Sunday, June 30, 2019

DIVISION AT EU JOBS SUMMIT

EU leaders have so far been unable to reach agreement on filling the bloc's top jobs, at an emergency summit in Brussels.

Member states remain divided over who should take over from Jean-Claude Juncker as President of the European Commission.

Olly Barratt reports from Brussels.

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Saturday, June 29, 2019

Trump suggests meeting Kim at border for 'handshake'

President Donald Trump says he'd like to meet Kim Jong-un at the demilitarized zone this weekend while he visits South Korea. North Korea quickly responded.

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

 

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Friday, June 28, 2019

White supremacist jailed for life for murder during Charlottesville protests

The white supremacist who murdered a woman by driving a car into a crowd of demonstrators in Charlottesville, Virginia two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole.


James Fields Junior was convicted of murdering Heather Heyer and injuring dozens of other anti-racist protestors.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US Sanctions Son of Venezuela's President Maduro

The United States has imposed sanctions on the son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. 29 year-old Nicolas Maduro Guerra heads Venezuela's Corps of the Special Inspectors of the Presidency and is a member of the pro-government National Constituent Assembly.

As Juan Carlos Lamas reports, the sanctions are part of a broader US effort to place economic pressure on Maduro's government. 


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US to sanction Iranian oil buyers

The United States is adding extra pressure on Iran with the
announcement it will impose sanctions on any country that imports
Iranian oil.

The US special envoy for the country warned there would be no exceptions.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Expectations low ahead of Trump-Xi trade talks in Osaka

US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed hope that trade talks with Chinese president Xi Jinping this Saturday would be productive, but said it doesn't mean that further tariffs are off the table. 


The two world leaders are meeting in Osaka on the sidelines of the G20 summit to try and end an escalating trade war now entering its second year.


Here's our U.S. correspondent Liling Tan with the latest.


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France experiences hottest temperature on record

France has experienced its hottest temperature since records began, as much of Europe continues to a sweat in a week-long heatwave.

The mercury hit 44.3 degrees in Carpentras in the Vaucluse region on Friday afternoon, beating the previous record set in 2003.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.


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HARRY AND MEGHAN TO VISIT AFRICA

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed they'll carry out a Royal Tour in Africa later this year.

Harry and Meghan look set to take their new son Archie with them.

As Olly Barratt reports from Buckingham Palace.

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DOZENS ARRESTED IN ETHIOPIA

Over 200 people have been arrested in Ethiopia following a failed coup attempt in the country's Amhara region and the assassination of the military Chief of staff last week.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa.

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Chief Executive Lam reappears to offer support for police after demos

Hong Kongers have gotten a glimpse of their Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, after she disappeared from the public eye more than a week ago. 

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Hong Kong.

 

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Bangalore considers apartment construction ban amid water shortages

Authorities in India are considering banning apartments from being built in the city of Bangalore  for five years because of severe water shortages.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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DRC Mine Accident Kills 36

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Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the Democratic Republic of Congo to find survivors of an accident in which 36 miners are reported to have died in a copper mine in the southeast of the country.

Authorities say the victims were illegal miners who were operating in a mine owned by British-Swiss mining giant Glencore.

Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Trump jokes with Putin 'not to meddle' in next US election

President Donald Trump has joked with Russia's President Vladimir Putin not to meddle in next year's US presidential election. The two leaders met and spoke about trade and disarmament, among other issues, as Dan Ashby reports. 

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Modi-Trump meet at the sidelines of G20 summit, agree to resolve trade stand-off

A day after attacking India over it's high tariffs, US President Donald Trump met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the sidelines of the G20 summit. 

Indian officials have described the meeting as open, productive and warm. 

The two leaders have agreed to depute their Commerce Ministers to resolve the outstanding trade issue.

Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.

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Sino-Japanese Ties to Elevate After Xi meets Abe

China and Japan are looking to take relations between the two countries to the next level, following a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 gathering between Xi Jinping and Shinzo Abe.

The Chinese President has confirmed he will make a first official state visit to Japan next spring,

Patrick Fok reports.

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US Presidential hopeful Biden attacked on race record

US Senator Kamala Harris has harshly criticized Democrat front-runner
Joe Biden for his record on race in the latest presidential TV debate.

She said his work with segregationist politicians was "hurtful".

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Senator Harris spoke forcefully about race, saying it was personal.

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

Twitter to Hide Rule-Breaking Tweets from Politicians

Twitter has introduced a new policy to hide the tweets of politicians who break the platform's rules. Twitter has been criticised for letting politicians break its rules prohibiting harassment and other hateful conduct, in the name of newsworthiness.  

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 


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Supreme Court blocks 2020 census citizenship question

The Supreme Court has, for the moment, refused the Trump administration's request to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census because they did not accept the reasons given for its inclusion.

