Monday, January 29, 2018

EU offers UK a 21 month "status quo" transition after Brexit

It only took European Union ministers two minutes to sign off on a set of directives for the next round of negotiations with the UK on Brexit.


The guidelines state that the UK will have to respect EU laws during a transitional period but will not be able to vote on any decisions.


Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.


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Netanyahu calls for action against evil in Putin meeting

Prime Minister Netanyahu has told President Putin that their task was to 'defeat the kind of evil' seen in WWII, as it occurs in the world now. It came after the Israeli leader warned that Iran was using Syria to create a 'missile factory' in Lebanon. Dan Ashby has more.

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SPECULATION GROWS ABOUT LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE FOR UK PM MAY

A spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Theresa May has rejected claims
she's too cautious - as speculation grows again about her leadership.

Divisions in the Conservative Party over Brexit have led to renewed
scrutiny for the Prime Minister.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Fitness app reveals critical military information

The fitness app Strava has revealed information about where U.S. military bases are located, the Washington Post reports.

The Pentagon says it is reviewing the rules on how fitbits and fitness apps can be used.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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EU says it will respond "swiftly and appropriately" if US imposes trade restrictions

The European Commission says they are ready to respond swiftly and appropriately to any restrictive trade measures imposed by the United States. 


This statement comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Britain's ITV that the EU has been "very unfair" towards the U.S. in trade policy. 


President Trump has turned his back on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership known as TTIP which was a trade agreement in negotiation between the EU and the US under the Obama administration.


European Commission spokesperson, Margaritis Schinas (Pron: Mar-gar-ree-tis skee-nass) says the EU is prepared to respond to any changes in trade dealings with the US.


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EU ministers meeting to sign off on directives for next round of Brexit talks

European Union ministers are set to sign off on a set of guidelines for the next stage of negotiations with the UK on brexit.

Talks are now moving on to a potential transitional agreement to ease process of leaving and on the future trade deal between Britain and the EU.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK'S BREXIT LEGISLATION 'CONSTITUTIONALLY UNACCEPTABLE'

The UK government's flagship Brexit legislation is 'fundamentally flawed' and 'constitutionally unacceptable' according to an influential committee of peers.

The Lords Constitutional Committee has delivered its verdict on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill before the legislation is debated by the House of Lords for the first time on Tuesday.

The bill will end the supremacy of EU law, copying it into UK legislation, to ensure a smooth transition out of the bloc.

Leader of the House of Lords Baroness Evans is confident the bill will pass.

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Cautious optimism at final day of Montreal NAFTA talks

There is cautious optimism among mediators working on the renegotiation of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement. 

Reports suggest the week-long talks in Montreal have been more constructive than past rounds of NAFTA negotiations.

Harry Horton reports from Canada

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Trump criticises EU and says he tweets in bed

President Trump says he has a lot of problems with the European Union and threatened that could morph into "something big, from a trade stand point".

In a wide ranging interview on British TV channel ITV, he also revealed he sometimes sends tweets from bed..

Kate Fisher reports.

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Bruno Mars wins 6 Grammys

Bruno Mars was the big winner at the Grammys, walking away with 6 awards including the coveted Album of the Year.

The music industry's awards ceremony was held in New York - the first time it's left LA since 2003.

US Correspondent Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Sunday, January 28, 2018

Ahead of address, Pres. Trump gets in a fight with Jay-Z

Ahead of his first official State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress, U.S. President Donald Trump has gotten in an argument on social media with music mogul Jay-Z.

The argument highlights how Trump insiders are concerned the speech could go badly wrong.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Friday, January 26, 2018

Trump Softens "America First" For Davos Global Elites

Donald Trump is returning to Washington following a successful trip to the World Economic Forum.

He told the global elites gathered in Davos that 'America First' didn't mean America alone'.

The President pitched for increased investment in the booming US economy, unshackled by regulations and fueled by lowered tax rates.

But our Washington Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes says his tone was softer than usual. 

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USOC Demands Swift Reforms by USA Gymnastics


The US Olympic Committee is threatening to decertify USA Gymnastics if it does not satisfy a series of swift reforms. 

The demands for change come in response to the sex abuse scandal involving the former team doctor. 


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Hollywood: Affleck withdraws from Oscars; Weinstein sued by assistant

The Oscar winning actor, Casey Affleck, has withdrawn from presenting
at this year's Academy Awards.

It comes amid an anti-sexual harassment movement in Hollywood and beyond.

Meanwhile disgraced movie Mogul, Harvey Weinstein, is now being sued
by his former assistant.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles.

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Unicef warns of rising malnutrition among Venezuela's children

The United Nations Children's Fund is warning of a growing malnutrition crisis among children in Venezuela. 


Unicef says there are clear signs that the protracted economic crisis is increasingly detrimental to children's health and nutrition. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports. 


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US slow down in Q4 drags 2017 growth

The US economy grew at a slower pace in the fourth quarter, dragging
down annual growth in 2017 to 2.3 percent.

The Trump administration is aiming for 3 percent yearly growth.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Trump Softens "America First" in Davos

President Donald Trump has delivered a toned-down version of his economic nationalism message during a speech at the World Economic Forum.

He told the Davos gathering of business and political elites that a revived American economy is open for business.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Pres. Trump says NYT report on special counsel is fake news

U.S. President Donald Trump says the report that he tried to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller is fake news.

Now joined by multiple outlets, the New York Times reports that a staff rebellion, including White House attorney Don McGahn threatened to quit if the American President followed through on his threat.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Controversial Bollywood movie collects US$2.8 million on first day despite protests

A controversial Bollywood movie which triggered violent protests raked in 2.8 million US dollars at the box office on its first day of release in India. 

This was despite attempts from hardline Hindu groups to have the movie banned.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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UK Minister: Trade Talks to Start Right After Brexit

The UK's Brexit Minister says as soon as the UK is out of the EU next year—it will be free to negotiate its own trade deals.

This comes as the Tory party remains deeply split over how Britain should operate once it's no longer part of the bloc.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more.

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