Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Venezuelan gov’t confirms death of alleged terrorist

The Venezuelan Government has confirmed the death of former police pilot and intelligence officer Óscar Pérez, whom President Maduro had accused of being a terrorist. 


Perez had earned a national reputation as an action movie star before becoming a well-known figure in Venezuela's opposition.


Juan Lamas has more from Caracas 


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White House pushes merit-based immigration

The White House is pushing changing to a merit-based immigration program, as the political impasse remains unchanged over continued funding for the U.S. government versus key policies concerning immigrants.

The Democrats want a deal on DACA - the young people brought to the U.S. by their parents but without proper documentation and they feel it must be tied to the funding proposals.

The negotiations have been complicated by the president's use of crass and vulgar language.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders insists a merit-based system doesn't discriminate.

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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders blamed the lack of progress toward a political compromise on the press' obsession with whether Donald Trump used inappropriate language.

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Pres. Trump overweight but healthy - Doctor

The American president's physician, who has cared for previous presidents, finds Donald Trump overweight, but generally very healthy.

Dr. Ronny Johnson also confirmed that President Trump requested a cognitive screening, following a series of questions about his mental stability or possible symptoms of dementia.

Dr. Ronny Jackson says, other than weight loss, he has few concerns about the president's overall health.

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(Crestor is a brand name for a statin which can help reduce high cholesterol - an indicator of possible heart disease)

Dr. Ronny Jackson confirmed that Donald Trump requested a cognitive screening.

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Dr. Ronny Johnson could not explain why a man with a love of American fast food and a disdain for exercise was generally so healthy.

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U.S. withholds $65 million in funding to UN Palestinian refugee agency

The United States has announced it's withholding over half of its
funding to the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians.

This comes days after Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he
wouldn't accept any peace plan put forward by the United States.

The announcement came as the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was
laying out his priorities for the year ahead.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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Search for Motive in Case of Captive California Children

Investigators in California are searching for a motive in the case of 13 siblings found starved and held captive in their home.  


Their parents have been booked on suspicion of torture and child endangerment.  


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 


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WH staff not serving Pres. Trump - Sen. Graham

Senator Lindsey Graham believes someone on the White House staff is to blame for the impasse over immigration reform and President Donald Trump's vulgar comments, which have put Washington on a path to a government shutdown.

The funding plan for the U.S. federal government expires January 19 and the American president has made the political situation much more complicated by using vulgar and crass language to describe immigrants.

Senator Graham didn't want to revisit the president's choice of words, but made it clear, the staff is not helping.

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Senator Lindsey Graham clearly tied the political impasse over immigration reform and the federal government spending problems together.

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McDonalds aims to make all packaging sustainable by 2025

Fast food giant McDonald's has said all its packaging worldwide will come from sustainable sources by 2025.

It also wants all of its restaurants to recycle packaging by then.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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UN says Rohingya refugees must be aware of conditions before returning home

The United Nations has announced it wants all Rohingya refugees in
Bangladesh to be informed about conditions in Myanmar before returning
there.

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled violence but Bangladesh and
Myanmar have now agreed a timeframe for repatriation.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Special counsel issues subpoena for Steve Bannon

The special counsel's office has issued a subpoena to Stephen Bannon for him to answer questions before a grand jury.

He's been on Capitol Hill testifying in a closed door session to the House Intelligence Committee.

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

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House intel panel to hear from Bannon

Former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon is set to appear before the House Intelligence Committee in a closed door session.

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to denounce the investigations, even as questions about who knew what about ties between Russians and the Trump campaign linger.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US military developing new sea-based nuclear weapons


The US military is developing two new sea-based nuclear weapons to counter Russia and China's growing capabilities, as well as recent tensions on the Korean peninsula.

As our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports, the plans are expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks:

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MACRON VISITS CALAIS AMID IMMIGRATION ROW

French President Emmanuel Macron says he won't let a new migrant camp emerge at Calais - where the so-called 'Jungle' was dismantled in 2016.

He's been visiting the area to discuss immigration policies.

As Elena Casas reports from Calais.

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India reports outbreak of contagious avian influenze

India has reported an outbreak of a highly contagious bird flu virus in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.

The H5N8 virus was detected in December 2017 and led to the death of 9 birds. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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UK supermarket giant pledges to cut plastic packaging by 2023

A major British supermarket chain has pledged to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own-brand products.

Iceland, which specializes in frozen food, said it would use paper and pulp trays and paper bags instead within five years.

Paul Barber reports from London.

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Warnings many other small business will suffer after Carillion collapse

The British government is warning that private companies working for the failed construction giant Carillion on private sector deals will only receive two days of government support. 


The warning from Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington comes as hundreds of small businesses who carried out work for Carillion are waiting to see if they will be paid.  


From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Explosion kills two in Antwerp

Two people have died and three buildings have been destroyed in an explosion in Antwerp in Belgium.

Fourteen other people were injured in the incident which Belgian media is reporting is likely to have been caused by a gas.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Boy who survived Mumbai terror attacks returns to city

An Israeli boy who survived the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, in which his parents were killed, has returned to the Indian city.

This coincides with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit to India.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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UK SUPERMARKET TO 'ELIMINATE' PLASTIC PACKAGING

UK supermarket chain Iceland says it aims to eliminate plastic packaging on its own brand products by the end of 2023.

Iceland says its plans will make a dent in the million tonnes of plastic currently generated by UK supermarkets each year.

Holly Harris reports from London.

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CHELSEA MOVE CLOSER TO STADIUM REDEVELOPMENT

English Premier League side Chelsea are a step closer to a $1.4bn redevelopment of their Stamford Bridge stadium.

A family that lives close to the site has been trying to block the plans.

Chelsea want to build Europe's most expensive stadium and expand its capacity to 60 000.

Rachel Venables reports from Stamford Bridge.

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Russia opens criminal case after knife attack at school

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Investigators in Russia have opened a criminal case into a knife attack at a school in the city of Perm.  The attack left 15 people injured, three of whom the authorities say are in a serious condition in hospital.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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