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Saturday, April 14, 2018

Russian UN condemnation vote fails

At the United Nations Russia has failed to pass a resolution
condemning the US-coalition airstrikes on Syria.

In a heated UN Security Council meeting ambassadors came to blows over
the legitimacy of the strikes, with Russia saying they violated the UN
Charter.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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[ALT] Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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[ALT] Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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May says Syria action "right and legal", Corbyn disagrees

British Prime Minister Theresa May says it had was "right and legal" to take military action against Syria after overnight missile strikes targeted suspect chemical weapons facilities.

The UK leader added that she is confident that the air strikes carried out by the UK, France and the US have been successful. However she's facing criticism from many MPs as Catherine Drew reports from London.

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Russia calls for UN SC emergency meeting, condemns US-led airstrikes

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Russia has condemned US-led airstrikes on Syria. Moscow has called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council and said it would consider supplying modern S-300 missile defence systems to Syria to prevent airstrikes in the future. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Corbyn calls Syria strikes "legally questionable"

British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has described the overnight military action taken by the US, the UK and France against Syria as "legally questionable" and said such action won't save lives or bring peace.

The comments of the Labour leader come after British Prime Minister Theresa May said UK intelligence concluded it was highly likely that the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad was responsible for a chemical attack on Douma which killed at least 80 people. She said the normalization of the use of such weapons could not go unchallenged.

Theresa May acted without the approval of the UK parliament which is currently in recess. Jeremy Corbyn says she should have consulted MPs and not acted unilaterally.

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May defends UK military action in Syria, says missile strikes were "right and legal"

British Prime Minister Theresa May says it had was "right and legal" to take military action against Syria after overnight missile strikes targeted suspected chemical weapons facilities. Speaking from Downing Street, the UK leader said authorities are confident that the air strikes carried out by the UK, France and the US have been successful.

RAF fighter jets carrying Storm Shadow missiles targeted a former military base 15 miles west of Homs, where it's thought the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad stores material to make chemical weapons.

The action comes after a chemical weapons attack on the city of Douma which killed more than 80 people and injured hundreds.

British Prime Minister Theresa May says the action sends a strong message that there will be consequences for the use of chemical weapons.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May says the normalization of the use of chemical weapons cannot be allowed to go unchallenged.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May says the military action was limited to destroying chemical weapons infrastructure and did not have a wider goal.

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UK JOINS SYRIA AIR STRIKES

US President Donald Trump says the US, Britain and France have launched what he called "precision air strikes" on Syria.

The President says the aim is to degrade Syria's access to chemical weapons stockpiles.

Our UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Pentagon says air strikes on Syria are over, and a "one-time shot".

The Pentagon says air strikes on Syria called out by the US, Britain and France are over.

General James Mattis, America's defense secretary, called the campaign a "one-time shot" aimed at preventing President Bashar al Assad from researching, developing and deploying chemical weapons.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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BREAKING: Trump, UK and France launch air strikes on Syria

President Trump has announced that the US, Britain and France have launched what he called "precision air strikes" on Syria.

There are reports of loud explosions in the capital Damascus.

The President said the aim is to degrade Syria's access to chemical weapons stockpiles.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Friday, April 13, 2018

Hotel room auditions to be banned after sexual harassment scandals

Acting auditions will no longer be allowed in private homes or hotel rooms.

The leading actors' union in the US has called for an end to the
practice in wake of multiple sexual harassment scandals.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles.

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President Trump tweets new conditions for US joining TPP

President Trump has tweeted new conditions for the US possibly rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

Trump pulled out of the pact soon after taking office, after having campaigned on his strong opposition to it.

Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Trump, Abe prepare for talks in N Korea

Russia says has evidence Syrian chemical weapons attack was staged

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says that Russia has evidence that reports of chemical weapons attacks in Syria have been staged. Lavrov said it was part of a 'Russophobic campaign' by some countries. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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President Trump Pardons Scooter Libby

President Trump has granted a full pardon to Scooter Libby.

Libby is a veteran of the George W. Bush administration who was convicted in 2007 of obstructing justice, perjury, and lying to the FBI.

Rachel Silverman has details.

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Syria: UN chief frustrated at lack of unity

The United Nations chief has expressed his frustration that the UN
Security Council has not acted "responsibly" over recent chemical
weapons claims in Syria.

On the 4th day this week of emergency meetings the Council members
squabbled over a way forward, while Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
instructed them to create an investigation team.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Earlier this week the Council voted down three resolutions, and now a
fourth has been proposed. As Nick Harper reports from New York.

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White House in full assault against former FBI Director James Comey

President Trump has branded former FBI Director James Comey an "unfaithful slime ball" after Mr. Comey said he couldn't say whether the Russian government has compromising videotape of Mr. Trump with prostitutes in Moscow.

Mr. Comey's tell-all book about his firing at the hands of President Trump is hitting bookshops next week in America.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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UK intel: Russia tested nerve agent on door handles before Skripal case

The UK has released previously classified intelligence that it says further links Russia to the poisoning of one of its former spies with nerve agent in Salisbury last month.

Britain's security chief also says Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia had been spied on by Russian intelligence for at least five years.

Paul Barber in London has more.

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