Monday, April 30, 2018

Trump & Buhari talk security, economy & s**thole

US president Donald Trump's alleged disparaging of African countries did not come up when he held talks with Nigeria's President Buhari - according to both leaders.

But Trump did not deny he had used a derogatory term.

Security and the economy were both high on the agenda when Buhari became the first sub-Saharan African leader to visit the White House in the 15 months since trump came to power.

Kate fisher reports.

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Israel says Iran hid nuclear arms programme - Trump say situation is "not acceptable"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed what he says are "secret nuclear files" proving Iran once covertly pursued nuclear weapons.

US president Donald Trump says the situation is "not acceptable".

Iran agreed in 2015 to curb its nuclear energy programme in return for the lifting of sanctions, a deal US President Donald Trump has long threatened to scrap.

The new intelligence comes just a week after French President Macron was in Washington to urge Trump to stay in the pact, as Kate Fisher reports.

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But speaking in Israel, Trump's new Secretary of state Mike Pompeo said the US would pull out unless the terms are toughened up, as Kate Fisher reports

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Afghan bombers target journalists

More than 30 people - including at least 9 journalists - have been killed in two coordinated bombings in the Afghan capital Kabul.

In a separate incident 11 children died when a suicide bomber targeted Nato troops.

The United Nations Secretary General has expressed his "outrage" at the attacks.

As Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Netanyahu Claims to Show Iran Nuclear Files

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed files which he says prove that Iran is covertly pursuing nuclear weapons. 


This comes less than two weeks before US President Donald Trump must decide whether to continue suspending sanctions against Iran. 


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Trade Tensions Rise over Looming Trump Tariff Decisions

Countries that export steel and aluminium are waiting to find out whether the United States has decided to impose tariffs on their products.

President Donald Trump granted temporary exemptions for some countries which will expire on May 1st.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Migrant caravan targeted by Trump tweets stopped at US border

Central American migrants traveling in the caravan that has prompted angry tweets from President Trump, have been stopped at the US border.

US border officials have told the group of some 150 asylum seekers that the crossing near San Diego was already full.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports.

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Iran showdown looms following Pompeo Mideast tour

New American Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is wrapping up his first major international tour ahead of an expected showdown with Iran over the controversial nuclear deal.

As our Washington correspondent John Clarke reports, Pompeo has been pressing President Trump's position that Iran's destabilizing activities in the Middle East need to be punished.

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Telegram messenger supporters rally in Moscow in support of popular app

Supporters of the popular Russian-made messaging app Telegram rallied in downtown Moscow to protest against the government's decision to block the messenger. Russia's communications watchdog has restricted access to Telegram as of April 16 for refusing to grant Russian security services access to private messages of its users. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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UK supermarket chains Sainsbury's & Asda to merge

Britain's second and third-largest supermarket chains have announced plans to merge.

Sainsbury's chief executive said the deal with Asda, currently owned by U.S. grocery giant Walmart, would not lead to job losses or store closures. 

Paul Barber reports from London. 

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SAJID JAVID NAMED UK HOME SECRETARY

Sajid Javid has been named as Britain's Home Secretary, after Amber Rudd resigned following an immigration scandal.

He becomes the first UK Home Secretary from a minority background.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Australia claims big investment in Barrier Reef

The Australian government says it will deliver the single largest
investment in the Great Barrier Reef in the nation's history on May 8,
but conservationists say not enough is being done to address climate change.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Nasa images reveal fires scattered across India

Images from Nasa shows large parts of India have been dotted with fires over recent days, causing pollution.

While some of these could forest fires, many are understood to be fires started by farmers to burn leftover crops. 

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai 

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Barnier Warns the UK Border Solution is Needed

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator is warning a solution to preventing a hard border in Ireland must now be found.

Michele Barnier is in Ireland for two days of meetings, and to warn the UK government that no solution means no Brexit.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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UK PM CHOOSES NEW HOME SECRETARY AFTER RESIGNATION

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is choosing a new Home Secretary after another of her senior cabinet ministers resigned.

Amber Rudd stepped down, admitting she 'inadvertently misled' MPs over whether she knew about her own department's targets for removing illegal immigrants.

It followed mounting pressure over the so-called Windrush scandal, which had seen some migrants from Commonwealth nations wrongly declared as illegal immigrants.

Labour MP Naz Shah says that given the fact that Theresa May was Home Secretary herself when some of the Windrush mistakes were made - she should also be considering her position.

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Indian government claims electrification of every village in the country

The Indian government says it has achieved 100% electrification of all inhabited villages in the country.

As per the government's definition, a village is said to be electrified if at least 10% of the households in it have power connections and if electricity is provided in public places such as schools, health centres and community centres.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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T-Mobile & Sprint agree $26bn merger

US mobile phone network T-Mobile has agreed a deal to buy rival Sprint.

