Wednesday, January 31, 2018

FBI has grave concerns over memo

The FBI does not want a memo written by the chair of the House Intelligence Committee to be released, saying they have grave concerns.

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated he wants to release the memo, setting a course for a clash with his FBI Director Christopher Wray.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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One dead after accident involving train, trash truck

One person is confirmed dead after a passenger train carrying Republican lawmakers to their retreat in West Virginia crashed into a trash truck.

Congressmen with medical training immediately tried to help, as first responders arrived to the scene outside Charlottesville, Virginia.

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he spoke with Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives about the accident.

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Dozens More Women Accuse Disgraced USA Gymnastics Doctor


Nearly a hundred more women have come forward to say former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar sexually abused them, according to the judge overseeing his latest sentencing hearing. 
And  the fallout from the abuse cases involving this doctor continues to be felt in the worlds of sports, academics, and politics.
The entire board of USA Gymnastics has resigned, and members of Congress have called for legislation to address the problem, after athletes say their reports of abuse were not believed or acted upon by some coaches, trainers, and other authorities. 
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 

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Train carrying Congressional GOP hits truck

At least one person is dead and another person is seriously injured after a train carrying Republican lawmakers to a resort for a retreat hit a trash truck.

The accident took place in Albermarle County, Virginia, nearly Charlottesville, and none of the lawmakers or Congressional staffers were injured.

Dan Donovan is a Republican Congressman from New York:

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Representative Dan Donovan confirmed the passengers were fine.

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Hillary Clinton regrets not firing spiritual aide in 2008

Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton now regrets how she handled allegations against one of her spiritual advisers in 2008.

Burns Strider was repeatedly accused of sexual harassment but continued contacts with the Clinton team.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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May says she's not a quitter as she talks trade in China


British Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed that she is not a quitter.  This in response to criticism from her own Conservative party that she is not effectively leading the country in Brexit negotiations. 


The British leader said she had no plans to quit as she talked to journalists en route to China although did not directly address recent criticism from some of her backbench MPs who have mooted the idea of a leadership challenge. 


Following a welcome ceremony hosted by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing, Theresa May said her government is getting on with the job of parting with the European Union. 


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Following a welcome ceremony hosted by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing, Theresa May said her government is getting on with the job of parting with the European Union whilst pursuing future relations with important partners such as China. 


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Second Phase of South Sudan peace talks to begin


The second phase of the high level revitalization forum of the South Sudan peace agreement will begin in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa on 5th February. 


The process seeks to encourage warring partiesin South Sudan to fully implement the peace agreement they signed in 2015.


Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

 

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Tonne of bear paws seized in Russia

A gang carrying more than one tonne of bear paws and the body parts of four Siberian tigers have been detained in the Far East of Russia, according to a wildlife organisation there. It's thought the group were trying to traffic the items across a frozen lake into China in time for the Chinese New Year. Lucy Taylor reports.


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Catalan parliament postpones electing its new president while Puigdemont remains in self-imposed exile

The parliament of Catalonia has indefinitely postponed electing its new president while the only candidate remains in self impose exile in Belgium.

The Spanish government says it will arrest Carles Puigdemont if he returns to Barcelona on charges of rebellion and sedition.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Catalan parliament postpones electing its new president while Puigdemont remains in self-imposed exile

The parliament of Catalonia has indefinitely postponed electing its new president while the only candidate remains in self impose exile in Belgium.

The Spanish government says it will arrest Carles Puigdemont if he returns to Barcelona on charges of rebellion and sedition.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Indian Supreme Court extends stay on deportation of Rohingya refugees

The Indian Supreme Court has said that the Indian government cannot deport 40,000 Rohingya refugees settled in India for another month.

The Indian government wants to deport the refugees on the grounds that they pose a threat to national security. The move has been challenged in India's highest court by Rohingya refugees.

The next date of hearing in this case is the 7th of March.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Indian government backs down on plans to issue orange passports to labourers

The Indian government has scrapped plans to issue Indian migrant labourers with orange coloured passports rather than the usual blue ones.

This comes after it faced a backlash, accused of discrimination.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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MAY IN CHINA: I'M NOT A QUITTER

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she has no plans to quit - despite growing speculation about her leadership.

Speaking en route to China she insisted she's tackling Brexit and domestic issues in an optimistic spirit.

It follows growing criticism from some sections of her Conservative Party and suggestions she could soon face a leadership challenge.

Mrs May hopes to boost ties and business with China on a three day trip to the country but has also promised to raise concerns over issues including Hong Kong, intellectual property piracy, and steel production.

Which former cabinet minister David Mellor says is a dangerous way to start the trip after her predecessors made a major push to improve relations.

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Trump offers unified vision for America

US President Donald Trump has offered an optimistic and unified vision
for America in his first State of the Union address.

In a wide-ranging speech to both houses of Congress the President
celebrated the creation of more than two million new jobs, a
strengthened stock market, and his recent tax cuts.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Australian government papers found in a second hand shop

The Australian prime minister's department has launched an urgent investigation into secret and highly sensitive cabinet documents that were discovered in two old filing cabinets bought at a second-hand shop in Canberra.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Democrats offer "better deal" to Trump promises

US Democrats have responded to President Donald Trump's State of the
Union address saying their party offers a "better deal" for Americans.

