China Announces Plan to Open its Economy

China's President Xi Jinping has announced plans to further open up
the country's economy and lower some import tariffs.

Trade tension between the United States and China has mounted in
recent days but President Xi warned against protectionist measurers
adding that cooperation was needed for win-win results.

William Denselow reports from Beijing

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More UK Citizens Getting EU Citizenship

New data shows more and more UK citizens are seeking citizenship of another European Union country. 

And there are signs that trend is only going to continue until Brexit is official. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.  

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Saudi crown prince wraps up global tour in Paris

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman wraps up an international tour in Paris on Tuesday - with announcements expected on joint deals between French and Saudi firms in the energy and technology sectors.

The visit is controversial, though - with President Emmanuel Macron under pressure to show he can influence the Saudis over the war in Yemen.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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Probe into school bus accident in India, death toll at 30

A school bus has plunged more than 100 feet off a road in Himachal Pradesh in north India, killing 30 people, the majority of whom were children.

An investigation into the accident is taking place.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Trump vows "forceful" response to Syrian chemical attack

President Trump says reprisals against Syria for its latest alleged use of chemical weapons will be "forceful" and are now being planned in Washington.

A spoke at a meeting of his top military staff where he called the chemical attack on the eastern city of Douma an "atrocity".

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Trump furious over FBI raid on lawyer's office, hotel suite

US President Donald Trump has accused the FBI of a break-in after agents raided his lawyer's office and hotel suite in New York.

The move was requested by Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller who is investigating ties between the President's election campaign and the Russians.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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FBI raid office of Trump's personal lawyer

The FBI have raided the office anfd hotel room of Presdient Trump's personnel lawyer, Michael Cohen.

According to US media reports, Cohen is under federal investigation for possible bank fraud and campaign finance violations. 

Kevin McAleese has the latest from Washington...

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China says American 'anxiety disorder' is fueling tariffs

China has stepped up its attacks on the Trump administration over billions of dollars in threatened tariffs.

State media and government officials in Beijing said Washington was to blame for the trade frictions and it was impossible to negotiate under "current circumstances".

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Facebook to start notifying users whose data was leaked

Facebook says that on Monday it will start sending messages to notify the 87 million users whose data was shared with the data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica.

This comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg is meeting with U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill, one day before his scheduled appearance before Congress.

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Trump to make decision on Syria reprisals imminently

US President Donald Trump says he'll decide within hours about how to respond to the latest alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrians against civilians in the rebel-held east of the country.

The President also said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin will "pay a price" for his support of Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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North Korea and US to discuss denuclearization in upcoming leaders' meeting

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According to US officials, North Korea has told the US it is willing
to discuss denuclearization during the upcoming meeting between Kim
Jong Un and Donald Trump.

US officials also revealed Washington and Pyongyang have been holding
secret talks, as they plan the historic summit between the two
nations.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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UN Debates Syria Chemical Weapons Action

The United Nations is considering a resolution to allow humanitarian access and an investigation  at the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria.

Diplomats are negotiating revisions to a proposal which is facing resistance from Russia.

Moscow maintains that there was no chemical weapons attack at the site in a Damascus suburb on Saturday.

Our Washington Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes explains more...

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UK warns that 'Russia must be held to account' if behind Syria attack

The British Prime Minister Theresa May says that Syria and Russia must be held to account if they are found to have been behind the chemical weapons attack that happened in Eastern Ghouta. She was talking to reporters during a visit to Denmark, as Dan Ashby reports.

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Bill Cosby starts sex assault retrial

American comedian Bill Cosby returns to court for a retrial of charges
he drugged and sexually assaulted a woman in 2004.

The prosecution aims to call another five women, with similar claims,
to testify against the 80-year-old entertainer.

The trial is taking place against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement
which has seen dozens of male celebrities accused of sexual
misconduct.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports from the court in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania, says this trial will have a different feel.

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The man who headbutted Tony Abbott jailed for 6 months

The man who famously headbutted former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott out of contempt for him will spend at least two months behind bars.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Australian PM Turnbull says party behind him, as another poll is lost

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull insists his Liberal party is behind him despite losing a 30th Newspoll in a row, which is a a benchmark he used as a reason to dump his predecessor Tony Abbott.

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UPDATE: Russia and Syria blame Israel for airstrike

Russia and Syria blame Israel for an airstrike on an airfield in Syria.

According to Russia's defense ministry, Syrian forces were able to intercept 5 out of 8 missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets.

Our Moscow correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UPDATE: Russia and Syria blame Israel for airstrike

Russia and Syria blame Israel for an airstrike on an airfield in Syria.

According to Russia's defense ministry, Syrian forces were able to intercept 5 out of 8 missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets.

Our Moscow correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK launches 'Serious Violence Strategy'

The UK Home Secretary says the Government "must do whatever it takes" to make Britain's streets safe.

Amber Rudd is launching a new 40 million pound strategy to tackle violence in England and Wales.

It comes after a recent surge of fatal stabbings in London.

Jessica King reports.

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Hungarian president Orban elected to third term

Hungarian president Viktor Orban was elected to a third term after his party won a landslide victory in federal elections on Sunday.

The right-wing president ran on a fiercely anti-immigrant platform and his victory could have wider implications for Europe.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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