Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Authorities say there have been 100 bomb scares in Moscow in 48 hours

There have been more than 100 bomb scares in Moscow in the past two days, as anonymous phone calls warning of planted explosives continue to be received.

Law enforcement authorities say the hoaxers are trying to extort bitcoins in exchange for backing down on the bomb threats.

Ross Cullen has more.

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Ukraine says draft document for upcoming peace summit 'not very ambitious'

The document that will be made public after Russia, France, Germany and Ukraine meet next week for a summit on peace in eastern Ukraine will not include any ambitious objectives.

That's according to the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, who has been in London at the NATO talks.

Ross Cullen has more.

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NATO SUMMIT: DAY 2

NATO leaders are gathering just outside London for talks to mark the 70th birthday of the military alliance.

But the two-day summit has seen persisting tensions between NATO member states.

Theo Usherwood reports from the talks.

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Moody's and Goldman predict India's growth to slow down further

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Credit rating agencies and international banks are predicting that India's growth will dip further.

India's GDP numbers fell to their lowest mark in six years last week, sparking fears of a recession.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Chinese foreign minister makes first visit to Seoul in three years

China's foreign minister is visiting South Korea for the first time in more than three years. Seoul and Beijing have been at odds over the U.S.-South Korea military alliance.

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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AUSTRALIA: Medevac law scrapped - removing medical protection of refugees

The humanitarian medevac bill which the Australian Opposition introduced late last year to allow asylum seekers in detention on Nauru and Manus Island that were deemed in need of medical treatment to be taken to Australia and treated will be repealed.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne.

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House passes Uighur bill calling for sanctions on Chinese officials

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require
the Trump administration to sanction Chinese officials deemed
responsible for the mistreatment of Uighur Muslims.

China denies the use of detention camps and has vowed to retaliate if
this bill is signed into law.

The move is seen as another potential barrier to the U.S. and China
ending their trade war.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Democrats release impeachment report

An impeachment report released by House Democrats says the evidence of misconduct by President Trump is "overwhelming" and accuses him of "obstruction of Congress".

The House Intelligence Committee's report follows weeks of public testimony by diplomats and comes ahead of the next round of impeachment hearings.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports

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Kamala Harris Drops Out of Presidential Race

California Senator Kamala Harris is ending her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. 

Senator Harris says her campaign lacks the financial resources to continue. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 



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Epstein accusers want Prince Andrew to testify

The lawyer representing five women who say Jeffery Epstein abused them
plans to file subpoenas which would force the UK's Prince Andrew to
testify.

The women say the Duke of York knew about and saw young girls give
massages when he stayed at Epstein's homes.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Elon Musk's defamation trial begins over "pedo guy" tweet

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, is set to go on trial Tuesday for accusing a British diving specialist of being a paedophile.  Vern Unsworth sued the billionaire businessman for defamation, after Musk described the diver as a "pedo guy", without any evidence, in a twitter spat last year.   

Jillian Wolf reports.  

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Russian investigators recommend trial for Khachaturyan sisters

Russia's Investigative Committee has recommended that two sisters who killed their father should be tried for premeditated murder. Krestina and Angelina Khachaturyan [PRON: ha-chuh-too-re-ANNE] and their younger sister Maria suffered years of abuse at their father's hands. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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TRUMP PROTESTS OVER UK HEALTH SERVICE

Donald Trump is facing protests in Britain on his third visit to the UK as US President.

His attendance at the NATO summit in and around London coincides with the final days of a UK general election campaign.

Olly Barratt reports from central London.

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U.S. President Donald Trump says trade deal with China could wait until after 2020 election


U.S. President Donald Trump says it could be better to wait until after the 2020 election to make a trade deal with China.

Wall Street opened slightly down after the President's comments on the sidelines of a NATO summit in London.

Our U.S. correspondent Giles Gibson has more

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France fires back over digital tax after Trump threatens tariffs

The French finance minister has hit back over tariffs threatened by the US - saying France will impose reciprocal duties on American products. 

On Monday, US trade authorities announced they could impose 100 per cent tariffs on products including wine and cheese, in retaliation against France's new tax on digital services. 

Elena Casas reports from Paris.  


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AUSTRALIA: Drivers using hand held phones to be caught by AI cameras in New South Wales

Holding your mobile/cell phone in your hand whilst driving, even if it's
below the line of the dashboard may well find you with a A$344 (GBP180)
fine or A$457 (GBP241) if you're travelling through a school zone. It's
all due to what's believed to be world first Mobile/cell phone detection
cameras.
Arthur Stevens has more

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NIGERIA TARGETS PRODUCTION OF THREE MILLION BARRELS PER DAY

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The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is looking to increase the nation's oil production to three million barrels per day.

The corporation's group managing director Mele Kyari says exploration at its frontier is very critical in achieving that.

Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja

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UK URGES NATO UNITY AT 70TH ANNIVERSARY

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging NATO member states to show unity as the military alliance meets to mark its 70th anniversary.

The summit in and around the British capital comes after a row between France and Turkey over the Turkish military incursion in northern Syria.

US President Donald Trump has also repeatedly criticised some NATO allies for not contributing required funding to the alliance.

Boris Johnson says NATO helps 'keep a billion people safe', despite current tensions in the organisation.

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says Britain wants to strengthen it.

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New foreign agents law signed into law in Russia

A new law on foreign agents has been signed into law in Russia.

Under the new legislation, all material published by a person who receives funds from abroad will be labelled as having been distributed by a foreign agent.

Ross Cullen has more.

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Protests erupt across India against brutal rape and murder of a 27 year old doctor

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In India, protests broke out across the country on Monday over the gang-rape and murder of a twenty-seven-year-old doctor.

She was brutally attacked last week and then set on fire in the southern state of Telangana.

Ishan Garg reports.

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