Thursday, August 31, 2017

381 new species of flora and fauna found in Amazon

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Scientists studying the Amazonian rainforest have discovered 381 new
species during the course of a two-year long study.

This is in addition to another 2,000 species that have been discovered
over the last 25 years.

Our Americas correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Hyperloop Pod Sets New Speed Record

The futuristic Hyperloop pod has set a new speed record with a 220 mile per hour (350kph). 

That beat the former speed record of 201 miles per hour (323kph) set by a team of students from Germany last week. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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UN officials, diplomats alarmed over violence, human rights in Myanmar's Rakhine State

At the United Nations, concerns are growing over escalating tension in Myanmar's Rakhine State, amid reports of intensifying violence and as tens of thousands of Rohingyas flee into Bangladesh. 


A UN human rights expert has expressed alarm at the humanitarian situation, and Security Council diplomats are calling for de-escalation. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York. 


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US Orders Russia to Close SF Consulate


The US has ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and two other annexes in the United States. 

The order comes as retaliation against Russia's order for the US to reduce its diplomatic staff in Russia.

Rachel Silverman has this report from San Francisco. 


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CORRECTED VOICER: US retaliation for Putin's expulsion of 755 American diplomats from Russia

President Trump has decided NOT to expel any Russian diplomats from the US, despite President Putin's expulsion of more than 750 American diplomats from Russia.


The US is ordering the Russians to close three diplomatic facilities in the US by the weekend.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US closing Russian missions can’t go unanswered - Kremlin

The Kremlin expressed regret over "unfriendly steps" by the United States saying it cannot leave them unanswered. Earleir on Thursday Washington requested Russia shuts down three of its US diplomatic missions by weekend - "in the spirit of parity invoked by the Russians".  Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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US Secretary of Defense: " I agree with the president on NK"

The U.S. has been flexing its military muscle in the face of the mounting threat from North Korean- by flying bombers over South Korea, alongside its regional allies.

The demonstration of force wraps up military drills in the area- meanwhile the US defense secretary appeared to downplay an apparent rift with between  President Trump over North Korea.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Arrow Fired Into Oval Cricket Ground During Test Match

The UK's Oval cricket ground has been evacuated after an arrow was fired into the field, from reportedly outside the grounds.


Play was stopped between Surrey and Middlesex and police were called to the scene.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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Boris Johnson In Nigeria

Intro:

The UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is on a courtesy visit to Nigeria, to deepen diplomatic relations between the two country's

Sophia Adengo reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja:

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UK remembers Diana

The British Public is marking the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's death.


The Princess of Wales died in a car accident in Paris on 31st August 1997, aged 36.


She was admired by many in the UK for her affection for the public and her dedication to charity work.


Her sons, William and Harry have spent the day in private, but had been to see flowers that have been left outside Kensington Palace, where Diana lived for 15 years ahead of the anniversary.


Our UK Correspondent explains how the UK has remembered the 20th anniversary of the Princess of Wales death




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Hurricane Harvey leads to rising gas prices in US

As the US state of Texas continues to reel from Hurricane Harvey, the oil industry has taken a hit.

The storm forced many oil refineries to shut down, which has led to  an immediate spike in gas prices across the country.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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UN warn of heavy casualties in Raqqa

The United Nations human rights chief has announced that civilians in
the Syrian city of Raqqa are paying an unacceptable price.

Both Syrian government forces and the U.S.-led coalition are trying to
expunge the so-called Islamic State from the city but the UN warns
that civilians are getting caught up in the fighting.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Toxic Containers Expected To Burn in Flooded Texas Plant

The owners of a flooded Texas chemical plant expect further chemical fires, which could result in explosions at the site.

One container has been burning at the plant where authorities declared a one-and-a-half mile exclusion zone. 

Our US Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes has more...

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MAN CHARGED OVER BUCKINGHAM PALACE SWORD INCIDENT

A man's been charged with a terror offence over an incident at Buckingham Palace in London last week.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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"No decisive progress" on Brexit talks

The European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says there has been no decisive progress in this week's Brexit talks - while his British counterpart David Davis insists there has been. 
The two sides appeared further apart than ever at a press conference wrapping the third round of exit talks in Brussels. 
Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 

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Brexit Talks End with No Breakthrough

The third round of Brexit negations have wrapped in Brussels without any major breakthroughs. 

The UK and the EU still haven't come to an agreement on three key issues: What do to with the border in Ireland, the rights of UK citizens living in the EU and vice versa, and how many millions the UK owes the EU for programs it already committed to. 

The most divisive issue is that so called "Brexit bill."

The EU's chief negotiator Michele Barnier told reporters after negotiations wrapped that the citizens of Europe should not be cheated by the UK.

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The UK's chief negotiator—Brexit Secretary David Davis—says his government has a duty to make sure UK citizens don't have to pay a penny more than need be to the EU.

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French government unveils controversial labour law reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron's government is to unveil his much-awaited labour law reforms on Thursday - with major street protests against them already planned for September.
Macron's popularity ratings have already slid dramatically, down to 40% last week from 57% in July.
He plans to make it easier for companies to hire and fire staff, and negotiate working conditions.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.  

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20 YEARS SINCE DIANA DIED

The UK is marking 20 years since Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris.

