Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Fires kill at least 60 in Greece

At least 60 people are dead after wildfires forced thousands of Greek residents and tourists to flee the area around Athens overnight.


The fires are responsible for injuring at least 156 people with many using rickety boats to try to escape by sea.


Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.


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Public warned to take precautions as temperatures soar in UK


People in the UK are being warned to take extra precautions as a heatwave cranks up temperatures in many parts of the country.

Monday this week was the UK's hottest day in 2018 so far.

Our London correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Indian government mulls anti-lynching law

In the backdrop of a sharp rise in lynching incidents across the country, the Indian government says it is willing to bring in a separate law that will help curb incidents of mob violence.

Two people have been lynched in India this week alone.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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Australian cave divers honoured at a ceremony in Canberra

Two of the men involved in the rescue of the young boys from the cave in Thailand have been described as two ordinary blokes with an unusual hobby who happened to pull off the most daring rescue in living memory, captivating people across the world.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Kids poisoned by Pakistani eyeliner

Three Sydney children have become ill after using an imported eyeliner from Pakistan almost entirely made of lead.
Arthur Stevens has more

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UK unveils new powers to block foreign takeovers

British ministers will be given new powers to stop foreign takeovers of UK companies on national security grounds.

The plans would widen the current regulations on mergers and acquisitions to cover all sectors of the British economy, as Paul Barber reports from London.

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UK HEATWAVE TO INTENSIFY

In the UK, it's warned that temperatures are set to rise further this week - with Monday already the hottest day of the year so far.

Heat alerts are in place for much of the east and south east of England.

Several English locations have had no significant rainfall now for 54 days.

Parts of southern England have seen 6% of the normal rainfall levels expected during the summer period.

Holly Jones reports.

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North Korea satellite dismantling

North Korea appears to have started dismantling parts of a satellite launch site.

US-based monitoring group 38 North says aerial imagery shows some key facilities are being taken down. 

FSN's Seul Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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Russia’s fresh focus on exports

Economic bodies in Russia have launched a project to increase exports of locally made products. The Government is trying to decrease their economic reliance on oil and gas, and focus on services such as education, medicine, tourism and transport.

Jessica King reports from Moscow. 


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Images show North Korea dismantling rocket launch site

Satellite imagery appears to show that North Korea has begun
dismantling a rocket launch site.

The move suggests that Pyongyang is making good on a promise made to
the U.S. back in June.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Alphabet smashes Wall St. estimates in Q2 earnings

Google's parent company Alphabet has released quarterly earnings that
far exceeded Wall Street expectations.

The tech giant posted net income for the 2nd quarter of $3.2 billion
sending the stock up over 5% in after-hour trading.

This is big win for the company after the European Union recently hit
Alphabet with a $5 billion fine for competition abuses.

As William Denselow reports from New York, Wall Street responded well
to figures suggesting Alphabet has spent less on directing traffic to
its search engine.

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Steve Bannon creates political organization targeting EU

Steve Bannon has created a Brussels-based political organization that aims to undermine the European Union.


The former chief strategist for Donald Trump and former editor of the right-wing website Breitbart says the group is called "The Movement" and is already up and running. 


US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more: 


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Monday, July 23, 2018

Trump threatens to strip security clearance from critics

President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of former national security officials who have criticised him.

The White House named six former intelligence, law enforcement and national security chiefs who served during the Obama administration.

Our Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports.

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At least two dead after Toronto shooting

Two people have been killed and 12 others injured after a gunman opened fire on Sunday evening in Toronto.

The suspect - who authorities say was a 29-year-old male - exchanged gunfire with police officers and was later found dead nearby. The motive for the shooting is unclear.

Our North America Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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US 'DROPS DEATH PENALTY OPPOSITION' OVER I.S. MILITANTS

The UK government is being accused of dropping its opposition to the death penalty, in the case of two captured ISIS militants.

Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh were part of the so-called 'Beatles' IS cell which executed a number of hostages in Syria.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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US approves reoccurring malaria drug

American regulators have approved a new malaria drug aimed at
combatting a recurring strain of the disease.

It affects around eight and a half million people a year.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Trump Threatens Iran in All Caps Tweet

Iran's Revolutionary Guards is accusing Donald Trump of engaging in  "psychological warfare" following a late-night tweet written in capital letters. 

The US President issued a direct threat to President Rouhani after the Iranian leader threatened "the mother of all wars".

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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French interior minister denies responsibility in Macron bodyguard row

The French interior minister has told a parliamentary inquiry it wasn't up to him to fire one of Emmanuel Macron's bodyguards for beating up a demonstrator - as opposition politicians call for his resignation. 

The committee will question Paris' chief of police later on Monday in what has become the biggest scandal of Macron's presidency. 


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UK government to push Brexit deal plan across Europe

British Prime Minister Theresa May is urging UK ministers to sell her plan for a post-Brexit relationship with the European Union to counterparts across the bloc this summer.

At the last cabinet meeting before September, Mrs May said it is time to "get on with" reaching deal ahead of an October deadline.

Paul Barber reports from London.

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Ozil quits German national team citing racism

One of Germany's top football players announced he is quitting the national team over the reaction to a photo he took with Turkey's president in the run-up to this year's World Cup.

Mesut Ozil, whose parents are from Turkey, released a long statement in which he accused Germany's football federation and some members of the media of racism.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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