Bolivia is dealing with a political crisis after President Evo Morales
stepped down.
The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed his concern and
appealed for calm.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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Monday, November 11, 2019
Tesla unveils made-in-China cars
Tesla has taken the wraps off its first made-in-china vehicles, as the carmaker gears up for the official opening of its Shanghai Gigafactory. Toni Waterman has more from Washington, D.C.
Apple Card to be investigated over 'sexist' claims
It's been less than three months since Apple launched its hotly anticipated credit card. But the tech giant now finds itself in a rather awkward position. There are claims that the algorithm which determines spending limits is sexist. And the card is now being investigated by financial regulators. Toni Waterman has more from Washington, D.C.
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Putin, Merkel speak ahead of Normandy summit on Donbass
The Kremlin has confirmed that President Putin spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday and that the two discussed the upcoming Normandy Four summit.
Russian and Ukrainian troops have begun disengaging in the disputed Donbass region, paving the way for the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France to hold the first four-way summit on the conflict in three years.
Neha Poonia reports.
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Russian and Ukrainian troops have begun disengaging in the disputed Donbass region, paving the way for the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France to hold the first four-way summit on the conflict in three years.
Neha Poonia reports.
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Uber CEO apologises for Khashoggi remarks
Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says he was wrong to call the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi a "mistake" by the Saudi government.
In an interview with Axios, Mr Khosrowshahi compared the murder to Uber's accident with a self-driving car that killed a woman, but later apologised for his remarks.
Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.
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In an interview with Axios, Mr Khosrowshahi compared the murder to Uber's accident with a self-driving car that killed a woman, but later apologised for his remarks.
Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.
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Kenya Students Taken Ill After Inhaling Poisonous Chemical
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In Kenya, several students sitting a chemistry practical paper have been rushed to hospital after inhaling a dangerous chemical.
The incident happened in schools in Turukana Nzoia counties and Kisumu in the West of the country.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
The incident happened in schools in Turukana Nzoia counties and Kisumu in the West of the country.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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Myanmar sued for genocide against Rohingya
Myanmar is being sued for genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minorities in the country. The Gambia filed a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice on Monday, citing crimes of rape, murder, ethnic cleansing and destruction of evidence. More than 700.000 Rohingya Muslims have been displaced since Myanmar began a military crackdown in 2017.
Mia Alberti reports from Brussels.
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UK BREXIT PARTY STANDS DOWN 300 CANDIDATES
The UK's Brexit Party has announced it will not stand candidates in seats won by the Conservatives at the 2017 general election.
The party leader, Nigel Farage, says doing so would increase the chance of another EU referendum taking place, something the Brexit Party is strongly against.
Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.
The party leader, Nigel Farage, says doing so would increase the chance of another EU referendum taking place, something the Brexit Party is strongly against.
Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.
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Cyclone Bulbul hits India and Bangladesh
Around 20 people were killed and several injured in a severe storm
which forced thousands of others to relocate to relief camps.
The deadly cyclone packing wind speeds of nearly 120 kilometres per
hour hit India and Bangladesh in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...
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which forced thousands of others to relocate to relief camps.
The deadly cyclone packing wind speeds of nearly 120 kilometres per
hour hit India and Bangladesh in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story...
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BRITISH STEEL TO BE BOUGHT BY CHINESE COMPANY
British Steel is set to be bought out by China's Jingye Group, for seventy million pounds (almost 90 million USD), after it went into liquidation in May.
This brings to a close six months of uncertainty for thousands of British steel workers, mostly at the Scunthorpe plant in England's north-east.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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23 Million Married As Children In Nigeria — UNICEF
The United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria has the world's second-largest number of child brides.
It says 23 million girls are married out as children.
Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja
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Court hearing after well-known historian admits murder of girlfriend in St Petersburg
A court in St Petersburg will hold a hearing on Monday following the confession of a well-known historian that he murdered his girlfriend.
Oleg Sokolov was found drunk in a river on Saturday with a backpack that contained parts of a woman's dismembered body.
Ross Cullen reports.
Oleg Sokolov was found drunk in a river on Saturday with a backpack that contained parts of a woman's dismembered body.
Ross Cullen reports.
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AUSTRALIA: Bushfires continue to ravage the east coast with catastrophic conditions on the way
Saving lives is the number one priority for firefighters as bushfires continue to threaten much of Australia's east coast.
Hot, windy and dry conditions are continuing, and will do thoughout this week as Sydney comes under direct threat from what's been called "catastrophic conditions".
Arthur Stevens has more
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Hot, windy and dry conditions are continuing, and will do thoughout this week as Sydney comes under direct threat from what's been called "catastrophic conditions".
Arthur Stevens has more
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AUSTRALIA: Bushfires continue to ravage the east coast with catastrophic conditions on the way
Saving lives is the number one priority for firefighters as bushfires continue to threaten much of Australia's east coast.
Hot, windy and dry conditions are continuing, and will do thoughout this week as Sydney comes under direct threat from what's been called "catastrophic conditions".
Arthur Stevens has more
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Hot, windy and dry conditions are continuing, and will do thoughout this week as Sydney comes under direct threat from what's been called "catastrophic conditions".
Arthur Stevens has more
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S. Korean auto industry suffering as U.S.-China trade war drags on
South Korea's auto industry is in trouble as sales continue to fall abroad. The ongoing U.S.-China trade war has been a leading factor in slowing down one of the leading auto industries in the world.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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Nikki Haley says top aides undermined Trump
Former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says Two of President Trump's senior advisers undermined and ignored him in what they claimed was an effort to "save the country,"
In her new memoir, "with all due respect", Ms Haley describes how former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and former White House chief of staff John Kelly sought to recruit her to work around President Trump - but she refused.
From Washington Harry Horton reports.
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In her new memoir, "with all due respect", Ms Haley describes how former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and former White House chief of staff John Kelly sought to recruit her to work around President Trump - but she refused.
From Washington Harry Horton reports.
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Saturday, November 9, 2019
Indian Supreme Court delivers judgement on long awaited land dispute case
India's Supreme Court has delivered its long-awaited judgement on a politically charged dispute between Hindus and Muslims over a holy site in northern India.
The verdict was in favour of Hindus but also made provisions for Muslims with the aim of ending the disagreement once and for all between India's two largest religious communities.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.
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The verdict was in favour of Hindus but also made provisions for Muslims with the aim of ending the disagreement once and for all between India's two largest religious communities.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.
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Friday, November 8, 2019
CDC narrows down culprit in e-cigarettes-related lung illness to Vitamin E acetate
Vitamin E acetate has been identified as a likely culprit in the outbreak of lung illness associated with e-cigarettes or vaping.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — or CDC — said Friday that the additive was found in all fluid samples it tested.
Our U.S. Correspondent Liling Tan has the details.
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Africa Nordic Meeting makes pledges on development
The Africa Nordic Meeting taking place in Tanzania's commercial city of Dar es Salaam has concluded on Friday.
29 foreign ministers from African countries and 5 from Nordic countries have pledged to continue to work together to achieve Sustainable Development.
Isaac Lukando has more.
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UK WOMAN SWEPT AWAY IN FLOOD
A British woman has died after being swept away by floodwater in Derbyshire, in northern England.
Her body was recovered from the River Derwent, two miles from Rowsley where it's thought she was pulled in.
Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.
Her body was recovered from the River Derwent, two miles from Rowsley where it's thought she was pulled in.
Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.
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