Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Venezuela Opposition Juan Guaido Declares "Final Phase" in Effort to Oust Maduro
Trump sues two banks, to block investigation into his finances
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White House Supports "Peaceful Transfer of Power" in Venezuela, but Warns Maduro
Democrats and Trump agree to infrastructure plan
Trump Administration Supports Guaido's Attempt to Seize Power
Russia denies interference in Venezuela
Trump monitoring "coup" in Venezuela
President Trump is said to be monitoring events in Venezuela from the White House.
The US officially recognizes opposition leader Juan Gaido, who announced the coup attempt this morning, as the country's President.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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University of Cambridge to investigate historical slavery links
The University of Cambridge is to investigate its own historical links with slavery.
It's aim is to examine whether the university gained from the slave trade and what its connection to it was.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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Mumbai posts highest voter turnout in decades
Mumbai has posted its highest voter turnout in decades as India's weeks-long parliamentary elections roll on.
Bruce Harrison tells us more.
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UK: CORBYN FACING SHOWDOWN ON SECOND REFERENDUM
The British Labour party's governing body is meeting on Tuesday to agree its European election manifesto and confirm its position on a second referendum.
Pressure has been mounting on leader Jeremy Corbyn to commit to a People's Vote, as cross-party talks to break the Brexit impasse continue.
Holly Hudson reports.
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Paris braces for further protests on May 1st
Paris is bracing itself for another day of potentially violent demonstrations on the 1st of May, which traditionally sees large union marches in the capital.
The police says they'll be using a new approach to violent protesters - aiming to confront them more directly.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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Ugandan Popstar Bobiwine Jailed
Ugandan authorities have jailed pop star and politician Bobi Wine for organising protests against taxes on social media and mobile money.
The local musician who was escorted by a massive crowd of supporters was arrested on Monday as he made his way to the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate in the Capital - Kampala.
Our reporter Michael Baleke has that report
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SPANISH ELECTIONS: WHAT NEXT?
Spain's ruling Socialists are still weighing up options for forming a new government after failing to win a majority in the elections on Sunday.
Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo said the Socialists would try to form a government alone - playing down the possibility of forming a coalition.
Our Europe Correspondent Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.
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UK BLOOD SCANDAL INQUIRY TO TAKE EVIDENCE
AUSTRALIA: One Nation Party leader sacks senate candidate over strip club antics
Arthur Stevens reports
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COURTESY AIR NEWS MELBOURNE
Rosenstein to resign from Justice Department
Monday, April 29, 2019
Measles cases hit 25-year high in U.S.
measles in the country have hit a 25-year high.
The outbreak has been reported in 22 states the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention believe unvaccinated children have been most
affected.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Avengers:Endgame Shatters Records
The Disney blockbuster Avengers: Endgame has shattered the records for biggest box office in film history. Endgame is the 22nd offering in the Marvel Studios superhero franchise.
Rachel Silverman reports.
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U.S. consumer spending posts biggest increase since 2009
U.S. Democrats Threaten to Force US Attorney General to Testify
Trump accused of making more than 10K false statements since he became President
President Trump has now made than more than 10 thousand false misleads statements since he entered the White House.
The Washington Post, which tracks the President's remarks, says the threshold was met over the weekend.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Compromise Talks over Brexit Resume
The British Government says it still intends to get MPs to approve a Brexit deal before the 22nd May, to avoid taking part in European elections.
The incumbent Conservative Party government is resuming talks with opposition Labour, to try to break the impasse over the country's exit from the EU.
Lawmakers need to approve an EU withdrawal bill in order to leave the bloc, failure to do so has led to two extensions of the Brexit deadline.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports
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MORE BRITS HOLIDAY OUTSIDE EU
More British people are now choosing to go on holiday outside of the European Union.
According to one of the UK's top tour operators, fewer holiday-makers are heading to EU destinations this summer amid continuing uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
Holly Hudson reports.
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MICK JAGGER 'DOING WELL' AFTER OPERATION
The legendary group postponed some dates from their latest tour to let the front-man recover from the operation.
Ross Cullen has more from London.
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AUSTRALIA: Environment Group rates Australian government a FAIL on climate policies
The Greens, however, scored a high distinction.
Arthur Stevens has more
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COURTESY AIR NEWS MELBOURNE
AUSTRALIA: Labor candidate dumped from election over social media posts
Arthur Stevens takes a look.
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COURTESY AIR NEWS MELBOURNE
India votes in fourth phase of seven-phase general election
Over 70 constituencies in nine states are voting in the fourth round of India's massive general elections.
This phase has more than 127 million eligible voters. The last round of voting takes place on May 19 with results due on May 23.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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French government gets down to business after Macron promises
Four days after French President Emmanuel Macron made a series of major policy announcements, prime minister Edouard Philippe is holding a cabinet meeting on Monday to work out how to put them into practice.
A lot of the detail of Thursday's announcements is fairly vague - including how the measures will be paid for.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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SPANISH ELECTIONS
The governing Spanish Socialist Workers' Party has won the country's third election in four years - but it has failed to win a majority.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and party leader said "the future has won" after his party won about 30 percent of the vote.
He now has the tricky task of forming a government with the help of other parties.
Our Europe Correspondent Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.
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SRI LANKA BANS FACE COVERINGS
RUSSIA FALLS OUT OF TOP 5 MILITARY SPENDERS
Russia has fallen out of the top 5 military spenders in the world for the first time in more than a decade. The figures are compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, and show total global military expenditure has risen to the highest levels since 1988. Lucy Taylor reports.
Synagogue Shooting Declared a Hate Crime
Japan's Emperor Akihito Preparing to Abdicate on Tuesday
Iran's Foreign Ministry Thinks Trump is Inadvertently Being Pushed to War
US Not Ready for Multi-Party Talks on North Korea
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Sri Lanka marks one week since deadly suicide bombings
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Fifteen bodies found following shoot out and explosion in Sri Lanka
Friday, April 26, 2019
Trump announces US exit from Arms Trade Treaty at NRA speech
US president Donald Trump said Friday the US is leaving the global Arms Trade Treaty that regulates trade in conventional weapons such as guns.
The president made the announcement in his speech to the National Rifle Association.
Here's our US correspondent Liling Tan with the details.
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Russian Maria Butina Sentenced Over US Infiltration
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US economy grows by 3.2 percent in first quarter
Japan PM Shinzo Abe meets with President Trump at White House
Trump denies $2m Warmbier payment to N Korea
$2 million dollars for the medical care for Otto Warmbier.
The US student was jailed for 17 months in North Korea, until he was
released in 2017, in a coma, but died just days later.
Nick Harper reports.
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SPANISH ELECTIONS
Spanish voters will go to the polls on Sunday (April 28th) in the country's third general election in four years.
The current Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who heads the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, called the snap election in February after his budget was rejected in Parliament.
There are five main parties voters can choose from.
With more here's our Europe Correspondent Briohny Williams from Brussels.
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Ethiopia to Extradite Homicide Suspect to US
This follows a request by the United States Department of Justice Criminal Division.
The man is accused of killing two fellow Ethiopians in the U.S. state Virginia.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:
Chinese Nationals Kidnapped in Nigeria
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UK WARNS AGAINST SRI LANKA TRAVEL
More than 250 people - including eight Britons - died in a series of bomb attacks on churches and hotels.
Ross Cullen has more from London.
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SAS PILOTS STRIKE
Thousands of passengers across Europe have canceled or delayed flights as pilots from Scandinavian Airlines go on strike.
The pilots union has been in wage increase negotiations but no agreement has been found.
Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.
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