Sunday, December 23, 2018

Trump sends Mattis to the exit early

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he plans to replace outgoing
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis two months earlier than planned.

Mattis abruptly quit last week and sources say the President was
angered by the rested four-star general's resignation letter.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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INDONESIA: Tsunami update

A tsunami triggered by an underwater landslide from volcanic eruptions has hit beaches in Indonesia, killing at least 222 people and injuring more than 800.
People ran in fear as five metre waves flooded streets and swept away homes and vehicles on Saturday night.
Arthur Stevens has more

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INDONESIA: At least 168 dead in Krakatoa tsunami

A tsunami triggered by an underwater landslide from volcanic eruptions has hit beaches in Indonesia, killing at least 168 people and injuring 745 more.
People ran in fear as five metre waves flooded streets and swept away homes and vehicles on Saturday night.
Arthur Steens has more

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Friday, December 21, 2018

Supreme Court Deals Blow to Trump Asylum Plan

The US Supreme Court has dealt a blow to one of the Trump administration's plans to limit asylum. The court's ruling has left in effect a lower court decision that temporarily bars the president from changing the rules for people who claim asylum after entering the country. 

Rachel Silverman has more. 


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US Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Recovering from Surgery

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is reportedly resting comfortably after lung surgery. Ginsburg is the leading liberal voice on the Supreme Court. 

Rachel Silverman has more. 


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FLIGHTS RESUME AT GATWICK (AGAIN)

Police in Britain are still hunting a drone operator - or operators - who caused Gatwick Airport to shut from Wednesday into Friday.

Hundreds of flights have been leaving and arriving on Friday, after the UK military was drafted in to assist.

But there was also a new suspension of flights on Friday due to a report of a drone sighting.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt has more.

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US government edges towards partial shutdown over border wall dispute


The US government is edging towards a partial shutdown at midnight on Friday local time in Washington, with President Trump holding out for nearly $6 billion for his border wall.

But Democrats are also digging in, saying they won't sign off on funding for the wall.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Netherlands May Take Russia to Court Over MH17

The Netherlands is considering taking Russia to an international court for the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17.

The Dutch Foreign Ministry says for months it has been trying to use diplomatic channels to talk to Moscow about the incident, but hasn't had any luck. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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Last black coal mine in Germany to close

Germany will close its last remaining domestic black coal mine on Friday, marking the end of an era for a region that had long depended on mining.

Black coal is still a major part of Germany's energy supply, but the country now relies on cheaper imports from abroad.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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GATWICK FLIGHTS RESUME

The UK's Gatwick airport has reopened to some flights, despite drones that caused it to shut down not having been located yet.

The airport says significant delays and disruption are likely to continue.

Flights were grounded on Wednesday and Thursday after drone sightings over the airfield.

The device and its operator have not been found by authorities.

UK correspondent Lucy Hoff is at Gatwick.

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GATWICK FLIGHTS RESUME

The UK's Gatwick airport has reopened to some flights, despite drones that caused it to shut down not having been located yet.

The airport says significant delays and disruption are likely to continue.

Flights were grounded on Wednesday and Thursday after drone sightings over the airfield.

The device and its operator have not been found by authorities.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says some flights are now moving.

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Indian drug authorities widen Johnson & Johnson probe

India's central drug control organisation has asked Johnson & Johnson to stop manufacturing its baby powder until tests prove that the product is asbestos free.

This comes days after a Reuters report claimed that the firm knew for decades that cancer-causing asbestos could be found in the product. 

The company has described the Reuters article as one-sided, false and inflammatory.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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Reports: President Trump ordered withdrawal of 7000 US troops from Afghanistan


Multiple US media outlets are reporting that President Trump has ordered the withdrawal of 7000 American troops from Afghanistan.

The reports come fast on the heels of the announcement that all US troops will be pulling out of Syria.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

In resignation letter, Mattis excoriates Trump foreign policy

US Defence Secretary James Mattis has resigned, saying the President needs a leader at the Pentagon whose views are "better aligned" with his own.


The move comes just 24 hours after he President Trump over-ruled General Mattis and ordered a complete withdrawal of US forces from Syria.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US Department of Justice indicts Chinese nationals as part of hacking group

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The US Department of Justice has indicted two Chinese nationals for
what the US is calling an unrelenting effort to steal technology.

According to the indictment, the alleged thefts have been going on for
more than a decade.

Laura Cantekin reports from NY.

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US says Asylum Seekers to be Sent Back to Mexico

The United States has reached a deal with Mexico that will allow border agents to turn back immigrants who cross the southern border between legal ports of entry. 

The new policy is the latest strike by the Trump administration to crack down on asylum-seekers. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 



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Military Deployed To Help Tackle Gatwick Drone Shut Down


The UK government is deploying the military to help tackle the problem of drones flying close to the runway of Gatwick airport, which has seen flights grounded since Wednesday. night.


Police believe the drones are a deliberate act of disruption and that the airport would not be open until it was safe to do so.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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Judge rules Weinstein will stand trial

A US judge has ruled Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will face trial.

At a hearing in New York the judge dismissed a motion by Weinstein's
lawyers to drop the sexual assault charges against him.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Republicans assail Trump over Syria withdrawal, but Putin likes it

President Trump is defending his decision to withdraw US forces from Syria, saying it's "time" for troops "to come home and rebuild" America.


The President is under fire from leading Republicans, who want him to reverse the announcement he made on Wednesday.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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9th person dies in yellow vest protests

A yellow vest protester in France has died at a road block in the south west of the country.

Nine deaths have now been linked to the demonstrations which have began in November

Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic has more. 

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