Wednesday, August 30, 2017

MUMBAI CLEAN-UP UNDERWAY AFTER FLOODING

Mumbai is still managing the effects of heavy rains, which caused flooding in the city.

Several people lost their lives as a result of the torrential downpours.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from a flood-hit part of Mumbai.

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Mumbai trying to recover from heavy rains

Mumbai is still managing the effects of heavy rains, which caused flooding in the city.

Several people lost their lives as a result of the torrential downpours.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai 

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Army Chiefs from 12 African Nations Call for Rapid Response for Regional Conflicts

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In Uganda Military Chiefs and Defense Ministers from twelve African States have resolved to work together to resolve conflicts by establishing a rapid response force.

The meeting is being held under the African Capacity For Immediate Response to Crisis Volunteer Nations, which was set up in 2013.

Isabel Nakirya reports from Kampala.

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Moscow dismisses claims that its war games will be used to launch invasion

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Russia had denied that its joint war games with Belarus might be used as a springboard for invasion of Poland, Lithuania or Ukraine.  It comes after several countries neighbouring Russia have expressed concerns that Zapad 2017 exercises could be a cover for military action. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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German far-right leader charged over racist comments

A leading politician for Germany's far-right AfD party faces charges of inciting hatred over recent comments he made about a German politician with Turkish roots.

He suggested that she should be discarded and sent to Turkey because of her views on German culture.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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HOUSTON DECLARES NIGHT-TIME CURFEW

Flood-hit Houston has declared a night-time curfew in response to the effects of Hurricane Harvey.

Large parts of the city are still under water with over 20 people reported to have lost their lives.

The curfew's been imposed to try and avoid any possible looting in the city.

Mayor of Houston Sylvester Turner.

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Across Texas, more than 13 000 people have been rescued from affected areas.

President Trump visited the state on Tuesday - but avoided Houston with the White House saying it didn't want to disrupt relief efforts.

Gary Stuszig lives in Houston and says the city will recover.

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EU Chief: UK's Brexit Proposals Not "Satisfactory"

As Brexit talks continue in Brussels this weak, European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker is echoing the EU's stance that the UK must bring specifics.

EU Negotiators are being critical of the UK, saying its position papers so far have been vague.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.  

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Australia's marriage equality postal survey set for High Court challenge

Australia's federal government could be forced to come up with a Plan C on same-sex marriage within weeks, as controversy reins over a new "no" case advertisement.
Australia's High Court will next week hear a challenge to the government's plan for a postal survey on changing marriage laws.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Boat arrival on Torres Strait island breaches Australia's borders

Australia's borders have successfully been breached after a group of Chinese men landed on the nation's territory trying to enter the country illegally.
The information came to light after Immigration Minister Peter Dutton declared the country hadn't had a "successful boat" for well over 1000 days.
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US Defense Secretary puts temporary hold on Trump transgender ban in military


US President Donald Trump's Defense Secretary James Mattis has frozen a planned halt on transgender people in the military.

President Trump signed a memorandum on Friday directing US forces not to accept transgender people as recruits...but Secretary Mattis says current policy will remain in place until a review requested by the White House has been completed.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports:

UN condemns escalating violence against Rohingya in Myanmar

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The United Nations has denounced escalating violence between Myanmar's security forces and Rohingya Muslims in the country.

This comes after militants attacked security forces over the weekend, in response to ongoing discrimination against the Rohingya people. 

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to address the situation in Myanmar.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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UN Security Council unanimously condemns DPRK ballistic missile launch


The United Nations Security Council has unanimously condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch that flew over Japan. 


It's a strong show of unity among council members often divided about how to address North Korea's nuclear ambitions. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has the latest details from New York. 


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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Houston continues to battle rising floods as Trump visits Texas

The flood-stricken city of Houston has been battling rising floods in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. 

U.S. President Trump has been visiting Texas in a show of support for the embattled state.

Heavy rain is still falling, amid desperate rescue efforts, but officials can only guess at the number of people left homeless.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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UN Security Council holds urgent session on North Korea missile launch

The United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency session on North Korea's latest firing of a ballistic missile. 


Pyongyang on Tuesday launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile that flew over Japan, prompting widespread international condemnation, and taking tensions over the Korean peninsula to a new level. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has the latest from the UN in New York. 


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More links revealed between Trump organisation and Russia

Revelations that lawyers for the Trump organisation were discussing a possible major real estate deal in Moscow have pushed the Trump-Russia investigation back into the headlines in America.

Trump attorney Michael Cohen has told Congressional investigators that there were proposals to build a Trump Tower in Moscow, with talks continuing into the election campaign.

As our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, the disclosures could open Mr Trump up for further investigations into his personal finances - something Mr Trump says would be unacceptable.

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UK: EU TRADE TALKS CAN START SOON

Britain says it still hopes that talks on its future trading relationship with the EU can start in October.

This despite fresh criticism from Brussels officials about the UK's Brexit negotiating position so far.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Iran reject U.S. calls for UN inspectors to visit military sites

Iran has rejected calls from the United States to allow United Nations
nuclear inspectors to visit their military sites.

U.S. President Donald Trump has questioned whether Iran is complying
with the 2015 nuclear deal and back in April asked for a review to
assess whether suspending sanctions would be in the country's best
interest.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Trump visits Texas as the rain from Tropical Storm Harvey continues to fall

U.S. President Donald Trump is heading/has arrived in Texas to see for himself the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Harvey.

It's the first major natural disaster of his presidency.

Kate Fisher reports

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UGANDA TIGHTENS SECURITY AT SOUTH SUDAN BORDER


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The Uganda army has tightened its security on the Uganda-South Sudan border. The security measures follow fighting between fighters loyal to former South Sudan vice president Riek Machar and the Sudanese People's Liberation Army. Our African correspondent Leon Solomon reports from Uganda's capital Kampala

 

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Actor turns down Hellboy role over whitewashing claims

British actor Ed Skrein (Sk-Rhine), known for playing the villain in Deadpool, has turned down a role in the reboot of Hellboy amid Hollywood 'whitewashing' claims.


The actor said he hadn't realised the character he had been cast to play was of mixed Asian heritage in the original comics.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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