Transgender political candidate makes history in Vermont

America may be on track to elect its first transgender governor after Christine Hallquist, a former energy executive, won a primary election in the state of Vermont.

She'll now face a Republican rival in the battle to secure control of the state this November.

Our US correspondent Sam Marks reports. 

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Parkland students return for new school year

Students at the Florida school where 17 people were killed in a shooting earlier this year are beginning the new academic year.

New security measures are in place at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida, including additional security officers.

Steve Mort reports.

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WESTMINSTER SUSPECT: 29 YR OLD SALIH KHATER

The suspect arrested in Tuesday's vehicle collision at the UK's Houses of Parliament is being named as Sudanese immigrant Salih Khater.

The 29 year-old British citizen remains in police custody after a car collided with pedestrians and cyclists before crashing into barriers in Westminster.

It's reported he told people he was visiting London to pick up a visa for Sudan.

Counter-terror police are investigating what officers believe was a 'deliberate act'.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt has more.

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Closing arguments to be heard in former Trump campaign manager's trial

The trial of President Trump's former campaign manager is due to hear closing arguments today (Wednesday).

Paul Manafort is accused of financial fraud.

Kate Fisher reports

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First transgender person wins major party nomination in U.S.

Christine Hallquist has become the first transgender person in the
United States to win a major party nomination for statewide office.

On Tuesday she beat three Democrats to win the party's nomination in
Vermont's primary election in the race to be the state's next
governor.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Turkey retaliates, doubles tariffs on some U.S. imports

The Turkish government has doubled tariffs on America goods in retaliation to similar duties imposed by the Trump administration.

US cars, alcohol and tobacco will all be hit by the higher tariffs.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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39 DEAD AFTER GENOA BRIDGE COLLAPSE

39 people are now known to have died after a motorway bridge collapsed in the Italian city of Genoa.

Searches continue for any potential survivors, after the bridge came down on Tuesday sending vehicles 45m to the ground below.

There are calls in Italy for the bosses of the firm that operates the bridge to resign, amid growing public anger.

Genoa fire chief Emanuele Gissi says work to find survivors continues even as hopes fade.

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WESTMINSTER COLLISION SUSPECT NAMED

The suspect arrested in Tuesday's vehicle collision at the UK's Houses of Parliament is being named as Sudanese immigrant Salih Khater.

The 29 year-old British citizen remains in police custody after a car collided with pedestrians and cyclists before crashing into barriers in Westminster.

Counter-terror police are investigating what officers believe was a 'deliberate act'.

No one was seriously injured.

Holly Jones reports from London.

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MOON: Pyongyang Summit Will be a "Bold Step" Towards Ending Korean War

South Korean President Moon Jae-in says next month's summit in Pyongyang will be a "bold step" towards ending the Korean War. 

He was speaking at an event marking the anniversary of Korea being liberated from colonial Japanese rule 73 years ago. 

FSN's Seoul Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic was at that ceremony and asked the South Korean leader when the Pyongyang summit will take place. 

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India to launch universal healthcare scheme in September

On the occasion of India's 72nd Independence Day, the country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his government will launch a universal healthcare scheme by September 25. 

The scheme was first announced earlier this year and aims to provide affordable healthcare to 100 million families in India. The government claims it will be the biggest government funded health scheme globally.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Lavrov says US Dollar's days are numbered

The Russian Foreign Minister has suggested that countries facing US sanctions like Iran, Turkey and Russia, may start doing business in their national currencies, rather than the dollar. 

Sergei Lavrov said the significance of the American currency is in decline - as Jessica King reports. 

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Report details abuse by Catholic priests on 1000 victims over 70 years in Pennsylvania

More than 300 priests have been named in a grand jury report into historic sexual abuse by Catholic priests in the US state of Pennsylvania.

The report is the latest in a string of similar inquiries into the church's conduct in countries around the world.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Arethra Franklin receives hospice care

Aretha Franklin is now in hospice care in her hometown of Detroit. 

The Queen of Soul is suffering from cancer — and her family says she is gravely ill but still alert.

Los Angeles correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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New Australian Senator calls for final solution on immigration

There's been a major uproar in Australia after a newly minted Senator gave his maiden speech to parliament and urged a final solution to solve the immigration problem.
Whilst no-one is suggesting he was meaning anything as drastic as that used by Germany's Nazis in World War 2, his comments have been roundly condemned by all sides of Australian Politics.
Arthur Stevens reports.

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Up to 30,000 IS members remain in Syria and Iraq: UN report

The United Nations estimate that as many as 30,000 members of the
so-called Islamic State remain in Iraq and Syria.

The group has suffered significant losses in recent months but a UN
report warns that a covert version of IS could survive.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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White House "can't guarantee" there are no Trump "N"-word tapes

The White House press secretary says she "can't guarantee" that there are no tape recordings of President Trump making racist comments about black Americans.

But Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters that she has never heard him use the "N"-word.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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29 YR OLD BRITON IN CUSTODY OVER WESTMINSTER CAR COLLISION

UK police say a man arrested on suspicion of terrorism after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament is not co-operating.

The incident in Westminster is being treated as a terrorist attack.

Several people were injured - but none has been left in a life threatening condition.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Bus crash kills dozens in Ecuador

Dozens of people have been killed in a bus crash in Ecuador.

Authorities say at least 24 passengers died and 19 were injured when the vehicle they were traveling it overturned on a road near the capital, Quito.

It's the second major bus accident in Ecuador in recent days, as Steve Mort reports.

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Turkey to boycott U.S. electronics as spat continues

The Turkish President has announced that the country will boycott
electronics coming from the United States.

This comes after Ankara refused to extradite an American pastor who is
imprisoned in Turkey.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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US brands Russia's pursuit of space weapons "disturbing"

The United States has said Russia's pursuit of new space weapons is "disturbing".

At the U.N.'s Conference on Disarmament, the U.S. cited a new mobile laser system to destroy satellites and a new inspector satellite which was acting in an "abnormal" way.

Russia has dismissed the remarks as unfounded and slanderous.

Washington correspondent, Kate Fisher, reports

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