Donald Trump says illegal immigration to the U.S. is still "intolerably high."
He made the comments while looking at prototypes of a 30 ft border
wall that he plans to build between Mexico and the United States.
President Trump also said he hoped a deal could be reached between the
two countries to mutually benefit both.
But U.S. Correspondent, Frances Read, says there's still debate about
where funding for the wall will come from.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Top Trump aide fired
A top aide To Donald Trump, John McEntee, has been fired.
The announcement comes on a day of upheaval in Washington, just hours after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was sacked.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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Trump visiting California for first time as President
Donald Trump is in California to visit the proposed site of the US
Mexico border wall.
He then went onto address members of the US military. It's his first
trip to California since becoming president.
Frances Read reports from LA.
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Mexico border wall.
He then went onto address members of the US military. It's his first
trip to California since becoming president.
Frances Read reports from LA.
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2017 deadliest for children in Syria as Security Council remains divided
With more than nine hundred children killed in Syria last year, 2017 was the deadliest year for children in the war-torn country, United Nations officials told the Geneva-based Human Rights Council on Tuesday.
The grim assessment comes as the humanitarian situation remains dire and as divisions persist within the UN Security Council over implementing a ceasefire.
Our UN Correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York.
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Weary Tillerson Accepts Firing
Rex Tillerson says he will leave his job as US Secretary of State at the end of this month.
He was fired by the President via Twitter and then had a phone call with Donald Trump three hours later.
The current director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo will take over the position.
Tillerson sounded weary as he delivered a statement to the media...
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UN Team Critical of Facebook Role in Myanmar
UN investigators say Facebook has played a significant role in stirring up hatred against Rohingya Muslims.
The UN team is investigating possible acts of genocide against the Rohingya in Myanmar.
Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Three explosions in Texas capital linked, officials say
Three package bombs that have exploded in the Texas capital, Austin, are believed to be related.
Two separate blasts on Monday killed one teenager and severely injured an elderly woman.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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Two separate blasts on Monday killed one teenager and severely injured an elderly woman.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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'RUSSIAN EXILE' FOUND DEAD IN LONDON
Counter-terror police are investigating the unexplained death of a man on Monday in London - reported to be a Russian exile.
Officers say there is currently no evidence to link the case to that of the former Russian spy attacked with a nerve agent in Salisbury.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Officers say there is currently no evidence to link the case to that of the former Russian spy attacked with a nerve agent in Salisbury.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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U.S. believe some Taliban may be open to talks
The United States believes that some elements of the Taliban may be
open to peace talks with the Afghan government.
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis made the announcement as he arrived
in the country on an unannounced visit.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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open to peace talks with the Afghan government.
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis made the announcement as he arrived
in the country on an unannounced visit.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Russia demands evidence ahead of UK poisoning response deadline
Moscow is demanding a sample of the substance Britain says was used in a poisoning attack on its soil.
The UK says it is encouraged by the international support it has received since naming Russia as the likely culprit.
Moscow has until the end of Tuesday to respond to Britain's demand for an explanation.
Paul Barber reports from London.
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Trump Fires Tillerson
President Trump has fired his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
The current director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo will take over the position.
Daniel Ryntjes reports from Washington.
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Trump fires Tillerson, names Pompeo new Secretary of State
President Trump has fired US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, just hours after Mr. Tillerson blamed Russia for the nerve gas attack in Britain against former spy Sergei Skripal.
The President has named Mike Pompeo, currently the director of the CIA, as the new Secretary of State.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Russia warns of US strike on Damascus amid 'fake chemical weapons'
Russia's Ministry of Defence says the US is planning to carry out a missile strike on Damascus after what is describes as a 'faked chemical weapon' attack to discredit Russia and its allies. And as Dan Ashby reports, Russia says it would respond.
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State government agrees to farmers' demands following Mumbai protest
The state government in Maharashtra in western India has agreed to meet farmers demands after thousands protested in Mumbai.
Some farmers walked 180 kilometres for the demonstration.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai
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US expected to appoint long-vacant EU ambassador position amid trade spat
US president Donald Trump is expected to appoint an ambassador to the European Union.
The post has been vacant since January 2016 and now US-EU relations are increasingly strained over steel import tariffs.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’ dies before serving time
A former Nazi prison guard known as the 'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' has died at the age of 96.
He had been sentenced to a four year prison terms in in a landmark ruling in twenty fifteen, but never actually served time.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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DEADLINE FOR RUSSIAN NERVE AGENT EXPLANATION APPROACHES
Russia has until the end of Tuesday to explain how a Russian-made nerve agent was used to attack a former spy and his daughter on British soil.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May says if Russia can't do that, 'extensive measures' will then be taken by Britain in response.
Moscow denies involvement in the attack on former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury on 4th March.
But the UK government believes it is 'highly likely' Russia was behind it.
Russian security expert Ed Lucas says how Britain responds will be closely watched.
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May says if Russia can't do that, 'extensive measures' will then be taken by Britain in response.
Moscow denies involvement in the attack on former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury on 4th March.
But the UK government believes it is 'highly likely' Russia was behind it.
Russian security expert Ed Lucas says how Britain responds will be closely watched.
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Hundreds of Indian passengers stranded as Airbus planes with faulty engines grounded
Two low-cost carriers in India have had to cancel at least 70 flights on account of the Indian civil aviation watchdog grounding 11 aircraft that have faulty engines.
The European Aviation Safety Agency that regulates Airbus aircraft has called the decision 'unilateral', saying that a complete grounding of these planes was not necessary.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
The European Aviation Safety Agency that regulates Airbus aircraft has called the decision 'unilateral', saying that a complete grounding of these planes was not necessary.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Russia dismisses UK accusations over spy poison attack
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Russia has dismissed the UK Prime Minister's accusations that it was 'highly likely' that Moscow was behind the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Salisbury. Moscow has until midnight on Tuesday to explain why a Russian-made nerve agent was used. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.
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US House Republicans find no evidence Trump colluded with Russia
Republicans on the US House Intelligence Committee have found no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in the US presidential election.
But Democrats on the House panel say there's still much that needs to be examined and are expected to release their own report.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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