Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Belgian government falls over UN migration pact

Belgium's government has fallen after huge rifts over the controversial UN migration pact.

The Belgian Prime Minster Charles Michel tendered his resignation to the King meaning snap elections are likely to be called in the new year.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports,

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American actor and director Penny Marshall has died at the age of 75

American actor and director Penny Marshall has died at the age of 75.

She was the star of US TV series Laverne & Shirley and directed hit films including 'A League of Their Own' and 'Big'.

She's been described as pioneer in the film-making industry.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Washington's N. Korea negotiator visiting Seoul for talks

The U.S. special envoy on North Korea arrives in Seoul Wednesday. Stephen Biegun will meet South Korean officials to discuss how they can coordinate their efforts to convince North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons.


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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The State Department says Stephen Biegun will meet senior South Korean officials on Wednesday and Thursday.


Talks are expected to center on how to end North Korea's nuclear weapons program.


Little progress to that end has been made since President Donald Trump and leader Kim Jong-un met in June.


Kim had agreed with South Korea's President Moon Jae-in to visit Seoul this year.


The visit was expected to give a boost to dialogue.


But it no longer appears likely Kim will cross the border before the end of the month.


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Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Uncertainty Clouds UK Outcome 100 Days Before Brexit

The UK is marking 100 days until Brexit (Wednesday) when it is scheduled to leave the European Union.  

The British government is stepping up preparations for a no-deal Brexit, while political leaders remain divided over a path forward.

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Trump backs down on border wall funding, likely avoiding gov’t shutdown

President Trump is backing down from his pledge that he would shut down the federal government if Congress didn't approve five billion dollars to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.


Trump's concession is seen as a major win for Democrats in Congress, as they prepare to take control of the House of Representatives in January. 


US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more: 


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Sentencing of former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn delayed for 90 days


The sentencing of former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has been delayed for 90 days.

Flynn has already pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about contacts with Russia's ambassador to the US.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Trump Shuts His Charity as NY Prosecutors Allege "Shocking Pattern of Illegality"

President Trump has agreed to shut down his personal charity after following allegations of  "persistently illegal conduct".

Prosecutors in New York are investigating 'willful self-dealing' related to the 2016 campaign.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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"Adolf" baby parents part of group jailed for membership of extremist group


Six people have been jailed in the UK for being members of a banned far-right terrorist group, called National Action. 


The group included a couple who made headlines earlier this year after naming their child after Adolf Hitler.  In London, Phoebe Hopson reports.


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Mourinho out at Manchester United

Manchester United has sacked its manager.

In a statement, the club said that Jose Mourinho has "left the club with immediate effect".

Malcolm Brown reports from the UK.

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Seoul City gives cost estimate to jointly host Olympics with N. Korea


South and North have plans to put forth a bid to jointly host the 2023 Olympic Games. Seoul has now announced how much it estimates it will have to pay to share the games.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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According to local media, Seoul City says it will cost roughly 3.4-billion dollars to the host the 2032 Olympics.

And that's excluding Pyongyang's share of the bill.

Amid warming ties, the leaders of North and South Korea agreed earlier this year to jointly host the games.

South Korea hosted the Winter Olympics in February. And North Korea had expressed interest in sharing those games as well.

But there were massive concerns about infrastructure and safety in the North.

With North Korea still heavily sanctioned, the possibility of a joint games in the future is also still very uncertain.

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Macron to start national debate following yellow vest protests

French President Emmanuel Macron will kickstart a national debate later after 5 weeks of protests by the yellow vest movement. 

Macron promised he would consult the country and try to find solutions to people's anger over the cost of living in a TV address last week. 

But while this weekend's demonstrations were smaller, the movement is continuing to voice its anger at the government. 

Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.

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Poland's Supreme Court Reinstates Judges

About 20 of Poland's Supreme Court judges will be returning to work after they were forced into retirement.

Poland—which is governed by the right-wing Law and Justice Party—has agreed to suspend a law lowering retirement ages for judges.

Our Brussels Correspondent Kevin Ozebek explains why the law was so controversial. 

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No deal Brexit preparations dominate May's cabinet


British Prime Minister Theresa May will lead a Cabinet meeting Tuesday which is expected to discuss whether the government should ramp up preparations for a no-deal Brexit, leaving the European Union without an agreement. 


It comes after she set a date for parliament to vote on her Brexit deal in mid January, angering many MPs of all parties.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Russia builds new barracks on islands disputed with Japan

Russian troops and their families will soon be moving into new barracks on a chain of islands in the country's far east.

The islands have been the source of a dispute between Russia and Japan, ever since they were seized by the Soviet Union after World War Two.

Our Moscow correspondent Julia Chapman has more.

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Indian politician jailed in conviction over 1984 riots

A senior member of India's largest Opposition party- the Congress, has been sentenced to a life term after being convicted in connection with the 1984 riots that saw 3000 deaths.

Sajjan Kumar, a Member of Parliament at the time the riots took place, was found guilty of inciting the mob. This is the first high profile conviction in the riots case.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Twitter bug reveals some users' private information

Social media website, Twitter has revealed some private information of its users may have been exposed by a bug.

It is casting suspicion on government-backed activity coming from China and Saudi Arabia.

Kate Fisher reports

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Monday, December 17, 2018

US military says it killed 62 al-Shabab militants

The U.S. military says a series of airstrikes have killed 62 al-Shabab militants in the south of Somalia. 


U.S. Africa Command says no civilians were injured in the operation. 


US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more: 


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Malaysia charges Goldman Sachs over 1MDB fraud

Malaysia has leveled money laundering charges against US investment
bank Goldman Sachs for its alleged part in the defrauding of the state
fund 1MDB.

Billions of dollars were embezzled from the investment fund, with much
of the money used to buy expensive properties around the world.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Google announces $1bn NY campus

Google has announced a $1 billion dollar expansion of its New York
campus, with plans to employ an extra 7000 staff.

The news comes just weeks after Amazon's decision to base its second
headquarters in the New York borough of Queens.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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New report says Russia used all major social media platforms to interfere in 2016 US election


A new report for the US Senate says Russia used every major social media platform to interfere in the 2016 US election.

The Washington Post has obtained a draft copy of the report by experts at the University of Oxford and social media analyst firm, Graphika.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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