From Washington our correspondent Jagruti Dave has the latest..

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AIR INDIA JET DIVERTED OVER 'SECURITY THREAT'

Two UK fighter jets have been scrambled to escort a passenger plane into a London airport after what was initially reported as a bomb threat.

The Air India flight landed at Stansted airport en route from Mumbai to Newark Airport in the US.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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One in three children in India will be stunted by 2022, report says

Almost one in three children under the age of five in India will be stunted if current trends continue, according to a report prepared by the United Nations World Food Programme.

India needs to double its efforts to fight malnutrition, it said.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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BORIS AND JEREMY SET OUT IMMIGRATION, BREXIT POSITIONS

Front-runner to be next UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he wants to introduce an Australian-style points system for immigration.

He says voters want to see more control over immigration as the UK leaves the EU - but the UK should remain open to 'talent'.

His opponent, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, says Boris Johnson has been making promises on Brexit which will be hard to keep.

The UK's due to leave the EU on October 31st, and Mr Hunt says he would consider delaying slightly if a deal was close.

On immigration, Boris Johnson says he's positive about much of it.

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Trump attacks India ahead of G20 meeting with Modi

US President Donald Trump has once again attacked India over its high tariffs, a day ahead of his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan.

This comes after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo downplayed Indo-US trade tensions during his India visit this week.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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US Democrats battle in first President debate

In the first Democrat US Presidential debate, ten candidates argued
over immigration, healthcare, climate change and whether to impeach
President Trump.

Elizabeth Warren was the only top tier contender leaving the other
candidates to fight for air time.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

San Francisco Bans Sale of E-Cigarettes

San Francisco has banned the sale of e-cigarettes. It's the first US city to do so. 

Rachel Silverman has more. 


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Trump blames Democrats for drowning death of two migrants in Rio Grande river

President Trump has blamed the Democrats for the death of an El Salvadoran migrant and his 23 month old daughter who drowned last weekend in the Rio Grande river.


Photographs of the bodies of Oscar and Valeria Martinez have caused widespread shock in the United States.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US aiming to restart trade talks with China after Trump-Xi meeting at G20


The US wants to restart trade talks with China after the two countries' leaders meet at the G20 summit in Osaka.

But, according to reports, the Trump administration is not willing to to make any concessions on tariffs before cutting a deal.

Our Washington correspondent Rebecca Foster reports

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BREXIT ROW DOMINATES CONSERVATIVE RACE

The two men vying to be next UK Prime Minister are increasingly in disagreement over Brexit.

Former Mayor of London Boris Johnson says he'll get Britain out of the EU on October 31st 'do or die', and is challenging Jeremy Hunt to make the same commitment.

Mr Hunt, the UK Foreign Secretary, says Boris Johnson is unlikely to keep that promise, and would consider extending the Brexit date if a better deal was in sight.

Conservative Party members will choose a leader by 23rd July - and that person will become Prime Minister.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Brexit remains the central issue in the race.

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NATO warns Russia over missile system

NATO's Secretary General warned Russia to destroy a new missile system that the alliance believes violates a nuclear weapons treaty signed in 1987.


The warning came at the start of a 2 day meeting of NATO defense ministers.


Ira Spitzer has more from the NATO headquarters in Brussels.


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Internet shutdown in Ethiopia

An internet shutdown in Ethiopia is into its 5th day after a reported coup attempt on Saturday.

The country's chief of military staff was also assassinated in the capital Addis Ababa.

From Addis Ababa, Coletta Wanjohi reports.

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Heatwave closes schools in Paris

Schools have been closed in parts of the Paris region on Wednesday, as France sizzles under a record-breaking heatwave.

Forecasters say all-time temperature records are expected to be beaten this week.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.



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AUSTRALIA: Government called on fix laws to protect press freedoms

Australia's three biggest media organisations have called on the Australian government to change the law to better protect press freedom.
But the executives have also stressed the need to convince Australians that press freedom is personally crucial to them.
Arthur Stevens filed this from Melbourne

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AUSTRALIA: Dying with dignity warning

In Australia, it's reported that anyone supporting a patient to access the State of Victoria's euthanasia scheme over the phone or internet could be charged with a federal crime.
Arthur Stevens has more

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THOUSANDS FLEE NEW CONGO VIOLENCE

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Over 7,500 refugees have fled from the Democratic Republic of Congo into neighbouring Uganda since the start of June according to the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR

 The current crisis is placing strain on already badly overstretched facilities in Uganda's  refugee settlements.

Leon Ssenyange reports from Kampala


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RORY ENDORSES JEREMY NOT BORIS

Former Conservative Party leadership candidate Rory Stewart says he's now endorsing Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt to be next UK Prime Minister.

Mr Stewart shook up the race before he was eliminated, and says Mr Hunt is better suited to the role than front-runner Boris Johnson.

