Thursday, November 21, 2019

Hong Kong Campus Siege Continues for Fifth Day

Dozens of protesters are still barricaded inside a Hong Kong university, where a police siege continues for a fifth straight day. The standoff began on Sunday evening following violent clashes in the area. This all comes as a Hong Kong democracy bill has been passed by the US congress. Grace Lee has more from Hong Kong.


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Seoul official says BTS will not be exempt from military

South Korean pop superstars BTS will not be exempt from military service under tightening government regulations. All able-bodied South Korean men are required to do two years active duty, though top athletes and classical musicians have received waivers in the past.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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U.S. Lawmakers pass bill supporting Hong Kong protesters

The US House of Representatives passed a bill to protect the human rights of protesters in Hong Kong on Wednesday

As a crackdown on pro-democracy protests continues, US lawmakers voted for the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act with overwhelming support

The legislation now heads to President Trump's desk where he will either sign or veto the bill

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

UN members clash over Washington’s Israeli settlement announcement

Members of the United Nations Security Council have clashed over
Washington's decision to change its stance on Israeli settlements.

On Monday the Trump administration reversed four decades of U.S.
policy by declaring that Israeli settlements built in the West Bank
don't violation international law.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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EU Ambassador says Trump directed Ukraine pressure

President Trump's EU Ambassador, Gordon Sondland, has told an impeachment inquiry that President Trump directed pressure on Ukraine to open an investigation into his campaign rival Joe Biden.

In an explosive opening statement, Ambassador Sondland cited a clear "quid pro quo" linking a White House meeting for Ukraine's leader to investigations into Biden.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Two American service members killed in Afghanistan

Two American service members were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday in Afghanistan.  The U.S denies claims from the Taliban that the helicopter was shot down.    


Jillian Wolf reports. 


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US Navy to remove SEAL despite Trump pardon

The US Navy plans to oust a Navy SEAL from the commando unit, despite
being pardoned of war crimes by President Donald Trump.

Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher was jailed in 2018 after an
investigation into atrocities against unarmed civilians in Iraq.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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India's Sea Water Levels Increase

Lawmakers in the Indian Parliament have discussed rising sea levels across the peninsula.

Water levels have increased by around 8.5 centimetres in the last 50 years.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.

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FORMER UK CONSULATE WORKER SAYS HE WAS TORTURED IN CHINA

A former employee of the UK's consulate in Hong Kong says he was tortured and accused of inciting political unrest when he visited mainland China.

Simon Cheng, a Hong Kong citizen, had worked for the British government for almost two years.

But in August, while there for a work trip, he claims he was detained, tortured, and interrogated about his role in the Hong Kong protests.

Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, has more.

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Houthis release S. Korean-owned ships, crew

South Korea says Houthi rebels from Yemen have released South Korean and Saudi Arabian ships and their crews. The Houthis captured the ships earlier this week in the southern Red Sea.

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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President Buhari queries lawmakers on wasting over 2.7 billion dollars on constituency projects



Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari says over 2.7 billion dollars spent on the constituency projects of National Assembly members in the last 10 years has produced no results.

Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja, Nigeria's capital.

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Indian banks report billions in fraud

India's state run banks have been hit by fraud cases worth 13 billion
dollars between April and November.

Bankers have blamed lax regulations and a few bad apples in the banks
corrupt officials for the widespread fraud.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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EU, Russia and Ukraine hold talks on gas supplies for 2020

The EU, Russia and Ukraine are holding preparatory talks ahead of a meeting about gas supplies for next year.

The negotiations at the end of this month will focus on conditions for gas transit through Ukraine to the EU from Russia.

Ross Cullen has more.

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AUSTRALIA: The nation's largest bank accused of money laundering

The head of Australian bank Westpac has declared he won't be resigning, after the bank was hit by major money laundering claims.
Arthur Stevens has more

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AUSTRALIA: Bushfire focus shifts to South Australia and Victoria

The fire danger in Australia has moved from the eastern seaboard states of Queensland and New South Wales to the south as South Australia and Victoria issue catastrophic fire alerts, whilst Island state Tasmania bans the lighting of fires in the east.
Arthur Stevens has more

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US Senate passes Hong Kong human rights act unanimously

US Senators have unanimously passed legislation aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act will now go to the lower house of representatives, which earlier approved its own version of the measure.

The two chambers are expected to resolve their minor differences swiftly before the legislation is sent to President Donald Trump for his approval.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

US walks out of South Korea talks

Talks between the United States and South Korea over troop funding ended abruptly on Tuesday, after just 2 hours of negotiations. The military partners have been trying to hammer out an agreement on how to divvy up the cost of maintaining roughly 28,000 American forces in South Korea.  Toni Waterman has more from Washington, D.C

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Epstein Guards Charged

Two guards who were on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein died in a Manhattan jail have been charged with falsifying records. 

Epstein was in custody, ahead of a trial on sex-trafficking charges. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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UN rejects US position that Israeli settlements are internationally legit

The United Nations has rejected the American government's change-of-mind about the legal legitimacy of Israeli settlements, after the U.S. said Monday it believes they are in line with international law. 


The UN's human rights agency maintained Tuesday that the settlements in the occupied territories violate existing international rules, and the U.S. stance does not change that. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York. 


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Key Witnesses Kick Start another Week of Impeachment Hearings

The third day of public hearings in the impeachment inquiry is underway with the House intelligence committee hearing testimonies from four key witnesses.

 

US Lawmakers are examining claims made by a whistleblower that US president Donald Trump used his position to pressure his Ukrainian counterpart into investigating his political rival Joe Biden.

 

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has been following proceedings…

 

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