Democrat Congressman Joe Kennedy - the great-nephew of President John
F Kennedy was chosen to give the traditional riposte.

He championed the working and middle class and said the Republican
party was not fairly representing them.

Congressman Kennedy said the improved economy was not helping everybody.

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Congressman Kennedy attacked the President's promise to improve
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Trump promotes "compromise" immigration plan

US President Donald Trump says his immigration reform policies offer
"a down-the-middle compromise", despite opposition from both
Republicans and Democrats.

In his first State of the Union speech the President said he would
give a path to citizenship for 1.8 million illegal immigrants.

But in return he wants funding for the border wall with Mexico,
potentially totaling $25 billion, and end to the visa lottery program
and chain migration.

However the President's plans have so far been largely opposed by both parties.

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Trump promises to keep Guantanamo open

In his first State of the Union address US President Donald Trump has
announced the signing of an order to keep Guantanamo Bay open.

During the Presidential campaign Trump had promised to keep the
controversial America prison in Cuba open, reversing Obama era plans
to close it.

The President said he had signed the order just before making his speech.

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The President also spoke out against North Korea, and introduced a
North Korean defector to Congress.

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Trump offers unified vision for America

US President Donald Trump has offered an optimistic and unified vision for America in his first State of the Union address.

In a wide-ranging speech to both houses of Congress the President celebrated the creation of more than two million new jobs, a strengthened stock market, and his recent tax cuts.

He also outlined future policy plans including difficult immigration reforms, $1.5 trillion dollars of infrastructure investment and plans to keep Guantanamo Bay open.

The President expressed optimism for the country.

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The President praised Americans, saying they made America strong.

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Despite a year of divided politics, President Trump said he wanted to work closely with members of both parties.

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

UN: 60,000 North Korean children at risk of lethal malnutrition

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The United Nations warns that 60,000 children in North Korea could die
of starvation due to slowing aid deliveries brought on by
international sanctions on the country.

A fresh round of sanctions from major world powers has caused
operational challenges for agencies to deliver food, vaccines and
other life saving supplies.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Emergency Leader Resigns after Hawaii Missile Alert

A Hawaii employee, who mistakenly sent an alert warning of a ballistic
missile, actually thought an attack was imminent.

The worker has now been fired and the head of the Emergency Management
Agency has also resigned.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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Amazon, JP Morgan, Berkshire Hathaway to tackle health care costs

Three of Americas biggest companies have announced that they are joining forces to forge a new company to provide health care coverage.

The CEOs - Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffet and Jamie Dimon agree that the rising cost of health care is unsustainable.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US Expects to Impose New Sanctions on Russia

The US Treasury Secretary says he expects new sanctions to be imposed on wealthy Russians linked to the Kremlin.

It follows criticism by members of the US Congress about the Trump administration's resistance to their pressure on the issue. 

On Monday the administration published a detailed report listing oligarchs and senior members of the Russian government.

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Russia says 'Putin list' should be ignored

The Russian President says the so-called 'Putin List' of politicians and businessmen linked to the Kremlin is an "unfriendly act", which should be ignored. 

Russia has accused the US Treasury of using this blacklist to try and meddle in it's political affairs.

It includes more than 200 names, some of whom are globally famous. 

Jessica King reports from Moscow.


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US Government Probes Apple iPhone Updates

The US government is investigating Apple over updates that slow older iPhones. 

The company is also facing a criminal probe in France, an investigation from Italy's antitrust organization, and multiple class action lawsuits. 

Silicon Valley Reporter Rachel Silverman has more. 


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LONDON MOSQUE ATTACK SUSPECT DENIES DRIVING VAN

A man accused of ploughing a van into people outside a north London mosque last June, killing one person, has denied he was driving it at the time.

Darren Osborne did tell the court in London he'd been planning to kill opposition Labour leader
Jeremy Corbyn.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump's State of the Union- scene setter

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U.S. President Donald Trump, is poised to deliver his first State of the Union address later, a week after the U.S. government was forced to shut down amid an acrimonious partisan row over immigration.

The State of the Union, which normally lays out the president's legislative agenda and vision for the year, comes amid mounting scrutiny of the Trump administration's relationship with Russia- and other controversies that have marked this presidency apart.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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U.S. President Donald Trump, is poised to deliver his first State of the Union address later, a week after the U.S. government was forced to shut down amid an acrimonious partisan row over immigration.

The State of the Union, which normally lays out the president's legislative agenda and vision for the year, comes amid mounting scrutiny of the Trump administration's relationship with Russia- and other controversies that have marked this presidency apart.

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Speaker Ryan suggests 'malfeasance' at FBI

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is now suggesting that some sort of wrong-doing happened at the FBI in the course of the ever-expanding investigations into how Russia meddled in American politics.

The Republicans on the House Intelligence panel have voted to release a memo which suggests abuse of government surveillance power; a move rejected by Democrats on the same committee, who say the memo cherry-picks evidence and is very selective in its analysis.

