Wednesday, May 31, 2017

US, Vietnam sign billions in trade deals

US President Donald Trump met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (like "book") at the White House on Wednesday, where both leaders signed billions of dollars in trade deals.


Prime Minister Nguyen is the first Southeast Asian leader visiting the White House, at a time when both sides hope to deepen relations over economic and security issues.


Our U.S. correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 


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White House refuses to answer further questions on Trump/Russia

The White House says it won't answer any more press questions about possible ties between Donald Trump's election campaign last year and the Russians.


A spokesman that from here on out, all inquiries must be directed to the President's lawyer.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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House Committee subpoenas Michael Flynn, Trump attorney

The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee has approved two subpoenas, one for former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and the other for Donald Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen.

In contrast, according to reports, former FBI Director James Comey is "happy to cooperate" with requests for public testimony on the Russia investigation and possible interference by President Trump.

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

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Environmentalists react to potential US withdrawal from Paris climate change deal


As reports are breaking in the US media that President Donald Trump could pull his country out of the Paris Climate Change deal this week,

Environmental experts in Washington DC were quick to condemn the potential decision to end US involvement.

Jake Schmidt is from the National Resources Defense Council:

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Meanwhile Jake Schmidt says the environmental community is shocked to be facing a potential US withdrawal after the elation of the Paris agreement:

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But Jake Schmidt from the National Resources Defense Council says a US withdrawal wouldn't necessarily destroy the pact:

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Malaysia Airlines flight returned to Melbourne Airport following bomb threat

A Malaysia Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing at
Melbourne Airport less than 30 minutes into a flight after a Canberra
resident tried to enter the cockpit, claiming to have explosives.
Flight MH128 from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur returned to Melbourne
shortly after takeoff after the captain was alerted by a cabin crew of a
passenger attempting to enter the cockpit.
The airline stressed that at no point was the aircraft hijacked.

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Passenger Aref Chaudry said cabin crew panicked when the man moved
towards the front of the aircraft.

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Victoria police said the incident happened four kilometres out of
Melbourne when a man from Belconnen left his seat, shouting that he had
a bomb and tried to move towards the cockpit.

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Passenger Vanessa told Macquarie Radio her partner was the first
confront the man.

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Hillary Clinton continues blame investigation for election loss

Hillary Clinton is continuning to blame former FBI Director James Comey and the investigation into her use of private email server while she was U.S. Secretary of State for why she is not President of the United States today.

As the investigation into possible Russian interference in the American election continues, Hillary Clinton herself has been speaking out more about why she would have made a better president and how she lost, rarely discussing her own decisions which may have contributed to her loss.

Speaking at tech conference in California, Hillary Clinton singled out the investigation undertaken by the FBI, which was reopened just days before the majority of Americans voted.

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US strongly condemns "senseless" & "cowardly" Kabul bombing


The United States has strongly condemned the suicide bombing in Kabul which killed at least 90 people.

The attacker detonated a bomb hidden inside a tanker truck close to the heavily protected diplomatic area in the Afghan capital during the morning rush hour.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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Confusion remains over President's ill-spelled tweet

Social media is having a field day with the latest round of ill-spelled tweets from U.S. President Donald Trump, including one challenging twitter followers to determine the meaning of the word "covfefe."

Some have noted, it's about the only thing that has united Americans, their baffled response to the President's post.

With no dictionary definition for the word, some are questioning why the president was posting on social media in the middle of the night, and why no one is reviewing what he writes on Twitter.

White House Spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters, the president and a few inside the inner circle know exactly what was meant.

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Decision on climate change 'very soon' - Pres. Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump is promising that he'll make a decision on whether the U.S. will remain a member of the Paris agreement on climate change.

Earlier, U.S. officiasl told reporters that President Trump had decided to leave the global agreement, only to have the American president confuse matters with a tweet that his decision would be coming, in the next few days.

Following a photo op in the Oval Office with Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and with White House staffers trying to shout down reporters' questions, President Trump would only say his decision was coming soon and he's talked to lots of people.

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White House refuses to answer questions about Russia investigations

The White House is referring all questions about the investigation into possible Russian influence on the 2016 presidential election to private attorneys hired by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Questions of whether the president attempted to obstruct justice have arisen again as CNN reports former FBI Director James Comey will testify about how Donald Trump pressured him to stop the investigation.

White House Spokesman Sean Spicer has refused to answer further questions.

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White House cannot clarify climate decision

The White House cannot clarify whether U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to leave or remain in the Paris climate accord.

Earlier, U.S. officiasl told reporters that President Trump had decided to leave the global agreement, only to have the American president tweeted that his decision would be coming, in the next few days.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer had no further clarification.

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UN chief expresses "abhorrence" at Kabul bombing

The United Nations Secretary General has condemned the bomb attack in
Afghanistan's capital Kabul, in which at least 90 people were killed
and 400 injured.

A bomb hidden inside a truck was detonated in the diplomatic area of
the city, near many foreign embassies.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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NASA to launch historic probe to the Sun

NASA has revealed details of an unprecedented mission to the sun.

The US space agency says it will launch a groundbreaking probe next year to explore our nearest star's outer atmosphere.

It's expected to orbit within four million miles of the sun's surface exposing it to more radiation than any other spacecraft in history.

Steve Mort reports.

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Vietnam PM Nguyen to meet US president Trump at White House

US President Donald Trump will receive Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (sounds like "book") at the White House Wednesday.


