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Monday, April 29, 2019

Measles cases hit 25-year high in U.S.

Health officials in the United States have announced that cases of
measles in the country have hit a 25-year high.

The outbreak has been reported in 22 states the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention believe unvaccinated children have been most
affected.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Avengers:Endgame Shatters Records

The Disney blockbuster Avengers: Endgame has shattered the records for biggest box office in film history. Endgame is the 22nd offering in the Marvel Studios superhero franchise.

Rachel Silverman reports.

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U.S. consumer spending posts biggest increase since 2009

US consumer spending has surged with the biggest increase in nearly a decade during March.

The 0.9 per cent rise was the biggest monthly gain since August 2009, according to the Commerce Department.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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U.S. Democrats Threaten to Force US Attorney General to Testify

U.S. Democrats are threatening to subpoena the US Attorney General William Barr, who is refusing to testify before Congress.

They want to probe his handling of the report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into Russian influence.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Trump accused of making more than 10K false statements since he became President

President Trump has now made than more than 10 thousand false misleads statements since he entered the White House.

The Washington Post, which tracks the President's remarks, says the threshold was met over the weekend.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Compromise Talks over Brexit Resume

The British Government says it still intends to get MPs to approve a Brexit deal before the 22nd May, to avoid taking part in European elections.

The incumbent Conservative Party government is resuming talks with opposition Labour, to try to break the impasse over the country's exit from the EU.

Lawmakers need to approve an EU withdrawal bill in order to leave the bloc, failure to do so has led to two extensions of the Brexit deadline.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports

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MORE BRITS HOLIDAY OUTSIDE EU

More British people are now choosing to go on holiday outside of the European Union.

According to one of the UK's top tour operators, fewer holiday-makers are heading to EU destinations this summer amid continuing uncertainty surrounding Brexit.

Holly Hudson reports.

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MICK JAGGER 'DOING WELL' AFTER OPERATION

Mick Jagger's Rolling Stones bandmates say the singer is 'doing well' after he underwent heart surgery earlier this month.

The legendary group postponed some dates from their latest tour to let the front-man recover from the operation.

Ross Cullen has more from London.

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AUSTRALIA: Environment Group rates Australian government a FAIL on climate policies

In Australia, an environmental group has scored the climate policies of the major political parties as the nation reaches the tree week mark before the federal election, and given the federal coalition a fail while Labor scraped through with a pass mark.
The Greens, however, scored a high distinction.
Arthur Stevens has more

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AUSTRALIA: Labor candidate dumped from election over social media posts

India votes in fourth phase of seven-phase general election

Over 70 constituencies in nine states are voting in the fourth round of India's massive general elections.

This phase has more than 127 million eligible voters. The last round of voting takes place on May 19 with results due on May 23.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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French government gets down to business after Macron promises

Four days after French President Emmanuel Macron made a series of major policy announcements, prime minister Edouard Philippe is holding a cabinet meeting on Monday to work out how to put them into practice.

A lot of the detail of Thursday's announcements is fairly vague - including how the measures will be paid for.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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SPANISH ELECTIONS

The governing Spanish Socialist Workers' Party has won the country's third election in four years - but it has failed to win a majority.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and party leader said "the future has won" after his party won about 30 percent of the vote.

He now has the tricky task of forming a government with the help of other parties.

Our Europe Correspondent Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.

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SRI LANKA BANS FACE COVERINGS

Sri Lanka has banned people from covering their faces in public following the Easter Sunday suicide bombings which claimed more than 250 lives.

The emergency law has been imposed by the country's president amid concerns of the risk of further attacks.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Colombo.

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RUSSIA FALLS OUT OF TOP 5 MILITARY SPENDERS

Russia has fallen out of the top 5 military spenders in the world for the first time in more than a decade. The figures are compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, and show total global military expenditure has risen to the highest levels since 1988. Lucy Taylor reports.

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Synagogue Shooting Declared a Hate Crime

A shooting at a synagogue in southern California is being described as a hate crime. A woman was killed after reportedly attempting to save her rabbi. Three were injured by a man wielding a semi-automatic rifle, which reportedly jammed during the incident. It came exactly six months after a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. A 19-year-old suspect has been detained and is also being investigated in connection with a fire at a mosque. Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, who was shot in the hand, addressed the media...

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Japan's Emperor Akihito Preparing to Abdicate on Tuesday

Japanese Emperor Akihito will end his three-decade reign this week when he abdicates on Tuesday.

His son Crown Prince Naruhito will become emperor on Wednesday.

Akihito has cited concerns about his age and declining health and is the first Japanese emperor to abdicate in 200 years.

James Lindsay from the Council on Foreign Relations says it's a huge transitional moment for the Japanese people.

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Iran's Foreign Ministry Thinks Trump is Inadvertently Being Pushed to War

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has told U.S. media that he thinks four influential figures intend to push Donald Trump into conflict with Iran.

Trump's National Security Advisor, one of the four named by Zarif, describes the comments as 'completely ridiculous' and part a 'carefully prepared propaganda script'.

The other three are the leaders of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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US Not Ready for Multi-Party Talks on North Korea

The United States isn't ready to abandon one-on-one nuclear talks with North Korea.

President Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton said President Trump was still open to a third summit with Kim Jong Un.

Last week Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chairman Kim and then suggested a return to what's known as the six-party talks.

That also includes Russia, China, South Korea, and Japan.

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Sunday, April 28, 2019

Sri Lanka marks one week since deadly suicide bombings

Sri Lanka is marking one week since the Easter Sunday suicide bombings at churches and hotels which claimed more than 250 lives

Security is tight in the country amid warning of the risk of further attacks.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Colombo.

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