Papua New Guinea has told Australia it wants a timetable to end asylum seeker processing and get all those involved off Manus Island.
Its leader James Marape used a joint press conference alongside Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Canberra to call for a "mutually workable" timetable on wrapping up Australia's offshore processing regime.
Arthur Stevens reports
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Monday, July 22, 2019
India prepares for second attempt at moon mission launch
India's space agency is preparing for its second attempt to launch its latest moon mission to the lunar south pole on Monday.
The first attempt a week ago was aborted about an hour before the launch due to "a technical snag".
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Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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The first attempt a week ago was aborted about an hour before the launch due to "a technical snag".
(NOTE: FIRST LINE OF INTRO WILL NEED TO BE UPDATED AFTER 0913GMT/1443IST TO SAY "…LAUNCHED ITS LATEST MOOON MISSION…", ASSUMING A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH)
Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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Pakistani PM Imran Khan to Meet Trump at White House
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is due to meet President Donald Trump for the first time. (on Monday)
The White House hopes to persuade Pakistan to use its regional influence to persuade the Afghan Taliban to reach a peace deal.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.
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The White House hopes to persuade Pakistan to use its regional influence to persuade the Afghan Taliban to reach a peace deal.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.
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Sunday, July 21, 2019
Ukraine's President secures parliamentary victory
The party of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has won the largest share of the vote in the country's snap parliamentary elections.
Zelensky's Servant of the People party looks set to form a governing coalition with the pro-western Voice Party.
Mr Zelensky, a former TV comedian, swept to power in April's presidential vote and immediately called for fresh parliamentary elections.
From Moscow, Harry Horton reports.
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Zelensky's Servant of the People party looks set to form a governing coalition with the pro-western Voice Party.
Mr Zelensky, a former TV comedian, swept to power in April's presidential vote and immediately called for fresh parliamentary elections.
From Moscow, Harry Horton reports.
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DRC Ebola Outbreak Declared a "Global Health Emergency" But Many Other Challenges Remain
The World Health Organization last week declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a "global health emergency".
The designation may help the United Nations raise more money from donor countries to tackle the outbreak in the conflict-ridden east of the country.
But Dr. Margaret Harris from the World Health Organization says there are also several other issues in the DRC that are a great concern than Ebola...
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The designation may help the United Nations raise more money from donor countries to tackle the outbreak in the conflict-ridden east of the country.
But Dr. Margaret Harris from the World Health Organization says there are also several other issues in the DRC that are a great concern than Ebola...
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Mueller Hearing will Hear Evidence of Trump's Wrongdoing, says Committee Chair
The Chairman the U.S. House Judiciary Committee chairman says this week's hearing with Robert Mueller will include "very substantial evidence" that the President broke the law.
This will be the first time that Mueller will be questioned over the contents of the 449 page report after the conclusion of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Representative Jerrold Nadler will be chairing Wednesday's hearing and would be responsible for launching any future impeachment case.
He told Fox News Sunday that the hearing will help the public to get a better understanding of presidential wrongdoing.
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This will be the first time that Mueller will be questioned over the contents of the 449 page report after the conclusion of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Representative Jerrold Nadler will be chairing Wednesday's hearing and would be responsible for launching any future impeachment case.
He told Fox News Sunday that the hearing will help the public to get a better understanding of presidential wrongdoing.
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Trump Calls on 4 Congresswomen to Apologize to America
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on four female Congresswoman to apologize to America.
Last week he called on the four liberal Democrats to "go back" to where they came from.
In a twitter post, Trump said they should apologize to the US and Israel for saying "horrible (hateful) things.
One of the four Congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told a crowd of supporters that the President's speech puts others in danger.
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Last week he called on the four liberal Democrats to "go back" to where they came from.
In a twitter post, Trump said they should apologize to the US and Israel for saying "horrible (hateful) things.
One of the four Congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told a crowd of supporters that the President's speech puts others in danger.
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UK TO OUTLINE IRAN RESPONSE
The UK is due to outline a response later (Monday) to the seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker by Iran.
Tehran insists 'prudence and foresight' are necessary to de-escalate tensions.
The Stena Impero oil tanker was seized on Friday in the Strait of Hormuz, accused by Iran of violating international maritime rules.
It follows the seizure of an Iranian vessel off Gibraltar two weeks ago.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Friday, July 19, 2019
US Rapper ASAP Rocky to remain in Stockholm Jail
US Rapper ASAP Rocky is to spend 6 more days in jail in Stockholm after a court authorized a request from prosecutors.
