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Friday, August 24, 2018

Family: McCain to stop receiving treatment for brain cancer

The family of US Senator John McCain, who was the Republican Party's Presidential candidate ten years ago, say that he has stopped receiving treatment for brain cancer.

Senator McCain has been battling the disease since it was diagnosed last summer.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Trump blasts social media companies, accuses them of censorship

U.S. President Donald Trump has accuses social media companies of
censorship and silencing millions of people.

This comes days after Alphabet, Twitter and Facebook took down
hundreds of accounts that are allegedly linked to an Iranian
propaganda effort.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Hundreds of tourists removed from Egypt hotel after UK couple die

The British tour operator Thomas Cooke has removed more than three hundred of its customers from a hotel resort in Egypt after the deaths of a British couple.

However the company says there is no evidence that they died from carbon monoxide poisoning as had been reported as a possible cause.

Paul Barber has more from London.

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EU condemns Italy's threat to withhold contributions over migration

The European Union says Italy's threat to withhold its financial contributions to Brussels is not helpful in the migration debate.

The Italian government says it may stop contributing to the EU pot if they are not supported dealing with migrant arrivals.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Bolton goes to Kiev after pressing Moscow over election meddling

US National Security Adviser John Bolton is in Kiev to meet with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and other top government officials. The visit comes on the back of Bolton's talks with Russia during which he pressured the Kremlin over 2016 elections meddling and its stance on Syria and Ukraine. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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WhatsApp tells Indian government it won't change privacy protections

Days after the Indian government said that WhatsApp has promised to develop tools to combat the spread of misinformation, the company says it is not possible to trace the source of fake messages in the country.

India had called on the messaging giant to clamp down on fake news.

Hoax messages on subjects ranging from child kidnappers, natural disasters and cow smuggling, have led to over 20 mob killings in India in the last two months.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Russian and Turkish Foreign Ministers meet in Moscow

The Russian and Turkish Foreign Ministers are meeting in Moscow today (Friday).

They're expected to discuss the situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone in Syria and the return of Syrian refugees. Jessica King reports.

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Morrison the new Australian Prime Minister - backgrounder

Australia has a new Prime Minister, and it isn't the man who earlier this week challenged him for the role, former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.
Friday's Leadership ballot was split three ways with Foreign Minister and Deputy leader Julie Bishop, Treasurer Scott Morrison and Mr Dutton.
Ms Bishop was eliminated from the ballot first, with Mr Morrison elected leader and therefore Prime Minister 45 votes to 40.
So who is Scott Morrison?
Arthur Stevens takes a look.

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Turnbull responds following dumping as Australian Prime Minister

Australia's Treasurer Scott Morrison is the nation's next prime minister after defeating Peter Dutton in the race to replace Malcolm Turnbull.
The deputy leader of the Liberal party will be Josh Frydenberg, replacing Julie Bishop.
Mr Turnbull quit the job after he called for a ballot of leadership positions in a Liberal partyroom meeting on Friday.
He spoke with reporters following his dumping.

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Australia has a new Prime Minister - former Treasurer Scott Morrison

Australian Prime Ministership on the line in leadership ballot shortly

Over the next few hours three senior Liberal Party members in Australia's capital Canberra are preparing to fight it out for the nation's top job, as a defiant Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull hangs on until the bitter end.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

Sessions appears to hit back at Trump criticism

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions is issuing a strong defense of his leadership in the wake of criticism from President Trump.

Sessions says the Justice Department will not be "improperly influenced by political considerations."

His statement comes after Trump told Fox News that Sessions "never took control" of the agency.

US correspondent Steve Mort reports.

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UN urges nations to ease entry for Venezuelans leaving the country

The United Nations has called on nations in Latin America to ease
entry for Venezuelans leaving the country.

The country is suffering a political and economic crisis that has
triggered thousands of people to cross into neighboring nations.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Trump angers South Africa with white farmer claims

US President Donald Trump says America is investigating claims of land seizures in South Africa and the "large scale killing" of white farmers.

However, South Africa's government has rejected the President's comments, saying they only serve to "divide" the country.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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UK releases ‘no-deal’ Brexit plans

The UK has released papers advising different industries on how they could cope if the country leaves the European Union without a deal next year.

Among other potential disruptions being planned for are long lines at customs points and British expats in the EU finding it harder to access pensions.

Paul Barber reports from London.

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UK WOMAN RELEASED FROM IRANIAN PRISON

British mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been temporarily released from prison in Iran.

She was convicted last year of plotting to overthrow the Iranian government - which she's always denied.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump shrugs off threat of impeachment

President Trump says he shouldn't be impeached because he's "doing a great job".

He also predicted that the stock market will crash if he's ever forced to leave office.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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TRUMP: IMPEACHMENT WOULD CRASH ECONOMY

US President Donald Trump says impeaching him would cause an ecomomic crash which would impoversish Americans.

He's been responding to speculation he might face impeachment proceedings after his former lawyer pleaded guilty to breaking election campaign laws and insisted he did so at Donald Trump's direction.

The President says he didn't break election rules over payments to two women during the 2016 race for the White House.

But he's told Fox News impeachment would be a disaster for the US.

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Man stabs mother and sister in Paris suburb

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Paris suburb - but there's as yet no evidence linking the crime to the group.

Two women have died and one is seriously injured in hospital.

Police shot the assaillant dead.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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Ugandan MP Bobi Wine Rearrested after Military Court Drops Charges

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Uganda's Military Court has withdrawn all charges against legislator and musician Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine but rearrested him and handed him over to a civil court.

Bobi Wine was arrested during a by-election in the North Western town of Arua about a week ago after his supporters allegedly stoned President Yoweri Museveni's motorcade.

He was charged with illegal possession of a fire arm and ammunition.

Isabel Nakirya reports;

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Isabel Nakirya
Reporter,
Feature Story News, Kampala.
Email: iznakirya@featurestory.com
Cell: +256782099448.