Monday, October 30, 2017

India flight diverted following explosives threat

A Jet Airways flight between Mumbai and Delhi had to be diverted following a threat claiming there were explosives on board. 

The threat turned out to be a hoax.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Reports: Mueller investigation could make first arrest in Trump-Russia probe


According to US media reports, Monday could see the first arrest as a result of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

Mueller was appointed by the US Department of Justice to investigate allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential election.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

IN: "Now the speculation..."
OUT: "...actual federal charges."
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Sunday, October 29, 2017

Pres. Trump fights back as indictments loom

U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to put the attention on the Democrats and Hillary Clinton and away from his inside circle.

Multiple reports confirm, special counsel Robert Mueller has filed indictment charges and at least one person is expected to be detained in the ever-expanding investigation into Russian meddling in American politics.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction from Washington

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Saturday, October 28, 2017

First charges filed by special prosecutor Mueller's team

The first charges have been filed by the team lead by special prosecutor Robert Mueller, investigating possible collusion with the Russians and other wrong-doing during the 2016 political cycle.

According to multiple reports, at least one person will be detained (as early as Monday in Washington), while the White House has issued a no comment on the reports.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Friday, October 27, 2017

White House insists only Democrats colluded with Russia

The White House is pushing back against fresh allegations that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia during the 2016 election.

The New York Times is now in possession of documents which show the Russian lawyer who set up a June 2016 meeting with Trump insiders worked with Russia's prosecutor general.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders insists, only Hillary Clinton colluded.

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OUT: ...our campaign."
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The White House version that the Democrats colluded is based on the payments made by the Clinton campaign to fund the investigation that created the Steele Dossier on Donald Trump's ties to Russia.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders insists this and other possible events involving the Democrats need to be fully investigated.

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OUT: ...looked at."
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White House calls for unified Spain

The Trump administration wants to see Spain remain as one country as the central government in Madrid takes steps to assert direct rule over breakaway province Catalonia.

The regional Catalan parliament voted behind closed doors to move forward following the October 1 independence referendum, triggering the constitutional crisis.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders does not think President Trump has spoken with Prime Minister Rajoy.

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OUT: ..unified Spain."
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White House calls women accusers liars

The White House is calling women who've accused Donald Trump of sexual harrasment liars.

During Election 2016, a video tape of Donald Trump speaking to an Access Hollywood presenter about inappropriate behavior towards women was aired, and other women have come forward to say the now President harrassed them.

As the allegations of gender and sex harassment by a range of celebrities and media executives, all male, spreads, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the president's accusers are wrong.

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OUT: ...spoken on it."
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Former US president George H.W. Bush apologizes after women accuse him of inappropriate touching

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Medical experts have said that the former president George H.W. Bush
condition may have caused inappropriate behavior towards 3 women who
accused him of touching them.

This comes after 93-year-old Bush had formally apologized if his
actions had caused offense.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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JFK documents shed light on c onspiracy theories

Archivists, historians and researchers are beginning to find new information on the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy following the release of another set of documents.

U.S. President Donald Trump approved the release of about 2800 documents, but thousands more remain under review and redacted due to national security concerns.

Our correspondent in Washington Nina Maria Potts says the review is just beginning.

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OUT: ...cold war."
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One of the first themes of interest is the role of the then Soviet Union, our U.S. correspondent Nina Maria Potts reports:

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OUT: ...communist feeling."
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Our U.S. correspondent Nina Maria Potts says the hope is that some of the continuing conspiracy theories will finally be disproven.

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OUT: ...theories further."
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UPDATE: Spanish Senate Approves "Nuclear Option"

Catalonia's Parliament has voted to independence after voting behind closed doors. 

And moments later, the national Senate in Madrid voted to enact direct rule over the region. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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DUR: 45 secs

SECOND MARBURG VICTIM DIES

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A second person in Eastern Uganda has died as a result of the Marburg virus. The World Health Organization declared an outbreak of the virus, last week.and suspects several more people may be infected.
Leon Solomon reports from Uganda


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Indian Court asks all TV networks to carry Blue Whale game warnings

The Indian Supreme Court has labeled the Blue Whale game a 'national problem.'

It has asked the state broadcaster Doordarshan and all private channels to help create awareness about the game by telecasting warnings in their prime time slots.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Catalan Parliament Votes to Declare Independence

Catalonia's Parliament has voted to independence after voting behind closed doors. 

At the same time, the national Senate is meeting in Madrid and likely will soon approve enacting direct rule over the region. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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DUR: 41 secs

India-US keen to work on alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative

Days after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's India visit, the Indian government has now revealed that the US and India discussed a road connectivity project in South Asia as an alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative. 

The Indian government has said it is keen to work with the United States to further common interests. 

This comes after Rex Tillerson warned China for breaking the region's 'rule based order' and spoke of a larger role for India in the Indo-Pacific region.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has the details.

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Ceasefire for Kurdish, Iraqi forces

The U.S. coalition says a ceasefire has been reached between the Kurdish peshmerga and Iraqi forces.

On October 16, the Iraqi military began a surprise offensive, forcing the Kurds out of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk following the Kurdish indepdence referendum.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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KENYA POLL UPDATE




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At least four people are reported dead following a clashes between security forces and protesters in Kenya.

Kenya's repeat elections have been marred by violence and low voter turn out.

Hillary Ayesiga reports...



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UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali

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At least three UN peacekeepers in northern Mali have been killed and two others wounded when their vehicle struck an explosive device.

More than 80 members of the UN mission, have been killed since 2013 in attacks by militant groups active in the West African country.

Our correspondent Michael Baleke has that report.

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Catalonia Crisis Deepens as Senate Likely to Enact 155

The Spanish Senate will be meeting on Friday and is expected to sign off on stripping Catalonia of many of its regional powers.

The Catalan Parliament will also be meeting Friday and could possibly declare itself independent from Spain.  

It all makes for a potential crucial day in the Catalonia crisis that has gripped Spain for weeks. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Brussels. 

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Australia's High Court dumps the Deputy PM from Parliament

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's parliamentary majority is in danger after the High Court in Canberra disqualified the deputy PM Barnaby Joyce.
Arthur Stevens has been watching developments:

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Thursday, October 26, 2017