Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Putin and Trump speak over the phone about North Korea

President Trump has confirmed that he spoke to President Putin over the phone to discuss a number of international issues. But it's being reported differently in Russia, as Dan Ashby reports. 

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Monday, February 12, 2018

Cyclone Gita belts Tonga flattening Parliament House

Tonga has been belted by Cyclone Gita flattening the Parliament building and causing extensive damage.
With destructive winds of 230 kilometres per hour, the category four Cyclone ripped roofs from houses, brought down trees and caused widespread flooding.
Graham Kenna from Tonga's National Emergency Management Office told Australia's ABC radio that they haven't been able to confirm any fatalities as yet.

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New Zealand Opposition Leader Bill English resigns from parliament

Bill English has quit as New Zealand's National Party leader and will leave parliament at the end of the month.
The former prime minister made the announcement this morning, following a week of speculation.

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Wall Street bounces back

US Markets have risen this Monday, with the Dow gaining more than 400 points.

It follows the worst week for Wall Street in two years.  

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Meanwhile there are already jitters about inflation data out later this week. 

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Vanessa Trump in hospital for evaluation after opening letter containing white powder

The wife of Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. has been taken to hospital after opening an envelop containing an unknown white powder.


The substance was later found to be non-hazardous, and Vanessa Trump was taken to the New York Presbyterian Weill Cornel Medical Center as a precaution. 


Our New York correspondent Liling Tan has the details.


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Trump's daughter-in-law hospitalized after opening envelope containing white powder

President Trump's daughter in law has been admitted to hospital after opening an envelope with white powder inside it.


Vanessa Trump is under medical observation in New York.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Trump unveils plan to fix "crumbling" US infrastructure

President Trump has unveiled his long-promised plan for a revamp of what he's called "crumbling" US infrastructure.

He wants Congress to authorise 200 billion dollars over a decade which he hopes will stimulate another 1.3 trillion dollars in improvements.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is promoting his ideas for spending on infrastructure.

He says $1.5 billion needs to be spent, but is only offering around $200 billion to be invested over a decade, "not a large amount" as even the American president concedes.

U.S. President Donald Trump says for starters, American roads will be the best in the world.

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ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF WINS LEADERSHIP AWARD








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Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has won the Ibrahim Africa leadership award.

She becomes the first ever female leader to scoop it on the African continent.

Hillary Ayesiga reports..


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Wall St jumps after worst week in 2 years

US Markets have rebounded after the worst week for Wall Street in over two years.

However, later on Monday investors will need to digest the details of President Trump's $1.5 trillion dollar infrastructure plan.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Tough issues face Sec. Tillerson on Middle East Trip

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is facing complex and tough issues as he starts a week-long swing through the Middle East, with meetings in Egypt,  Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.

His visit comes as Egypt targets Islamic militants, while Israel shoots down an Iranian drone.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Macron to announce Islam in France plan

The French President Emmanuel Macron says he will announced plans to reorganize how the Islamic faith is structured in France. 

Mr Macron said he wants the religion to be better explained and have a more peaceful relationship with the state. 

Paul Barber reports from Paris. 

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Australia's "Closing the gap" still failing first nations

An indigenous voice will be added to parliament if the Labor party wins the next Australian federal election but Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he'll still hold fire until he hears from Aboriginal Australians.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Australian inquiry into banks underway

Australia's financial services Royal Commission has begun proceedings in what's expected to be a 12 month wide-ranging enquiry.
The opening day was told that consumers are not always treated honestly and fairly in the nation's $1 trillion home loan market and laws may have been broken.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Plane crash families to get more than $100k for deaths

Russia's transport minister says the families of the victims of the Saratov plane crash will receive just over $100k in compensation. Meanwhile authorities say that they will have to collect 'bio-materials' to confirm the identities of the deceased. Dan Ashby has the latest on the crash.

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Only 16% of migrants arriving in Greece being returning to Turkey

Only 16 per cent of migrants arriving in the Greek islands are being sent back to Turkey. 

It's a shortcoming in the March 2016 agreement made between Turkey and the European Union to control the number of migrants entering the EU. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Search operation continues at plane crash site in Russia

Russia's Emergency Minister says investigators are working around the clock to establish the cause of the plane crash on Sunday.  All 71 people on board were killed when the Saratov Airlines jet crashed just minutes are taking off from Domodedovo Airport in Moscow. Jessica King has the latest. 


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LONDON AIRPORT CLOSED AFTER WW2 BOMB FOUND

London's City Airport is closed after a World War Two bomb was discovered in the River Thames.

The closure could affect 16 000 passengers.

Reporter Lucy Hoff is at the airport perimiter in east London.

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THREE BRITISH FATALITIES IN GRAND CANYON CRASH NAMED

Three Britons and a pilot are still in a critical condition after a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon on Saturday which killed three people.

The three Britons who died have been named as 27 year-old Becky Dobson, 32 year-old Jason Hill, and 30 year-old Stuart Hill.

The rescue effort and investigations into what caused the crash have been complicated according to Francis Bradley of the Hualapai Police department.

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Air India praises female pilot who avoided a near collision

Air India has praised the actions of one of its female pilots who managed to avert a near collision. 

Two flights came dangerously close to each other in Mumbai air space last week. 

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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New York Attorney General files lawsuit against Weinstein Company


New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is filing a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company, accusing the film studio of failing to protect staff from Harvey Weinstein.

The Hollywood mogul is facing a raft of sexual abuse allegations but his lawyers say there was "no criminality" in his behaviour.

And as our US correspondent Giles Gibson reports, the case could derail a rumoured sale of the company:

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