MPs Reject Second Round of Alternative Brexit Proposals

British MPs have, once again, failed to agree on an alternative Brexit plan.

Four options were presented to MPs including some softer Brexit proposals.

Although not legally binding, if any had received a majority, they would have indicated what type of Brexit MPs would agree upon.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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White House staffer says 25 individuals given security clearances despite "serious disqualifying issues"

A White House staffer says senior officials gave security clearances to 25 individuals whose applications were initially rejected.

US President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner are reported to be among them.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Venezuelans Waiting for Power

Venezuela is facing nation wide power cuts. 

Electricity has been intermittent in Caracas….other parts of the country have been without power for days. 

Juan Carlos Lamas has more from Caracas

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China cracks down on fentanyl-related drugs, in response to U.S. demands

China has announced it's adding fentanyl -related substances to its list of controlled substances

This is seen as a response to a US push for a global crackdown on the manufacture and distribution of all forms of the powerful opioid

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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British MPs Vote on Four Alternative Brexit Options

British MPs are voting on four alternative Brexit proposals.

It comes after the indicative votes staged last week failed to secure majorities, while the Prime Minister's deal was voted down for a third time.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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US speeds up border troop deployment

The American government is speeding up the deployment of officers to
the US-Mexico amid plans to close the crossing to migrants.

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said the administration
is also looking to return "hundreds" of migrants a day back to Mexico.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Former Vice-President Joe Biden denies 'acting inappropriately' with women

Former US vice-president Joe Biden has defended himself over an accusation he acted inappropriately towards a female, former political figure

Lucy Flores says the 76-year-old kissed the back of her head in 2014 leaving her feeling 'uneasy, gross and confused'

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington...

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Brexit Showdown Continues

The UK could reportedly leave the EU by May 22nd if the U.K Prime Minister's deal or one including a customs union is back by MPs.

Currently The U.K Prime Minister is still trying to win approval for her Brexit deal with just days to go before  the EU leaders' summit on 10 April.

Briohny Williams has more from Brussels: 

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Five pensioners die from food poisoning at French care home

At least five pensioners have died at a care home in France from suspected food poisoning.

Another 15 are seriously ill and are being treated in hospital.

Shares in the company which runs the care home have tumbled on the news. 

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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Shadowy anti-Kim Jong-un group planning 'major event'

The mysterious group claiming to be behind the raid on the North Korean Embassy in Spain says it's planning a 'major event.' It made the announcement shortly after North Korea demanded an investigation into the raid, calling it a terrorist attack.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Another cryptic message.

This time Cheollima Civil Defense saying it's preparing for a major event.

And until then, it says, it will remain silent.

The organization says it's goal is regime change in North Korea.

But it's unclear beyond the embassy raid how it plans on bringing down Kim Jong-un.

On Sunday, the North Korean government called the group a 'small-fry' organization.

Still, it described the break-in as a 'grave terrorist attack' and said members of Cheollima beat embassy staff.

The anti-Kim group, however, claims the raid was non-violent.  

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UK MPs Second Round of Indicative Votes

MPs in Britain are holding further votes on possible Brexit outcomes in an attempt to break the deadlock.

Last week, British MPs were unable to agree on a way forward through indicative votes, though it is thought a customs union with the EU is the most popular idea being considered.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports

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Emmanuel Macron reshuffles government

French President Emmanuel Macron has reshuffled his government after two ministers quit to run for mayor of Paris.

He's brought in loyalists who've worked with him since the beginning of his presidential campaign.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 

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President Erdogan's Party Suffers Major Blow

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suffered a major political blow as his party has lost local elections in Ankara.

The ruling AK party also underperformed in Istanbul as well.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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Actor wins first round of Ukrainian presidential election

An actor and comedian has become the frontrunner in the Ukrainian presidential election, comfortably winning the first round.

He'll face incumbent Petro Poroshenko in the run-off vote.

Julia Chapman reports.

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India's Jet Airways pilots demand payment of salaries amid airline's financial crisis

Pilots at struggling Indian airline Jet Airways say that they'll give the carrier two weeks to clear their unpaid salaries.

They are threatening to strike if they do not receive the pay owed to them.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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India delays retaliatory tariffs on American goods to May

New Delhi has once again delayed the implementation of higher tariffs on goods imported from the United States to May 2.

The new tariff structure was to come into force from April 1.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Trump's aides say border closure threat is serious

President Trump's aides insist his threat to close the US-Mexico border is serious and Mr Trump could take action this week.

Border agents say they've been overwhelmed by a surge in migration. President Trump has also ordered the suspension of aid payments to three central American countries.

From Washington Harry Horton reports.

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US doctors complete first-ever HIV kidney transplant

The US has performed what's believed to be the first-ever HIV kidney transplant.

Surgeons at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, have transplanted a kidney from a woman living with HIV, to an HIV-positive patient.

It's being touted as a major milestone for patients living with the disease.

Here's US correspondent Liling Tan with the details.

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EU Fears No Deal Brexit Now Likely

The EU continues to call for answers from the UK in how it wants to leave the bloc.

With the House of Commons rejecting the Brexit Withdrawl Agreement for a third time, EU leaders say a no deal Brexit is more likely then ever.

Here's our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek.

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Ride hailing firm Lyft goes public

The ride-hailing company Lyft has opened trading at over $87 a share.

The IPO price was set at $72 per share valuing the company at a little
over $24 billion.

It's now the biggest firm to go public since China's e-commerce giant
Alibaba in 2014.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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