Monday, October 14, 2019

Trump criticised for full Syria troop withdrawal; weighs sanctions on Turkey

US President Donald Trump is facing widespread criticism for his decision to order a withdrawal of virtually all U.S. forces from northern Syria. 

It's as the Turkish military offensive intensifies against Kurdish fighters who had been working alongside American forces.

Kate fisher reports from Washington


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Sunday, October 13, 2019

Hungary heads to the polls in municipal elections

Municipal elections are taking place in Hungary as opposition parties
hope to curb the power of Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his Fidesz
Party.

Some 3,100 mayoral and 16,000 councilors positions are up for grabs
across the country.

It's been a bitterly fought race fueled by the release of sex tapes
and accusations that several candidates have taken drugs.

William Denselow reports from Budapest where one of the tightest races
is being fought.

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Saturday, October 12, 2019

US and China reach 'Phase One' deal

The US and China have agreed to a partial trade deal, marking the largest breakthrough in an 18 month long trade war. The deal still needs to be written up and President Donald Trump hinted he and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could sign the pact at the APEC Summit in Chile next month. Toni Waterman reports from Washington.

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Friday, October 11, 2019

Fire Causes Mandatory Evacuations Near Los Angeles

More than 100 thousand people are under mandatory evacuation orders near Los Angeles. 

Fire officials say a wildfire in the San Fernando Valley exploded overnight. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 


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Court orders Trump tax returns release

A U.S. appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump's
accountants must hand over eight years of his tax returns.

But it doesn't mean those records will automatically be made public.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Prince’s estate unhappy Trump played Purple Rain...again

Donald Trump has been accused of breaking a promise not to use music
by Prince at his campaign events.

The late singer's estate has complained after Purple Rain was played
at a rally by the President in the US last night.

Sarah Walton reports...

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Limited US-China trade deal likely

Markets are optimistic the latest US-China trade talks could end in a
limited deal.

US President Donald Trump says "good things" are happening ahead of
his meeting with China's Vice Premier.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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BREXIT TALKS 'TO ENTER TUNNEL'

EU member states have agreed that negotiators should enter into more intensified Brexit talks.

It's a possible sign of progress towards a deal after UK Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay met EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels.

Boris Johnson's UK government has promised Britain will leave the EU on October 31st.

The intensified Brexit negotiations come ahead of a crucial EU summit in Brussels next week.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it's a significant moment.

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5 People Stabbed in Manchester, UK

Five people have been stabbed in a shopping centre in the British city of Manchester.


One man has been arrested, no fatalities have been reported.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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Murder of a student sparks nation wide protest in Bangladesh

The murder of a Bangladeshi undergraduate student has sparked nation-wide protests.

The Vice Chancellor of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology has promised to meet with the students who are demonstrating to discuss the death of Abrar Fahad.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports:

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First man to walk in open space dies at 85

Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov has died at the age of 85. He became the first person to walk in open space in 1965. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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NOBEL PRIZE GOES TO ETHIOPIA'S PM

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

The leader who assumed power in 2018 is on a transitional period until 2020 when National elections will give him his own mandate.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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Tanzania’s President warns Burundian Refugees against crime.

Tanzania's president Dr. John Pombe Magufuli has warned Burundian refugees living in Tanzania to stop criminal acts against local residents who live near refugee camps.


President Magufuli issued the warning on various stops in his current tour of Tanzania's western region of Katavi. 


Isaac Lukando reports for Dar es salaam

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Jewish leaders in Germany call for more protection after failed synagogue attack


Jewish leaders in Germany are calling for the authorities to do more to protect their community after a failed attack on a synagogue this week.

On Wednesday, a gunman killed two people after trying to force his way into a synagogue in the eastern city of Halle.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson reports from Frankfurt

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Zuma trial set to continue

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma, and co-accused French Arms manufacturer, Thales, have failed in their application for a permanent stay of prosecution. The parties face charges of fraud and corruption, which date back 14 years.
Mark Roughton has more.

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Hungary calls for EU dialogue with Turkey despite Syria offensive

Hungary's Foreign Minister has called on the European Union to hold a
dialogue with Turkey despite the country's offensive into Syrian
territory.

Budapest is concerned that deteriorating relations could result in an
increase of migrants traveling to Europe.

William Denselow reports from the Hungarian capital.

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Nigeria to regulate online media platforms


Nigeria government says it is set to regulate online news platforms and foreign media beaming signals into the country. It also adds that stiffer penalty will be meted out to anyone responsible for hate speeches in the country.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja.


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Nobel Prize Decision Sparks Anger

The Swedish Academy's decision to award Austrian author Peter Handke [HAHND KUH]  the Nobel Prize for literature has come under criticism because of Handke's support for Serbia during the Yugoslav civil war in the nineteen nineties.


Handke was a personal friend of the late Serbian president and war criminal Slobodan Milosevic.


Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.


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Russia continues to release whales from 'jail' in Far East region

Russia is continuing with a plan to release whales that have been held captive in the country's Far East region.

Another group of beluga whales will be freed next week, after 14 others were released at the start of the month.

More than 100 whales had been caught to be sold to China but an international outcry forced the authorities to release the animals.

Ross Cullen has more.

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Brexit talks resume amid fresh optimism of a deal

The UK's Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay is in town today for another round of talks with his EU counterpart Michel Barnier. Negotiations had stalled, but positive signs a Brexit deal is possible have emerged from a meeting with Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar.

Bruce Harrison reports from Brussels. 

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