Thursday, March 14, 2019

TRUMP CRITICISES THERESA MAY'S BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS


President Trump has criticised UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit negotiations and claimed she did not listen to his suggestions.

His comments came during a meeting with the Irish Taoiseach, who's in Washington for St Patrick's Day.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Senate to reject Trump's national emergency

US President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency on America's southern border will likely be rejected by the Senate on Thursday.

The Democrat-controlled House voted to reject the national emergency last month. 

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Beto O'Rourke enters race for Democratic nomination for 2020 US election


After months of rumours, Beto O'Rourke is officially joining the race for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 US election.

The former Texas Congressman lost narrowly in a high profile run for the US Senate in last year's midterm elections.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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UPDATED: Black boxes from Ethiopian Airlines plane arrive in France

The black boxes from the Ethiopian Airlines plane which crashed on Sunday killing 157 people have arrived in France.

The French air accident investigation agency will now analyse the voice and data recorders.

The machines were due to be sent to Germany but its investigators could not help out in the end.  

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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Police question two K-pop starts in sex scandals

 

South Korea pop stars are being questioned by police in sex scandals. Both men have already announced their retirement from the industry.


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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Singer and TV star Jung Joon-young has admitted he filmed himself having sex with women without their consent.


Then he says he shared the videos with other entertainers in a chat room.


One of the other men is allegedly Lee Seung-hyun, a now former member of the group Big Bang.


In another scandal, Lee is accused of offering prostitutes to potential business investors.


Both men say they're done with entertainment.


Police may issue arrest warrants as the investigation moves along.


K-pop fans condemned the men online.


Some said the allegations are part of a bigger social problem in South Korea where sex crimes against women are frequent.


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UK LAWMAKERS TO VOTE ON BREXIT DELAY

UK MPs will vote later (Thursday) on whether to seek a Brexit delay from the European Union.

Prime Minister Theresa May says she favours requesting a short extension to the process if her Brexit deal can be agreed by the House of Commons in the coming days.

But she warns a long delay to Article 50 will be necessary if no deal's reached over the next week.

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

On Wednesday lawmakers voted to seek to avoid a 'no deal' Brexit under any circumstances.

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EU Pushes for Donations at Syria Conference

The European Union hopes delegates from roughly fifty countries will be generous during the third annual conference to support Syrians.


But considering the conflict is no longer often headline news, prospects reaching the fundraising target look grim.


Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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UK MPs TO VOTE ON BREXIT DELAY

UK MPs will vote later (Thursday) on whether to seek a Brexit delay from the European Union.

Prime Minister Theresa May says she favours requesting a short extension to the process if her Brexit deal can be agreed by the House of Commons in the coming days.

But she warns a long delay to Article 50 will be necessary if no deal's reached over the next week.

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

Chancellor Philip Hammond says Theresa May's deal remains the best on the table.

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India condemns China's veto on UNSC terror listing

India has expressed disappointment over China blocking a bid to list Masood Azhar as a UN designated terrorist. 

Masood Azhar is the founder of the Jaish-e-Mohammad, a Pakistan based militant group that had claimed responsibility for an attack in Kashmir that killed 40 Indian security personnel.

A UNSC tag would have meant an assets freeze, travel ban and an arms embargo as also, increased global pressure for Pakistan to act against the group.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Astronauts to fly to space after failed launch

An American astronaut and Russian cosmonaut will set off for the International Space Station on Thursday.


The two survived a launch failure in October that brought them back to earth minutes after blast off.


Julia Chapman reports.


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Senate votes to end U.S. military support in Yemen conflict

The US senate has voted to pass a resolution to withdraw American troops involved in the Yemen conflict within the next 30 days

The move is a clear break with the Trump White House policy of backing the Saudi-led campaign in the war torn country

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

UK MPs VOTE TO RULE OUT NO DEAL BREXIT

UK MPs have voted that Britain should not leave the EU without a deal.

It means they'll now get a vote on delaying the date of Brexit, which is currently due on 29th March.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump Grounds 737 Max Aircraft

President Donald Trump says an emergency order is being issued to ground Boeing's fleet of 737 Max aircraft.

The US will await preliminary findings related to last week's Ethiopia Airlines crash which killed 157 people.

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Manafort Facing Further Charges after Second Prison Sentence

Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort faces new charges in New York of mortgage fraud and other crimes.

This comes just after he was sentenced to 43 months in prison on two charges of conspiracy.

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California moves to halt executions

California's Governor is expected to sign an executive order to
temporarily halt executions in the state.

737 inmates are currently on death row in the state but no executions
have been carried out in California since 2006.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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US Pilots Complained About Safety of Boeing Jets Prior to Latest Crash

American pilots who flew the Boeing 737 Max registered complaints about the performance of the jet, according to media reports. 

The U.S. regulator, the FAA, is refusing to ground the plane while investigations begin over last week's Ethiopian Airlines crash which killed all 157 people on board.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Building Collapse in Lagos Nigeria



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A three story building containing a nursery and primary school collapsed in Nigeria's commercial city of Lagos, with scores of pupils trapped inside the rubble.

Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja, Nigeria's capital.


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US officials confirm air strikes on Afghan army base


US officials have confirmed American air strikes destroyed an Afghan army base after a friendly fire incident.

The Defence Ministry in Kabul said troops at the base opened fire on a joint US-Afghan convoy after mistaking them for Taliban forces.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson reports:

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Italian cargo ship carrying hydrochloric acid sinks off French coast

An Italian cargo ship has sunk off the western Atlantic coast of France following an intense fire that had raged for two days. 

27 people aboard the stricken vessel were rescued by the English authorities.

Now there are concerns there could be environmental damage.

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.

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60 million year old species of frog found in India

A frog that evolved 60 million years ago has been discovered in India. 

The amphibian is just 2 centimetres long, and is orange and brown in colour, with pale blue spots.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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