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Friday, October 5, 2018

U.S. unemployment rate falls to near 50-year lows

The U.S. unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since 1969.
That's according to the latest figures released by the Labor
Department.

This comes despite September being the worst month for job creation in a year.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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French police investigate disappearance of head of Interpol

French police say they've opened an investigation into the disappearance of the head of Interpol, which is based in the French city of Lyon.

Meng Hongwei was last seen boarding a plane for a visit home to his native China on September 29th.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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Anti-rape campaigners awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Congolese doctor Denis
Mukwege and Yazidi rights activist Nadia Murad for their work to
combat rape and sexual violence as weapons of war.

Both of the winners have become public campaigners to raise awareness
about the issue.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNERS: DENIS MUKWEGE AND NADIA MURAD

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to two campaigners against rape and sexual violence in warfare - Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege.

Denis Mukwege is a doctor in the DRC who's treated thousands of victims of assault and has worked to defend people who've suffered war-time sexual violence.

Nadia Murad is a Yazidi rights activist who was raped and abused by ISIS, and has since campaigned through telling the stories of abuse suffered by herself and others.

The announcement by the Norwegian Nobel Committee was made in Oslo.

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Italy backs away from high-deficit budget

Financial bigwigs in Europe are breathing a sigh of relief with Italy backing away from a budget which was set to put it on a collision course with Brussels.

The Italian government is now promising to cut its deficit earlier than originally outlined.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Bitcoin scam in Melbourne targets immigrants

UNILEVER TO STAY IN UK

Consumer giant Unilever says it's dropping plans to move its headquarters from London to the Netherlands.

It announced in March it would stop having two bases in London and Rotterdam, and move all its HQ operations to the Dutch city.

But investors said the move could force UK shareholders to dispose of their shares and cause a slump in the firm's value.

Unilever makes products from Marmite to Dove Soap as well as Pot Noodles and Ben and Jerry's ice cream.

Ben Mastel from Seven Investment Management says its position on London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares appears to be keeping it in the UK.

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Prince harry to plant Invictus Games flag atop Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney terror Bonnie and Clyde found guilty

Indian government cuts fuel prices

India's government has cut fuel prices, after petrol and diesel prices have surged to record highs in the country in recent weeks.

This follows nationwide protests organised by the opposition that took place last month because of soaring fuel prices.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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India defends deportation of seven Rohingyas to Myanmar

Amidst stinging global criticism for deporting seven Rohingya refugees who entered India illegally in 2012, New Delhi has defended its actions by claiming the repatriation had happened 'in accordance with established procedures and previous precedent.'

The United Nations has said India's actions violate international law while activists warn this incident may trigger more deportations.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Electricity returns in parts of Indonesia hit by earthquake and tsunami but remote areas still lack basic supplies

Electricity is coming back and shops are reopening in some parts of Indonesia devastated by last week's earthquake and tsunami.

But people in more remote areas still lack basic supplies like food and water as aid is only starting to to trickle in.

Our correspondent Bruce Harrison sent this report from Palopo on the island of Sulawesi:

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo left out of Portugal squad, amid rape allegation

Cristiano Ronaldo is not on the roster for Portugal's national squad, ahead of upcoming friendlies against Poland and Scotland.

This comes as Las Vegas police have reopened an investigation into a 2009 rape allegation against the football superstar.

LA Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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US charges 7 Russians for anti-doping hacking

The US Justice Department has charged seven Russian military
intelligence officials over cyberattacks targeting numerous
organizations including doping agencies.

America says they were involved in a four-year Kremlin-back hacking campaign.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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US charges 7 intelligence agencies for hacking anti-doping agencies

The US is charging seven Russian intelligence agents with attempting to hack into the computers of anti-doping agencies in a bid to undermine efforts to crack down on Russian athletes.

The move follows a announcement by the Netherlands they four Russians were expelled from Holland over a plot against the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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White House "fully confident" of Kavanaugh confirmation after limited FBI investigation

The White House says it is "fully confident" that the US Senate will vote to put Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court after the FBI completed another background investigation on the controversial judge.

Members of the Senate are now reviewing the latest FBI documents.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Completed FBI report on Kavanaugh sent to congress ahead of possible Senate vote

The White House says it is confident Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed to the Supreme Court

The statement came after the FBI completed and submitted it's additional background review of the nominee after a number of women accused him of sexual misconduct - allegations he strongly denies

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Dutch authorities accuse Russia of attempting to hack OPCW

The Dutch government says it expelled four Russians earlier this year after interrupting a cyberattack on the headquarters of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.

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Viral video street attacker goes on trial in Paris

The man who attacked a woman in a Paris street in July in a viral video that sparked debate about sexual harassment around the world has gone on trial in Paris.

But Marie Laguerre's attacker can't be charged under France's groundbreaking new sTreet harassment law - because the attack happened just a week before it was signed into law.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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UK BLAMES RUSSIVE OVER MAJOR CYBER ATTACKS

The UK says Russian military intelligence was behind four major international cyber-attacks.

London is singling out the GRU service as to blame for attacks on targets in Russia and Ukraine, on the US Democratic Party, a tv network in the UK, and on World Anti-Doping Agency computers.

The GRU is the same intelligence service the UK says two men worked for who they believe carried out a nerve agent attack in Salisbury in March.

The UK says it's determined to stop Russia undermining international security.

Former Army Commander General Sir Richard Barons is a security expert at the Royal United Services Institute.

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