Wednesday, March 21, 2018

TELEGRAM WILL NOT GIVE RUSSIA ACCESS

The founder of the encrypted messaging app Telegram has said the company won't give Russian intelligence services access to its user's data. Russia is threatening to block the platform, which has 180 million users around the world. Lucy Taylor reports.



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Police: Explosion in Austin not connected to package bombings

Police say they do not believe an explosion at a charity store in Austin is linked to a series of bombings in and around the city.

A store employee was injured after handing what authorities describe as "artillery simulators" that were found in a box of military mementos.

It's reported the device was a flare that was among several items donated to the Goodwill store.

US correspondent Steve Mort says investigators also do not believe this explosion was a copy cat attack.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Facebook faces US government probe after Cambridge Analytica revelations

The US government is launching an investigation of Facebook after the political campaign firm Cambridge Analytica was able to secure access to the personal data of more than 50 million users.


Meanwhile, Facebook's founder Mark Zuckerberg failed to appear at a meeting of company employees.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA BOSS SUSPENDED

The UK firm involved in a controversy over claims of misuse of data from Facebook users has suspended its chief executive.

Alexander Nix had been filmed claiming Cambridge Analytica's research and targeted campaigning helped swing the 2016 US election for Donald Trump.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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US President welcomes Saudi Prince to White House

US President, Donald Trump, has met with The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.

It marks the start of a three week tour in which Prince Mohammed Bin
Salman will travel around America, seeking to strike business deals.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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Chemical weapons body probes UK Russian spy attack

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has deployed to the UK to investigate the nerve agent attack against a former Russian spy. 

The attack two weeks ago has sparked a diplomatic spat between the London and Moscow, with diplomats from both countries expelled. 

The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog visited New York to brief the United Nations Security Council on the investigation. 

The Director-General of the OPCW Ahmet Uzumcu said he expected results in a few weeks time. 

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Minneapolis police officer charged over Australian woman's death

A Minneapolis police officer has turned himself in for gunning down Australian life coach Justine Ruszczyk Damond, in July last year.


She was shot dead moments after calling 911 to report what she believed was a sexual assault in an alley behind her house.


Ms Damond's death caused international outrage and prompted significant changes to the police department's policy on body cameras.


Now, police officer Mohamed Noor faces charges of third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.


Nina-Maria Potts has more:


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Trump calls Putin, ignores UK nerve agent attack

The White House has confirmed that the nerve agent attack in Salisbury did not come up in a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.


But the American leader did find time to congratulate President Putin on his re-election to the Kremlin.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Facebook to Brief US Lawmakers

Facebook has agreed to brief US lawmakers following reports that a data firm used by President Trump's campaign accessed the private data of millions of its users. 


Lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic are investigating. 


Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 


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RUSSIAN DIPLOMATS LEAVE UK OVER SPY ATTACK

Russian diplomats expelled from Britain over a nerve agent attack on a spy have left the UK with their families.

London says it is ready to impose further sanctions on Moscow over the incident in Salisbury which left Sergei Skripal and his daughter in a critical condition.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump congratulates Putin on election victory

US President Donald Trump says he's spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and congratulated him on his election victory.

Vladimir Putin won Sunday's presidential election but the contest was widely condemned for ballot stuffing and a lack of competition.

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Two injured, shooter dead at Maryland school

A shooting at a high school in the US state of Maryland has left two students critically injured and the shooter dead.

The sheriff said the community is experiencing its worst nightmare.

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Reports: US to hit China with $60 million of new tariffs

Chinese imports of information technology, consumer electronics and telecoms into the US could be hit by up to $60 billion in new tariffs - according to media reports.

Meanwhile the United Arab Emirates and Japan are both seeking exemptions from President Trump's new US steel and aluminium tariffs due to go into effect on Friday 

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Divisions in Facebook Over Misuse of Data in US Elections, says NY Times

Facebook is struggling to cope with the latest revelations about the misuse of user data by Cambridge Analytica, according to the New York Times.

The paper says there's internal division in the company which led to the imminent departure of the company's chief information security officer.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy

The Weinstein Company has filed for bankruptcy following the fallout
of multiple allegations of sexual assault by former boss Harvey
Weinstein.

The company has also cancelled all non-disclosure agreements that
silenced victims, allowing them to now speak out.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Authorities probe latest Texas bombing

The FBI is investigating whether a package that exploded at a Texas FedEx depot is connectioned to a suspected serial bomber.

A series of explosions in Austin - three of which were hidden in parcels - have killed two people in recent weeks. 

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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MEPs call for investigation into Cambridge Analytica and Facebook allegations

The European Parliament says it will investigate whether UK data firm Cambridge Analytica mishandled user data from Facebook in order to sway political elections. 

 

Reporting from The Guardian accuses Cambridge Analytica of using data harvested without authorization of about 50 million Facebook users around the world.

 

Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports. 


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UK authorities seek court warrant to search Cambridge Analytica premises

Britain's Information Commissioner is applying for a court warrant to search the premises of a political consulting firm accused of using the personal data of 50 million Facebook users to influence the 2016 US presidential election. 

It comes as executives from Cambridge Analytica which denies any wrongdoing, were secretly filmed by undercover reporters suggesting the company could use bribery and so-called honey traps to discredit politicians.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 



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39 Indians missing for four years in Iraq declared dead

The Indian government has confirmed that 39 Indian nationals who were missing for four years in Iraq have died.

The bodies of the missing Indians were discovered in a mass grave near Mosul.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrested over alleged cash from Gaddafi

The former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is being held by police in Paris for questioning over claims Muammar Gaddafi illegally financed his 2007 election campaign. 
It's the first time he's been questioned in the inquiry, which has been going on since 2013.
Elena Casas reports from Paris. 

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