It comes as Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson clash over whether to commit to an October 31st Brexit.

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Pompeo meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has kicked off his two day visit to India by meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

Mr. Pompeo's talks with the Indian administration will focus on issues of trade and India's defence partnership with Russia.

Neha Poonia has more details.

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NATO defense ministers to discuss Russia, Iran at 2-day meeting

NATO defense ministers are holding two days of talks on issues including Russia's alleged violation of a nuclear arms control treaty.


The U.S.'s acting defense secretary also says he plans to bring up recent tensions with Iran.


Ira Spitzer reports from Brussels.


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Mueller to publicly testify on Russia report

US special counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to publicly testify about
his report into Russian interference in the 2016 US election.

Mueller has reluctantly agreed to appear before two committees on the
same day after they issued subpoenas to force his testimony.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Hundreds march to consulates in anti-extradition awareness campaign ahead of G20

Hundreds of people are marching in Hong Kong today to 19 consulates. They want to raise international awareness of their demands against the Hong Kong government… ahead of the G20 this weekend.

 

(This petition march is expected to end around 3p, local time). 

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Hong Kong. 

 

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Migrant Children Moved Back to Troubled Facility

The acting commissioner of US Customs and Border Patrol says he's stepping down amid outrage over the agency's treatment of migrant children. 

Six children have died since late last year after being detained by CBP. 

Rachel Silverman has details. 


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ROYAL COUPLE'S HOME COST TAXPAYERS IN UK $3m

Renovations of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's new home in Windsor cost UK taxpayers $3m (£2.4m.) 


The multi-million pound bill for Frogmore Cottage was revealed as part of the annual royal accounts. 


Johnjo Devlin reports. 


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BORIS 'PAINTS BUSES'

Boris Johnson's been carrying out a blitz of UK media outlets in response to claims he's been avoiding scrutiny.

The candidate for Conservative Party and UK Prime Minister's been sticking to firm lines on Brexit, and revealing he likes to paint model buses...

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Iran and U.S. leaders trade insults

U.S. President Donald Trump says any attack from Iran will be met with
overwhelming force and obliteration.

Tensions between the two nations have escalated since Iran shot down a
drone. Washington claim it was flying over international waters but
Tehran insist it was in their airspace.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Trump threatens Iran with "obliteration"

Donald Trump is once again threatening Iran with "obliteration" if the country carries out any more attacks on American interests.


The President's threat was made on Twitter, just days after he called off a military strike on the country.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Hospitals under fire for patient transfer as police search for protesters: SCMP

Private hospitals in Hong Kong are being criticized for transferring demonstrators to public hospitals where they faced the risk of arrest.

 

Bruce Harrison tells us more from Hong Kong.

 

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Chinese, US Officials Hold Call Ahead of Pivotal Trump-Xi Meeting

Chinese and US trade officials spoke over the phone ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Osaka later this week.

Reports say the two sides exchanged opinions on trade and agreed to keep in contact.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Russia says plane in Venezuela is not there as 'military presence'

Russia says it has landed an air force plane in Venezuela as part of a contract to service military equipment. But a similar arrival months ago sparked accusations that Moscow was trying to interfere in the country. Dan Ashby has more.

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BORIS: BREXIT DEAL POSSIBLE BY OCTOBER 31

Front-runner to be the next UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he doesn't believe Britain will leave the EU without a deal.

However, he admits he'll need EU co-operation to avoid a hard border with Ireland and trade tariffs, if a no deal Brexit does happen.

Mr Johnson's committed again to leaving the bloc on October 31st if he wins the Conservative Party leadership race.

But in an interview with the BBC he's declined to answer questions about his private life.

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India's Supreme Court seeks explanation on encephalitis deaths

India's Supreme Court is seeking an explanation from the Indian government on the deaths of more than 150 children in the northern state of Bihar caused by encephalitis.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Pompeo to talk trade, defence with India

US Secretary of State will commence his three day visit to India on Tuesday.

The visit comes with the backdrop of a trade spat between India and the United States. India is also facing pressure from the United States over its defence partnership with Russia.

Sources claim that India may sign a $3 billion defence deal with the Trump regime.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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White House wants global coalition to protect Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks

The Trump administration is calling for a co-ordinated international response to counter the military threat posed by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

While President Donald Trump has imposed further sanctions on Iran, US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo has been trying gather a global coalition of countries to protect the vital waterway.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Monday, June 24, 2019

Suspected coup leader shot dead in Ethiopia, according to police


The general suspected of leading a failed coup in Ethiopia's Amhara region has been shot dead, according to local police.

Ethiopian officials accused Brigadier General Asaminew Tsig of planning Saturday's deadly attacks on multiple senior officials in Amhara, including the regional president.

Our correspondent Coletta Wanjohi is in Addis Ababa and has more

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