Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Corbyn under fire again after attending Passover event as anti-semitism row continues


The leader of the UK Labour Party has been criticised for attending an event organised by a left-wing Jewish group, hostile to mainstream Jewish organisations. 


It comes after Jeremy Corbyn promised investigations into claims of anti-Semitism within his party. Jessica King reports from London.


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Britain to bring in 'toughest ivory ban' in Europe

The British Government says it's bringing in the toughest ban on ivory in the whole of Europe, banning the sale of ivory items regardless of their age. Many African countries have seen a catastrophic decline in elephant numbers due to poaching for their tusks, which are prized in Asia as a status symbol. Dan Ashby has more.

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Baltic States to Push Trump for More US Military Presence

As Baltic leaders visit the White House on Tuesday, they're expected to ask President Trump to boost America's presence in their countries.

Their concern is a more aggressive Russia, as relations between Kremlin and the West worsen.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more.  

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Violent Dalit protests in India result in several deaths

Nine people died as protests by the Dalit community turned violent in India.   

The Dalits, previously referred to as untouchables, are at the bottom of India's caste system.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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Indian government cracks down on fake news

For the first time ever, the Indian government has outlined a procedure whereby it plans to penalise those propagating fake news.

This has led to outrage from Indian journalists- with many calling this a 'gag order', and questioning why this only targets the print and broadcast media but leaves out digital platforms.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Myanmar agrees to Security Council visit

Myanmar has agreed to a visit by the United Nations Security Council after months of resistance.

But it is unclear whether ambassadors will be allowed to go to Rakhine state, from where nearly 700,000 Rohingya have been driven since a Myanmar army operation in August.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Monday, April 2, 2018

Dramatic Wall St drops over trade war fears

Wall Street tumbled on Monday over fears of an escalating trade war as
China announced tariffs on US imports.

The tech sector also weighed heavily following weekend tweets from the
US President, as he continued his attacks on Amazon.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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RNZ: Veteran White House Correspondent Connie Lawn dead at 73

Veteran Radio New Zealand White House Correspondent Connie Lawn has died at the age of 73.


She'd been battling Parkinson's Disease.


She was the longest-serving White House correspondent, having spent nearly 50 years covering successive US Presidents.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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U.S. officials “unhappy” with Tesla for releasing information about ongoing probe

U.S transportation officials have said they are "unhappy" that Tesla released information related to the fatal crash of one of its vehicles late last month.

Tesla said, in a blog post, that one of its Model X vehicles had its so-called "autopilot" mode activated just before it hit a highway barrier, killing the driver.

This comes as federal investigators are looking into this crash AND a January collision between a Tesla and a fire truck , in which the Tesla is also believed to have been operating with the autopilot system.

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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China Imposes Tariffs on US Products, Considers More

China has begun imposing tariffs of up to 25 percent on 128 American products.

It's raising fears of a broader trade war after Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Pres. Trump says 'DACA is dead', blames democrats


Presdient Trump has once again blamed Democrats over a failure to reach a deal that would protect hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.

Taking to Twitter on Monday, Trump said DACA - the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program - was dead.

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South African Activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Dies Aged 81

South African Anti-Apartheid campaigner Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died at the age of 81.


The former South African First Lady  and ex-wife of the late Nelson Mandela passed away in hospital after a long illness.


Our Correspondent in Johannesburg, Natalie Powell reports.


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Israel dumps plan to deport African migrants

Israel has announced it will not go forward with a mass deportation
plan for thousands of African migrants.

The Israeli government reached a deal with the United Nations.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Macron gears up for fight with trade unions over railway strike

French President Emmanuel Macron is gearing up for a showdown with trade unions, as train drivers walk out from Monday evening (17G.)

Rubbish collectors and Air France pilots are also on strike this week, with widespread disruption expected.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.


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Violence breaks out as Dalits protest in India

Protests are taking place in India by Dalit organisations, with violence leading to reports of deaths and injuries.

The Dalits are considered to be at the bottom of India's caste system.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Ugandan Soldiers Killed in Al Shabaab Attack in Somalia

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The Ugandan Army says four of it's soldiers were killed by the militant group Al Shabaab in Somalia after  the African Union base was attacked.

Uganda says this will not dampen its resolve to bring peace to Somalia.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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H1B visa application process begins amid concerns from Indian companies

Indian companies have formally begun applying for the American H1B visa for their IT employees.

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas through a lottery system- this allows highly skilled foreign professionals to travel to the US on a work visa.

However, with the Trump administration having announced several measures to tighten the scrutiny of H-1B visa petitions, in India there is a lot of apprehension about what this year's visa lottery will have in store.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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China imposes retaliatory tariffs on 128 US imports

China has imposed tariffs of up to 25% on 128 US imports, including pork and wine. 

It's in response to US President Donald Trump raising duties on foreign steel and aluminium imports.

The tariffs affecting some $3 billion of products  - many of them agricultural - start today.

Beijing said the move was to "safeguard China's interests and balance" losses caused by new US tariffs.

The agricultural sector will be hit hardest as Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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Friday, March 30, 2018

US says UN Security Council OKs new sanctions package on North Korea


The United Nations Security Council has approved another forty nine designations to the North Korea sanctions list, according to United States ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley.  


The new designations are being touted as the largest set of entities added to the blacklist, and comes in a bid to prevent North Korea from circumventing existing sanctions through illegal maritime smuggling.


Our U.N. correspondent Liling Tan has the details from New York. 


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Fears for Schwarzenegger after open heart surgery

Arnold Schwarzenegger has undergone emergency open heart surgery.

The Terminator star was undergoing a procedure to replace a catheter
valve, but developed complications.

From Los Angeles, Frances Read reports.

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