Monday, March 26, 2018

US to expel 60 Russian diplomats

The Trump administraion will expel 60 Russians and order the closure of a consulate in Seattle.

The moves are in retaliation in part for the Russian government's alleged poisoning of a former spy living in the United Kingdom.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports. 

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Attacker's girlfriend was known to French police

French media say the girlfriend of Redouane Lakdim, who killed four people in a terror attack on Friday, was known to police as a suspected radical Islamist.
She's being questioned in custody over the attack, along with a friend of Lakdim's. 
Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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Ethiopia arrests journalists

Ethiopia has reportedly arrested eleven journalists and members of opposition parties. The arrests happened Sunday as the some of the people targeted were celebrating their recent release from prison.

 

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.

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Indian journalist, who reported on the sand mafia, mowed to death

In the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, a journalist was crushed to death after a truck ran him over.

The journalist had earlier complained to the police about a threat to his life.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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'Enough is enough' Jewish groups tell UK Labour Leader


The leader of the UK's opposition Labour Party has apologised for 'pockets of anti-semitism' within his party. Jeremy Corbyn's apology came after Jewish community leaders launched a scathing attack on the MP in an open letter.
Jessica King reports from London.

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EU expected to extend financial support for Turkey over migrants at Bulgaria summit

The European Union is expected to extend its financial support to Turkey for its cooperation in preventing migrants and refugees reaching Europe.

The leaders of the EU institutions are holding a summit with Turkish president Erdogan in Bulgaria.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Puigdemont awaits hearing in Germany

The former president of Spain's Catalonia region is awaiting a court hearing in Germany Monday after his arrest a day earlier.

German police arrested Carles Puigdemont following a European arrest warrant issued by Spain for rebellion and other charges related to Catalan's declaration of independence last year.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin

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UK JEWISH GROUPS PROTEST AT LABOUR ANTI-SEMITISM

The leader of the UK's opposition Labour Party has apologised for 'pockets of anti-semitism' within his party.

Jeremy Corbyn's apology came after Jewish groups in the UK were scathingly critical of his record in tackling anti-semitism in an open letter.

It claims there's been a 'repeated institutional failure' to address anti-semitic views in parts of the Labour Party.

A protest will be held at Westminster later (1730BST).

Jonathan Goldstein of the Jewish Leadership Council says the issue is directly related to Mr Corbyn.

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Australian Cricket Captain awaits his fate following ball tampering scandal

Australia's cricketing culture under the supervision of coach Darren Lehmann is facing renewed scrutiny as the fallout from the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town continues.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Australian Cricket reeling from ball tampering scandal

Australia's Cricket Captain Steve Smith has approximately 24 hours to
show why he deserves to stay on as skipper, with Cricket Australia chief
executive James Sutherland en route to South Africa as his organisation
starts to urgently probe the ball-tampering scandal.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Many children are missing in deadly fire in Siberia

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At least 37 people have died in a fire at a shopping centre in the Siberian coal-mining city of Kemerovo.  Dozens of people are still missing, most of them children.  Three people have been detained in connection with the investigation.  TASS reports one of them is the shopping centre's director. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Stormy Daniels alleges she was threatened over Trump affair

Adult-film star Stormy Daniels says she was threatened to remain silent on her alleged relationship with Donald Trump.

In her first televised interview on the matter, Daniels tells "CBS 60 Minutes" that an unknown man approached and threatened her in a Las Vegas parking lot in 2011 while she was with her infant daughter.

The affair is alleged to have taken place about ten years ago, shortly after Melania Trump gave birth to their son Barron.

US correspondent Steve Mort says Stormy Daniels - whose real name is Stephanie Clifford - claims she was threatened with physical violence.

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Facebook takes out newspaper ads to apologize

Facebook is taking to the print media to offer an apology.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg took out full-page ads in papers across the United States and the UK on Sunday to apologize for the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.

In the ads, Zuckerberg described the episode as "a breach of trust" and offered his apologies that the company didn't do more at the time.

US correspondent Steve Mort says Facebook will now limit the data that app developers can access.

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Sunday, March 25, 2018

Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont detained in Germany

German police have detained the former president of the Spanish region of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont in response to an international arrest warrant issued by Spain.

Puigdemont and other Catalan politicians face charges of rebellion and sedition for their role in the declaration of independence from Spain in October.

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Friday, March 23, 2018

US Reveals Charges Against Alleged Iranian Hacking Ring


The US Justice Department has charged nine Iranian citizens with stealing information from more than 100 American universities, dozens of companies and several  government agencies.  

Law enforcement officials say the suspects are part of a huge cyber theft operation backed by the Iranian government.

And as Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports,  their targets are also alleged to have included the United Nations, and universities and companies outside of the U.S. 

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Wall St falls on trade war fears

Global markets fell on Friday following fears of a international trade
war prompted by US tariffs on imported Chinese products.

On Wall Street, the Dow Jones posted its worst week for two years, as
markets fell further.

It closed more than 420 lower, or 1.8% down.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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SpaceX boss deletes Facebook account

The billionaire, in charge of Tesla and SpaceX, has deleted the
Facebook pages of his two companies.

Elon Musk appeared to join the growing "delete Facebook" movement,
which has gained momentum after a privacy scandal at the social media
giant.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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PARSONS GREEN BOMBER JAILED FOR LIFE

A teenager's been jailed for life for the Parsons Green tube train bomb of September last year.

Ahmed Hassan will serve a minimum of 34 years in jail after being found guilty of attempted murder.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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France hostage crisis: police shoot attacker

Security sources in France say the suspected gunman who had taken hostages in a supermarket in the south of France has been shot dead by police.

The gunman is reported to have killed three people in Tribes and is believed to have claimed affiliation with the Islamic State.

Elena Casas has the latest from Paris on what is known about the suspect.

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'TWO DEAD' IN FRANCE HOSTAGE SITUATION

It's reported two people may have been killed after a gunman took hostages at a supermarket in the south of France.

Authorities say the gunman in Trèbes has claimed affiliation with the Islamic State.

Elena Casas has the latest details from Paris.

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