Prime Minister Nguyen is the first Southeast Asian leader to visit the White House, at a time when both sides hope to deepen relations on the economic and security fronts.


Here's our U.S. correspondent Liling Tan on what to expect. 


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James Comey to testify publicy about Trump pushback

Former FBI Director James Comey will testify publicly about U.S. President Donald Trump trying to pressure him to stop investigating Russia's meddling in American politics, CNN reports.

Earlier, James Comey promised he would speak to the Senate Intelligence Committee, as early as the first week of June.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Man splits from wife who was his former teacher

A man from America who married his former teacher has filed for legal
separation from her.

She started a relationship with him when he was just 12 years old.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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Cabinet official insists White House works continues

The Secretary of the Veterans Administration insists he's having no problem advancing the reform agenda for his agency with the Trump Administration.

The Trump administration has been plagued by growing questions of the president's seriousness following another series of confusing and inexplicable tweets, as well as growing rumors of a major staff shakeup.

Veterans Administration Secretary David Shulkin says what some see as political chaos is not affecting his work.

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Tiger Woods on DUI arrest: 'found by police asleep at wheel'

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US media outlets have reported that champion golfer Tiger Woods was
allegedly found asleep at the wheel by authorities, with the engine of
his car running.

Woods was arrested for driving while under the influence on Monday in
Florida, but he maintains that he was not drunk but had a negative
reaction to a prescription drug.

Laura Cantekin reports:

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Oregon stabbing suspect appears in court

The man accused of killing two people after they intervened in his alleged anti-Muslim rant has appeared in court.

35-year-old Jeremy Joseph Christian is charged with murder, attempted murder, possession of a weapon and intimidation.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Organization of American States holds special meeting on Venezuela crisis

Foreign Ministers at the Organization of American States in Washington DC are meeting Wednesday to discuss the crisis that is gripping Venezuela.

The meeting is aimed at finding a way to force Venezuela's government and opposition leaders to hold talks and work out a path that could lead the country out of its current economic and political crisis. 

Andrea Arenas reports

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Uber fires star engineer over stolen secrets allegations

Uber has fired the lead engineer in its autonomous vehicle department
over allegations he stole secrets from his former employer, and
competitor Google.

Anthony Levandowski is accused to taking 14,000 confidential files.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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MAY DEFENDS DEBATE ABSENCE

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is defending her no-show at a tv debate later, 8 days before the country's general election.

Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will now attend the seven-way debate, and is challenging Mrs May to join him.

But she says he has his priorities wrong.

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Trump poised to withdraw from Paris climate change accords

President Trump says he'll announce whether the US is going to pull out of the Paris Climate Change accords within "the next few days".


At least one report in the US says the President has already made up his mind.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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European countries oppose Turkey as host for 2018 NATO summit

Eighteen European countries and Canada want to stop Turkey from hosting the 2018 NATO summit.
They want Belgium to hold the summit for the second year in a row at the military alliance's new headquarters.
Our Jasmine Ramirez in Brussels reports. 
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Man arrested on firearms charges at Trump International Hotel in Washington DC


A man was arrested on Wednesday at the Trump International Hotel in Washington DC after police found weapons and ammunition inside his parked car.

The hotel is located just a few streets from the White House.

In Washington, Giles Gibson has more:

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European countries oppose Turkey as host for 2018 NATO summit

A number of European countries want to stop Turkey from hosting the 2018 NATO summit.

They want Belgium to hold the summit for the second year in a row at the military alliance's new headquarters.

Our Jasmine Ramirez in Brussels reports. 

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European countries oppose Turkey as host for 2018 NATO summit

A number of European countries want to stop Turkey from hosting the 2018 NATO summit.

They want Belgium to hold the summit for the second year in a row at the military alliance's new headquarters.

Our Jasmine Ramirez in Brussels reports. 

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Witch hunt! Pres. Trump on Russia accusation

U.S. President Donald Trump is repeating his claim that the invesigation into Russian influence on the 2016 election is nothing but a witch hunt.

While he posts that on social media, plans for Congressional testimony continue.

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

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European countries oppose Turkey as host for 2018 NATO summit

A number of European countries want to stop Turkey from hosting the 2018 NATO summit.

They want Belgium to hold the summit for the second year in a row at the military alliance's new headquarters.

Our Jasmine Ramirez in Brussels reports. 

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RPTS: President Trump to withdraw from Paris Climate deal


Donald Trump is about to end the United States involvement the Paris Climate Change agreement, according to U.S. reports.

News website, Axios, says two sources with direct knowledge of the decision said the President will withdraw from the 195-nation pact.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese....

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CORBYN TO JOIN ELECTION DEBATE

UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has announced he will take part in a televised election debate later (1830GMT), and called on Prime Minister Theresa May to do the same.

It comes as the Labour Party tries to heap pressure on the governing Conservatives as polls suggest a tightening in the race ahead of next Thursday's vote.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Germany cancels deportation flight after Kabul blast

The German government has called off a scheduled deportation flight to Afghanistan after a bomb attack near the German embassy in Kabul, killed at least eighty people.

Deportations to the war-torn country, which began late last year, have been a source of controversy.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin

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One Indian court suspends cattle slaughter ban, another wants the cow declared India's national animal

Days after the Indian government introduced a new rule banning the sale of all cattle for slaughter, the Madras High court has put a stay on the order.

The Madras High Court says the Indian government cannot decide what the the citizens of the country can or cannot eat.

This comes even as the high court of another Indian state has urged the federal government to declare the cow as the country's national animal.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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