Tuesday, January 30, 2018

IRELAND TO HOLD ABORTION VOTE

Ireland will hold a referendum on abortion in May.

The vote will decide whether to throw out a constitutional amendment which effectively bans abortions in the country.

Terminations are currently only allowed when a woman's life is at risk.

Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he will campaign for changes to current laws.

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Worst over for Indian economy, according to economic survey

The worst is over for India's economy, which is likely to grow at up to 7.5 per cent in the coming financial year, according to the government's Economic Survey.

India's economy was hit by the effects of demonetisation and the introduction of a new goods and services tax last year.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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US NAMES 210 RUSSIANS ON 'PUTIN LIST'

The US Treasury has released its so-called 'Putin List' of Russian politicians and businessmen linked to the Kremlin. It includes more than 200 names, some of whom are globally famous. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.

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US to lift refugee ban but implement extra vetting

The US is to lift its ban on refugees from 11 countries that it considers to be a security risk. But it will implement extra vetting for these mostly Middle Eastern and African nations. The changes come after a 90 day review of the program.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Refugee advocates have said they see the new measures as intended to reduce the number of refugees as Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Monday, January 29, 2018

UN: Rohingya refugee camp in danger as monsoon season approaches

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The United Nations reports that 100,000 Rohingya refugees living in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh are facing the threat of mudslides in the upcoming monsoon season.

Nearly 700,000 refugees have fled Myanmar since August 2017 after violence erupted between Rohingya insurgents and the government's security forces.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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Washington official slams proposal for gov’t-run 5G network

The head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has slammed a proposal by the Trump administration to build a government-run 5G network.

This comes as a report by the news website Axios said that Trump's national security team had suggested a government-run network in order to help protect US networks from Chinese cyber-attacks.

Any nationalization of such a key portion of the U.S. telecommunications sector would be seen as a radical departure from existing policy.

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FBI deputy director resigns amid Trump criticism

The deputy director of the FBI is stepping down following criticism
from US President Donald Trump.

Andrew McCabe has resigned after it came out the President asked him
who he voted for during their first Oval Office meeting.

US Correspondent Nick Harper reports from New York.

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EU offers UK a 21 month "status quo" transition after Brexit

It only took European Union ministers two minutes to sign off on a set of directives for the next round of negotiations with the UK on Brexit.


The guidelines state that the UK will have to respect EU laws during a transitional period but will not be able to vote on any decisions.


Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.


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Netanyahu calls for action against evil in Putin meeting

Prime Minister Netanyahu has told President Putin that their task was to 'defeat the kind of evil' seen in WWII, as it occurs in the world now. It came after the Israeli leader warned that Iran was using Syria to create a 'missile factory' in Lebanon. Dan Ashby has more.

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SPECULATION GROWS ABOUT LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE FOR UK PM MAY

A spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Theresa May has rejected claims
she's too cautious - as speculation grows again about her leadership.

Divisions in the Conservative Party over Brexit have led to renewed
scrutiny for the Prime Minister.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Fitness app reveals critical military information

The fitness app Strava has revealed information about where U.S. military bases are located, the Washington Post reports.

The Pentagon says it is reviewing the rules on how fitbits and fitness apps can be used.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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EU says it will respond "swiftly and appropriately" if US imposes trade restrictions

The European Commission says they are ready to respond swiftly and appropriately to any restrictive trade measures imposed by the United States. 


This statement comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Britain's ITV that the EU has been "very unfair" towards the U.S. in trade policy. 


President Trump has turned his back on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership known as TTIP which was a trade agreement in negotiation between the EU and the US under the Obama administration.


European Commission spokesperson, Margaritis Schinas (Pron: Mar-gar-ree-tis skee-nass) says the EU is prepared to respond to any changes in trade dealings with the US.


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EU ministers meeting to sign off on directives for next round of Brexit talks

European Union ministers are set to sign off on a set of guidelines for the next stage of negotiations with the UK on brexit.

Talks are now moving on to a potential transitional agreement to ease process of leaving and on the future trade deal between Britain and the EU.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK'S BREXIT LEGISLATION 'CONSTITUTIONALLY UNACCEPTABLE'

The UK government's flagship Brexit legislation is 'fundamentally flawed' and 'constitutionally unacceptable' according to an influential committee of peers.

The Lords Constitutional Committee has delivered its verdict on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill before the legislation is debated by the House of Lords for the first time on Tuesday.

The bill will end the supremacy of EU law, copying it into UK legislation, to ensure a smooth transition out of the bloc.

Leader of the House of Lords Baroness Evans is confident the bill will pass.

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Cautious optimism at final day of Montreal NAFTA talks

There is cautious optimism among mediators working on the renegotiation of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement. 

Reports suggest the week-long talks in Montreal have been more constructive than past rounds of NAFTA negotiations.

Harry Horton reports from Canada

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Trump criticises EU and says he tweets in bed

President Trump says he has a lot of problems with the European Union and threatened that could morph into "something big, from a trade stand point".

In a wide ranging interview on British TV channel ITV, he also revealed he sometimes sends tweets from bed..

Kate Fisher reports.

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Bruno Mars wins 6 Grammys

Bruno Mars was the big winner at the Grammys, walking away with 6 awards including the coveted Album of the Year.

The music industry's awards ceremony was held in New York - the first time it's left LA since 2003.

US Correspondent Nick Harper reports from New York.

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US Correspondent Nick Harper says there was also activism on display.

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Sunday, January 28, 2018

Ahead of address, Pres. Trump gets in a fight with Jay-Z

Ahead of his first official State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress, U.S. President Donald Trump has gotten in an argument on social media with music mogul Jay-Z.

The argument highlights how Trump insiders are concerned the speech could go badly wrong.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Friday, January 26, 2018

Trump Softens "America First" For Davos Global Elites

Donald Trump is returning to Washington following a successful trip to the World Economic Forum.

He told the global elites gathered in Davos that 'America First' didn't mean America alone'.

The President pitched for increased investment in the booming US economy, unshackled by regulations and fueled by lowered tax rates.

But our Washington Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes says his tone was softer than usual. 

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USOC Demands Swift Reforms by USA Gymnastics


The US Olympic Committee is threatening to decertify USA Gymnastics if it does not satisfy a series of swift reforms. 

The demands for change come in response to the sex abuse scandal involving the former team doctor. 


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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