Saturday, December 14, 2019

Uganda-Rwanda Officials Meet in Kampala Over Border Closure

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The Rwandan Government says its border with Uganda will stay closed until they are sure their citizens are safe.

 

Rwanda accuses Uganda of arresting its nationals and keeping them in illegal detention centers without trial.

 

This was one of the outcomes of a meeting between the two countries held in the Ugandan capital Kampala.

 

Isabel Nakirya reports

 

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Friday, December 13, 2019

Trump congratulates "friend" Boris Johnson on election result

President Trump has congratulated newly-elected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and says he hopes the Conservative Party's victory in the British general election sets the stage for his own re-election next November.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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House Judiciary Committee approves two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump


The House Judiciary Committee has approved two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

The charges now move to a full vote in the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives.

Here's reaction from our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson as the committee voted

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US and China reach preliminary trade deal

The US and China have announced a preliminary trade agreement which could soften tensions between the world's two largest economies.

The US has cancelled fresh tariffs on Chinese imports that were due to take effect on Sunday. While China has promised to buy more American farm products and make other structural changes in contentious areas like intellectual property.

Kate Fisher reports from washington

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U.N. Calls India’s New Citizenship Law “Discriminatory”


A new citizenship law in India is being described by the United Nations as "fundamentally discriminatory in nature".  

The Citizenship Amendment Bill,  which excludes Muslims, ignited violent clashes in Delhi, between police and university students who oppose it.   

Jillian Wolf reports.        

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U.S. Envoy to visit Seoul ahead of North Korea deadline

The U.S. special envoy for North Korea is traveling to Seoul in a bid
to restart denuclearization talks.

This comes as Pyongyang has set Washington an end of year deadline to
make progress on the issue.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports from United Nations
headquarters in New York.

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Protests in Assam intensifies, other North Eastern states join in

Intro: Protests in the North East Indian state of Assam have intensified with reports confirming at least two dead.
The Indian army deployed troops to the region after protests broke out opposing a controversial citizenship law.

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SNP SCOTLAND MAJORITY RAMPS UP PRESSURE FOR SECOND INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM

The Scottish National Party has secured a significant majority of seats in the country, securing 48 Westminster MPs.

The party leader, Nicola Sturgeon, will hope this gives her a mandate to demand a second referendum on independence for Scotland.

But Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whose Conservative Party won a landslide, says he'll not allow it.

Stuart Smith has more from Edinburgh.

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At least one person killed in fire on Russian aircraft carrier

At least one person has been killed in a fire that began on Thursday on Russia's only aircraft carrier.

The ship was docked at the time of the blaze, which left 12 others injured.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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UK CONSERVATIVES SECURE MAJORITY

Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has won a majority in the UK's general election.

The leader of the opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn is stepping aside as a result.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Impeachment Vote Delayed

The final vote on articles impeachment against President Donald Trump has been postponed, after a marathon debate. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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CORBYN TO STEP DOWN

Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of UK opposition party Labour, says he'll step aside.

It comes as Labour come a distant second to the Conservative Party in Britain's general election.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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CONSERVATIVES HEAD FOR MAJORITY

Britain's Conservative Party is on course for a significant majority as results come in from the UK's general election.

An exit poll suggests Boris Johnson will be returned as Prime Minister with a majority of over 80 seats.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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NEW ZEALAND: Bodies recovered from White Island - two still missing

New Zealand's Police and military have carried out a precision recovery to pick up 6 bodies from White Island with two still missing.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Exit polls point to big Conservative majority in UK general election


Exit polls in the UK general election show Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative party winning a big majority in Parliament.

Here's our UK correspondent Benji Hyer in London

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

US and China Agree to Deal in Principle

The US and China have reportedly settled on final terms of the first phase of a trade deal. 

News of the deal pushed Wall Street share markets to a record high. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reroots. 


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Boston Bomber death sentence appeal begins

Lawyers representing the Boston marathon bomber are laying out their
case for why a death sentence should be overturned.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to death in 2015 having been found
guilty of an attack that killed three and injured over 250 people.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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UK ELECTION RESULTS DUE (POST 2200GMT)


Results are due to start coming in from Britain's general election in XXXX hours from now (voting ends at 2200G - exit poll numbers immediately, then first results start coming in around 2245G)... 

Our correspondent Olly Barratt has the key trends to look for.

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The U.N. Calls for Urgent Action to Avoid Mass Starvation in South Sudan

The United Nations says 5.5 million people are threatened by famine in South Sudan.  


The world's youngest nation,  which is already under intense political instability,  will need $270 million by mid next year… the U.N. says,  to avoid mass starvation.  


Jillian Wolf reports. 


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House Judiciary Committee Prepares for Key Impeachment Vote

The House Judiciary Committee is preparing for an important vote on the articles of impeachment laid out against President Trump.

 

They're expected to approve the articles. They will then be put to a vote by the full House of Representatives next week.

 

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has been following the debate…

 

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