CORBYN OUTLINES PLAN TO OUST GOVT OVER BREXIT

UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's offering a second Brexit referendum to try and persuade other opposition parties to back a bid to oust the government.

Mr Corbyn's plan would see him installed as Prime Minister of a caretaker administration.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Wall St: worst day of 2019 amid recession fears

Wall Street has experienced its worst day of 2019 as markets plummeted
over recession fears.

Borrowing costs in both the US and UK suggested a significant economic
slowdown is on the way.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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BORIS JOHNSON: 'TERRIBLE COLLABORATION' TO BLOCK BREXIT

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says anti-Brexit UK MPs are 'collaborating' with the EU to try and block Britain's exit from the bloc.

He's been holding a Facebook live question-and-answer session at Downing Street as he works to stick to his pledge of Brexit on October 31st.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Lawsuit filed against Epstein estate: more expected to follow

A woman who claims to have been sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein
has filed a lawsuit against his estate and former associate.

Epstein died of an apparent suicide in a Manhattan correctional
facility on Saturday whilst awaiting trial.

More civil suits against Epstein and those connected to him are
expected to follow.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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WeWork losses mount ahead of IPO

Workspace rental company WeWork says it lost $700 million dollars in
the first half of 2019, ahead of going public next month.

It comes at a time of falling global markets and warnings of a US recession.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Plane crash footballer was exposed to carbon monoxide

New details have been revealed about a plane crash in January which killed footballer Emiliano Sala.

Toxicology results show the player had been exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide.

The Argentine striker had been traveling to England from France when the aircraft crashed into the sea.

Oliver Whitfield-Miocic has more from Paris. 

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Hong Kong Airport Reopens After Protest

Flights have resumed at Hong Kong's airport after protestors clashed with police inside the terminal buildings.

Security has been beefed up at the airport, which is one of the busiest in the world, and airport authorities said people would be restrained from participating in any demonstrations there.

Our Correspondent Bruce Harrison has more.

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UK Ex-Chancellor Says MPs could stop no-deal Brexit

The UK's former Chancellor is urging the country's Prime Minister not to go down the route of a no deal exit from the EU.

Philip Hammond believes the British government has no intention of negotiating a new deal with the European Union, but says MPs can prevent the Prime Minister taking the UK out of the EU without a deal.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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Kenyan Tycoon Ali Punjani Wanted over Drug Trafficking

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Kenyan Police is investigating a drug trafficking cartel in the coastal city of Mombasa that allegedly started in the United States.

Kenyan tycoon Ali Punjani's house in Mombasa has been searched and three other people including his wife have been arrested.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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German economy shrinks in Q2

Germany's GDP shrunk by .1 percent for the second quarter, raising fears of a recession in Europe's largest economy.

The federal statistics office cited global trade conflicts and a weaker world economy as reasons for the slowdown.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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PLANNED EVACUATION OF VILLAGE NEAR MISSILE TEST SITE CANCELLED

Residents in Russia who were advised to evacuate from a village near a military range where a deadly blast occurred have now been told then can stay at home.

At least five nuclear engineers were killed in the rocket explosion last week.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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BREXIT BATTLE HOTS UP IN UK

Former British Chancellor Philip Hammond says Prime Minister Boris Johnson is wrecking the chance of a Brexit deal with the EU by making demands it can't accept.

The Conservative MP says Parliament will 'make its voice heard' in trying to avert a 'no deal' Brexit.

Meanwhile, Speaker of the Commons John Bercow says he will 'fight with every breath in my body' to block the Prime Minister if Boris Johnson tries to suspend Parliament to force through a 'no deal' Brexit.

Annabelle Dickson from Politico says Mr Bercow made the comments to an audience in Scotland.

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10 days on, Kashmir remains cut-off

Prime Minister Modi's government has defended its move to keep restrictions in place in Indian administered Kashmir for more than ten days now. It says that the situation is a trade-off between restrictions and loss of life.

India has revoked a special status for Kashmir giving New Delhi more control over the region- a move that has been criticised by Islamabad. 

Both India and Pakistan govern Kashmir in parts but claim the disputed region in full.

Neha Poonia has more from Delhi.

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TUVALU: Pacific Island Forum working towards a united voice

The Pacific islands are working towards establishing a unified voice, with plans to create a long-term strategy for the vast region amid tensions about geopolitical competition.
Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general Meg Taylor says the region's leaders will look at creating a 2050 Blue Pacific strategy for discussion at next year's meeting in Vanuatu.
Arthur Stevens reports

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AUSTRALIA: Sydney killer's sister apologises for his actions, but says no extremist

The sister of a man accused of slashing a woman to death and stabbing another in a Sydney CBD rampage has apologised for his actions, but says talk of extremist ideology is "news to her".
Arthur Stevens reports

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NEW ZEALAND: Christchurch shooter excused from court appearance

The Australian man accused of killing 51 people and wounding dozens of others in attacks on two Christchurch mosques in March has been excused from his upcoming court appearance.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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PROTESTERS LOSE PUBLIC OPINION FOLLOWING AIRPORT CHAOS

Flights out of Hong Kong have begun resuming normal service following a night of chaos that paralyzed the transport hub.

The vast majority of protesters left the airport on Wednesday after a court issued an injunction banning pubic events from taking place there.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Trump urges calm in Hong Kong

US President Donald Trump says US intelligence believes the Chinese government is moving troops towards the border with Hong Kong, as clashes between police and protesters in the city intensify.

Flight check-in has been suspended in Hong Kong international airport for a second day as protesters occupied the terminal building.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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US delays China tariffs on tech products such as cell phones and laptops

The US is delaying tariffs on tech products like cell phones and laptops imported from China.

The US Trade Representative's office in Washington also announced it's removing certain items from the tariff list altogether for health, national security and other reasons.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports

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UN calls for investigation into excessive force used on protestors

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for
Hong Kong to investigate evidence of excessive force used against
protestors.

Hong Kong has seen ten weeks of demonstrations and leader Carrie Lam
now says there's a state of panic and chaos.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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