Monday, September 10, 2018

Flights Cancelled after Police Chase Car on Runway

Flights have been halted in Lyon after a man rammed his car into both of the city's airports. 
It followed an almost hour long police chase involving a helicopter.
Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.

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UK GROWTH PICKS UP

New figures show the UK economy saw stronger growth than expected in July.

A hot summer in Britain and England's run in the football World Cup helped boost economic output.

Will Luckett reports from London.

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Alibaba unveils Jack Ma Succession Plan

Alibaba's enigmatic co-founder, Jack Ma, is to step down, 12 months from today.

The announcement comes after some confusion over the weekend about whether the head of Asia's most valuable company planned to retire.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Seven people injured in Paris stabbing, police say no link to terrorism

Seven people have been injured, four seriously, in a knife attack in north-east Paris. 

Two of the victims are reportedly British tourists.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.


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CONSERVATIVES 'COULD SUFFER CATASTROPHIC SPLIT' OVER BREXIT

The UK's governing Conservative Party could split over Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan, according to one of her former ministers.

Former Brexit minister Steve Baker, who quit over Mrs May's plan for negotiations, says dozens of Conservative MPs could vote against her on the issue in Parliament.

The cabinet backed Mrs May's so-called 'Chequers Plan' but it's unpopular with many Brexiteers in her party.

And former Conservative cabinet minister David Mellor says both main UK parties are in turmoil.

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Abe and Putin work towards peace treaty

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet the Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok [on Monday], ahead of an annual economic forum which begins on Tuesday. The two leaders are working on a possible agreement over the future of a group of islands, which have been disputed since the end of the second world war. Lucy Taylor reports.


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Far Right Makers Gains in Sweden

Sweden's far-right political party has made gains during the country's weekend election.

But still, the nationalist Sweden Democrats didn't perform as well as some polls suggested or as well as the party hoped.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Indonesian president visits Seoul to boost economic cooperation


Indonesian President Joko Widodo is visiting South Korean President Moon Jae-in to discuss economic cooperation. As part of Moon's "New Southern Policy," Moon is eyeing business deals with Indonesia and the ASEAN region.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Opposition in India calls for nationwide protest against high fuel prices

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The opposition Congress party in India has called a nationwide shutdown over soaring fuel prices. 

Petrol and diesel prices have been hitting record highs in the country.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Climate change activists target new Australian Prime Minister

Environmental activists have scaled the towering flagpoles outside Australia's Parliament House in the capital Canberra, unfurling an enormous banner condemning the coal industry.
Arthur Stevens has more

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CBS network head resigns after fresh sexual misconduct allegations


The head of US network CBS is stepping down after allegations of sexual misconduct from 6 more women.

Les Moonves, who denies all the allegations against him, was already being investigated by CBS over sexual misconduct claims that emerged in a magazine expose in July.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Sunday, September 9, 2018

Third Mass killing this year in Western Australia

Twin girls, aged two, another girl aged three-and-a-half, their mother and grandmother are the victims of what's feared to be the third mass killing in Western Australia this year.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Friday, September 7, 2018

Trump aide jailed for lying to FBI about Russian contacts

A former aide to President Trump has been sentenced to 14 days in jail for lying to the FBI about meetings that he held with go-betweens for the Russians.


During America's 2016 election campaign, George Papadopoulos told Donald Trump that he could set up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Trump wants Justice Department to investigate "anonymous" NYTimes commentary

President Trump says he wants the Justice Department to find out who authored an anonymous article published by the New York Times that claimed members of his own Cabinet had considered trying to oust him from power.


The White House spokeswoman claimed "someone is trying to undermine" the Trump Presidency.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Turmoil at Tesla

More turmoil for Tesla as its stocks drop and two senior executives announce their departure. 

This following erratic behaviour by CEO Elon Musk, the latest broadcast this week on a live podcast. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Trump Raises the Stakes in China Trade Standoff

President Trump is raising the stakes in his high-stakes trade standoff with China.

He's threatening an additional $267 billion of tariffs on Chinese goods.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Obama launches attack on Trump, calls for restoration of decency in government

Former US President Barack Obama has launched a blistering attack on President Trump, and called for a for a "restoration of honesty and decency" in the American government.


The former President was launching his attempt to help Democratic Party candidates in this November's mid-term elections.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

 

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Tech Firms Make Final Effort to Avoid Trump's China Tariffs

Four tech companies have made a last-minute effort to avoid being swept up into America's trade war with China.

Cisco, Dell, Hewlett Packard, and Juniper Network have written a joint letter to the US Trade Representative.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Russia brushes aside Turkey's call for ceasefire in Syria

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Iran and Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Idlib, but his calls were brushed aside by President Putin. The leaders of the three countries say they've agreed to a joint declaration, but as Dan Ashby reports, on the key issue - it looks as if nothing substantive has changed. 

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US wage growth hits nine-year high

Wage growth in the United States has hit a nine-year high.

The latest figures from the Labor Department also showed the economy
added more jobs than expected in August.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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