Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Trump Lovingly Calls Junker a Nasty, Tough Cookie

US President Donald Trump isn't known for praising the European Union.

But in his own Trumpian way, he's praising European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker (pronounced Yunk-er) as a nasty, tough cookie. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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Moon, Kim announce steps to rid peninsula of nuclear weapons


North Korea has agreed to shut down key facilities related to its nuclear weapons program. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reached the agreement at their latest. But the deal also states the U.S. must take steps in order for Kim to follow through.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a declaration on the second day of their summit in Pyongyang.

They agreed North Korea will permanently shut down a missile engine test site and a facility for making nuclear weapons fuel.

President Moon also said Kim would allow international inspectors to verify the closure of those facilities.

But according to the agreement, the U.S. must take reciprocal measures.

Kim has been pushing for the U.S. to ease sanctions and sign a peace treaty to end the Korean War.

But Washington says it first wants more proof Kim is serious about giving up his weapons.

After the summit declaration, U.S. President Donald Trump quickly Tweeted about Kim's plans to shut down the facilities with the oversight of inspectors.

The White House has said it's preparing for a second summit between Kim and Trump.

Kim and Moon also agreed to pursue joint economic projects, including linking their railways by the end of the year. South Korea may be at risk of violating international sanctions if it follow through with joint ventures.

This was Kim and Moon's third meeting this year. And there may be a fourth. Kim said he hopes to visit Seoul in the near future. And Moon said it would likely happen before the end of the year.

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Kavanaugh accuser refuses to testify, wants investigation

The woman who claims that U.S. Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her when they were teenagers now says she will not testify before the Senate next week. 


Christine Blasey Ford's attorneys are calling for a full investigation of the incident by the FBI before she testifies to the Senate Judiciary committee.


US correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:


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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

U.S. slashes refugee admissions

The Trump administration will cut the number of refugees it admits to the U.S. next year.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that in 2019 the U.S. will only take in 30-thousand refugees.

That's down from 45-thousand the U.S. planned to admit this year.

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Florence death toll rises to 31

The death toll from the aftermath of Hurricane Florence has risen to at least 31, with deaths confirmed in North and South Carolina and Virginia.

Florence has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as she continues her journey north.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports 

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US Senate Reconvenes Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Over Sex Assault Allegation

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is being brought back to the US Senate to answer questions about a sex assault allegation that he denies.
 
His accuser Christine Blasey Ford will also testify next Monday about the alleged incident at a party back in 1982.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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China hits back at largest US tariffs

In an escalation of the US-China trade dispute, Beijing has announced
retaliatory tariffs on American products totaling $60 billion.

It comes after US President Donald Trump went ahead with $200 billion
dollars of import duties on Chinese goods - and he's threatening more.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Moon, Kim begin third summit in Pyongyang

South Korean President Moon Jae-in is visiting Pyongyang for his third summit this year with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. He hopes to improve inter-Korean ties and convince North Korea and the U.S. to resume stalled talks over dismantling Kim's nuclear weapons program.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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South Korean President Moon Jae-in was met by great fanfare in Pyongyang.

North Koreans lining streets chanted "unified Korea" as Moon paraded downtown with Kim.

They held their first meeting of the summit Tuesday afternoon. Moon's office said the focus was denuclearization. 


It's unclear what Moon may offer Kim to resume nuclear talks with the U.S.

Kim says he wants more concessions from the U.S. first, including a peace treaty.



But Washington wants more proof North Korea will really give up its weapons.



Moon took a large delation of South Korean business leaders to Pyongyang, a sign he may be willing to expand economic exchanges if the conditions are right.



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Russia warns Israel of retaliation after 'hostile provocation' in Syria

Tensions in the Syrian war have dramatically escalated after Russia blamed Israel for causing Syrian Government forces to accidentally shoot down a Russian plane, killing 15 people. Russia is now calling the incident a 'hostile provocation', and warning Israel of possible retaliation. Dan Ashby has more. 


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GoT, THE CROWN WIN AT EMMYS

Game of Thrones and Netflix's The Crown were among the big winners at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.

Entertainment correspondent John Stratford reports.

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EU Brexit Negotiator Says Talks Still Done with "Good Cooperation"

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator says despite no deal firmed up just yet, there's good cooperation with the UK.

But despite the optimism, it's still not clear how the two sides will reach agreements on key remaining issues.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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Russian military aircraft shot down in Syria while 'Israel carried out strikes'

Russia's Ministry of Defence says one of its aircraft with 14 people on board has disappeared from radar in Syria. A US official has said they believe that Syrian Government forces accidentally shot it down, but Russia has highlighted the presence of Israeli strikes in the region. Dan Ashby has more. 

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India defers imposition of retaliatory tariffs against American goods

The Indian government has once again deferred the imposition of retaliatory tariffs on 29 American products.

India threatened to impose tariffs on American imports in June this year, after the Trump administration refused to exempt New Delhi from its steel and aluminium tariffs.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Trump slaps tariffs on $200bln of Chinese goods


President Trump has announced his biggest round of tariff penalties against China in a move that dramatically escalates the bitter trade dispute between the two sides.

An additional $200 billion of Chinese products will be subject to the import tax for what Trump calls Beijing's continued unfair trade practices.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese 

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Monday, September 17, 2018

Trump says after assault allegation, "process" may delay Kavanaugh nomination

President Trump says the judge he's selected to join the Supreme Court doesn't have "a blemish" on his record, despite the fact that a woman has now come forward to accuse Brett Kavanaugh of attempted rape.


The President conceded that the judge may now face "a delay" as he waits to see whether he'll secure Senate backing to join the Court.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Death toll rises as heavy rains batter parts of the U.S.

At least 23 people are now believed to have died as heavy rains
continue to hit parts of the United States.

Hurricane Florence made landfall on Thursday forcing thousands of
people living in the Carolinas to evacuate.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Cave Rescue Diver Sues Elon Musk

A British diver who helped rescue young soccer players trapped in a cave in Thailand is suing Tesla CEO Elon Musk. 

The diver says Musk falsely accused him of being a pedophile and a child rapist. 

Rachel Silverman has this report. 



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China & US Threats Ramp Up in Trade War

China is threatening to pull away from high-level trade talks with the United States.

Beijing says it doesn't want President Trump to impose tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Some Republicans join calls to delay Kavanaugh Supreme Court vote in light of sexual assault allegations

Some Republicans have now joined calls for the vote on US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, to be paused while allegations of sexual assault are properly heard.

It comes after Professor Christine Blasey Ford accused Mr Kavanaugh of attacking her at a party when they were both teenagers.

From Washington, Kate Fisher reports

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IMF Chief Warns of 'Dire Consequences' of a No Deal Brexit

International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde is the latest to weigh-in on the consequences of a no-deal Brexit, saying there would be a risk of the UK falling into recession.


The head of the IMF also announced there would be costs to the UK under any outcome, but a disorderly exit would see the country significantly worse off.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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