The $26 billion deal reduces the number of networks to just three,
which could make US regulators nervous.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Migrant caravan denied entry at US-Mexico border

Almost two hundred Central American migrants who have arrived at the
Mexico-US border have been told the crossing is closed to them.

US border officials say the San Diego facility has already reached
capacity and is unable to process their entry.

The so-called migrant caravan, made up of people from Guatemala,
Honduras and El Salvador, has spent several weeks traveling to the US
border.

They say they have fled violence and persecution and plan to seek asylum.

Immigration attorney Nicole Ramos says the migrants will be entering legally.

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Immigration attorney Nicole Ramos says the migrants have spent too
long traveling to the border to now risk entering illegally and being
caught.

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US: North Korea talks "real opportunity"

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed optimism about the upcoming meeting between the leaders of America and North Korea.

Pompeo believes there is a "real opportunity" for President Donald Trump to negotiate a de-nuclearization deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Pompeo secretly travelled to Pyongyang earlier this month to lay the ground for the leaders' meeting.

Speaking to ABC Pompeo said President Trump's pressure has helped achieve this opportunity.

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Friday, April 27, 2018

TRUMP: Iran won't get a nuclear weapon, 'bank on it'

Iran will not get a nuclear bomb, the message from Donald Trump during his joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

The President's words came during a week in which he has blasted the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement 'insane and ridiculous.' 

Trump has nosted both French and German leaders this week, the two hoping to deter the US presdient from ending the US commitment to the deal.

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington...


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Genealogical Websites Broke Open Cold Serial Murder Case

Genealogy websites helped investigators break open the long-stagnant case of the Golden State Killer. 


Police arrested a suspect this week they think is the man who terrorized California with a spate of murders and rapes in the 1970s and 1980s. 


Rachel Silverman has that story. 


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President Trump praises Korea peace talks

US President Donald Trump has praised peace talks between North and South Korea.

"Good things are happening, but only time will tell!" said Mr Trump on Twitter.

The leaders of North and South Korea agreed on work to rid the peninsula of nuclear weapons during a summit at the border.

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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US Growth Weakens in First Quarter

U.S. growth increased at a rate of 2.3% in the first quarter of this year.

Official GDP data was held back by lower consumer spending, though exports increased.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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ROYAL BABY NAMED: LOUIS

Four days after he was born, the UK's Prince William and his wife Kate have revealed the name of their third child.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second son will be called Louis Arthur Charles.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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UK posts weakest growth numbers since 2012

The British economy expanded at its slowest rate in more than five years in the first quarter of the year.

Experts say weak manufacturing was one of the reasons behind the 0.1 percent rate, as Paul Barber reports from London.

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US President 'Working Visit' to UK Scheduled for Friday 13th July

US President Donald Trump will visit the UK on Friday 13th July.


However, his long awaiting trip is expected to be a working visit only and not the state visit expected.


But with mass protests over his trip likely, there is speculation over just how much time the President will spend in the public eye.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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KOREAS AGREE DE-NUCLEARISATION PLAN

North and South Korea's leaders have agreed to work towards the complete de-nuclearisation of the Korean peninsula at a summit at the border between the two countries.

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in have also pledged to try and reach a full peace treaty to replace the armistice which marked the end of the Korean War in 1953.

The two have been holding historic talks in the Demilitarised Zone between North and South Korea.

This ahead of a planned summit to involve Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trumps in the coming weeks.

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President Xi, Prime Minister Modi meet at first ever informal summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.

The two-day informal summit comes nearly a year after military personnel from both countries faced off for 73 days over a contested border in the Doklam Plateau in the Himalayas.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia is reporting.

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Man arrested after threats to shoot everyone on a Melbourne Tram

A man who threatened to shoot everyone on a Melbourne Tram after making racist threats to passengers whilst claiming to have a gun on him.
Arthur Stevens has more:

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New species of frog discovered in Indian state of Goa

A new species of frog has been discovered in the coastal state of Goa in India. 

The frog makes a distinctive long croaking call, scientists say.  

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai 

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Sec Pompeo Arrives in Brussels

Newly sworn in US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is already in Brussels for a NATO Foreign Ministers meeting.

Just hours after being approved by Congress, the Secretary was on a plane and beginning his first trip abroad as a US diplomat. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Russia takes Syrians to OPCW

Russian officials brought more than a dozen Syrian citizens, including children, to the Organisation for the Prohibition for Chemical Weapons. The move was to support their claims there was no chemical attack in the region this month. It was dismissed by the UK as a theatrical "stunt".

Jessica King has more from Moscow.


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KIM CROSSES INTO SOUTH KOREA FOR TALKS

Kim Jong Un has become the first North Korean leader to cross the border into the South since 1953.

