Tuesday, December 11, 2018

May Returns Home After Getting Little from Europe

UK Prime Minister is back in London after spending Tuesday in mainland Europe, trying to salvage the Brexit divorce deal.

This after on Monday she delayed the deal being voted on by the House of Commons because it was doomed to be voted down. 

After meetings in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium…the EU as expected has given no concessions.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.  

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Google CEO Grilled by Lawmakers

Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai told a US Congressional panel the company currently has no plans to launch a search engine in China….but he did not rule out a future launch.

It was Google's turn in the hot seat….and Sundar Pichai's first time in front of Congress. Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 


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Mays says European leaders share determination to clarify Irish backstop


British Prime Minister Theresa May says there is a shared determination among European leaders to find an acceptable compromise on the Irish border issue which is currently scuppering her proposed Brexit deal. 

In a dash across Europe to see leaders from the Netherlands, Germany and EU officials, Mrs May said she was beginning a negotiating process to clarify the controversial position which could see Northern Ireland treated differently from the rest of the the UK to avoid a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.  This would come into force if London and Brussels fail to negotiate a trade agreement in the time available. 

It comes as Mrs May faces a fierce backlash for postponing a parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal with speculation opponents within her own Conservative party have the numbers to challenge her leadership. 

However speaking in Brussels Theresa May said she was making progress on clarifying the backstop issue.

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However speaking in Brussels Theresa May said her opponents must be realistic that any deal would require some form of backstop to deal with the  border issue. 


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Trump says "proud to shut down government" during border-wall fight


Donald Trump says he would be proud to shut down the US government in order to force through his border security policies

His remarks came during a heated exchange in the Oval Office with democratic congressional leaders.

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington

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Chinese telecoms executive facing extradition to US to appear in court again Tuesday

A top Chinese telecoms executive is due to appear in court in Canada again on Tuesday as her bail hearing continues.

Huawei Technologies' Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou faces possible extradition to the United States over allegations she helped the company to dodge US sanctions on Iran. 

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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US and China hold more trade talks

US President Donald Trump says "some important announcements" are going to be made regarding trade talks with China.

His tweet came as officials said Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer held a phone discussion on Tuesday.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Man arrested after break in at Houses of Parliament


Police in London have arrested and tasered a man after he allegedly broke into the groups of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.  


The incident occurred in the same location as the 2017 Westminster terror attack, however police say they do not believe the incident was terror-related. 


From London, Phoebe Hopson reports. 



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May on dash across Europe to try to save her Brexit deal


British Prime Minister Theresa May is on a day long dash across Europe in a bid to salvage her Brexit deal,  however the ahead of their meeting, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says there is no room for renegotiating the deal. 


It comes just a day after Mrs May postponed a parliamentary vote on the proposal, amid concern she would be roundly defeated.   From London, Catherine Drew reports.  


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Macron speech wins over majority of French people

French President Emmanuel Macron's address to the nation last night has won him majority support according to an opinion poll.

Macron announced a rise in the minimum wage and scrapped a tax-rise for the majority of pensioners. 

It follows four weekends of violent protests across the country over fuel duty and the cost of living. 

Our Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports

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MAY MEETS EUROPEAN LEADERS TO DISCUSS BREXIT DEAL

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is touring Europe for talks aimed at saving the Brexit deal she struck with Brussels.

A vote on the deal in the UK's Parliament scheduled for Tuesday was delayed, with Mrs May facing a heavy defeat.

She now hopes to secure concessions from European leaders, particularly around the Northern Ireland border backstop.

The UK's due to leave the EU in March next year - but the terms of its exit need to be voter on by British lawmakers.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Theresa May knows she can't re-open significant negotiations.

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Sammy Wilson is Brexit spokesman for the DUP of Northern Ireland, which props up Mrs May's government at Westminster - he says her talks in Europe are futile

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PM May to Dash Through Europe to Salvage Brexit Deal

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is heading to the Hague, Berlin and Brussels as she tries to salvage the deeply unpopular Brexit divorce deal. 

On Monday she scrapped having Westminster vote on the deal because the votes weren't there.

But the EU is staying firm that there will be no reopening of negotiations. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.  

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AUSTRALIA: Cyclone warnings issued for the north of Queensland

Residents in far north Queensland are starting to pack up and leave as
ex-tropical cyclone Owen threatens to re-form into a category three system.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Russia overtakes UK to become world's second biggest arms seller

Russia has overtaken the UK to become the second biggest arms seller in the world, according to a research institute. And as Dan Ashby reports, Moscow is cashing in through its involvement in Syria.

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Assembly election results in India closely watched as "semi-finals" to general election

In India, five state election results will be revealed by Tuesday evening local time.

These state elections are seen as a litmus test of prime minister Narendra Modi's popularity ahead of a general election which is due by May. 

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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U.S. sanctions three senior N. Korean officials


The United States has imposed sanctions on three North Korean officials. Washington says it's sanctioning the men over North Korea's censorship and human rights abuses.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the sanctions demonstrate ongoing U.S. support for freedom of expression.

The sanctions freeze the North Korean officials' property or interests in the U.S. and ban transactions with U.S. citizens.

Kim Jong-un's reported number two, Choe Ryong-hae, is one of the targets.

But experts see this is a symbolic move considering North Korea is already heavily sanctioned.

Washington and Pyongyang are currently deadlocked in talks over Kim's weapons program.

It was thought a visit by Kim to Seoul this year could help smooth the way for more talks.

But there's no word from North Korea he's preparing to cross the border.

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Apple slapped with sales ban in China

A Chinese court has ordered Apple to stop selling older versions of the iPhone.

This comes after the tech giant was found to have infringed on two
patents held by Qualcomm.

The move is seen as another volatile issue as relations between the
U.S. and China continue to splutter.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Monday, December 10, 2018

Voyager 2 spacecraft reaches a new milestone

The spacecraft that took the famous "Pale Blue Dot" photo of earth from the edge of the solar system has reached another milestone.

NASA's says its Voyager 2 probe has left the so-called heliosphere and entered interstellar space.

Steve Mort reports.

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UN agrees first global migration pact

Around 150 countries have adopted a new pact on how to deal with
migration at a United Nations conference in Morocco.

That's despite several countries, including the United States,
withdrawing amid anti-immigration domestic policies.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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UK BREXIT VOTE POSTPONED

The UK government is postponing a crunch Tuesday vote on the Brexit deal it had reached with Brussels.

Prime Minister Theresa May was facing a heavy defeat in the House of Commons.

She says she'll now ask for further 'assurances' from Brussels on the issue of the Northern Ireland border backstop.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mrs May is not giving the sense a new breakthrough will be made imminently to allow a vote.

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BREXIT VOTE 'OFF'

The UK government is understood to be postponing a crunch Tuesday vote on the Brexit deal it had reached with Brussels.

Prime Minister Theresa May was 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, and will brief the House of Commons later on her next steps (1530G).

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