 30,000-strong "border security force".

The strongest denunciation came from Turkish president Erdogan, who has described it as a terror army and vowed to "strangle" it.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Ford announces $11bn for electric vehicles

US car maker Ford has announced its increasing investment in electric vehicles by $11 billion dollars over the next 5 years.

The investment more than doubles its previous spending on the electric sector.

Nick Harper reports from the Detroit Auto Show where the announcement was made.

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Meanwhile, American auto makers have announced new pickup trucks at the Detroit Auto Show

Nick Harper at the show says this year the car makers are all competing in the same sector of the market.

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Chelsea Manning announces US Senate run


Chelsea Manning, the former intelligence officer who was convicted of leaking classified documents to Wikileaks, is running for the US Senate.

Manning's sentence was commuted by former President Barack Obama shortly before he left office.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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National alert system under review after Hawaii fault

Federal officials are reviewing the Emergency Broadcast System following the false alert which terrorized over 1 million people in Hawaii.

U.S. President Donald Trump has actually praised local officials for taking responsibility for the problems.

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

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Belgian police discover 12 weapons of war during anti-terror raids

Twelve weapons of war have been found in an apartment in Brussels during searches connected to anti-terrorism operations.

Two men were arrested following the discovery over the weekend and two others who were in the apartment at the time have been transferred to immigration authorities.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Ethiopia to release 528 political prisoners



Ethiopia says it will release 528 political prisoners on Wednesday. The announcement, made by the country's attorney general, comes after the government said earlier this month that it would release opposition politicians and other individuals, and close a notorious detention centre.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:


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Sweden Creates Counter Meddling Unit

The Swedish government is creating a unit to counter Russian meddling in this years election. 

Sweden's prime minister says intelligence gathered shows there is specific information that shows that there are efforts to influence the election.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 
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Indian government considers stake sale in troubled carrier Air India

Air India employees could face an uncertain future under plans to sell off a stake in the debt-laden state carrier.

Local media reports suggest that the Indian government is looking at offering some of the airline's employees voluntary retirement packages or absorbing them into public sector companies.

Mumbai correspondent Rebecca Bundhun says the carrier's troubles go back some years.

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Indonesian Stock Exchange floor collapse - at least 72 injured

At least 72 people have been injured after a mezzanine floor at the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the capital Jakarta collapsed early Monday afternoon.
Police cordoned off the two-tower, multi-storey building following the incident, and Images on social media showed a mangled metal structure had collapsed around a Starbucks cafe near the entrance to the lobby.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Congo Begins Offensive Against ADF Rebels


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The Democratic Republic of Congo has started an offensive against the militant group-The Allied Democratic Forces.

The ADF is responsible for the attack that left 15 UN peacekeepers dead in eastern Congo in December 2017.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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UK GOVT FACES QUESTIONS OVER CARILLION COLLAPSE

UK construction giant Carillion will go into liquidation, leading to fears for thousands of jobs.

Talks with lenders to save the firm failed to come to a deal.

The company has 43 000 staff worldwide.

In the UK it has a series of contracts in the public sector - including in schools, prisons and the rail industry.

The UK government says it will provide funding for the public services which have been run by Carillion.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the company's collapse could have wide-ranging effects.

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Netanyahu-Modi hold bilateral talks

Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu is in India for his first ever bilateral visit- the first by an Israeli Prime Minister in over a decade.

He held bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the two nations have agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of energy, trade and culture.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia is reporting from New Delhi.

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Trump: "I'm not a racist"

US President Donald Trump is denying accusations of racism.


He says he did not use disparaging terms to describe countries in Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean last week.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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President Trump denies he is a racist

President Donald Trump has denied that he is a racist following reports of derogatory comments he made about Haiti and several African countries.

Members of Congress strongly condemend the president's alleged remarks on Friday - but Republicans are now pushing back and insist it's "unfair" to call Trump a racist.

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President Donald Trump has denied that he is a racist following reports of derogatory comments he made about Haiti and several African countries.

The President reportedly used an offensive term last week during a bipartisan meeting on immigration reform.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Sunday, January 14, 2018

Four remain missing in California mudslides

Four remain missing, as the death toll from the California mudslides rises to 20.

Local officials are scrambling to clear creeks and basins ahead of more rain forecast for the end of the week.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Russian football club describes black players as 'chocolate'

Players at the Russian football club Spartak Moscow deny they are racist, after a controversial tweet from the club's official account went viral - describing black players as 'chocolates melting in the sun'. It is the latest controversy in Russia as it prepares to host the World Cup. Dan Ashby has more. 

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Saturday, January 13, 2018

Russia strikes insurgents behind drone attack

Russia's Ministry of Defence say they have eliminated the insurgents who used 13 drones to attack the country's air base in Syria. It comes after Russian officials warned that terrorist drone attacks are a new threat to countries anywhere. Dan Ashby has more.

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Friday, January 12, 2018

Dismay Over Trump's Vulgar Comments on Africa

Members of the African diaspora in the United States are expressing dismay after reports of vulgar and racist comments made by President Donald Trump. 

U.S. Senators who attending a meeting about immigration at the White House say derogatory comments were made about the state of African countries, along with Haiti and El Salvador. 

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Trump to approve Iran nuclear deal 'for last time'

President Trump will extend relief from economic sanctions to Iran - keeping the US in the landmark nuclear deal for several more months.

But administration officials say the US will try to work with European partners to modify the agreement.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Top Republican: "Incontrovertible" that Trump is a racist

A leading Republican in the United States says it is now "incontrovertible" that President Donald Trump is a racist.


Michael Steele, the former head of the Republican National Committee made the claim after news broke of the President's profane remarks about immigrants from Latin America and Africa.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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