Friday, January 18, 2019

Berlusconi Announces Run in European Election

The controversial former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says he's running to be a member of the European Parliament. 

He says he feels a sense of responsibility to serve again, as the far—right looks to reshape values in the West.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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AU EXPRESSES DOUBTS ABOUT DRC VOTE

The African Union says final election results in the Democratic Republic of Congo should be suspended.

The AU says there are 'serious doubts' about the DRC's December polls, of which opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi has been declared the winner.

Another opposition politician - Martin Fayulu - says he actually won the election.

Our AU correspondent Coletta Wanjohi reports.

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PRINCE PHILIP RECOVERS AFTER CRASH

Britain's Prince Philip is recovering after a car crash near the Queen's Sandringham estate.

It happened on a stretch of road where the speed limit is set to be reduced because of a series of accidents.

97 year-old Prince Philip's Range Rover overturned, but he escaped uninjured.

Reporter Lucy Hough is at Sandringham.

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Report: Trump instructed former lawyer to lie to Congress over Russia business dealings

President Trump's is being accused of personally instructing his former lawyer to lie to Congress about the Trump Organization's business dealings in Russia.


Michael Cohen is due to testify before Congress next month….an appearance that could lead the President to face charges of obstruction of justice.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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People trapped following avalanche in Ladakh in north India

At least ten people have been buried in snow following a avalanche in north India.

Reports say the one person has been killed in the avalanche.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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MODEL WHO CLAIMED RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN US ELECTION ARRESTED IN MOSCOW

A Belarusian model who claimed to have evidence of Russian interference in the US election has been arrested in Moscow. Anastasia Vashukevich was detained at an airport on her arrival from Thailand, where she has been in prison for almost a year. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.



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Group condemns N. Korea for human rights crimes


In its annual report, an international human rights group has said North Korea remains one of the world's most repressive states. This comes as the U.S. and North Korea are believed to be preparing for talks in Washington this week.  
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Human Rights Watch said that summits between Kim Jong-un and the leaders of the U.S. and South Korea have failed to address widespread human rights abuses.

The group said foreign governments should not forget Pyongyang uses torture, executions and sexual violence, among other abuses, to control its people with fear.

During nuclear talks, presidents Donald Trump and Moon Jae-in avoided the topic of rights with Kim.

A top North Korean official is reportedly in Washington this week for talks about a second Kim-Trump summit.

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Thursday, January 17, 2019

White House cancels Davos trip over shutdown

The White House has cancelled its delegation's trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, citing the US government shutdown.

President Trump previously cancelled his trip. The US delegation would have included Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Trump Cancels Pelosi's Trip Abroad

US President Donald Trump has postponed a trip abroad planned by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. 

This comes one day after Speaker Pelosi asked President Trump to postpone his State of the Union address because of the US government shutdown. 


Rachel Silverman has details. 



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Trump's former lawyer Cohen says Trump directed him to rig polls

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President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen says Trump
directed him to pay to rig online polls before the 2016 presidential
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Cohen says he regrets what he calls his blind loyalty to Trump.

Laura Cantekin has the story.

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Prince Philip uninjured after car crash

Britain's Prince Philip has been involved in a car crash near the Queen's Sandringham estate.

The Duke of Edinburgh is reported to be unharmed, while two people from the other vehicle were treated for minor injuries.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports:

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North Korean Negotiator to Meet with US Sec'y of State

One of North Korea’s top negotiators is reportedly on his way to Washington for high level talks. 
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to meet former North Korean spy chief Kim Yong-chol at a Washington hotel on Friday.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Trump unveils plan to revamp US missile defense program

US President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to revamp the country's missile defense program to better combat foreign threats.

He's proposed deploying sensors into space to detect and destroy incoming missiles.

Our Washington correspondent Nina-Maria Potts has more on Mr Trump's plan:

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U.S. reportedly investigating Huawei for theft of trade secrets

According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. is investigating
whether Chinese tech giant Huawei stole trade secrets.

This comes after the company's chief financial officer was arrested in
Canada in connection with accusations that the company violated U.S.
sanctions on Iran.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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German business group warns of Brexit ‘abyss’

Germany's leading industry foundation has warned that a disorderly Brexit could leave German businesses "staring into the abyss".

The German economy is expected to suffer if the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin

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NEW BREXIT VOTE DUE JAN 29

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is holding talks with MPs to try and find a compromise solution to Brexit.

This after she survived a no confidence vote in her government, despite her own Brexit deal being overwhelmingly rejected by lawmakers.

Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn says he won't take part in talks unless the Prime Minister rules out a 'no deal' Brexit.

A vote on a new Brexit plan has been pencilled in for 29th January.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says cross-party compromise will be difficult.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says growing calls for a second EU referendum may not necessarily be making progress despite the impasse.

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Russia's President Putin in Serbia

Tens of thousands of people are expected to greet Russia's President Vladimir Putin on his arrival in Serbia, where he will hold talks with the Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic. The two countries are close allies, and are expected to sign 21 deals during the meeting. Lucy Taylor reports.


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EU countries stepping up preparations for No Deal Brexit

European countries are stepping up their efforts to protect themselves in case of a no deal situation when Britain leaves the European Union.

Political leaders in the EU are waiting to hear Theresa May's Plan B after the deal she struck with Brussels was voted down resoundingly by MPs in London.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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MAY TO HOLD BREXIT TALKS WITH MPs

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is holding talks with MPs to try and find a compromise solution to Brexit.

This after she survived a no confidence vote in her government, despite her own Brexit deal being overwhelmingly rejected by lawmakers.

Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn says he won't take part in talks unless the Prime Minister rules out a 'no deal' Brexit.

Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle says Mrs May should now pause Brexit.

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AUSTRALIA: Scrub python tries to eat 14 year old boy

In Australia a couple in the far north of Queensland struggled for ten minutes to prise a three-metre scrub python off their son after it sank its teeth into his hand.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service said the snake attacked the 14 year old boy on January 8, coiling around his right arm, sinking its teeth into his hand and refusing to let go.
Arthur Stevens has more

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