Tuesday, January 29, 2019

UK PM: 'MANDATE' FOR NEW BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she has a 'mandate' for further negotiations with the EU on Brexit, after a series of votes in the House of Commons.

Attempts to tie her hands in a binding manner to avoid a 'no deal' Brexit failed to win the support of lawmakers.

But her own MPs backed a motion calling for changes to the controversial Irish border backstop solution - demonstrating rare Conservative Party unity.

Britain's due to leave the EU on March 29th - but a deal agreed with Brussels was voted down by UK MPs earlier this month.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt has more.

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California’s largest power company has filed for bankruptcy

California's largest power company, Pacific Gas and Electric, has filed for bankruptcy.

This comes as PG&E faces a raft of lawsuits related to two seasons of deadly wildfires which were caused at least in part by failings in PG&E infrastructure.
The private utility firm has lost 80% of its value over the past two years and its credit has been downgraded to junk status.  

Los Angeles Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports: 

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US issues traveling advisory for Venezuela

The US State Department is issuing a travel advisory for Americans visiting Venezuela.

It comes as tensions ratchet up between the White House and Nicolas Maduro's government after Washington said it would recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim leader.

Steve Mort reports.

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Trump confidant pleads not guilty to 7 criminal charges

US President Trump's friend and adviser, Roger Stone has pleaded not guilty to seven criminal charges of false statements, witness tampering and obstruction of justice.

The case brings special counsel Robert Mueller deeper into the president's inner circle.

Kate Fisher reports

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MAY TO RE-OPEN BREXIT TALKS

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's confirmed to British lawmakers she's going to try and re-open negotiations with the EU on a Brexit deal.

She says she'll try and win changes to the controversial Irish border backstop solution with a view to a deal that can win the support of enough MPs.

This despite Brussels saying the already-agreed Withdrawal Agreement can not be re-opened.

MPs will vote later (around 19G) on a series of amendments that could shape the future direction of Brexit.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says it's no longer enough for MPs to say what type of Brexit they oppose.

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MAY CONFIRMS PUSH FOR NEW BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS WITH EU

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's confirmed to British lawmakers she's going to try and re-open negotiations with the EU on a Brexit deal.

She says she'll try and win changes to the controversial Irish border backstop solution with a view to a deal that can win the support of enough MPs.

This despite Brussels saying the already-agreed Withdrawal Agreement can not be re-opened.

MPs will vote later (around 19G) on a series of amendments that could shape the future direction of Brexit.

UK correspondent Olly Barratts says there are two to watch out for in particular.

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El Chapo won’t testify in court

The Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman won't take the stand
in his trial.

56 people have testified against him in this drug trafficking trial
but Guzman's defense team now plan to call on just two witnesses of
their own.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Rwanda - Burundi relations sit at the top of the upcoming EAC heads of state meeting agenda

East African Community leaders are looking to settle the differences between member states Burundi and Rwanda once and for all as they look to meet this Friday in Arusha Tanzania.


Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.


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Key EU Brexit negotiator says there's a "very high risk" of No Deal

The European Union's deputy chief Brexit negotiator says there is a very high risk for the UK to crash out of the EU by accident without a deal. 

Sabine Weyand is a key player in Brussels and has now been heavily critical of the UK's inability to provide alternative options for the controversial mechanism to prevent a hard border in Ireland after Brexit.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Brussels.

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UGANDA BLOOD SHORTAGE

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In Uganda, patients' lives are at risk following a severe blood shortage at hospitals across the country.



The Government Blood Transfusion Services say they are unable to supply blood to health facilities due to lack of reagents for processing blood.



Michael Baleke reports from Uganda's capital - Kampala



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Volkswagen to invest in Ethiopia

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German automobile company Volkswagen has decided to invest in Ethiopia.

The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopia that was witnessed by Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, who is in Ethiopia for an official visit.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:


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MPs hope to influence Brexit with series of amendments



British lawmakers will have the chance to vote on a series of amendments Tuesday that could alter the course of Brexit, Britain's departure from the European Union, which is due to occur at the end of March. 


MPs have tabled a series of amendments in a bid to influence the direction of Brexit since Theresa May lost a vote on her Brexit Withdrawal Agreement by a wide margin.  Catherine Drew reports from London. 



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Five people arrested over Strasbourg attack

Five people have been arrested in France in relation to the Strasbourg terrorist attack in December.

Local media quotes official sources saying those arrested are suspected of supplying the weapon used in the incident. 

Five people were killed and 11 people were injured when a gunman opened fire in the city's streets.

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.

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Jailed ex-Pres. Lee seeks bail amid corruption conviction appeal

South Korean former President Lee Myung-bak is seeking bail citing failing health. Lee was sentenced to 15-years in prison last year after being convicted on corruption-related charges.


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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Former President Lee Myung-bak was a powerful construction industry executive and known as the 'bulldozer.'


Now, quite powerless, he sits in jail appealing his conviction on bribery and embezzlement charges.


His lawyer says Lee wants bail because of worsening diabetes and because the lead judge in his trial will be changing.


Lee's successor, former President Park Geun-hye, is also doing time after being convicted of corruption.


Park was forced out of office following mass public rallies.


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Railway staff in India find man's decapitated head in engine

Railway staff in the Indian state of Karnataka were shocked to discover a man's decapitated head in the engine of a train.

The man is believed to have committed suicide a couple of days earlier by jumping in front of the train.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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French Parliament to debate law giving police more powers to crack down on protests

The French Parliament is to debate a new law giving police more powers to crack down on demonstrations on Tuesday - amid growing concern security forces are already abusing their existing powers.

The government is responding to weeks of sometimes violent protests by the Yellow Vests movement. 

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 



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Russian painting returned after brazen theft

Russian art galleries are considering new security measures after a landscape painting was stolen in broad daylight from a Moscow museum.

It's the second incident in less than a year at one of the country's most famous art collections.

Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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UK MPs TO HOLD KEY BREXIT VOTES

UK lawmakers will hold votes later (approx 19G) which could determine the direction of Brexit.

They'll be voting on several amendments proposed by MPs, some of which are designed to tie the government's hands in terms of its Brexit policy.

It could see the government forced to delay Brexit if no deal is reached.

Meanwhile Prime Minister Theresa May's urging her Conservative MPs to support an amendment which calls for changes to the controversial Irish border backstop.

She believes that would allow her to show the EU there is parliamentary support for a deal on that basis.

But Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin is among those Brexiteers who say they won't back it.

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India's main opposition party promises minimum income guarantee if voted to power

With India slated to go to polls in a few months, the country's main opposition party has promised to implement a programme that would guarantee a minimum income for the country's poor.

Prime Minister Modi's party, the BJP has dismissed this announcement as an 'unaffordable gimmick'.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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U.S. charges Chinese telecoms giant Huawei

The United States filed criminal charges against China's largest technology company Huawei (WAA-way) and it's top executive.

The Justice Department alleges the firm stole trade secrets from American company T-Mobile, and that it committed bank fraud by violating U.S. sanctions on Iran.

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington

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