Thursday, October 11, 2018

Ten women level harassment charges against junior Indian minister

A junior foreign minister in the Indian government has become the most high profile person to be accused of sexual harassment in what is being called India's #MeToo movement.

MJ Akbar, a former prominent newspaper editor, is accused of predatory behaviour. He has not responded to these allegations.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Seoul counters Trump's remark on sanctions lifting


Seoul is downplaying comments by President Donald Trump who said South Korea does nothing without Washington's approval. Trump made the remark after South Korea's foreign minister suggested Seoul would be lifting its own sanctions against North Korea.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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South Korea's presidential office said President Donald Trump only meant actions would be approved after consent on both sides.

This week, South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa suggested Seoul would ease a set of sanctions against North Korea to encourage leader Kim Jong-un to give up his nuclear weapons.

Kang was referring to sanctions South Korea put in place against the North in 2010 after the sinking of a South Korean warship. Forty-six sailors were killed.

Kang later backtracked on her comments. And the foreign ministry denied there's an ongoing review about lifting the sanctions.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in favors closer ties with Pyongyang. But he has also promised to back international sanctions that largely target trade with North Korea.


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UPDATE: Hurricane Michael leaves one person dead in Florida as it hammers southern USA


Authorities in Florida say one person has died after Hurricane Michael hammered the southern US state.

The storm made landfall over Florida's Panhandle region as a category three hurricane packing 200 kmh winds.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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At least three killed in Bali Sea quake as island hosts IMF meetings


Indonesian officials say at least three people were killed in a magnitude 6.0-earthquake that struck off the Islands of Bali and Java.

It comes as Bali hosts a gathering of business leaders and policy makers for the IMF and World Bank Group meetings.

Patrick Fok reports, from the resort island in Indonesia.

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Monster Storm Makes Landfall

The monster storm known as Hurricane Michael has made landfall in Florida. 

Hundreds of thousands of people were told to evacuate but many stayed home. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

NY limo operator charger over 20 deaths

The operator of the New York limousine company involved in a crash
that killed 20 people has been charged with criminally negligent
homicide.

State police arrested Nauman Hussein after announcing the vehicle was
not road worthy and the the driver not properly licensed.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Trump and US Officials Speak to Saudis over Missing Journalist

US President Donald Trump says he has spoken to Saudi Arabian officials "at the highest level", "more than once" about the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Khashoggi was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week. 

Turkish officials have concluded that he was murdered there on orders from Saudi leadership.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Giant mosquitoes multiply in wake of Hurricane Florence

Thousands of giant mosquitoes have spawned in areas of the United
States impacted by Hurricane Florence.

Entomologists estimate they are roughly two or three times bigger than
a normal mosquito and thrive in floodwaters.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Missing Saudi journalist finance asks for Trump help

The fiancé of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is asking US President Donald Trump for help.

Khashoggi has not been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week, and Turkish authorities claim he was killed inside.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Hurricane Michael due to make landfall in Florida

US officials are warning that it's to late to escape the path of Hurricane Michael which is due to hit Florida within hours (16.00GMT).

The category four storm is expected to be the largest to hit the region in 100 years.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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May tells MPs to put national interest first on Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May has told MPs that it is their duty to vote to leave the European Union, following the public referendum of 2016.

At a session of Prime Minister's Question Time in the House of Commons, the British leader told lawmakers they had to "put the national interest first" when deciding whether to approve a Brexit deal in a vote likely to take place later in the year. 

It comes as negotiations continue in Brussels on a final Brexit deal despite the European Union rejecting May's so-called Chequers plan at a recent summit in Salzburg.   

The Chequers deal is also unpopular within her Conservative party and Theresa May is under pressure to change course ahead of a crucial EU leaders meeting next week, however she told the House she working to agree a deal which they must support. 


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Suspect arrested in Germany over Bulgarian journalist murder

Bulgarian authorities said a man has been arrested in Germany for the
rape and murder of journalist Viktoria Marinova.

Bulgaria has faced international pressure over the case due concerns
that it could be linked to her work exposing corruption.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Russia, China and North Korea press for new talks on nuclear issue

Russia, China and North Korea are calling for new five-way talks, plus the USA and South Korea. Ministers met in Moscow to try to push for an easing of sanctions against North Korea - despite US concerns that not enough has been done to denuclearise. Dan Ashby has more.

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VIETNAM: UK CAN JOIN TPP

Vietnam says the UK would be welcome in the Trans-Pacific Partnership after Brexit.

It follows similar comments from Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who said earlier this week the UK would be welcomed with 'open arms' into the trade deal.

The TPP is a trade deal between 11 countries including Japan, Australia, Malaysia and Canada - US President Donald Trump pulled America out of the arrangement.

But Vietnam's Deputy Trade Minister Hoang Quoc Vuong, on a visit to London, says Britain could be a member.

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Still No Suspect in Journalist Murder Case

Mystery still surrounds the murder of a Bulgarian journalist.

Several days after she was found dead in a park a man has been brought in for questioning.

But as our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels, he is not a suspect. 

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Train derails in north India, claiming lives

At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured as a train derailed in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

The cause of the incident is not yet known.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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India's airport police told to cut down on smiling

Security personnel who man Indian airports have been told to cut down on smiling.

The Central Industrial Security Force, in charge of aviation safety, will move from a 'broad smile system' to a 'sufficient smile system'.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia explains.

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Hacked hardware found by major U.S. telecoms company: Bloomberg

According to Bloomberg a major U.S. telecommunications company
discovered compromised hardware linked to Chinese tampering.

This comes days after they reported that Super Micro Computers had
sold chips to major companies like Apple and Amazon that had been
manipulated.

Apple has disputed the findings while officials in China say they are
concerned by the issue and claim to be a victim too.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Trump Expected to Boost Farmers with Biofuel Change

President Trump is expected to announce a boost to farmers struggling because of the trade fight with China. 

He will announce a lifting of a ban on ethanol being used as a biofuel during summer months.

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US push Saudi over reporter disappearance

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has asked the Saudi Arabian
government to initiate "a thorough investigation" into missing
journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Turkish authorities are searching the Saudi consulate in Istanbul,
believing Khashoggi was murdered during a visit there last week.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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