Wednesday, January 17, 2018

US Navy officers involved in deadly collisions facing military criminal charges


The commanding officers of two US Navy ships involved in collisions in the Pacific Ocean last year are facing military criminal charges.

17 sailors were killed in two separate incidents involving US warships in Asian waters in 2017.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Former CIA officer arrested for giving secrets to Chinese

A naturalized American citizen who used to work for the CIA has been arrested for passing secrets to the Chinese.

 Jerry Chun Shing Lee was living and working in Hong Kong, but travelled to New York where he was arrested.

Our U-S correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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5 Indian men gored to death in bull-taming sport

In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, 5 spectators at a bull taming festival have been killed after charging bulls broke into the crowd.

The bull taming festival, believed to be over 2000 years old, was banned by India's highest court in 2014 on grounds of animal cruelty. 

The Indian government later lifted that ban following massive protests by locals. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Bayeux tapestry to come to Britain

The Bayeux Tapestry is set to come to Britain - after months of talks between culture officials in France and the UK. 
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce the loan at a summit with British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday.
Elena Casas reports from Paris. 

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KOSOVO URGES CALM OVER POLITICIAN KILLING

Kosovo's Prime Minister is assuring Europe his country remains 'calm and stable', as investigators continue to hunt for the killer of a politician based in the Serbian north.

Serbia has called the assassination of Oliver Ivanovic a 'terrorist act' and suspended reconciliation talks with its neighbour. 

Dan Ashby has more from Moscow.

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Charles Puidgemont gets backing to resume position and president of Catalonia despite exile in Brussels

The two main parties in the recently elected parliament in Catalonia have promised they will keep former leader Carles Puigdemont (kar -lez poo -szh - de - mon) as president.

He is currently in self imposed exile in Brussels so they suggestion is that he will carry out his duties over video link or skype.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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HUNDREDS STRANDED IN UK SNOW

Hundreds of drivers have spent a night stranded in their cars after heavy snow in Scotland.

Mountain rescue teams have been helping people stuck on roads in Dumfries and Galloway.

The UK's also seen heavy snow in parts of Northern Ireland, and warnings of snow and ice are in place for England and Wales.

Corrie Martin reports from Scotland.

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HEAVY SNOW STRANDS DRIVERS IN SCOTLAND

Hundreds of drivers have spent a night stranded in their cars after heavy snow in Scotland.

Mountain rescue teams have been helping people stuck on roads in Dumfries and Galloway.

The UK's also seen heavy snow in parts of Northern Ireland, and warnings of snow and ice are in place for England and Wales.

These people are stuck on the M74 in Scotland.

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Balkans on high alert after political assassination

Kosovo's Prime Minister has assured Europe that his country remains 'calm and stable', as investigators continue to hunt for the killer of a politician based in the country's Serbian north. Serbia has called the assassination of Oliver Ivanovic a 'terrorist act' and suspended reconciliation talks with its neighbour. Dan Ashby has more. 

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President Trump in 'excellent' overall health

The White House Doctor says US President Trump is in excellent health and is mentally "very sharp".

Donald Trump - who is 71 years old - underwent a three-hour examination last week.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Parents held on suspicion of torture in California

The parents of 13 siblings, who were found chained to their beds in
Southern California, are being held on suspicion of torture.

David and Louise Turpin were taken into custody after one of the
children escaped and notified police.

US Correspondent Frances Read is in Los Angeles where they are being
questioned by police.

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US Justice Dep't appeals judge's ruling on DACA

The U.S. Justice Department says it will take the rare step of asking the Supreme Court to reverse a recent decision by a federal judge to block President Trump's decision to end DACA, the Obama-era program that allows young, undocumented immigrants to remain in the country.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Bannon refuses to cooperate with House panel

Steve Bannon refused to answer questions about his tenure in the White House from the House Intelligence committee.

The panel immediately issued a subpoena, the second for the former Trump insider.

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

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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)

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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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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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