Monday, August 6, 2018

Putin signs off on tax increase, amid accusations of 'economic robbery'


President Putin has signed a bill raising the Value Added Tax in Russia to 20%, one of a number of unpopular moves that he is pushing through to fund his campaign promises. Dan Ashby has more.

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Violent protests in Dhaka

Over one hundred students have been injured after police fired rubber bullets at students protesters in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka.

Thousands of students have been protesting for over a week, demanding better road safety after two teenagers were killed by a speeding bus.

Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia is reporting from New Delhi.

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White House prepares to re-impose sanctions on Iran

The United States is set to re-impose sanctions on Iran on Tuesday.

The move follows Donald Trump's decision to remove the United States from the 2015 Nuclear deal agreed by the US, Iran and other nations.

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Friday, August 3, 2018

Weinstein seeks to throw out rape case

Lawyers for Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein have filed a motion to
dismiss his sexual assault case.

It follows evidence of dozen of emails from one of his accusers in
which she thanks him and says she loves him following the alleged
rape.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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US adds fewer jobs than expected

The US economy added fewer new jobs than expected in July, a sign that
the labor market is tightening.

The unemployment rate fell from 4% to 3.9%.

As Nick Harper reports from New York.

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U.S. warn North Korean efforts to denuclearize are inconsistent

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warns that North Korea's
commitment to denuclearize has been inconsistent.

President Donald Trump met with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un in
June and the two men agreed to work towards denuclearization.

But late last month Pompeo told U.S. lawmakers that Pyongyang
continues to make bomb fuel.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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BODIES OF RUSSIAN JOURNALISTS KILLED IN C.A.R. TO BE TAKEN HOME

Russia's Foreign Ministry says the bodies of three journalists who were killed in the Central African Republic this week will be taken back to Russia over the next few days. They were found with gunshots after apparently driving north of the capital Bangui on Monday. Lucy Taylor reports.


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UK government calls for Zimbabwe military to leave streets after election violence


The UK government is urging Zimbabwe to remove soldiers from the streets of the country's capital Harare.

That's after violence that's broken out after incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner of Monday's presidential election.

Our London correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Macron hosts May for Brexit talks

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts British Prime Minister Theresa May at his holiday residence on the French Riviera on Friday for talks on Brexit - but she's unlikely to be able to persuade him to deviate from the EU's agreed line.  

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

 

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India plans to delay the imposition of retaliatory duties on US goods

The Indian government is believed to be planning to defer its imposition of retaliatory tariffs on America goods.

The decision is supposed to be aimed at allowing the two sides time to resolve disputes that worsened after President Donald Trump imposed tariff hikes on steel and aluminium.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

Apple becomes first US public company worth US$1 trillion

The value of Apple Inc. has topped a whopping 1 trillion US dollars.


The iPhone maker crossed that milestone Thursday when its stock price climbed past $207.04 cents a share.


Our correspondent Liling Tan, has the latest from New York.


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U.S. INTEL CHIEF: Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections ongoing


Russia is involved in a pervasive influence campaign aimed at upcoming U.S. elections - the assessment of President Trump's top intelligence chief.

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats delivered the warning at the White House alongside other National Security figures. 

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International concern over Zimbabwe vote violence

There are international calls for calm in Zimbabwe after three people were killed in post-election protests.

The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed his concern about the violence and government crackdown.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Trump thanks Kim Jong -un over return of 'U.S. soldier remains'


President Trump has praised North Korea's leader Kim for sending what are thought to be the remains of U.S. soldiers killed during the Korean War. 

Trump tweeted "Thank you to Chairman Kim Jong-un for keeping your word and starting the process of sending home the remains of our great and beloved missing fallen,"  

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

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Health experts to fight new Ebola outbreak in DRC

An international team of experts has arrived in the Democratic
Republic of Congo to help fight a new Ebola outbreak.

This comes just days after a previous outbreak of Ebola which killed
33 people was declared to be over.

William Denselow reports from United Nations headquarters in New York.

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Ethiopia gives Missing Soldiers Amnesty


Ethiopia has extended amnesty to members of the military charged with breaching military discipline including those faces charges of defection.  This is part of a series of economic and political reforms in the country.  It follows an amnesty for political prisoners.  

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BoE raises interest rates by a quarter of a per cent



Britain's Bank of England has raised the interest rate for the second time in a decade, with the base rate rising from 0.5 per cent to 0.75 per cent. 


The quarter point increase takes the level to the highest since March 2009 and had been widely expected.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 



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The UN and UK Call for Call for Calm in Zimbabwe

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The United Nations and the UK have issued calls for restraint after 3 people were killed in the post election violence in Zimbabwe.

Violence broke out in the capital Harere after parliamentary results gave victory to the ruling Zanu-PF party.

The final result has not yet been announced 

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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Isabel Nakirya
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Feature Story News, Kampala.
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Indian government puts Air India disinvestment plan on hold for now

The Indian government has said that the current environment is 'not conducive' for the sale of India's national airlines, Air India.

The government had welcomed bids for the airline's sale earlier this year but its offer saw zero interest from bidders.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Presumed remains of US troops returned from North Korea

The presumed remains of some US troops killed in the Korean war have been repatriated in Hawaii after North Korea handed over 55 caskets last week.

US officials say the remains were accompanied by just one military ID tag. Forensic testing to identify the personnel could take months.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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