The 30 year old has been accused of assault, but he says he acted in self-defense.
Our US correspondent Jagruti Dave reports…
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The 30 year old has been accused of assault, but he says he acted in self-defense.
Our US correspondent Jagruti Dave reports…
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Trump calls lawmaker Ilhan Omar 'foul mouthed', day after disavowing racist chants against her
President Trump has once again attacked Democrat Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, describing her on twitter Friday as "Foul Mouthed"
It comes just a day after he was forced to defend crowd chants of 'send her back', aimed at the minority lawmaker during his latest campaign rally
Kevin McAleese has this from Washington
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BRITISH MPS CALL ON EU TO PROTECT CITIZENS' RIGHTS IN NO-DEAL
A cross-party group of British MPs have met with the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier to call for UK citizens' rights to be protected in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Outside the EU Commission the emergency task force said the 5 million EU and UK nationals living abroad should not be "collateral damage" for "our failure in Britain to agree a deal."
Holly Hudson reports.
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UK HOME SECRETARY WANTS PUBLIC FIGURES TO MODERATE EXTREMIST LANGUAGE
Concerns over extremism are being voiced by the UK's Home Secretary Sajid Javid, who is calling for better integration and for public figures to moderate their extremist language.
This, at a time following US President Donald Trump's twitter remarks, telling congresswomen to go back to the countries they originally came from.
UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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French authorities on alert for AFCON football final match
Authorities in France are on alert for the Africa Cup of Nations final football match between Senegal and Algeria on Friday.
Police have clashed with Algerian fans during the last two rounds of the competition.
Now the team's coach is calling for calm.
Oliver Whtifield-Miocic reports from Paris.
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DUTCH SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS SREBRENICA LIABILITY RULING
The Dutch supreme court has upheld a ruling that the Netherlands was partially responsible for 350 deaths in Bosnia's Srebrenica massacre.
The court said the state had 10% liability, as this was the probability that its soldiers could have prevented the killings.
Bosnian Serb forces killed a total of 8,000 Muslim men in the town of Srebrenica in 1995.
Holly Hudson reports from Brussels.
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India gears up for second attempt at launching moon mission
India's space agency is gearing up for its second attempt to launch its latest moon mission to the lunar south pole on Monday.
Its attempted launch last week had to be aborted about an hour before lift-off because of a "technical snag".
Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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Its attempted launch last week had to be aborted about an hour before lift-off because of a "technical snag".
Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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Three beaten to death over cattle theft allegations in India
Another case of cow vigilantism in India- this time three people have been beaten to death by a mob over allegations of cow theft.
According to Human Rights Watch, radical cow protection groups have killed at least 44 people since 2016 and these groups often receive support from law enforcement agencies and politicians.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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According to Human Rights Watch, radical cow protection groups have killed at least 44 people since 2016 and these groups often receive support from law enforcement agencies and politicians.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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President Putin visits flood-hit region of Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has flown to Siberia to visit a region affected by flooding for more than a month. The unprecedented level of flooding has claimed the lives of 25 people. Julia Chapman reports.
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17 INJURED AT 'CAR CRUISE' EVENT
17 people have been injured in the UK at a gathering of modified car enthusiasts.
Two vehicles crashed in Stevenage and then careered into people spectating at the 'car cruise' event.
Police say some of the victims are seriously injured.
Witnesses are being asked to share any videos with officers as they investigate the incident in the town north of London.
James Goodison reports from Stevenage.
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Two vehicles crashed in Stevenage and then careered into people spectating at the 'car cruise' event.
Police say some of the victims are seriously injured.
Witnesses are being asked to share any videos with officers as they investigate the incident in the town north of London.
James Goodison reports from Stevenage.
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Iran has "No Information" that U.S. Downed Drone
Donald Trump says the U.S. military brought down an Iranian drone flying close to a naval ship in the Straits of Hormuz.
At the United Nations, Iran's Foreign Minister said he had "no information" about losing a drone.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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At the United Nations, Iran's Foreign Minister said he had "no information" about losing a drone.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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Thursday, July 18, 2019
U.S. outcry over Trump Rally chants 'send her back' aimed at minority congresswoman
There's been widespread outcry in the U.S. after a crowd at a Trump reelection rally on Wednesday aimed chants at Democratic congresswomen Ilhan Omar
The Minnesota representative was one of four minority women subjected to recent, racist remarks by President Trump
Kevin McAleese has this from Washington....
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