Tuesday, April 2, 2019

French and Irish leaders discuss Brexit

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to discuss Brexit. 

The two countries stand to be impacted the most if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. 

While the Irish leader seemed open to new proposals from Britain his French counterpart spoke in a more serious tone.

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.

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Russian official in Pyongyang amid Kim-Putin summit speculation

Russia's interior minister is visiting Pyongyang amid growing speculation the leaders of Russia and North Korea may soon hold their first summit.

 

Bruce Harrison tells us more from Seoul, South Korea.

 

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According to Tass News Agency, Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev will meet North Korea's minister of people's security.

 

Kolokoltsev also oversees security, prompting speculation he's discussing logistics for a summit between leader Kim Jong-un and President Vladimir Putin.

 

Kim has visited China four times since taking office in 2011.

 

But he has yet to visit Russia.

 

It's unclear where a Kim-Putin summit would be held.

 

Last month, a top North Korea official visited Moscow, another sign a summit may be nearing.

 

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UK Prime Minister Holds Cabinet Meeting to Break Brexit Deadlock

The British Prime Minister is holding a five hour cabinet meeting on Tuesday, to try to break the deadlock over Brexit.


It comes after British MPs rejected four alternative Brexit outcomes the night before. 


Theresa May's own Brexit deal has failed to get a majority on three separate votes and the Government needs MPs to sign off on a deal by April 12 or it risks crashing out of the EU without a deal.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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NO DEAL BREXIT MORE LIKELY SAYS BARNIER

The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier says Britain has become more likely in recent days to exit the European Union without a deal in place.
It comes after politicians in the U.K failed to agree on amendments to the Prime Ministers divorce deal with just days to go before it's due to leave the EU.
Our Brussels Correspondent Briohny Williams has more...
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US halts jet delivery over Russia row

The US is cancelling delivery of equipment for its fighter jets to Turkey because of Turkey's plan to buy a missile defence system from Russia. The US and NATO allies which also own the jets are worried that the Russian system will learn how to track and spot them, making them vulnerable in other parts of the world. Lucy Taylor reports.


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AUSTRALIA: Anning lambasted in Senate and by NZ deputy

Australian Senator Fraser Anning has been excoriated in the national parliament, with a senior cabinet minister savaging him for lacking basic humanity after the Christchurch mosque massacres.
He's also being labelled a moron by New Zealand's acting Prime Minister Winston Peters.
Arthur Stevens reports

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COURTESY AIR NEWS MELBOURNE


Boeing software fix to take several more weeks

A software fix for Boeing's embattled 737 Max jet will take several more weeks.

The company had said it would submit the update to the Federal Aviation Administration last week, but the regulator says the company decided "additional work" is needed.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Monday, April 1, 2019

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'

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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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