Members of the public have been leaving tributes at Kensington Palace in London where she lived during and after her marriage to Prince Charles.

Rachel Venables is in Paris.

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Anna Harding is in London with more.

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MAY: NO EARLY DEPARTURE AS UK PM

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she intends to lead her Conservative Party into a general election in 2022.

There's been speculation about her position since she lost her parliamentary majority in a snap election earlier this year.

But in a change in tone, Mrs May now says her priorities go beyond delivering a Brexit deal for Britain.

And she says reports of an early departure in 2019 are misguided.

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Ukraine to deport Russian state journalist for 'propaganda'

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Ukraine said it is deporting a Russian journalist whom Kiev accused of spreading anti-Ukrainian propaganda.  The Russian Foreign Ministry has called the deportation a 'deliberate provocation'.  Anna Kurbatova works for Russia's main state TV channel who said she had previously received threats from people who did not like her reports.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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War of Words as Brexit Talks Fail to Produce Breakthrough

European Union and British lawmakers continue to share barbs as Brexit talks so far fail to reach a break through.

The talks wrap later on Thursday in Brussels—but based on how politicians from each side are talking it already appears this week's negotiations didn't produce agreement on anything.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Mass evacuation in Frankfurt over WWII bomb

Up to seventy thousand residents of the German city of Frankfurt could face evacuation Sunday while authorities remove an unexploded bomb from the second world war.

It would be the largest evacuation of its kind since the end of the war.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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India sees surge in online searches for Blue Whale Game

India has consistently ranked number three over a period of a year in searches linked to the Blue Whale suicide game.

Data from Google trends shows that the Indian city of Kolkata is number one on a list of 30 cities where the game has been looked up.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Anti-vaxxer denied entry to Australia

The man who describes himself as the world's number one anti-vaxxer has been denied entry to Australia.
The immigration minister says it's not in the national interest that he be allowed to land.
Arthur Stevens has more

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US military says it has thousands more troops in Afghanistan than previously reported


The United States has acknowledged that it has thousands more troops in Afghanistan than it previously reported.

The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that there are 11,000 US troops currently in the country...thousands more than the previous figure.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

US officials approve first gene therapy for cancer

For the first time, US officials have approved a gene therapy for cancer.

The treatment uses a patient's own cells to fight leukaemia and is seen as a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Uber Says It's Cooperating in Bribery Investigation

Uber says it's cooperating with a US Department of Justice investigation into possible violations of bribery laws. 

This preliminary investigation is just the latest in a series of legal issues for Uber, as a new CEO takes the reigns. 
Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 

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UN human rights chief criticizes Trump for disparaging press, warns of possible violence

INTRO:

The United Nations' Human rights Chief has criticized US President
Donald Trump's for disparaging the press, saying his words might
encourage violence against journalists.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Venezuela Assembly Votes to Prosecute Opposition Leaders as Traitors

Venezuela's new Constituent Assembly has voted unanimously to prosecute opposition leaders who support the recent US economic sanctions against Venezuela.

The Assembly says  the opposition leaders should be charged with treason.  



Juan Carlos Lamas has more from Caracas.


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PRINCES MARK ANNIVERSARY OF DIANA'S DEATH

Britain's Princes William and Harry have visited a memorial garden to their mother Princess Diana, to mark the 20th anniversary of her death.

Diana died in a car crash in Paris on 31st August 1997.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump: "Talking is not the answer" to North Korea problem

US President Donald Trump says resolving the standoff with North Korea through dialogue will not work.


In a message on Twitter he says the US has been paying North Korea what he calls "extortion money" for a quarter of a century.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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U.S. economy grew at quickest rate in two years

The U.S. economy grew more than many analysts expected in the second
quarter of the year, ticking up to 3%.

An initial gross domestic product estimate released last month put
growth in Q2 up at 2.6% but this latest revision marks the quickest
pace seen in over two years.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Trump Tweet Contradicts US Policy on North Korea

US President Donald Trump has rejected the idea of talks with North Korea.

In a tweet, he appears to contradict the policy articulated by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Harvey makes landfall again in Louisiana; Houston imposes overnight curfew

Tropical Storm Harvey has made landfall again in the US state of Louisiana after hovering in the Gulf of Mexico.

While the city of Houston in Texas, strained under the arrival of tens of thousands of people fleeing submerged homes, imposed a curfew overnight as it faced an outbreak of looting and armed robberies.

Our US correspondent Kate fisher reports

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MAY DISCUSSES BREXIT, NORTH KOREA IN JAPAN

On her four day visit to Japan, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has been discussing post-Brexit trade links and the threats from North Korea.

She's urged China to influence Pyongyang, after North Korea's missile test over one of Japan's northern islands.

Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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FLOODS DISPLACE HUNDREDS IN NIGER

INTRO

Torrential rains have displaced hundreds of people and destroyed property in Niger, West Africa.

Most affected are residents outside the country's capital, Niamey.

Hillary Ayesiga reports from Kampala.



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Sierra Leone Oposition Attacked

Fire has gutted the headquarters of a Sierra Leone opposition party.

The leader of the Alliance Democratic Party says it was a politically motivated attack.

Our Africa Correspondent Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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