Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to police
in New York on Friday.
He is likely to face charges for sexual assault, the first after more
than 75 women accused him of inappropriate sexual behaviour.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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Thursday, May 24, 2018
Global unease with Trump push for tariffs on autos, auto parts
The European Union, Japan, and China have condemned the Trump administration's decision to consider placing tariffs on imports of vehicles and automotive parts.
This comes as U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said he has launched an investigation into whether other countries have skewed the marketplace with their own tariffs and other interventions.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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This comes as U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said he has launched an investigation into whether other countries have skewed the marketplace with their own tariffs and other interventions.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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Trump says military is ready to respond to North Korea
US President Donald Trump says the US military is ready to respond to any "foolish or reckless acts" by North Korea following the cancellation of a summit between the two countries.
President Trump told Kim Jong Un it was "inappropriate" to go ahead with their planned meeting due to "tremendous anger and open hostility" from North Korea.
From Washington, Harry Horton reports.
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Trump cancels summit with Kim
US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
In a letter to Kim, Trump said "tremendous anger and open hostility" from North Korea meant it was "inappropriate" to hold the meeting.
From Washington, Harry Horton reports.
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Trump cancels Singapore summit with Kim Jong Un
President Trump says his proposed summit meeting with Kim Jong Un is off, and he's accused the North Korean leader of "tremendous anger and open hostility".
The two men were due to meet in Singapore next month.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Russian envoy comments on Yulia Skripal’s statement
Russia's EU Representative has questioned whether Yulia Skripal was ever really poisoned.
In an interview with a state news agency, Vladimir Chizhov said Yulia looked "almost healthy" .
Ms Skripal was poisoned in March in the UK, along with her father, a former spy.
Jessica King reports from Moscow.
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Investigators say missile used to shoot down flight MH17 belonged to Russian armed forces
International investigators say they have evidence that a Russian missile system was used to shoot down the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people. Russia has always denied its involvement. Lucy Taylor reports.
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BORIS JOHNSON FALLS FOR RUSSIAN HOAX
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's been tricked into a long phone call with a prankster he thought was Armenia's Prime Minister.
The Foreign Office admits 'serious matters' were discussed.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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The Foreign Office admits 'serious matters' were discussed.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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NORTH KOREA: 'DESTROYS NUCLEAR TEST SITE'
North Korea has exploded tunnels at its nuclear test site, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.
A small group of foreign journalists invited to the Punggye-ri site reported seeing a series of explosions.
North Korea offered to scrap the test location as part of moves to further diplomacy with the US and South Korea.
It comes despite angry words from Pyongyang about US vice president mike pence - in response to comments he made comparing North Korea's nuclear programme to Libya's.
That's thrown a planned summit between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next month into doubt.
Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic (PRO: MEE-OTCH-ITCH) is in Seoul - he says Pyongyang appears to have followed through on a pledge.
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A small group of foreign journalists invited to the Punggye-ri site reported seeing a series of explosions.
North Korea offered to scrap the test location as part of moves to further diplomacy with the US and South Korea.
It comes despite angry words from Pyongyang about US vice president mike pence - in response to comments he made comparing North Korea's nuclear programme to Libya's.
That's thrown a planned summit between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next month into doubt.
Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic (PRO: MEE-OTCH-ITCH) is in Seoul - he says Pyongyang appears to have followed through on a pledge.
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Australian woman sentenced to hang in Malaysian drug appeal
An appeal court in Malaysia has sentenced Australian grandmother Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto to death by hanging after overturning her earlier acquittal on drug smuggling charges.
Arthur Stevens has more
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PYONGYANG SLAMS PENCE
A senior North Korean official has described comments by US Vice President Mike Pence as 'stupid', leading to fresh doubts about a planned summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
Choe Son-hui says Mike Pence is a 'political dummy' for comparing North Korea to Libya in terms of its nuclear weapons programme.
She also warned of a 'nuclear showdown' if diplomacy fails.
