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Monday, December 3, 2018

Attenborough warns climate change threatens humanity

Sir David Attenborough has told the UN conference on climate change
that it poses the "greatest threat" humanity has seen in thousands of
years.

The meeting is the largest international summit on the subject since
the 2015 Paris agreement.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Trump risks obstruction charges after urging associate not to co-operate with Mueller probe

President Trump is being accused of witness tampering after he used his Twitter account to urge one of his top associates not to co-operate with Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller who is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election campaign.

Legal scholars in the US say the President's Tweet could be construed as an attempt to obstruct justice, as our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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MAY: POST-BREXIT TRADE DEALS DISCUSSED AT G20

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she discussed post-Brexit trade deals with several leaders at the G20 summit in Argentina.

She's been updating MPs on the meeting as pressure grows on her ahead of a Brexit vote in Parliament next week.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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ATTENBOROUGH WARNS OF GREATEST THREAT TO HUMANITY

Climate change will lead to the 'collapse of civilisations' if urgent action isn't taken, according to Sir David Attenborough.

The naturalist and tv presenter has spoken at the opening ceremony of UN-sponsored climate talks in Katowice in Poland.

The COP24 summit is the most important meeting of its type since the 2015 Paris agreement on climate change.

And Sir David Attenborough says time is running out for policy-makers.

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Stocks Reflect Xi-Trump Optimism, US-China Experts are Cautious

Global stock markets have surged in response to the news of a ceasefire in the trade war between the U.S. and China.

But many experts remain skeptical about the prospect of breakthroughs during the 90-day negotiating period agreed by President Xi and Trump agreed.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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SOUTHAMPTON SACK HUGHES

EPL side Southampton have sacked manager Mark Hughes.

They're currently in the Premier League relegation zone.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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French government struggles to respond to "yellow vests" riots

The French prime minister has invited leaders of other political parties and representatives of the « yellow vests » movement to meet him on Monday, after the most serious rioting in central Paris for half a century.

Over a hundred people were injured and 412 arrested on Saturday.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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'CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS' OVER BREXIT LEGAL ADVICE

The UK faces a 'constitutional crisis' over Brexit, according to the opposition Labour Party.

It's urging Prime Minister Theresa May to publish the full legal advice on the Brexit deal she's reached with Brussels.

The government says the advice is confidential and publication would set a dangerous precedent.

It comes ahead of a parliamentary vote on the deal on December 11th.

And Conservative MP Mark Francois is among those in Theresa May's own party backing calls for the legal advice to be published in full.

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Far Right Gains Seats in Spanish Regional Parliament

For the first time since the death of dictator Francisco Franco, a far-right party has won seats in a regional election in Spain.

The party called Vox will now hold 12 seats in Andalusia's parliament and may help a conservative coalition take power.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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Australia: AU-EU FTA negotiations underway

Australia: Live sheep export fight continues

Two new bills to end Australia's live sheep exports have been introduced to parliament by crossbench MPs who say the industry is beyond redemption.
And emboldened crossbench MPs are pressuring two government ministers to support phasing out long-haul live sheep exports within five years.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Australia: Fight continues in Aust govt over encryption laws

Study discovers tigers at high altitude in India's eastern Himalayas

A study in India has discovered the presence of tigers in a snow-covered valley in north-east India at the height of more than 3,600 metres

This is thought to be the highest spot at which tigers have been sighted in India.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas marry in Indian city of Jodhpur

After a four-month long engagement, singer Nick Jonas and actor Priyanka Chopra are now married.

The couple's week long wedding festivities have seen them observe both Hindu and Christian rituals.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Japan and Russia accelerate peace treaty discussions

Japan and Russia have agreed to accelerate negotiations over a peace treaty, assigning a special envoy from each country. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin decided the new steps during their meeting at the G20 summit in Argentina. Lucy Taylor reports.

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Saturday, December 1, 2018

GEORGE HW BUSH DIES

George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States has died at the age of 94.

In a lengthy public career, he served as a member of the US House of Representatives….as US Ambassador to the United Nations…..as Director of the CIA….as Vice President for 8 years under Ronald Reagan….and then as President himself for one term, from 1989 until 1993.

He's credited with helping to end the Cold War, and force Saddam Hussein's forces to withdraw from Kuwait.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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ARCHIVAL SOUND:

1) NO NEW TAXES:

As President, George Bush presided over difficult economic times in America, and they contributed to his defeat in the 1992 election.

But some of his wounds were self-inflicted.

He never kept a promise he memorably made not to raise taxes when he accepted the Republican Party's Presidential nomination at the 1998 convention.

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2) OPERATION DESERT STORM:

On January 15th 1991, after Saddam Hussein ignored a deadline set for the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait, President Bush announced the start of "Operation Desert Storm".

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On January 16th 1991, President Bush addressed the American people and announced the US-led battle to liberate Kuwait - known as "Operation Desert Storm" - was underway.

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On January 16th 1991, President Bush addressed the American people and said the US-led effort to liberate Kuwait - known as "Operation Desert Storm" - was designed to punish aggression and bring peace to the Gulf.

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In September 1991, as US troops were fighting to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, President Bush told members of the US Congress why he'd authorized military action.

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3) "NEW WORLD ORDER":

In September 1991, as US troops were fighting to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, President Bush coined a new phrase to describe America's role in what he called the "new world order".

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4) "TESTAMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE"

In February 2011, President Obama awarded former President Bush with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

At a White House ceremony he paid tribute to his predecessor in the Oval Office.

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President George Bush Senior dies aged 94

George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States has died peacefully at his home at the age of 94.

In a lengthy public career, he served as a member of the US House of Representatives, as US Ambassador to the United Nations, as Director of the CIA, as Vice President for 8 years under Ronald Reagan and then as President himself for one term, from 1989 until 1993.

He's credited with helping to end the Cold War, and force Saddam Hussein's forces to withdraw from Kuwait.

Dan Ashby has the latest.

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Friday, November 30, 2018

Leaders of US, Mexico and Canada sign new trade deal to replace NAFTA

The leaders of the US, Canada and Mexico have signed a new trade deal to replace NAFTA on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina.

The USMCA or US Mexico Canada Agreement was finally agreed in September after months of tense negotiations.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Marriott Discloses Hack Impacting 500 Million Guests

Marriott says up a half billion guests of its Starwood hotel have had their private information compromised by a security breach.

The hotel group says information vulnerable to the hack includes passport numbers, addresses, and dates of birth.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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G20 GETS UNDERWAY AMID TRADE ROWS AND TENSION

World leaders are meeting in Argentina to for the annual G20 summit.

But much of the agenda has been eclipsed by the trade dispute between the US and China and tension with Russia over Ukraine.

Kate Fisher reports from Buenos Aires.

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