Friday, February 23, 2018

FL Governor proposes tougher gun restrictions

Florida's Governor is pushing for changes to the state's gun laws in the wake of last week's mass shooting at a high school in the state.

Republican Rick Scott's proposed overhaul includes new restrictions on gun sales which put him on a collision course with the National Rifle Association.

Reporter Steve Mort in Florida says the state's lawmakers are likely to now to take up Mr Scott's suggestions.

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ALT: Reporter Steve Mort in Florida says Rick Scott also proposed moves to restrict sales to those with mental illness.

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ALT: Meanwhile, President Trump is slamming the police officer who failed to engage the shooter during last week's massacre.

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Former Trump Adviser Expected to Make Plea Deal

A former top adviser to Donald Trump's presidential campaign indicted by the special counsel is expected to plead guilty.

A plea deal for Rick Gates  would  indicate his cooperation with the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election. 


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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US Announces New Sanctions on North Korea

President Trump has announced what he's calling 'the heaviest sanctions ever imposed on a country before".

The sanctions will target shipping and trading companies evading existing sanctions on North Korea.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Pres. Trump again advocates for guns at schools

U.S. President Donald Trump believes American public schools will be safer if there are more guns at schools.

The Broward County Sherriff's office has confirmed they received 18 warnings about Nikolas Cruz, the shooter.

The armed security guard at the high school failed to react when the shooting began and has now been dismissed from the Broward County police force.

En route to give a speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference, President Trump repeated his belief that more guns will make things safer.

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EU doubles funding for Sahel region

The European Union is doubling its funding for a multi-national military force in the Sahel region of Africa. 

Leaders from Sahel countries have been meeting with their EU, African Union and UN counterparts in Brussels.  

Our Europe correspondent Grace Lett reports. 

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Pres. Trump to host Australia's PM Turnbull

U.S. President Donald Trump looks forward to  enhancing the partnership and alliance between America and Australia, according to a formal preview statement from the White House.

His relationship with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been patched up, after getting off on the wrong foot barely a week into Donald Trump's presidency.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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‘No customs union’ with EU as UK ministers move towards Brexit strategy

Senior British ministers have reportedly reached a consensus on what type of deal the UK should seek from the European Union as it leaves the bloc. 

The apparent agreement came after marathon talks chaired by Prime Minister Theresa May at her country retreat. Mrs May is due to lay out details in public next week. 

Paul Barber has more from London.

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More brand damage for World Cup after hooligans clash

The Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has condemned the football violence during which a policeman died. Moscow's notorious 'Ultra' fans clashed with fans from Athletic Bilbao in Spain, causing a police officer to have a heart attack while trying to stop street battles. Dan Ashby has more. 

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German figure skater criticized for ‘Schindler’s List’ music

A German figure skater came under criticism for her musical choice during the Winter Olympics.

Nicole Schott skated to music from the film Schindler's List, a movie about the Nazi holocaust.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Russia wants change to UN Security Council resolution

Russia has questioned the wording of a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Syria. The draft is calling for a 30-day nationwide truce to come into effect 72 hours after the resolution is passed. But Russia says it doesn't go far enough. Jessica King reports from Moscow.

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ARMED OFFICER AT PARKLAND SHOOTING FAILED TO INTERVENE

It's emerged that an armed officer assigned to the Florida school where a fatal shooting took place last week was outside the building as the incident unfolded.

Deputy Scot Peterson was on campus, in uniform, and armed, but did not intervene.

He was suspended after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School which left 17 dead and has now resigned.

It comes after US President Donald Trump suggested arming some teachers could prevent further school shootings.

Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel says he is 'devastated' by the armed officer's conduct.

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UK MINISTERS 'AGREE' BREXIT STRATEGY

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's senior ministers have reportedly moved towards consensus on the type of Brexit deal Britain should seek from the EU.

After marathon talks at the Prime Minister's country retreat, it's reported ministers broadly agreed the UK should seek sufficient 'divergence' from the EU's rules and regulations.

But the UK would promise to stick closely to EU standards to ensure frictionless trade.

It remains to be seen whether cabinet unity will hold or whether EU negotiators would agree to such an arrangement.

But Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington believes ministers will be able to stick together.

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EU to prepare sanctions against Myanmar generals

The European Union is expected to prepare sanctions against generals in Myanmar related to the killings of Rohingya muslims.

Around six hundred and fifty thousand Rohingya have fled into Bangladesh from Myanmar in what the UN describes as "ethnic cleansing".

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Fatherland Defender's Day, Russia

President Putin will be laying flowers at a war memorial to mark Fatherland Defender's Day. It's a major national holiday in Russia, which celebrates the achievements of the military and veterans. Jessica King reports from Moscow.

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Australian Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce steps down

Australia's embattled deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce has announced will step down from the Nationals leadership, and subsequently the seputy PM role, as his party investigates an allegation of sexual harassment that he denies.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Australian PM to visit White House

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House later today (Friday).

They are expected to  discuss a wide range of issues including China's growing influence, trade and security matters.

His visit to the US is seen as significant - as both sides work to repair ties damaged by a row over asylum seekers which President Trump called a "dumb" deal.

As our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports, Prime Minister Turnbull doesn't think the US will be open to rejoining the TPP trade agreement.

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Australian Deputy Prime Minister steps down over scandal

Australian deputy Prime Minister and national party leader Barnaby Joyce will step down from the roles, as his party investigates an allegation of sexual harassment which he denies.
Mr Joyce was in Armidale, in the New South Wales New England region on Friday to advise that he will throw open the leadership at a meeting in Canberra at 8am on Monday.

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

New Charges Filed Against Trump's Former Campaign Aides


US Special Counsel Robert Mueller has filed a new set of criminal charges against Donald Trump's former campaign aides Paul Manafort and Rick Gates. 

The charges include bank fraud and tax fraud. 


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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UN fail to reach agreement on UN resolution on Syria

The United Nations Security Council is meeting to discuss the
escalating violence in Syria's Eastern Ghouta.

Several hundred civilians are believed to have died there since Sunday
and the UN is facing pressure to act.

Kuwait and Sweden have drafted a resolution calling for a 30 day
cessation of hostilities but the measure faces opposition from Russia.
They want to see groups like Jabat al-Nusra and the so-called Islamic
State excluded from a ceasefire.

Moscow has gathered Security Council members to discuss the situation
on the ground.

UN correspondent William Denselow says Russia is pointing the finger
at so-called terrorists operating in Eastern Ghouta.

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William Denselow has an update from UN headquarters in New York.

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Space X launches first of 12,000 satellites to provide super-fast internet

SpaceX has launched the first of thousands of satellites which are to
provide billions of people with super-fast internet.

The company already successfully tested the world's most powerful
rocket, earlier this month.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles where SpaceX is based.

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