President Trump is due to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12th but both sides have raised doubts about whether the summit will go ahead.
Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic (PRO: MEE-OTCH-ITCH) is in Seoul - he says Pyongyang is worried about losing face.
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Choe Son-hui says Mike Pence is a 'political dummy' for comparing North Korea to Libya in terms of its nuclear weapons programme.
She also warned of a 'nuclear showdown' if diplomacy fails.
President Trump is due to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on June 12th but both sides have raised doubts about whether the summit will go ahead.
Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic (PRO: MEE-OTCH-ITCH) is in Seoul - he says Pyongyang is worried about losing face.
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Indian town tense after 12 killed in police clashes
The Indian town of Tuticorin remains tense after two more civilians were killed in police firing, taking the total death toll to twelve.
The police claims they were forced to open fire after protesters started throwing stones.
The police claims they were forced to open fire after protesters started throwing stones.
The state government of Tamil Nadu has ordered a probe into the clashes.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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U.S. considers auto tariffs, launches national security investigation
American President Donald Trump is considering imposing tariffs on cars imported into the US.
He's ordered an investigation into the impact of vehicle imports on national security.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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He's ordered an investigation into the impact of vehicle imports on national security.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Trump ordered not to block Twitter users
A federal judge has ruled that US President Donald Trump may not block Twitter users from seeing his Tweets.
The lawsuit was brought against Mr Trump by Columbia University on behalf of seven Twitter users blocked by the president for criticising or mocking him online.
From Washington, Harry Horton reports.
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REPORT: Trump’s lawyer received payment to arrange talks with Ukrainian president
A Ukrainian intelligence officer says that Donald Trump's personal lawyer received a secret payment of $400,000 to arrange talks with the Ukrainian president, Petro Poroshenko.
The BBC broke the story, saying there's no evidence to suggest that Trump was aware of the payment.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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The BBC broke the story, saying there's no evidence to suggest that Trump was aware of the payment.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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Trump expected to sign into law bipartisan bill on Dodd-Frank rollbacks
The U.S. Congress has voted to pass legislation to ease sweeping banking rules put in place following the 2007 financial crisis.
The new bipartisan bill on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act rolls back rules that stifled small banks, but keeps in place key legislation for large financial institutions.
Our Correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York.
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U.S. Olympic Committee executives face lawmakers
Top executives on the U.S. Olympic committee and the heads of the governing bodies of four sports are being questioned by a panel in Congress, about their alleged failure to protect athletes from sexual abuse by coaches.
This comes as the USA Gymnastics scandal — in which team doctor Larry Nasser was sent to jail after sexually abusing athletes for years — continues to unfold.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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This comes as the USA Gymnastics scandal — in which team doctor Larry Nasser was sent to jail after sexually abusing athletes for years — continues to unfold.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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UN Security Council discuss Israel/Palestine
The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace
Process says more must be done to reduce the chance of another
devastating conflict in Gaza.
Earlier this month at least 60 Palestinians were killed during clashes
with Israeli forces at the border.
This marked the deadliest day in Gaza since 2014.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Process says more must be done to reduce the chance of another
devastating conflict in Gaza.
Earlier this month at least 60 Palestinians were killed during clashes
with Israeli forces at the border.
This marked the deadliest day in Gaza since 2014.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Trump says current US-China trade deal 'too hard to get done'
President Trump cast more uncertainty on the potential for a new trade deal with China on Wednesday.
Taking to Twitter he said the current course for a bilateral agreement was 'too hard to get done'.
With more here's Kevin McAleese in Washington....
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UK court hears IS suspect encouraged attackers to target Prince George
Prosecutors in the UK say a supporter of the Islamic State group had encouraged 'lone wolf' attackers to harm Prince George, the third in line to the British throne.
Husnain Rashid, a former Mosque teacher, is also accused of advising a British terrorist in Syria on how to carry out attacks.
UK correspondent Paul Barber reports from London.
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