Monday, September 3, 2018

Tough talk on Brexit over the weekend

Brexit negotiations may turn into a battle to the finish line with the European Union's chief negotiator saying he's 'strongly opposed' to some of the UK's current proposals.

But the British prime minister is insisting she won't compromise on her outline for a future trading relationship with the EU.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Syria settlement will be discussed in crunch meeting of the warring powers

President Putin will discuss a settlement over Syria with the Presidents of Turkey and Iran later this week, according to Russian state media. It comes as Syrian forces amass near the city of Idlib, which is likely to be the final major clash of the Syrian war. Dan Ashby has more.

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Australia's ABC website banned in China

Australia's national public broadcaster, the ABC has had its website blocked in China.
The ABC says the block took effect about two weeks ago, and stopped users in China from visiting its site and apps.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Spread of disease sparks fears of epidemic in flood-hit Indian state of Kerala

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The south Indian state of Kerala, which last month suffered its worst floods in a century, is experiencing a surge in communicable diseases.

This is raising fears of a potential epidemic, as the state continues to try to get back on its feet following the floods.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Senator John McCain laid to rest at U.S. Naval Academy


Senator John McCain was laid to rest at the U.S. Naval Academy cemetary in Annapolis, Maryland on Sunday.

His burial came after a week of ceremonies to mark his life as a war hero, a senator and presidential candidate

Kevin McAleese reports from washington...

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Sunday, September 2, 2018

Bishop apologizes to Ariana Grande after appearing to grope her during Aretha funeral

A bishop who officiated at Aretha Franklin's funeral on Friday has apologized to the singer Ariana Grande after he appeared to grope her.


Bishop Charles Ellis also made a racially-tinged joke about the singer's name.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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Saturday, September 1, 2018

McCain Memorial Service offers stinging rebukes to President Trump

At a memorial service in Washington honoring the life of Senator John McCain who died last weekend, his daughter has launched a stinging rebuke of President Trump.


The President was not invited to the service at Washington's National Cathedral, although his daughter Ivanka Trump did attend.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Friday, August 31, 2018

Lobbyist Pleads Guilty

A political consultant with ties to Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort has plead guilty to illegally acting as an agent of a foreign power. 


As part of the plea agreement, Sam Patten has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors. 


Rachel Silverman has details. 


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America says goodbye to Aretha Franklin at Detroit Funeral Service

America said goodbye to Aretha Franklin on Friday, in an all-star funeral attended by politicians, celebrities and civil rights activists.


Thousands showed up at her funeral in Detroit, to cap a week of tributes to the "queen of soul."


Our U.S. correspondent Liling Tan has the details.

 

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UK PM TERROR PLOTTER SENTENCED TO LIFE

A man's been sentenced to life in prison for plotting a suicide attack on the UK Prime Minister.

Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman was arrested after an undercover police operation stopped his plan to target Downing Street in central London.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Judge orders couple to hand over money raised for homeless man

A judge in the U.S. has ordered a couple to hand over cash that they
had raised for a homeless man.

They had raised over $400,000 after news emerged that Johnny Bobbitt
gave his last $20 to a woman when her car had run out of petrol.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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Extended Brexit discussions in Brussels

The lead British and European Union negotiators are holding extended discussion in Brussels to try to come to a deal on Brexit.

They are working to find mutual solutions to questions over a future trading relationship between the two sides and on the contentious issue of the Irish border.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Petrol and diesel prices soar to record highs in India

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Fuel prices in India have hit record highs in India, on the back of higher crude prices.

This is leading to calls for cuts in taxes on petrol and diesel. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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LABOUR MP QUITS OVER ANTI-SEMITISM

Veteran UK Labour MP Frank Field says he's quit the party's parliamentary group due to its 'appalling culture' and failure to deal with anti-semitism.

Mr Field says Labour has become a party where anti-semitism is 'more than tolerated' under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn.

He'll now sit as an independent Labour MP, having represented Birkenhead for four decades.

Jeremy Corbyn has thanked him for his service to the Labour Party.

But Mr Field says Labour has to act.

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Indian Rupee hits 71 to dollar mark for the first time ever

The Indian currency's free fall continues with the rupee collapsing to a new record low of 71 against the US dollar for the first time ever.

The rupee is one of the worst performing currencies in Asia and has depreciated 10% in this year.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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US and Canadian negotiators scramble to clinch NAFTA deal before Friday deadline


US and Canadian teams in Washington are scrambling to clinch a deal on renegotiating NAFTA before a looming deadline on Friday.

The Trump administration wants Canada to join an agreement that it's already struck with Mexico by the end of the working week.

That would mean the US Congress can study the deal for 90 days before President Trump signs it, as well as allowing Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto to get an agreement before he leaves office.

Our US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Thursday, August 30, 2018

Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

President Trump says he'll pull America out of the World Trade Organization if it doesn't treat the United States more fairly.


It's the first time the President has publicly threatened to withdraw from the body - a move that could undermine the global trading system.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UK considers banning energy drinks sales to children

The British government is launching a consultation on plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-18s in England. 

High levels of caffeine and sugar in those beverages have led experts to warn about the health dangers they could pose to children.

From London, Paul Barber reports.

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U.S.- Canada NAFTA talks resume as deadline looms


Talks between the U.S. and Canada are ongoing as the governments try to negotiate updated terms for the North American Free Trade Agreement.

The US set this Friday as the deadline for a new-look NAFTA deal.

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington..

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Myanmar’s leader should have resigned: UN Human Rights Chief

The outgoing United Nations Human rights Chief says Myanmar's de-facto
leader Aung San Suu Kyi should have resigned.

This comes days after a UN report stated that the country's top
military officials should face prosecution for genocide.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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