Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Splinter Group of Central American Migrants Reaches US-Mexico Border

Hundreds of Central American migrants travelling through Mexico to seek asylum in the United States have reached the US-Mexico border. 

This group includes LGBTQ migrants, who broke away from the larger caravan in Mexico City.


Rachel Silverman reports from California. 

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United Nations lift sanctions on Eritrea after nine years

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously voted to lift
sanctions and an arms embargo on Eritrea.

These measures have been in place for nearly a decade but Eritrea has
significantly improved relations with Ethiopia and Djibouti in recent
months.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Pence Calls on Suu Kyi to Release Journalists

US Vice President Mike Pence has pressed Myanmar's civilian leader to pardon two Reuters journalists.

They were jailed for reporting on the military's ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Cabinet meet in crunch Brexit meeting


British Prime Minister Theresa May says the UK is significantly closer to delivering on the Brexit vote, as she faced MPs in the parliamentary chamber, ahead of crunch Cabinet meeting to pour over the details of a draft withdrawal agreement. 


Getting the Cabinet's backing with be crucial and is not a given as they meet Wednesday afternoon.  Leaks from the draft agreement have provoked angry responses from Brexiteers and members of the Democratic Unionist Party, or DUP, which props up Theresa May's government.  


From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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UK PM Defends Brexit Draft Deal at PMQs


UK Prime Minister Theresa May has defended the latest draft outline on a Brexit deal during Prime Ministers Questions.


It comes ahead of a crunch meeting with her cabinet to decide the fate of the agreement she has negotiated with the EU.


The Prime Minster says the draft brings the UK one step closer to delivering Brexit and avoiding a no-deal scenario.


But she is facing resistance from some of her MPs who are concerned about the new proposal.


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ALT: Many fear the proposed 'backstop' - an insurance policy which would see the UK and Northern Ireland adhere to EU regulations - will be never ending, meaning the UK is unable to make the trade deals it needs with other countries. Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, accused the UK Prime Minster of giving too much power on the decision of the backstop over to the EU


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ALT: While opposition Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn accuses the Prime Minster of brining back a bad deal.


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ALT: While opposition Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn accuses the Prime Minster of brining back a bad deal.


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Indian Prime Minister Modi meets Mike Pence in Singapore

US Vice President Mike Pence met with India's Prime Minister in Singapore at the sidelines of the East Asia Summit.

The meeting comes in the backdrop of the Trump administration giving India a temporary waiver to continue to import oil from Iran. However the American government is yet to give India a go-ahead for its defence deals with Russia.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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THERESA MAY SEEKS CABINET BACKING FOR BREXIT DEAL

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will try and seek support from her cabinet later (on Wednesday) for a draft Brexit deal with the EU.

Some of her ministers are known to be skeptical about the agreement.

But if Mrs May can win her cabinet's backing, there's likely to be an emergency Brexit summit in Brussels later this month to finalise the deal.

After months of difficult talks, UK correspondent Olly Barratt says this is a key moment.

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After months of difficult talks, UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the detail of the text is key.

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Putin and Abe to discuss peace treaty

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is meeting Asian leaders at the Association of South East Asia Nations summit in Singapore. He is expected to speak to the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe about signing a peace treaty, which has been in negotiations since the middle of the last century. Lucy Taylor reports.

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Death toll from California wildfires continues to rise

The death toll from wildfires raging in the US state of California has risen to 50.

Dozens of people are still missing in the deadliest wildfires in the state's history

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Trump targets Macron in barrage of tweets

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken to social media to berate his
French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

In several tweets, President Trump criticized French tariffs on U.S.
wine, Macron's military plans and highlighted his latest approval
ratings.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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CNN sues US President Donald Trump after correspondent's White House access suspended


CNN is suing US President Donald Trump and several administration officials over the temporary suspension of their correspondent Jim Acosta's access to the White House.

The network's Chief White House Correspondent had his security pass taken away after a tense exchange with President Trump during a recent press conference.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has the details:

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El Chapo drug trial starts in NYC

The trial of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, one of the biggest drugs trials in US history, has got underway in New York.

The Mexican drug kingpin is accused of heading up the Sinaloa cartel and smuggling more than 200 tonnes of cocaine into the United States.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Russia threatens to boycott Davos

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says Russian officials and business figures will refuse to attend the World Economic Forum if restrictions remain in place.

Three Russian businessmen, all subject to U.S. sanctions, have reportedly been asked not to participate in the event.

Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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California wildfires now deadliest in state's history

The California wildfires are now the deadliest in the state's history

The number of people killed climbed to at least 44 on Monday as authorities searched for more victims.

Our US correspondent Kevin McAleese reports.

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UNCONFIRMED REPORTS OF BREXIT 'DEAL'

It's reported UK and EU negotiators have reached agreement on a text on a proposed Brexit deal.

UK media says Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet will be briefed on the details with a view to winning their support.

Britain is due to leave the EU in March of next year but there had been a number of stumbling blocks in reaching a withdrawal deal.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it could be a significant moment - but won't be entirely conclusive.

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British Government: 'small number of issues' remain on Brexit

The British Government remains positive that a Brexit deal could be reached shortly with the EU, after UK Prime Minster Theresa May updated her cabinet on the talks.


According to Downing Street, a small number of outstanding issues remain but both sides are optimistic.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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Amazon Announces Two New HQs

Amazon has announced two new headquarters in New York City and Virginia.

The company says it will invest $5 billion and create 50,000 jobs.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Merkel calls for European army

German chancellor Angela Merkel has joined French president Emmanuel
Macron in calling for a European army, saying the continent needs to
take its fate into its own hands.

U.S. president Donald Trump has criticized Macron's plans, saying
Europe doesn't pay enough for its own defense currently.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin

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Ethiopia blames bomb attack on intelligence service


Ethiopia is accusing its national Intelligence service of planning a bomb attack on its Prime Minister , Abiy Ahmed in June.


Dozens of security officials arrested in Addis Ababa have been arraigned before court and accused on causing insecurity as well as human rights violations.


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WhatsApp sets-up research teams to look into Indian mob lynchings

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has announced that it is setting up 20 research teams worldwide- including experts from India- who will work towards understanding how misinformation spreads and what additional steps the platform needs to take to curb fake news.

This comes after 30 people were lynched by mobs in India this year on account of fake messages spread over WhatsApp. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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