Monday, July 9, 2018

UK GOVT IN DOUBT AS BREXIT MINISTER RESIGNS

The minister leading Britain's Brexit negotiations has resigned from government.

David Davis says he can't support the latest Brexit negotiating plan set out by Prime Minister Theresa May.

It's leading to renewed speculation that Brexiteer MPs in her Conservative Party may try to remove her as leader - and therefore as Prime Minister.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says it's a significant moment.

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Indian Minister fetes eight lynching convicts

A junior minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has earned flak after he was seen honouring eight men who were convicted for lynching a cattle trader in 2017.

A mob of more than 100 cow vigilantes had hacked the cattle trader to death in the Indian state of Jharkhand on the suspicion that he was carrying beef in his car. A majority of Hindus consider the cow to be a holy animal and cow slaughter is banned in many Indian states. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Crowds cheer Russia national team

Tens of thousands of Russian football fans gathered in the World Cup Fan Zone in Moscow to thank their team, after a narrow defeat to Croatia. 

Supporters met the players and coaches, in an emotional tribute to a squad that reached the last eight, after starting out as the lowest-ranked in the tournament. Jessica King has more from Moscow. 


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UK HOME SEC: not jumping to conclusions' after nerve-agent death

British police have begun a murder investigation after a women, who was exposed to a nerve agent in Wiltshire died

44-year old Dawn Sturgess fell ill last week after coming into contact with Novichok

Her partner remains in a critical condition

The UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid visited the site of this most recent poisoning and also the town of Salisbury where former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned with the same nerve agent earlier this year

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Pres. Trump teases prime-time Supreme Court announcement

President Trump says he's on the verge of announcing his pick for the next U.S. Supreme Court justice.  

Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One in New Jersey on Sunday Trump said whoever he nominates will do a great job

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Britain's Brexit Secretary steps down

The British cabinet minister in charge of negotiating the country's exit from the European Union has quit.

In his resignation letter, David Davis cited the Prime Minister's approach to so-called 'Brexit', for which she won cabinet support at the end of last week.

Correspondent Malcolm Brown in London says two more junior ministers have also resigned and all eyes are now on other leading Brexiteers.

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British woman died after contact with nerve agent

British police have announced that a woman exposed to the nerve agent Novichok has died.

As a result, detectives have launched a murder investigation.

The death of Dawn Sturgess came just over a week after she collapsed and was hospitalised.

Malcolm Brown reports:

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Friday, July 6, 2018

Beijing and Moscow hit back after US tariffs imposed


Beijing and Moscow have responded to $34 billion dollars worth of tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by the US government.

The long-expected tariffs came into effect on Friday.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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California wildfires: Governor declares state of emergency


The latest wildfire in Northern California has led the governor to declare a state of emergency.

The "Klamathon" blaze near the border with Oregon has destroyed an unknown number of structures and prompted hundreds of evacuations.

Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Job Growth Continues in the United States

The number of Americans in employment rose by 213,000 in June according to official data.

That marks the 93rd straight month of job gains in the country.

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Pompeo finishes day one of meetings in North Korea

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has finished a day of meetings with North Korean officials in Pyongyang.

Mr Pompeo said his team was working to "keep the conversation moving forward" amid growing doubts about North Korea's willingness to give up its nuclear weapons.

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Crunch time for UK PM’s post-Brexit plan

The British cabinet is meeting at the prime minister's country retreat in an attempt to agree a blueprint for the country's future relationship with the European Union.

Theresa May is expected to face down leading pro-Brexit ministers unhappy with her latest plan, which they say will keep the UK too close to the EU.

Paul Barber reports from London. 

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German coalition agrees on migrant deal

Germany's governing coalition agreed on a package of measures to manage asylum seekers who have already registered in other European Union countries.

The compromise ends a weeks-long dispute that threatened to bring down Chancellor Angela Merkel's three-month old government.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Trade War between US and China now officially underway

A trade war between the US and China is now officially underway after President Trump imposed fresh tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods.


Beijing is expected to respond, and world markets are watching the situation nervously.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Stadiums prepare to host World Cup quarter-finals

Football stadiums in Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Sochi and Samara are preparing to host their last games of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. After a two day break, the competition resumes today, with Uruguay taking on France, and Brazil facing Belgium. Jessica King has more from Moscow. 


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CCTV footage proves Delhi mass suicide theory

Police officers investigating the mass suicide of a family of eleven in New Delhi say that CCTV footage recovered from outside their house proves that the hangings were premeditated.

The family was found hanging from the ceiling of their home with faces covered, mouths taped and hands tied behind the back.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia is reporting from New Delhi.

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Kremlin calls Amesbury poisoning "disturbing"

The Kremlin says it's "disturbing" to hear the news of another poisoning incident in the UK. 

A Russian Presidential Spokesman said repeated use of poisonous substances in Europe is a source of concern. Jessica King has more from Moscow. 


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U.S. slaps tariffs on $34 bn. worth of Chinese imports

The United States has placed tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods.

Beijing says it's being forced to retaliate and earlier stated that the U.S. is opening fire on the entire world, including itself.

Many fear this could be the opening salvo in what could escalate into
a full trade war between the world's two largest economies.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Thursday, July 5, 2018

Scott Pruitt resigns as head of EPA

The embattled head of Donald Trump's environmental protection agency has resigned.

Scott Pruitt has faced calls to resign after dozens of stories about his ethics and relationship with staff while serving at the EPA.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Several massive wildfires burning in western US

Thousands of firefighters are battling several massive wildfires in the western United States — at the start of a fire season that officials say is likely to be harsh, due to extreme temperatures and extra dry conditions.

LA Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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