Friday, February 22, 2019

ISIS TEENAGER'S FAMILY TO CHALLENGE UK CITIZENSHIP DECISION

The family of a woman who joined the Islamic State group in Syria say they'll fight a decision to revoke her UK citizenship.

Shamima Begum fled London in 2015 as a 15 year-old and now wants to return to Britain with her newborn baby.

Chris Golds reports from London.

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Germany records 5th straight yearly budget surplus

For a fifth year in a row, Germany took in more money than it spent, notching its highest budget surplus since the country's reunification in nineteen eighty nine.

The surplus comes despite an economic slowdown in the country last year.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin

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S. Korean income gap marks record high last year


South Korea's income gap has shot up dramatically despite the government's efforts to increase wages for low earners.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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The bottom 20 percent of earners made about 11-hundred dollars a month in the fourth quarter of 2018, down nearly 18 percent on-year.

Meanwhile, the top 20 percent earned nearly 83-hundred dollars a month, up more than ten percent on year.

Some analysts are blaming the growing income disparity on President Moon's minimum wage hike.

So far, his income-led growth strategy and tax hikes to boost the economy have been met with criticism.

But his government says the measures need time to yield positive results.

Youth unemployment is also at a 19-year high.  

Some critics say Moon's economic promises have take a backseat to reconciliation efforts with North Korea.

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U.S. to leave 200 troops in Syria

The White House says a small peacekeeping group of 200 troops will
remain in Syria after a U.S. withdrawal.

In December President Trump announced that 2,000 American troops were
leaving the country in a move that prompted the resignation of his
Secretary of Defense James Mattis.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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AUSTRALIA: Bourke St murderer sentenced to LIFE

In Australia, Melbourne's Bourke Street killer James Gargasoulas has been jailed for at least 46 years for committing one of Australia's "worst examples of mass murder" when he drove down the shopping strip mowing down all who stood before him.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Chicago police say actor staged attack to advance his career

Chicago's police chief says the actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist
and homophobic attack to advance his career.

The Empire TV series star says two men put a noose around his neck
during the incident in late January.

But Smollett has now been arrested and charged with lying to police
about the alleged attack.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

US: no cooperation with Huawei-using countries

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says America will not work with any
country that uses technology developed by Chinese firm Huawei.

The US warns the company poses a security risk.

Nick Harper reports.

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Theresa May reaches out to Remainer rebels

The UK Prime Minister has held meetings with members of her party, amid rumors several more are close to quitting.

Britain's two main political parties are braced for fresh defections, after 11 MPs handed in their resignations and joined a new Independent Group.

Jessica King has the latest from London. 


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Could More British MPs Resign and Join The Independent Group?

Britain's political parties look set to further unravel, after it was suggested that more MPs could be ready to quit, following several cross-party resignations this week.


MPs who have decided to leave their parties have decided to stand as independents, but within the Independent Group - which sits together in Parliament.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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U.S. Coast Guard planned large-scale 'domestic terror attack'


A 49 year-old coast guard officer has been arrested after allegedly stockpiling weapons to carry out a domestic terror attack

FBI agents detained Lieutenant Christoper Paul Hasson and seized guns and ammunition from his home in Maryland on Friday

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US authorities say woman who joined IS is not a US citizen and will not be allowed to return


US authorities say a woman who left the US to join the Islamic State is not an American citizen and will not be allowed into the country.

But Hoda Muthana's family and lawyer insist she is a US citizen.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports:

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UK signs MOU with African Union



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The UK has announced plans to inject up to 30 million pounds into the African continent.


The money will be used for prosperity and security projects.


The initiative was revealed by the UK's Minister of State for Africa, Harriet Baldwin at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa.


Our Correspondent in Ethiopia, Coletta Wanjohi reports.


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Ethiopia’s gas production

Ethiopia and Djibouti have made an agreement to build a pipeline to transport Ethiopian gas to an export terminal in the Red Sea state. Ethiopia targets an income of  over one billion dollars annually by selling gas to the global market.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.

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Plane or Train? Speculation builds over Kim's travel plans


Plane or train, it's never clear how North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will travel. And speculation is building about how he'll make his way to Vietnam for his second summit with President Trump.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Leader Kim Jong-un flew to his first summit with President Trump in Singapore.

But land travel from Pyongyang through China and all the way to Hanoi is an option.

Kim Jong-un is reportedly paranoid about travel.

North Korea's state jet is an aging Russian model no-longer manufactured.

And his father, Kim Jong-il, thought it safer to stay on the ground.

A train ride from Pyongyang to Hanoi would take at least two and a half days.

But Reuters reports Vietnam is preparing for a train arrival.

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Macron announces anti-semitism measures

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a series of measures to tackle rising anti-semitism in France.

There's been a spate of attacks in the country over the last few weeks.

And official figures have show that the number anti-jewish acts rose by 74% last year.

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.

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UK PARTIES BRACE FOR FRESH DEFECTIONS

The UK's two main political parties are braced for fresh defections to a new Independent Group of MPs.

11 MPs have so far joined the Independent Group - 8 from opposition Labour, and 3 from the governing Conservatives.

The Independent Group is not yet a political party, but says it wants to occupy the 'centre ground'.

It's rumoured several MPs from Labour and the Conservatives are close to quitting over issues including Brexit, anti-semitism, and their own current parties' leaderships.

But Chancellor Philip Hammond says he hopes the move by defecting Conservatives won't be permanent.

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UK-EU BREXIT TALKS CONTINUE

The UK's Brexit Secretary and Attorney General are due in Brussels for talks on Thursday as talks continue on changes to the Irish border backstop.

Prime Minister Theresa May held what were described as 'constructive' talks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday.

But the EU continues to insist it won't re-open the Withdrawal Agreement between London and Brussels.

The UK's due to leave the EU on March 29th.

Chancellor Philip Hammond says he believes progress is being made and doesn't believe a delay to Brexit would be helpful.

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Belgian students march against climate change for seventh week

Thousands of young people across Belgium are walking out of schools and universities to protest climate change for the seventh week in a row.

This week they're being joined by the Swedish schoolgirl who started the whole movement by refusing to attend school until politicians do more to prevent global warming.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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India's prime minister Narendra Modi on two day visit to South Korea

India's prime minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Seoul for a two day visit. 

The trip is aimed at strengthening strategic ties and boosting trade and investment between India and South Korea.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Trump willing to ease sanctions if North Korea does "something meaningful"

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's willing to ease sanctions on
North Korea if the country takes meaningful steps towards
denuclearization.

These comments come a week before the President is set to hold a
meeting in Vietnam with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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