Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Boris Johnson seeks general election for fourth time

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will try for a fourth time to secure an early general election, after Members of Parliament once again rejected his plan. 

 

The British leader will now ask MPs to approve a 12th December election through a so-called one-line bill, which requires the support of fewer MPs than his last attempt, as Benji Hyer explains from London. 


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Man in custody after opening fire on mosque in south of France

An 84 year old man is in custody in Bayonne in the south of France after he opened fire on a mosque, injuring two worshippers. 

Claude S has admitted the attack on the mosque, where he also tried to start a fire with a homemade Molotov cocktail.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 



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Indian toddler dies after getting stuck in well

A two-year-old boy who fell down a well in south India has been found dead following a rescue operation lasting more than three days.

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Kremlin critic and allies asked to pay $1.4 million in damages

A Russian court has said noted Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and his allies must pay $1.4 million in damages in a libel suit.

Mr. Navalny, who helped organize large protests in Moscow this summer, has called this a 'government crackdown' against dissent, a charge Moscow denies.

Our correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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US House to vote on impeachment procedures

The US House of Representatives is to hold its first formal vote on
the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump.

It comes after the President called the process unconstitutional
because the House hasn't approved it.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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Monday, October 28, 2019

Crowd chants "lock him up" at Trump

He may have just announced the death of one of the world's most wanted terrorists - but US president Donald Trump's attendance at a world series baseball game was greeted with boos and jeers.

The crowd chanted "lock him up" as he appeared on the big screen alongside his wife at Sunday's game in Washington.

Alice Anderson has this from Washington.

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Ferocious Winds Fan Flames in California

Thousands of people have evacuated their homes because of fire near the world-famous Getty Center in Los Angeles...an area known for celebrities and high value homes…Tanker planes are scooping up water out of the Pacific Ocean to fight that blaze, while more than a dozen fires are burning across the state.

Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco. 


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Trump says US may release footage of Baghdadi raid

US President Donald Trump says he may release part of the video in which Islamic State terror group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed.

al-Baghdadi died on Saturday in a raid by US special forces in Syria.

From Washington Harry Horton reports.

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US President Donald Trump says "phase one" negotiations with China are ahead of schedule


US President Donald Trump says negotiations over the so-called "phase one" trade deal with China are ahead of schedule.

The two countries' leaders are expected to sign the agreement on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Chile in mid-November.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more

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Alphabet to report Q3 earnings

Google-parent company Alphabet will report third-quarter earnings after the closing bell today. Investors are keen to see whether the tech giant can maintain momentum after a surprising jump in ad sales in Q2. Toni Waterman has this preview from Washington.

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Virgin Galactic Launches on the New York Stock Exchange


Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic began trading shares Monday on the New York Stock Exchange,  becoming the first ever space tourism company to go public.  

Jillian Wolf reports.

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UK PARLIAMENT TO VOTE ON GENERAL ELECTION

The UK parliament is to vote on whether to hold a general election later.

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, sees this as the only way to make any progress on Brexit, after failing to get the withdrawal agreement through Parliament.

But he needs two-thirds of lawmakers to vote for one, and Labour, the main opposition party, say they will not offer their support.

Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, is in London.

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EU agrees to delay Brexit until January

The European Union has agreed on granting the UK a three month Brexit extension. The new delay would mean the UK could leave the EU anytime between the end of November and the 31st of January, the latest.

Mia Alberti reports from Brussels.

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Nigeria Supreme Court to begin hearing on 2019 presidential election petition



Nigeria's Supreme Court has fixed a date to begin hearing on the petitions challenging the country's general elections which saw President Muhammadu Buhari clinch a second term in office. 

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.


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Painting found in French kitchen breaks auction records

A 13th century Florentine painting found in French woman's kitchen has fetched over 26 million dollars at auction, making it the most expensive medieval painting ever sold.

Christ Mocked, by Cimabue, is now in the top ten most valuable sales of pre-twentieth century paintings ever. 

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 



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Far-right party makes major gains in German state election

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party has received a major boost in a state election in the country's east. It's the party's latest success as it continues to grow support across the nation.

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Thuringia.


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China's Top Leadership Meets For Biggest Annual Meeting

Hundreds of top Chinese leaders gather behind closed doors this week to pave the Communist Party's way forward.

Analysts say China's economy is in need of serious structural reform but many expect President Xi Jinping to use the fourth plenary session to tighten his grip on power.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Russia says no proof of Baghdadi's death

Russia's defence ministry claims there's no proof that the US carried out an operation to exterminate Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

The comments come after US President Donald Trump thanked Russia for its assistance in the Baghdadi operation.

Neha Poonia has more from Moscow.

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AUSTRALIA: Serial killer dies taking details of suspected secret killings to the grave

Whilst a psychopath has met his end in Australia to the scourge of cancer, secrets may have gone with him to his grave.
Many people believe convicted murderer Ivan Milat may have killed more than the seven backpackers he was convicted for, but the man regarded as one of Australia's most notorious serial killers has died protesting his innocence.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Longest-serving African-American in Congress dies

America's longest-serving black congressman has died.

90 year old John Conyers was known for his civil rights activism but
resigned in 2017 following allegations of sexual harassment.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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