Adding that special counsel Robert Mueller is a separate investigation that must proceed, Speaker Paul Ryan says they are following the oversight process.

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iPhone X Production Drastically Cut Back

Reports are emerging that Apple's high priced iPhone X is falling well below the company's expectations.

The one thousand dollar handsets have also suffered from some technical delays.

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CIA Director: 'Russian will attempt to interfere in U.S. mid-term elections'

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The director of America's Central Intelligence Agency says he expects Russia will attempt to influence November's midterm elections.

However,Mike Pompeo, during an interview with the BBC, said US authorities will be able to push back "in a robust way" against Moscow.

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US Pres Trump to give State of Union address

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to give his first official State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress.

The speech is supposed to set the president's policy priorities and it isn't considered a "State of the Union" until a president has been in office for a year to assess the actual state of the American union.

(The speech is 9pm Eastern / 0200GMT - with multiple responses to follow)

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Kenya's Opposition Leader Takes Oath

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Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga has taken part in a swearing in ceremony to become the country's so called 'people's president' - despite calls by the international community not to do so.

Mr Odinga boycotted last October's disputed presidential election. 

TV stations that were broadcasting the event have been shut down.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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UK GOVT: BREXIT 'IMPACT RESEARCH' IS INCOMPLETE

Leaked UK government documents predict the British economy will grow more slowly outside the EU - under any deal scenario.

The analysis suggests economic growth over the next 15 years could be 8% lower than if the UK was staying in the bloc.

However, the government insists the studies are incomplete and do not take into account the type of exit arrangement it hopes to reach with Brussels.

The opposition Labour Party says the research should be published and debated in Parliament.

But Brexit minister Steve Baker says the documents are being wrongly seized upon by politicians who want Britain to stay in the EU.

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Government survey reveals India is home to 21 million 'unwanted girls'

A new survey released by the Indian government exposes how the preference for a male child continues to plague India.

India has over 21 million 'unwanted girls' or girls whose parents wanted boys. The report also highlights how India has 63 million women fewer than what it should have because sex selection procedures are still being carried out despite being illegal.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Leaked Brexit paper causes fury among pro-Brexit lawmakers



A leaked government document says the British economy will grow more slowly outside the European Union in any scenario after Brexit. 


The report authored by the Department for Exiting the European Union and intended for only a few cabinet members was passed to BuzzFeed News.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 



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Catalan parliament to elect new president

The newly elected parliament in Catalonia is voting in its new president despite the only candidate being in self imposed exile in Belgium.

Carles Puigdemont left Spain when the Madrid government took control of Catalonia after he declared the region an independent country following an illegal referendum. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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LEAKED DOCUMENTS PREDICT BREXIT IMPACT

Leaked UK government documents predict the British economy will grow more slowly outside the EU - under any deal scenario.

It comes as Prime Minister Theresa May heads to China with speculation growing at home about her leadership.

She'll visit China for three days to try and convince Beijing the UK is open for business as it heads for Brexit.

But Labour MEP Alex Mayer says the leaked papers should be a cause for concern.

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IRELAND TO HOLD ABORTION VOTE

Ireland will hold a referendum on abortion in May.

The vote will decide whether to throw out a constitutional amendment which effectively bans abortions in the country.

Terminations are currently only allowed when a woman's life is at risk.

Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he will campaign for changes to current laws.

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Worst over for Indian economy, according to economic survey

The worst is over for India's economy, which is likely to grow at up to 7.5 per cent in the coming financial year, according to the government's Economic Survey.

India's economy was hit by the effects of demonetisation and the introduction of a new goods and services tax last year.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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US NAMES 210 RUSSIANS ON 'PUTIN LIST'

The US Treasury has released its so-called 'Putin List' of Russian politicians and businessmen linked to the Kremlin. It includes more than 200 names, some of whom are globally famous. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.

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US to lift refugee ban but implement extra vetting

The US is to lift its ban on refugees from 11 countries that it considers to be a security risk. But it will implement extra vetting for these mostly Middle Eastern and African nations. The changes come after a 90 day review of the program.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Refugee advocates have said they see the new measures as intended to reduce the number of refugees as Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Monday, January 29, 2018

UN: Rohingya refugee camp in danger as monsoon season approaches

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The United Nations reports that 100,000 Rohingya refugees living in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh are facing the threat of mudslides in the upcoming monsoon season.

Nearly 700,000 refugees have fled Myanmar since August 2017 after violence erupted between Rohingya insurgents and the government's security forces.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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Washington official slams proposal for gov’t-run 5G network

The head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has slammed a proposal by the Trump administration to build a government-run 5G network.

This comes as a report by the news website Axios said that Trump's national security team had suggested a government-run network in order to help protect US networks from Chinese cyber-attacks.

Any nationalization of such a key portion of the U.S. telecommunications sector would be seen as a radical departure from existing policy.

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FBI deputy director resigns amid Trump criticism

The deputy director of the FBI is stepping down following criticism
from US President Donald Trump.

Andrew McCabe has resigned after it came out the President asked him
who he voted for during their first Oval Office meeting.

US Correspondent Nick Harper reports from New York.

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