Monday, December 10, 2018

ECJ says UK can stay within EU without agreement from other EU countries

The European Court of Justice has ruled that the UK government can decide to remain within the EU without other countries agreeing.

It comes ahead of a crucial vote on the Brexit deal in the British parliament. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK GOVT: BREXIT VOTE TO GO AHEAD

The UK government insists it is going ahead with a vote in Parliament on Tuesday on the Brexit deal it's reached with Brussels.

This despite UK Prime Minister Theresa May facing a heavy defeat in the House of Commons.

She's been briefing cabinet ministers on calls she's had in recent days with EU leaders.

Mrs May may try and ask the EU for changes to the agreed deal if it's voted down in Westminster on Tuesday.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says a decision from the European Court of Justice that the UK can unilaterally cancel Brexit, may not change much.

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MACRON HOLDS YELLOW VEST CRISIS MEETINGS

French President Emmanuel Macron is holding crisis meetings as he tries to deal with the ongoing yellow vest protests.

Macron will then address the nation this evening.

It follows a fourth weekend of demonstrations which saw violence on the streets and over a thousand people arrested.

Our Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic has more. 

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ECJ: UK CAN REVOKE BREXIT UNILATERALLY

The European Court of Justice has ruled the UK could revoke its decision to leave the EU unilaterally.

And the ECJ says the cancelling of Brexit would see Britain staying in the European Union on existing terms.

It comes as the UK government insists it is going ahead with a vote in Parliament on Tuesday on the Brexit deal its reached with Brussels.

This despite UK Prime Minister Theresa May facing a heavy defeat in the House of Commons.

Conservative MP Maggie Throup says she's backing the Prime Minister to make sure Britain doesn't crash out with no deal in place.

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UK court to decide on Kingfisher tycoon Vijay Mallya's extradition

A UK court will on Monday decide if Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallaya, best known for the Kingfisher drinks brand, will be extradited to India. 

Mr Mallya is accused of fleeing to Britain in 2016, with his company owing hundreds of millions of dollars to banks in India. 

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Former jailed newspaper editor takes landslide victory in Armenia election

Armenia's acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is on course to cement his authority after his party won a landslide in the country's parliamentary election. He has promised a crack-down on corruption and close ties with Moscow. Dan Ashby has more. 

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Trump Trade representative: Chinese Huawei arrest unrelated to the trade-dispute talks

The man leading Washington's trade talks with Beijing says the arrest of a top Chinese telecoms executive in Canada won't influence negotiations

Robert Lighthizer said Meng Zhadou's arrest, at the request of the United States, was an unrelated criminal justice matter

In Washington Kevin McAleese reports

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Friday, December 7, 2018

Huawei Exec Faces Fraud Charges

A senior Chinese tech executive faces fraud charged related to business dealings with Iran. The case has shaken  financial markets and raised questions about the current trade truce between China and the U.S. 


Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.



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Germany's CDU party elects new leader to replace Merkel

Germany's ruling party, the Christian Democrat Union, has selected Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to replace Angela Merkel as head of the party.

It's the first time the CDU has had a new leader in almost two decades.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Hamburg, where the vote took place.

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US Jobs Growth Remains Robust Despite Trade Concerns

US employment increased by 155,000 jobs in November, and unemployment was maintained at a low level, of 3.7%.

It's a sign of continuing stability in the economy despite raised concerns about trade tensions with China.

Daniel Ryntjes reports from Washington.

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Trump nominates former AG William Barr to fill role again

President Trump says he's nominating former Attorney General William Barr to fill the position again, and will also nominate Heather Nauert to become UN ambassador.

As Attorney General, Mr Barr will likely oversee special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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French interior minister warns of violence ahead of protests

The French interior minister says Yellow Vests anti-government protesters have « created a monster » and « radical elements » could infiltrate demonstrations planned for Saturday.

Paris is braced for further violence after last Saturday saw the city's worst rioting in 50 years.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.



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MAY STRUGGLES TO WIN SUPPORT FOR BREXIT VOTE

An attempt from the UK government to win over MPs opposed to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, appears to have made little impact.

A proposed amendment, understood to have Downing Street backing, which would have given UK lawmakers more of a say over the controversial Northern Ireland backstop, has not won widespread support.

Which, as UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports, means Theresa May still looks set to lose a parliamentary vote on her deal on Tuesday.

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British Government Continues To Seek Support For EU Withdrawal Agreement

The British Government is attempting to find compromises to help it win over support for the EU Withdrawal Agreement, with a vote on the draft proposal expected to take place on Tuesday.


MPs have tabled an amendment which would give them more say over the issue of the Northern Ireland backstop - which has been designed as a temporary measure to avoid a hard border between Norther Ireland and the Republic of Ireland following Brexit- if a trade deal with the European Union is not agreed in time.


But, as our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports, many Brexiteers are still unwilling to agree to the Brexit proposal


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Latvia becomes latest EU country to pull out of UN migration pact

Latvia is the latest European Union country to reject a UN pact on protecting the rights of migrants.

EU chiefs in Brussels say they're disappointed so many countries are withdrawing support for the deal with Europe despite Europe having faced high numbers of arrivals over the past few years.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Russia to test fly one of world's first-ever flying taxis

A Russian company will later demonstrate one of the world's first-ever flying taxis, a two-seater quadcopter that it hopes to bring to market in the next few years. It follows the taxi app Uber's advances in aerial taxis. Dan Ashby has more.

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Probe into Indian train tragedy finds organisers had no permission

Two months after 61 people were mowed down by a speeding train in the Indian city of Amritsar, a probe has found that the event was organised illegally.

The incident was the country's worst rail disaster this year.

The victims were standing on railway tracks watching celebrations for Dussehra -- a Hindu festival marking the triumph of good over evil.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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RPTS: Trump ready to announce new U.N. Ambassador


President Trump is expected nominate Heather Nauert as the next US Ambassador to the United Nations, according to US media reports

Nauert, the current State Department spokesperson, would first require Senate approval

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington...

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

China Demands Release of Huawei's Chief Financial Officer

China is demanding that the release of Huawei Chief Financial Officer by Canadian authorities over her possible extradition to the United States.

The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of the company's founder, has raised new doubts over US-China trade talks.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Two French journalists accused of 'spying' by Indian police

Two French journalists who were reportedly working on a documentary on the environmental impact of illegal sand mining in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have been booked for trespassing a government sand mining facility.

The two work for Forbidden Stories- an organisation that conducts investigations into those stories where local reporters are threatened.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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