Tuesday, February 6, 2018

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy lifts of from Florida

The world's most powerful rocket has blasted into space from a launchpad in Florida.


The private company SpaceX, led by South African entrepreneur Elon Musk, will be putting a red sports car into orbit in a project that could pave the way for tourists to go into space.


Our US Correpsondent Simon Marks reports.


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Waymo Sues Uber Over Driverless Car Technology


The lawsuit that could determine the future of the driverless car is now underway in a San Francisco courtroom. Waymo which is owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, is suing Uber, in what will likely be one of the biggest tech trials of the year. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 

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US markets soar after sell off

Wall Street has closed higher, turning around market fortunes after
another day of volatile trading.

A global sell off was halted, with the Dow Jones finishing up more
than 560 points.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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SpaceX set for historic Falcon Heavy launch

SpaceX is getting ready for a historic, but risky launch later [18:30GMT].

The Falcon Heavy rocket is expected deliver a red Tesla sports car into an orbit around the sun.

With three boosters and 27 engines, it'll be the most powerful operational rocket in the world.

SpaceX hopes the Falcon Heavy will be able to launch heavier payloads into orbit, and eventually send astronauts to the Moon.

Reporter Steve Mort in Cape Canaveral says the launch has been postponed multiple times, and SpaceX's Elon Musk has put the chances of a successful flight at between fifty and seventy percent.

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EU announces plan to increase in size

The European Union is releasing a strategy that could allow Montenegro and Serbia to join the EU by 2025. 


The idea of former Yugoslavian countries joining the EU and NATO has always caused tension between Europe and Russia as they were once part of the Soviet Union. 


Our Europe correspondent Grace Lett reports.


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Volatility continues for global markets

Wall Street is in for a turbulent day following two days of drops.

Fears over faster interest rate rises has panicked markets and led to
a global sell off.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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UK judge rules Julian Assange arrest warrant still stands

A British court has ruled against WikiLeaks founder Jullian Assange who had argued a UK arrest warrant for him should be withdrawn because Swedish prosecutors have dropped their investigation over sexual assault and rape claims against him.

Julian Assange has been hiding out in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012, after he skipped bail.   

From London Paul Barber reports.

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Suspected terrorist says he won't attend Brussels trial anymore

The Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam who's currently on trial in Belgium is refusing to attend court when his case resumes on Thursday.

He's facing charges of attempted murder in a terrorist context relating to a shootout in Brussels days before his capture.

 Jack Parrock reports.

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South African President Jacob Zuma "close to resigning"

Speculation is mounting that South African President Jacob Zuma is close to tendering his resignation, after he postponed plans to address Parliament in Cape Town on Thursday.


President Zuma was due to make the annual State of the Nation address….it's the first time it's been postponed since the advent of democracy in South Africa.


Prince Mashele of the Center for Politics and Research in Johannesburg told South Africa's E News Channel that years of corruption and kleptocracy are catching up with the country's President.


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Former South African lawmaker Andrew Feinstein, who sat in Parliament for the ruling African National Congress, says President Zuma may be seeking to negotiate an agreement for immunity from prosecution in connection with so-called "state capture":  the theft of public assets.


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Trump's lawyers don't want him to speak to special counsel

The attorneys for U.S. President Donald Trump do not want him to agree to an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller.

As the New York Times reports, a decision to stop cooperating will have serious political implications as the Russia investigation goes forward.

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

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US sanctions 4 nationals of Democratic Republic Of Congo

The United States has sanctioned four individuals from the Democratic Republic of Congo whom it is accusing of engaging in activities that are prolonging the conflict in the country.


Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:


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32 RUSSIAN ATHLETES APPEAL OLYMPIC BANS

32 Russian athletes are appealing against a decision to exclude them from the Winter Olympics.

The Games start in South Korea on Friday.

Olly Barratt reports from Moscow.

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European markets head for day of falls after US, Asia


Markets across Europe appear to be  heading for a second day of falls as the global share sell-off which started in the US continues.


London's FTSE 100 opened down 3.5 % but has since recovered some losses.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Macron heads to Corsica amid separatist row


French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Corsica on Tuesday, for what could be one of the trickiest visits of his presidency.


In recent regional elections, the island voted overwhelmingly for separatist parties who want much greater autonomy from Paris. 


Elena Casas reports from Paris.




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Indian stock markets plunge, sharpest decline in three years

Indian stock markets have seen their sharpest falls since 2015.

This follows the introduction of a long term capital gains tax on equities in this year's union budget, as well as  fall in US markets.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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RUSSIAN ATHLETICS CHIEFS SLAM IOC

Russian athletics chiefs say the International Olympic Committee's decision not to allow 15 Russian athletes and coaches to attend the Winter Olympics is causing 'irreparable damage' to Olympic ideals and values.

It comes after the Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned lifetime doping bans for the 13 athletes and 2 coaches.

Olly Barratt reports from Moscow.

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Indian Prime Minister to visit Palestine

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Palestine later this week- barely two weeks after he played host to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

This will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ramallah and comes weeks after India vetoed a US proposal to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital at the United Nations.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Monday, February 5, 2018

House panel votes on Democrats rebuttal memo

The House Select Committee has voted on the Democrats version of the Nunes bureau. 

The chair of the panel, Devin Nunes, is already promising more memos suggesting wrong-doing at other departments.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Wall St plunges over rate rise fears

Wall Street has had one of its worst days on record, with the Dow
Jones closing almost 1200 points lower, the fastest one-day plunge in
almost ten years.

US markets continued the downward decline that started on Friday,
following strong jobs and wage data, which raised fears of extra
interest rate rises.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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South Sudanese Leaders Begin Fresh Peace Talks

Warring parties in South Sudan's civil conflict are beginning peace talks in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

It comes as the United Nations is warning of a worsening humanitarian crisis in which one in three South Sudanese have fled their homes. 

The United States last week announced an arms embargo on South Sudan, though most weapons are sourced from other countries. 

Brian Adeba from the Enough Project says he hopes it will be followed up by comprehensive financial sanctions on leaders.

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