Tuesday, January 30, 2018

CIA Director: 'Russian will attempt to interfere in U.S. mid-term elections'

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The director of America's Central Intelligence Agency says he expects Russia will attempt to influence November's midterm elections.

However,Mike Pompeo, during an interview with the BBC, said US authorities will be able to push back "in a robust way" against Moscow.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese...

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US Pres Trump to give State of Union address

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to give his first official State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress.

The speech is supposed to set the president's policy priorities and it isn't considered a "State of the Union" until a president has been in office for a year to assess the actual state of the American union.

(The speech is 9pm Eastern / 0200GMT - with multiple responses to follow)

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Kenya's Opposition Leader Takes Oath

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Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga has taken part in a swearing in ceremony to become the country's so called 'people's president' - despite calls by the international community not to do so.

Mr Odinga boycotted last October's disputed presidential election. 

TV stations that were broadcasting the event have been shut down.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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UK GOVT: BREXIT 'IMPACT RESEARCH' IS INCOMPLETE

Leaked UK government documents predict the British economy will grow more slowly outside the EU - under any deal scenario.

The analysis suggests economic growth over the next 15 years could be 8% lower than if the UK was staying in the bloc.

However, the government insists the studies are incomplete and do not take into account the type of exit arrangement it hopes to reach with Brussels.

The opposition Labour Party says the research should be published and debated in Parliament.

But Brexit minister Steve Baker says the documents are being wrongly seized upon by politicians who want Britain to stay in the EU.

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Government survey reveals India is home to 21 million 'unwanted girls'

A new survey released by the Indian government exposes how the preference for a male child continues to plague India.

India has over 21 million 'unwanted girls' or girls whose parents wanted boys. The report also highlights how India has 63 million women fewer than what it should have because sex selection procedures are still being carried out despite being illegal.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Leaked Brexit paper causes fury among pro-Brexit lawmakers



A leaked government document says the British economy will grow more slowly outside the European Union in any scenario after Brexit. 


The report authored by the Department for Exiting the European Union and intended for only a few cabinet members was passed to BuzzFeed News.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 



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Catalan parliament to elect new president

The newly elected parliament in Catalonia is voting in its new president despite the only candidate being in self imposed exile in Belgium.

Carles Puigdemont left Spain when the Madrid government took control of Catalonia after he declared the region an independent country following an illegal referendum. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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LEAKED DOCUMENTS PREDICT BREXIT IMPACT

Leaked UK government documents predict the British economy will grow more slowly outside the EU - under any deal scenario.

It comes as Prime Minister Theresa May heads to China with speculation growing at home about her leadership.

She'll visit China for three days to try and convince Beijing the UK is open for business as it heads for Brexit.

But Labour MEP Alex Mayer says the leaked papers should be a cause for concern.

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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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