Number of dead rises to 26 in Siberia dam collapse

At least 26 people have died following a dam collapse in eastern Siberia.

Two structures on the River Seiba caved in over the weekend, flooding a mining camp in a remote area more than 4,000 kilometres east of Moscow.

Ross Cullen has more.

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India and Pakistan trade fire in Kashmir

India and Pakistan have exchanged fire in the disputed region of Kashmir.

The two countries have differing accounts of events, but reports suggest several civilians and soldiers were killed on both sides.

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AUSTRALIA: Newspaper front pages redacted in protest at government secrecy

Politicians have added their voices to a chorus of Australia's media outlets united in a massive campaign to warn against growing censorship and attacks on press freedom by the federal government.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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US troops to be redeployed to Iraq

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper says almost all of the one thousand US troops withdrawing from northern Syria will be redeployed to "help defend Iraq".

Secretary Esper said the forces would help counter any attempt by ISIS to re-establish itself.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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UK Prime Minster Forced to Ask EU for Brexit Extension

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been forced to ask the EU for an extension to the Brexit deadline, following a vote in parliament in favour of an amendment to his deal.

The so-called Letwin amendment is an insurance policy, where MPs will withhold support for the Prime Minister's deal until Brexit legislation is delayed.

The Prime Minister insists he will introduce this legislation in the British Parliament next week.

UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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DEBATE UNDERWAY IN UK PARLIAMENT OVER BREXIT DEAL

The UK Parliament is expected to vote later (on Saturday) on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit Deal.

The agreement, struck in Brussels this week, has removed the controversial Irish backstop, but replaced it with a customs border in the Irish Sea, between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. Something that many MPs feel is unacceptable. 

Mr Johnson doesn't have a working majority in Parliament and is therefore looking for support from across the benches.

But before the vote though, there will be a series of amendments, one of which has the potential of derailing the voting process.

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UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports 

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Dozens killed in Afghanistan mosque bombing

At least 62 people in Afghanistan have been killed in the bombing of a
mosque during Friday prayers.

The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned the attack.

Sarah Walton reports from the UN in New York.

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Giant leap for womankind

It's been 35 years since the first woman walked in space. And today, history was made once again. For the very first time, NASA conducted an all-female spacewalk. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.
 
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US imposes record $7.5 billion tariffs on European goods

The U.S. has imposed tariffs on $7.5billion on EU goods  -- making a long list of Europe-made goods subject to a 25% tariff.  It is the result of a 15-year battle over aircraft subsidies, paid by the EU to Airbus which have been ruled illegal by the  World Trade Organization. Those that are affected may represent a small fraction of EU imports -- but suppliers and buyers are justifiably concerned.  

Jillian Wolf reports from New York. 

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Mexican police arrest then release El Chapo son

Mexican police have released the son of drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo'
Guzmán after they were attacked following his initial arrest just
hours earlier.

Earlier this year a New York court gave El Chapo a life sentence for
drug smuggling charges.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Bangladeshi government officials meeting today to tackle an environment crisis

Government officials in Bangladesh are meeting on Friday to tackle what is being described as an environmental crisis caused by Rohingya settlements.

They are responding to an Environment Ministry report published earlier this month, saying the influx of Rohingya refugees since August 2017 has damaged the country's biodiversity.

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Ethiopia not bent on taking Egypt's proposals on Dam

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Ethiopia says it will not accept any other proposals towards ending a conflict it has with Egypt over the construction of a power dam on the River Nile.

Ethiopia is building a 6000MW dam on the river, which Egypt has been opposing for the past 8 years claiming it will reduce water flow into its territory.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa

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'SUPER SATURDAY' BREXIT SHOWDOWN

UK parliament will sit on a Saturday for the first time in 37 years this weekend. 

The rare session has been called so MPs can vote on the Brexit deal Boris Johnson secured with Brussels on Thursday. 

Holly Hudson reports. 

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UK PM ON CHARM OFFENSIVE TO GET SUPPORT FOR DEAL

The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is trying to persuade British lawmakers to agree to his new withdrawal agreement, ahead of a vote in parliament on Saturday.

The UK finally secured a deal with EU negotiators on Thursday.

This withdrawal agreement sets out the way the UK will leave the EU, and presents a workaround to the Irish backstop problem which has plagued negotiations.

Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, has more.

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Protests expected to continue in Hong Kong over the weekend

It's been more than 4 months since Hong Kong's protesters first took
to the streets in defiance of a controversial China extradition bill.

That bill has since been withdrawn, but the protests have swelled into
greater calls for democracy.

As Grace Lee reports, demonstrators are vowing to make another stand
this weekend.

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German interior ministers meet over Halle shooting response

German interior ministers are meeting Friday to discuss a response to the Halle shooting and growing fears of rising anti-Semitism in Germany. Last week, a man with a gun attempted to enter a synagogue in Halle but failed ... and instead shot two local residents before being arrested.

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Frankfurt.

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BORIS JOHNSON RALLIES SUPPORT FOR BREXIT DEAL

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to persuade British lawmakers to back his Brexit deal ahead of a crunch vote on Saturday.

The House of Commons will sit on a Saturday for the first time since the Falklands War.

MPs will vote on whether to accept the agreement reached between the UK and EU in Brussels on Thursday.

Boris Johnson faces an uphill task to get the deal through Parliament so Britain leaves the EU by October 31st.

Conservative MP Stephen Hammond says he'll reluctantly vote in favour.

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Thousands who Fled Fighting in Eastern DRC in Need of Food

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Aid agencies are warning of a food crisis in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Thousands who fled their homes in Ituri Province following ethnic clashes are in desperate need of food, shelter and water.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Hungary prepared to use force if Turkey allows refugees passage to Europe

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban says force would be used at its
southern border if Turkey allowed refugees to pass into Europe.

Ankara currently hosts 3.6 million Syrian refugees but has threatened
to 'open the gates' for them if the EU doesn't back its military
offensive in Syria.

William Denselow reports from Budapest.

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Nigeria to impose new tax on carbonated drinks

Nigeria government is considering an introduction of excise duties on carbonated drinks in the country. It's part of steps to generate more revenue aside crude oil, which is the main income earner for Africa's largest economy.

From Abuja, correspodent Phil Ihaza, reports.

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