Tuesday, October 1, 2019

BORIS JOHNSON 'TO REVEAL DETAILED BREXIT PLANS'

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to start revealing detailed Brexit proposals to EU leaders over the next 24 hours.

The UK government will then send legal texts to the European Union later this week in the hope of reaching a deal.

However, leaked proposals to create 'customs clearance zones' close to the Irish border have already been rejected by Dublin.

Boris Johnson insists the leaks do not represent Britain's upcoming proposals accurately.

But the Telegraph's Brexit correspondent Peter Foster says they're causing concern in Ireland.

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Russian high-jumper wins third world title

Russia's Maria Lasitskene [PRON: lass-it-SKEN-uh] has become the first woman to win three world high jump titles. Lasitskene is competing at the World Athletics Championships under a neutral flag. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Monday, September 30, 2019

Report: Trump asked Australian PM to help probe into Mueller investigation

The New York Times is reporting that President Trump asked the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to help investigate the origins of Robert Mueller's inquiry into ties between the Trump campaign and the Russians.


A transcript of a recent telephone conversation between the two leaders is reported to have been classified at an unusually high level by the US government.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US sanctions Russians over 2018 midterm elections interference

The Trump administration has imposed new sanctions on Russia over attempts to interfere in the 2018 US mid-term elections.

They apply to four entities and seven individuals, including Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the Russian financier behind so-called "troll farm", the Internet Research Agency.

The U.S. intelligence community says it also conducted the Russian government's disinformation campaign in the 2016 presidential campaign.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Tanzania Cashew Nut sector under scrutiny

The Tanzanian government has made a move to allow the private sector to continue the buying of the cashew during this coming season of 2019/2020.


Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.

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River Nile Raw Meeting Continues

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Another meeting between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan has begun in Sudan to seek a solution on the dispute over Ethiopia filling and operating a new dam on River Nile . For 8 years Egypt has been opposed to Ethiopia building the dam on the river  claiming it will reduce watsr into Egypt and affect its livelihood. 

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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Fmr Trump security advisor Bolton says North Korea won't surrender nuke weapons

Donald Trump's former National Security Advisor says he doesn't expect North Korea to hand over it's nuclear weapons

John Bolton made the remarks during his first public appearance since his departure from the Trump Administration

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington…

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PRINCE HARRY: PROTECTING NATURE "NOT HIPPY"

Prince Harry is guest editing National Geographic's instagram account to launch a new environmental campaign. 


It comes following his comments that protecting nature should not be dismissed as "hippy."


The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are currently on an official tour of Southern Africa with their son Archie. 

 

Our London correspondent Holly Hudson reports. 


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Trump suggests leading Democrat face 'arrest for treason'

US President Donald Trump has suggested the House intelligence committee chair should face "arrest for treason".

It comes as Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff pushes forward with an investigation into whether the president solicited assistance from Ukraine ahead of the 2020 election.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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MEPs again reject von der Leyen candidates ahead of confirmation hearings

Members of European Parliament have again blocked two nominees for the next European Commission. The decision marks the beginning of an uphill battle for European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen as she attempts to form her team of commissioners.


Bruce Harrison reports from Brussels. 


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AL Shabaab Attacks a Military Training Base in Somalia

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The Militant group Alshabaab have claimed responsibility for the attack at a training base in Somalia.

The military training base used by US soldiers to train Commandos is located west of the Capital Mogadishu.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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Volkswagen faces historic German lawsuit over ‘dieselgate’

In Germany, a court case opened Monday, pitting 450,000 Volkswagen owners against the carmaker over its rigging of diesel emissions - the largest-ever case of its kind in Germany.


The company has already had to pay out more than 30 billion US dollars worldwide over the so-called 'dieselgate' scandal.


Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.


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INDONESIA: Delay on ban on sex outside marriage

Indonesia's parliament has officially agreed to delay to a next term a vote on a criminal code that bans sex outside marriage and penalises insulting the president's honour as protests against the bill entered a second week.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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UK OPPOSITION PARTY LEADERS MEET TO RULE OUT NO DEAL

UK opposition party leaders are meeting to discuss further measures to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

Labour, the Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru and the Greens will look at ways to ensure the prime minister can't get around a law which blocks no-deal.

Stuart Smith has more from London:

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ANTI LGBT CAMPAIGNERS IN GHANA KICK AGAINST SEX EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AT AGE 6.

Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) campaigners in Ghana are criticizing the government's introduction of Comprehensive Sexual Education in public schools. They say it will replace advocacy for abstinence with sex participation at any age. The Ghana Education Service (GES) is expected to introduce sex education into the curriculum of basic schools to equip pupils to know and experience their sexuality from next term.            

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.        

 

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Parliament launches hearings for von der Leyen's commission picks

EU Parliament launches hearings today over European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen's picks for her Brussels team. But a highly politicized parliament suggests this will be an unusually difficult approval process.

Bruce Harrison reports from Brussels

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France holds national day of mourning for Jacques Chirac

France is holding a national day of mourning for President Jacques Chirac, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 86.

A minute of silence will be held in schools and public offices.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 



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Pacifying Somalia

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A high-level meeting between the African Union and the United Nations is sitting in the Somali capital – Mogadishu to guide activities and operations of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) from 2019 to 2021.  

The five-day meeting will discuss a range of issues including the AMISOM operational efficiency in the mission against terrorists in Somalia.



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SAUDI CROWN PRINCE ISSUES IRAN WARNING

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says oil prices will soar if the world doesn't take action to deter Iran.

The warning follows an attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities two weeks ago which Tehran denies it was responsible for.

Mohammed bin Salman's also accepted some responsibility over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but denied ordering it himself.

He's been speaking to CBS News about the threat he believes Iran poses to the global economy.

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Thousands gather in Moscow to demand release of jailed protesters

More than 20,000 people have taken to the streets of Moscow calling for the release of jailed protesters. Several people have been prosecuted after a summer of protests in the Russian capital. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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