He shook hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the border - briefly welcoming President Moon across into the North.

The pair have since held talks in the demilitarised zone between the two countries.

The summit's priority is to address North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.

Former US diplomat Mintaro Oba says the summit is not an end in itself.

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Pres. Trump to host Chancellor Merkel at White House


President Trump welcomes the second European leader in a week with the arrival of the German Chancellor on Friday.

Angela Merkel follows her French counterpart's three-day visit to the White House.

Like Emmanuel Macron, Germany's leader is expected to attempt to convince Donald Trump not to abandon the Iran nuclear deal.

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington...



Korean leaders meet on border for historic summit


North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has crossed into the neighboring south for an historic summit with his South Korean counterpart, Moon Jae-in.

The two men greeted each other with a handshake on the border line between the two nations before both crossing into the South - a first for the North Korean leader.

The two are expected to discuss ending North Korea's nuclear program.

As the pair spoke, The White House has issued a statement saying it's hopeful the talks will be a step towards peace and prosperity for the entire Korean Peninsula.  

The summit is being viewed as a foundation for a possible meeting between Kim Jong-un and President Trump in the coming weeks

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Otto Warmbier's Parents File Lawsuit Against North Korea

The parents of the American college student who died after suffering a severe brain injury during 17 months in custody in Pyongyang, have sued North Korea. 

Otto Warmbier's parents say North Korea kidnapped, tortured, and murdered their son. 

The lawsuit throws a harsh light on North Korea's human rights abuses just weeks before President Trump is scheduled to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has that story. 


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Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault

American comedian Bill Cosby has been convicted on three counts of sexual assault.

He's been found guilty of drugging and assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004.

Cosby could face 30 years in prison for the act.

Ms Constand is just one of dozens of women who have accused Cosby of drugging and raping them.

Cosby denies the allegations, saying his sexual encounters were consensual.  

Our correspondent Nick Harper was on the scene at the courthouse in Pennsylvania, when the verdict was announced.

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Mike Pompeo Confirmed As U.S. Sec'y of State

The U.S. Senate has confirmed CIA Director Mike Pompeo as President Trump's second secretary of State. 
He will replace Rex Tillerson, who was fired by President Trump via Twitter last month, after the two repeatedly clashed over policy issues. 
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Donald Trump, Kanye West tweet support for each other

US President Donald Trump and rapper Kanye West are making headlines for having tweeted their support for each other.

The hip-hop star posted a series of pro-Trump messages, prompting an online exchange with the president.

Los Angeles correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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TRUMP TO VISIT UK IN JULY

US President Donald Trump will visit the UK on 13th July, the White House has confirmed.

It's described as a 'working visit' - not the full state visit UK Prime Minister Theresa May invited President Trump on last year.

Nearly two million people signed a petition in the UK to prevent Donald Trump being afforded a state visit.

The trip in July will therefore contain less pomp and ceremony than a state occasion would entail.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it will be controversial nonetheless.

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NFL OWNER BIDS FOR WEMBLEY

NFL team owner Shahid Khan's made an offer to buy Wembley Stadium in London.

As well as the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mr Khan owns English Championship football club Fulham.

And as Olly Barratt reports, the Wembley proposal has the backing of the NFL.

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U.S. Veterans Affairs nominee drops out after misconduct allegations

Ronny Jackson has pulled out as nominee to head the United States
department of Veterans Affairs.

Jackson has been the White House doctor for 12 years but has faced a
serious misconduct allegations.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Pentagon report: poor decisions, training led to US Niger deaths

A new Pentagon report shows poor training and a excessive risk-taking
contributed to the deaths of four American soldiers in Niger.

The US team were attacked by around 50 militants in a remote village
last October.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Facebook faces grilling by UK MPs over data breach

Facebook's chief technology officer has faced tough questions from British lawmakers over the company's handling of its users' data.

Mark Shroepfer said the social media firm would make political advertising more transparent on its platforms.

Paul Barber reports from London. 

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Prince William Will Be Prince Harry's Best Man

Property prices decline by 7 per cent in India

Property prices in major cities in India fell by 7 per cent in the first three months of the year, according to a new report.

Economic upheaval in India has dampened demand from homebuyers over the past year.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai 

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UK HOME OFFICE 'DID HAVE VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE TARGETS'

It's emerged the UK's Home Office did set targets for voluntary departures from Britain of people thought to have no right to stay in the country.

This after Home Secretary Amber Rudd denied knowing of such targets during questioning by MPs on Wednesday.

It follows an ongoing scandal in the UK over the Windrush generation - which saw some relatives of migrants from the Caribbean who'd settled in Britain between the 1940s and 70s threatened with deportation.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says an inspection report from December 2015 has now come to light.

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