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Friday, February 15, 2019

UK CONTINUES TO SEEK BREXIT BACKSTOP CHANGES

The UK's Brexit Secretary is meeting with EU ambassadors in London (Friday) to call for legally binding changes to the Irish border backstop solution.

It comes after the government was defeated in a vote on its Brexit strategy in the House of Commons on Thursday.

Downing Street insists it continues to work towards changes to the backstop in the Brexit deal - and then an EU exit as planned next month.

The opposition Labour Party says the vote shows Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal is dead.

Conservative MP Bob Stewart says he still hopes a deal will be reached.

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UK: ISIS WOMAN COULD BE STOPPED FROM RETURNING

The UK's Home Secretary says a British teenager who travelled to Syria while a schoolgirl to join the Islamic State could be prevented from returning to Britain.

19 year-old Shamima Begum says she wants to return to the UK to have a baby she's expecting.

But she also says she has no regrets about fleeing Britain for the Islamic State's self-styled 'caliphate' in Syria.

Home Secretary Sajid Javid says she could be stopped from returning, or prosecuted if she does.

But former British Commander in Afghanistan Colonel Richard Kemp says the UK system is not set up like that of the United States to deal with returnees who've been radicalised.

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Democrats Oppose Trump over Declaring a State of Emergency

Democrats in the United States say they will oppose President Trump if he declares a national emergency on the southern border.

Trump is expected to make the declaration after signing into law a funding bill passed in the House and Senate, which prevents another government shutdown.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

Trump signs funding bill but will declare national emergency

The White House says President Trump will sign a government funding bill to avoid another shutdown but will also declare a national emergency in the hope of accessing extra funds to build his controversial border wall.

Earlier this year the US government experienced a record 35-day partial shutdown because of disagrements on border wall funding.

From Washington, Nina-Maria Potts reports.

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UK GOVT DEFEATED IN BREXIT VOTE

The UK government's been defeated in another vote on its Brexit strategy.

Lawmakers voted 303 to 258 against the government's motion.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Us-China trade talks begin as Trump reportedly mulls tariff deadline extension

US and Chinese trade negotiators have begun talks in Beijing to try to resolve the trade war, before a 90-day truce ends next month when the US will raise duties on $200 billions dollars of Chinese products.

US President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing a 60-day extension of the deadline to give negotiations more time.

Our US correspondent Liling Tan has the details.

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Amazon ditches plan for NYC headquarters

Amazon has announced it will no longer build a headquarters in New York.

The tech giant said the move would have created over 25,000 jobs but
the plan also faced substantial opposition from parts of the city's
population.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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U.S. retail sales post biggest decline in nine years

U.S. retail sales fell short of analysts expectations in December
marking the biggest drop seen in nine years.

Despite a healthy jobs market and raising wages, analysts say there
has been a crosswind caused by the government shutdown and stock
market volatility.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UK MPs TO VOTE ON BREXIT

UK MPs will vote again later on Brexit - and Prime Minister Theresa May's facing another possible defeat.

Some lawmakers in her own party are considering not backing the government in a vote on whether they support her Brexit approach.

It's not the final vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal, to which she is still trying to negotiate changes with the European Union.

But UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Thursday's vote is still potentially important.

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But UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the EU will be watching events in Westminster closely.

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UK MPs To Vote on Brexit Amendments

UK Prime Minster Theresa May is seeing a re-endorsement of her Brexit plan to seek changes to the Irish backstop issue, through amendments being voted on in the British Parliament later (1900GMT)

However, rebel MPs are being warned that if they don't back the Prime Minister's 'next steps' plan, it would seriously damage the government's attempts to get a revised Brexit deal from the European Union.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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NO PROSECUTION FOR PRINCE PHILIP OVER CAR CRASH

Prince Philip - the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth - will not face prosecution over a recent car crash.

The 97 year-old was involved in a collision near the Queen's Sandringham estate last month.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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US ambassador says sanctions remain until denuclearization

The U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Harry Harris, says sanctions will remain in place against North Korea until it gives up its nuclear weapons.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Ambassador Harris said the U.S. and North Korea share the same goal.

That is, a final, fully verified removal of nuclear weapons from the Korean Peninsula.

Speaking at a security forum in Seoul, Harris also suggested North Korea has a brighter future if it gives up its nuclear weapons.

Harris also said the U.S. and Seoul completely agree sanctions stay in place until denuclearization.

At their first meeting last year, President Trump and leader Kim agreed Kim would give up his weapons.

But as they prepare for a second summit, little progress has been made toward that end.

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Airbus to stop producing A380 aircraft in 2021

OPTION 1: STRATEGY

European plane manufacturer Airbus says it will stop making the A380 in two years time.

It comes after Emirates reduced its number of orders for the super jumbo and opted for smaller planes instead

This is a long term trend in the aviation industry according to our Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic.

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OPTION 2: JOBS

European plane manufacturer Airbus says it will stop making the A380 in two years time.

It comes after Emirates reduced its number of orders for the super jumbo and opted for smaller planes instead.

Airbus has called the announcment painful and says up to 3,500 jobs could be affected.

Our Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic has more.

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U.S. delegation leads Middle East summit in Warsaw

Officials from more than 60 countries are attending in an unusual US-led conference on Middle East security in Poland.

The meeting comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran, who criticized the gathering.

Ira Spitzer has more from Warsaw

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Airbus scrap A380 superjumbo

Europe's Airbus is scrapping production of the A380 superjumbo, the world's largest passenger aircraft.

The decision comes after the airline Emirates reduced its orders of the jet.

The aircraft has struggled to compete with smaller, more efficient models.

Jessica King has more from London.

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US Commerce Secretary cancels India visit day before talks

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has cancelled his visit to India at the last minute citing 'inclement weather'.

Mr Ross was slated to hold discussions with India's Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu in New Delhi.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Belgian Climate Petition Receives 100,000 Signatures

A petition calling on the Belgian government to strengthen its climate policy has already been signed by 100 thousand people.

Meanwhile, thousands of Belgian students will again be skipping class for the sixth week in a row.

They're also demanding a better climate policy.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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US, China Under Pressure to Resolve Trade Dispute

There are high hopes trade talks that kicked off in Beijing today could help clinch a deal between the US and Washington.

Both sides are under pressure to resolve their differences as the effects of the trade war continue to take their toll on markets and the global growth outlook.

Patrick Fok reports.

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