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Thursday, June 20, 2019

Trump says Iran Made "Bad Mistake" in Shooting Down U.S. Drone

The U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has made a "bad mistake" in shooting down a U.S. drone.

He said the public "will soon find out" whether the U.S. is prepared to strike Iran.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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UN Human Rights Commissioner to Venezuela

The United Nations' top human rights official is in Venezuela for separate meetings with President Nicolas Maduro and Opposition leader Juan Guaido — the two men locked in a power struggle for control of that country.

Michelle Bachelet's predecessor was denied access to Venezuela for criticising what he said was the government's refusal to recognise a humanitarian crisis.

Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas.

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Trump warns Iran over US drone attack

US President Donald Trump says Iran "made a very big mistake" shooting
down an American drone.

When asked how the US would respond he warned "you'll soon find out",
raising the threat of conflict between the two countries.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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EU hopes Iran-US tensions will ease

The European Union's foreign policy chief has said the bloc will do what it can to ease tensions between the US and Iran.

Federica Mogherini said the EU wants to make sure that an escalation is avoided.

It comes after Iran shot down a US military drone on Thursday.

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UN MONITORING SUDAN REFUGEE FLOWS

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and Addis Ababa are closely monitoring movement of people at the border of between Ethiopia and Sudan.

UNHCR says it's been preparing for a possible influx of refugees due to instability in Sudan, but hasn't seen evidence of it yet.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa

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Iran Shoots Down U.S. Drone

Iran has shot down a US surveillance drone which it said was flying over its territory.

The U.S. military says the drone had been flying within international airspace over the Straits of Hormuz.

Daniel Ryntjes reports from Washington...

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JAVID OUT OF CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP

UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid has been knocked out of the race for the Conservative Party leadership.

Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, the current Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, and environment minister Michael Gove now face a final vote by Conservative MPs.

The two candidates still left in the race by the end of Thursday will then go before the party's membership.

Britain will have a new Prime Minister by around July 22nd - and the favourite remains Boris Johnson.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says tactics may now become important.

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UPDATE: Xi says China willing to help resolve nuclear issue: Chinese media

The leaders of North Korea and China have met in Pyongyang for the first time in 14 years. This meeting comes amid stalled nuclear talks between the U.S. and North Korea.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Indian city of Chennai runs out of water

The southern Indian city of Chennai, home to more than 8.5 million people, is grappling with a severe water crisis after its four main reservoirs have run completely dry.

Chennai is one of 21 cities that a government think-tank warned last year could run out of groundwater by 2020.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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DRC VIOLENT ETHNIC CLASHES

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More than 300,000 people have been displaced following inter-ethnic violence between Hema herder and Lendu farming communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The UN Refugee Agency says people are fleeing attacks and counter-attacks as both communities form self-defense groups to carry out revenge killings.

There are fears the situation could escalate forcing people to escape into Uganda.

Our reporter Michael Baleke has the latest from Kampala.

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Michael Baleke,
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European leaders to meet in Brussels for EU Council summit

The leaders of all the European Union's member states are meeting in Brussels for a summit.

They will try to decide which candidates will be given top jobs to lead EU institutions for the next five years

But as Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports not everyone sees eye to eye.

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UK POLICE MAKE ARREST OVER FOOTBALLER EMILIANO SALA'S DEATH

A man has been arrested in England on suspicion of manslaughter over the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala.

The striker, who had signed with Cardiff City, was killed in a plane crash in January.

Holly Hudson reports.

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BORIS JOHNSON FAVOURITE AS CONSERVATIVE MPS VOTE

Conservative Party lawmakers are taking part in a final day of voting for their new leader and therefore UK Prime Minister.

The two candidates still left in the race by the end of Thursday will then go before the party's membership.

Britain will have a new Prime Minister by around July 22nd - and the favourite remains former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says he's getting closer to Downing Street.

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CONSERVATIVES VOTE FOR FINAL TIME(S) FOR NEW LEADER

Conservative Party lawmakers are taking part in a final day of voting for their new leader and therefore UK Prime Minister.

The two candidates still left in the race by the end of Thursday will then go before the party's membership.

Britain will have a new Prime Minister by around July 22nd - and the favourite remains former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.

Current Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Environment Secretary Michael Gove both believe they're best suited to go up against him because of their ability to deliver Brexit.

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NEW ZEALAND: Automatic Weapon buyback initiated in NZ

New Zealand has launched a multimillion-dollar, six-month "buy-back" scheme to compensate owners of powerful but newly banned semi-automatic weapons prohibited in the wake of deadly attacks on two Christchurch mosques.
Arthur Stevens reports

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President Putin to answer questions from the public

President Vladimir Putin will be taking questions from the Russian public in his annual phone-in on Thursday. The event comes as the president faces falling approval ratings amid a number of domestic complaints. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Xi, Kim meeting in Pyongyang for fifth summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting North Korea in his first trip there as president. The meeting with leader Kim Jong-un comes as North Korea and China celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties.

In Seoul, Bruce Harrison tells us there's much more on the table than just reaffirming an old alliance.

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Iran claim U.S. drone shot down

Iran's state news agency claims the country's Revolutionary Guard has
shot down a U.S. drone.

Tensions between Tehran and Washington have escalated since the attack
on two tankers near the Gulf of Oman.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Sex cult leader found guilty

A man accused of leading a sex cult has been found guilty by a jury in
New York on charges of racketeering, child pornography and sex
trafficking.

Keith Raniere says he ran a self-improvement group but prosecutors
accuse him of having sex slaves.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady but could cut rates later in 2019

The US Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates on hold at 2.25 to 2.5%.

US President Donald Trump has been piling on the pressure to cut rates but America's central bank is sticking to its guns...at least for now.

Giles Gibson reports from Washington

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