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Monday, August 20, 2018

WESTMINSTER COLLISION SUSPECT IN LONDON COURT

A man suspected of attempted murder over a vehicle collision outside the UK's Houses of Parliament last week has appeared in court.

The incident which left three people injured is being treated by prosecutors as terrorism.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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U.S. National Security Advisor travels to Israel with Iran in focus

President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor says Iran's weapons
program is top of the list when it comes to challenges the U.S. and
the entire world faces.

The comments were made after John Bolton arrived in Israel for talks
with the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Woman Survives Falling Off Cruise Ship

A 46 year old British woman has survived after falling from a cruise ship into the Adriatic Sea for 10 hours.

Coastguards rescued the woman off the coast of Croatia, it is believed CCTV footage taken from the ship of the precise moment she fell helped to locate her.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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Indian taxi-hailing firm Ola begins operating in UK

The Indian ride-hailing giant Ola has launched in Britain.

The company hopes to eventually rival American giant Uber in the UK.

But taxi drivers have raised concerns about the service's safety.

Paul Barber reports from London.

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Apple pulls apps from China store after state media criticism

Reports say Apple has removed thousands of apps from its app store in China.

This, after state broadcaster criticised the company for not doing enough to filter out illegal material.

Patrick Fok has the details.

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Greece exits third bailout

Greece is exiting its third and final bailout programme meaning the Greek government can now access international markets fully.

Athens had to enter the 71 billion dollar (62 billion euro) programme 3 years ago or face the prospect of leaving the single currency eurozone.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK GOVT STEPS IN OVER 'APPALLING' PRISON

The UK government is taking direct control of a major prison in the city of Birmingham, after finding it in a state of 'appalling squalor', and with serious bullying and security issues.

Birmingham Prison had been being run by private firm G4S.

Jordan Edgington reports from Birmingham.

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Butina case a “decline in political culture in United States"

A former Ambassador to the US has said the case of Maria Butina shows a "decline in political culture in United States." The Russian woman has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent for the Russian government, and has recently been transferred to a new jail in Alexandria, Virginia. Jessica King reports from Moscow.

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Australia dumps emissions targets from policy to appease backbench

Trump lawyer: "truth isn't truth"

President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has claimed that "truth isn't truth" during a television interview.

The statement has echos of when last year another aide, Kellyanne Conway used the phrase, alternative facts.

Our Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Friday, August 17, 2018

Musk Explains Controversial Tweet

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has attempted to explain his controversial tweet about taking the publicly traded company private.

That tweet sparked an investigation by regulators, and questions from investors about whether his intended share price referred to marijuana use.

Rachel Silverman has details.

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INTEL OFFICIALS: Trump revoking ex-CIA chief's security clearance 'attack on free speech'

A dozen former top intelligence officials are speaking out against President Trump's decision to revoke former CIA chief John Brennan's security clearance.

The joint letter to the White House, which includes the names of six former CIA directors, said Mr Trump's actions were a clear attempt to stifle free speech.

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Long lost contact lens

A 42 year old woman from Dundee has had a contact lens removed which had been there for 28 years.

The case, reported in the British Medical Journal, began when the lady started to feel some pain around her eye.

Philippa Mathews has more.

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U.S. makes more threats against Turkey

The United States has threatened to slap more economic sanctions on Turkey.

The Turkish lira has tumbled during the spat between these two Nato
allies but Ankara refuses to free a detained American pastor.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Blaming Washington DC, Trump shelves plans for $90 million military parade

President Trump says he's shelved plans to hold a massive military parade in the center of Washington later this year, but he's blaming the city's local council for the decision.

He says they wanted too much money to cover the costs of repairing the city's streets from the damage that would be inflicted by huge convoys of tanks and missiles.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Cricket: Ben Stokes named to play for England in third Test against India

(New Zealand born) cricketer Ben Stokes has been chosen to return to the England team in the third Test against India.

It comes just days after Stokes was found not-guilty of affray.

Paul Barber reports from London.

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US intelligence chiefs back Brennan over Trump

A dozen US security chiefs have criticized President Donald Trump's
decision to revoke ex-CIA director John Brennan's security clearance.

In a joint statement they said it was an "attempt to stifle free speech".

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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US sanctions may cause drop in investments into Russia

Russian rating agency predicts fresh US sanctions could lead to 8% of foreign investors pull out of Russian state bonds. A new bill proposed by US Senate in late July targeting Russian banks' dollar transactions and US nationals' operations with Russia's sovereign debt could drive out international investors from the Russian stock market. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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India mourns former Indian Prime Minister

Thousands of people are queueing up to pay their final respects to former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

He passed away at the age of 93 after a prolonged illness.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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