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Thursday, July 11, 2019

Russia hopes for US arms control treaty extension

Moscow hopes to resolve differences with Washington over the New START nuclear arms control treaty, according to Russia's deputy foreign minister.

The treaty, which limits the number of missiles the US and Russia can hold, is due to expire in 2021.

From Moscow, Harry Horton reports.

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REPORT FINDS "SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM" WITH BULLYING IN UK PARLIAMENT

Staff working for MPs in the UK are subject to an "unnaceptable risk of bullying and harassment" according to a new report.

An independent inquiry into harassment in the House of Commons called the issue "significant problem" which required "urgent action."

Holly Hudson reports.

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France hits back at US over digital tax

The French government says its planned tax on Internet giants is entirely compliant with international agreements and it has the sovereign right to decide its own taxes, in a push back against the US administration.

On Wednesday President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into the French tax, which could lead to the US imposing trade restrictions on France in response.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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India gears up for moon mission launch

India is gearing up for its second moon mission, which will launch from its space centre in south India in the early hours of Monday morning.

This comes ahead of India aiming to send its first astronaut into space by 2022.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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FOOTBALL: Australia's Perth Glory to face Manchester United on Saturday

AUSTRALIA: Sydney family faces slavery charges - bailed

Three members of a Sydney family have been granted bail on the condition they don't contact one another after they were charged with slavery offences.
Police have alleged the trio forced a woman into domestic servitude before they deceived her into travelling to Afghanistan on a one-way ticket and left her there.
Arthur Stevens has more

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COURTESY AIR NEWS MELBOURNE

European Greens reject von der Leyen

Green party members Europe's Parliament say they won't back Ursula von der Leyen's bid to become the next European Commission president.

The could complicate the conservative German politician's chances of securing the EU's top job.

Ira Spitzer has more from Brussels

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BRITISH NAVY INTERVENES TO PROTECT TANKER IN GULF

A Royal Navy ship has intervened to protect a British oil tanker near the Gulf from Iranian boats, according to the Ministry of Defence.

The MoD says HMS Montrose drove off three boats which had approached the British Heritage tanker, and issued verbal warnings.

Tehran denies any attempt to seize the tanker close to the Strait of Hormuz.

Last week British Royal Marines assisted authorities in Gibraltar in seizing an Iranian tanker suspected of breaching EU sanctions.

Foreign affairs analyst Tim Marshall says the Navy will have been prepared for incidents like this.

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TURKEY WARNS U.S. OVER RUSSIA'S AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM

Turkey has warned the United States not to take steps that harm bilateral relations, as Ankara prepares to receive a Russian air defence system.

Washington says there will be consequences for Turkey if it deploys the S-400 system.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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Seoul, Tokyo to hold trade talks amid export spat

Seoul and Tokyo will hold talks Friday over a trade dispute that could impact the South Korean tech sector.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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U.S. officials accuse Iran of trying to seize British oil tanker

U.S. Defense officials say the Iranian Revolutionary Guard attempted
to seize a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani had warned of consequences after the
UK seized an Iranian oil tanker allegedly heading for Syria.

This comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran and
calls from the Trump administration to assemble an international
coalition to patrol the waters off Iran's coast.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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US claims Iran attempted to seize British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

US defense officials say an American military aircraft has videotaped Iranian boats trying to force a British oil tanker into the country's territorial waters.

The "Pacific Voyager" is reportedly now being protected in the Strait of Hormuz by the British navy's HMS Montrose.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Labor Sec'y Defends 2008 Plea Deal with Epstein

US Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta is defending his role in a widely criticised plea deal with billionaire financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein more than a decade ago. Some Democrats are calling for Acosta's resignation.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.

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22 nations rebuke China at United Nations

22 nations have called on China to halt the mass detention of ethnic Uighurs.

It's seen as the first coordinated rebuke by members of the United
Nations Human Rights Council on this issue.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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US interest rate cut expected this month

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates later
this month, following comments from Fed chair Jerome Powell.

The news helped push the S&P 500 above 3,000 points for the first time.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Trump Threatens Iran with Further Sanctions

US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with further sanctions for breaching its stockpile limit of Uranium as agreed in a 2015 deal.

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TANZANIA’s CARRIER BAG PRICING

Tanzania's Environment minister January Makamba has projected a fall in the prices of alternative bags by up to 60 per cent in the coming two months as he expects production to increase.

Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.

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Merkel downplays latest shaking incident

German chancellor Angela Merkel faces more questions about her health after what appeared to be another episode of uncontrollable trembling, her third in the past month.

Merkel and her office have downplayed concerns about the issue and have suggested that the latest episodes are psychological in nature.

Europe correspondent Ira Spitzer has more from Brussels.

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Women's football team honored with NYC parade

The US women's football team has been honored with a ticker tape
parade in New York City.

The team beat the Netherlands on Sunday to retain the World Cup which
they also won in 2015.

So far they have not been invited to the White House to meet the US President.

But some of the team say they won't accept even if they receive an invitation.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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UK AMBASSADOR TO US QUITS

The UK ambassador to Washington has resigned, following a diplomatic row with the US.

It stemmed from leaked emails in which the ambassador called the Trump administration 'inept' and 'dysfunctional'.

Sir Kim Darroch was due to end his term at the end of the year, but will now need to be replaced.

Donald Trump had taken to twitter following the release of the leaked memos, saying the US would not work with Sir Kim and calling him 'wacky' and 'a very stupid guy'.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Sir Kim feels he has to move aside.

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