Thursday, August 15, 2019

Russian plane makes emergency landing in field

At least 23 people have been injured after a plane made an emergency landing outside Moscow. The Ural Airlines aircraft suffered an engine failure after hitting a flock of birds. Julia Chapman reports.

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China's Huawei Spy Claims

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Chinese Tech Giant Huawei and Israeli firms have been accused of helping African governments spy on their political opponents.

 

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Huawei is helping the Ugandan government to hack mobile phones and to listen in on conversations of opposition leaders.

 

The Chinese telecom company has faced criticism over concerns that Beijing may be using their equipment to spy or sabotage critical infrastructure.

 

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.


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Thursday calm in Hong Kong as city braces for another weekend of demos

Thursday marks a small break in demonstrators action in Hong Kong. But the weekend is expected to once again be a flurry of activity in the city. 

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Hong Kong.

 

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New study shows high levels of microplastic pollution

Snow from around the world has been shown to contain abundant levels of micro plastics, according to a new study by German and Swiss scientists. 

That has raised fears about environmental contamination as well as the potential health impact.


Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.


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Trump Says Trade Deal Can Wait for 'Humane" HK Resolution

US President Donald Trump has suggested giving room to Beijing for it deal with the protest movement in Hong Kong humanely.

In a series of posts on Twitter he also appeared to link a trade deal with a resolution to the standoff there.

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TUVALU: NZ Prime Minister Ardern says Australia must answer to the Pacific on climate change

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, speaking at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu says Australia has to answer to the Pacific on climate change, whilst also saying New Zealand is doing what it can to limit global emissions and expects others to do the same.
Ms Ardern however stopped short of putting New Zealand shoulder-to-shoulder with the smaller Pacific Island nations who have called on Australia to commit to a rapid transition from a coal-based economy.

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India's Prime Minister defends Kashmir move in Independence Day address

On the occasion of India's 73rd Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation in New Delhi. 

This was Mr. Modi's first Independence Day speech after his government won a landslide majority in May's general elections and he defended the government's move to strip Indian administered Kashmir of the ability to make its own laws. 

Neha Poonia has more from New Delhi. 


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AUSTRALIA: Cardinal Pell appeal decision to be delivered live on TV next week

Disgraced Australian Cardinal George Pell could be a free man as early as next week if he wins his fight to overturn a conviction for molesting two choirboys.
Arthur Stevens has more

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CORBYN CARETAKER GOVT IDEA DISMISSED BY LIB DEMS

Britain's Liberal Democrats are dismissing a plan from Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to oust the government and install him as caretaker Prime Minister to avoid a hard Brexit.

Jeremy Corbyn wants other oppposition parties to back him in a vote of no confidence against Boris Johnson's government.

He would then lead a caretaker administration to extend the Brexit process, push for an election, and then campaign for a second referendum.

Mr Corbyn says this is the best way to avoid a 'no deal' Brexit on October 31st.

But Liberal Democrat MP Chuka Umunna says it's a non-starter.

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TUVALU: Australia bullies Pacific Island forum over climate change

Australia has managed to remove all but one reference to coal on the draft communique at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu, and is continuing to try and get that removed as Pacific leaders including Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison meet to debate the text.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

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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