Tuesday, June 28, 2016

US focus on enduring special relationship with UK

The Obama administration is continuning to emphasize that the special relationship with the United Kingdom will endure, as British Prime Minister David Cameron meets fellow EU leaders.

The so-called Brexit is seen as a mirror to the political situation in the U.S., where Donald Trump gave a speech about trade and globalization.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest:

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President Obama heads to the NATO leaders summit next week.

Echoing the Leave campaigners, Donald Trump placed the blame for America's low wages and economic problems on globalization.

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Trump attacks Clinton on trade & economics

Donald Trump, the presumed Republican presidential nominee, is urging voters to reject Hillary Clinton in favor of his policies, which he says will make America wealthy again.

The billionaire promised to step away from trade deals, including the TPP and to renegotiate NAFTA.

And in a speech south of Pittsburgh, the heart of America's steel-producing region, he attacked Hillary Clinton.

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Donald Trump attacked multilateral trade and economic globalization.

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Donald Trump repeatedly said Hillary Clinton is running a campaign of fear, while promising change.

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FBI Investigating ISIS Video Featuring San Francisco and Las Vegas

The FBI is investigating a video released by Islamic State which calls for attacks to be carried out in San Francisco and Las Vegas. 

The video also praises the shooter who killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.

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Emergency funding for Zika care fails in U.S. Senate

Legislation to provide more funding to combat the Zika virus in the U.S. has failed in the U.S. Senate.

The news comes as Florida reports it's first confirmed baby with microcephaly, one of the most serious side effects of the virus.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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CORBYN LOSES NO CONFIDENCE VOTE, CARRIES ON REGARDLESS

Opposition Labour Party MPs in the UK have voted overwhelmingly against their leader Jeremy Corbyn in passing a no-confidence motion in him.

However, it's non-binding, and Mr Corbyn says he's going nowhere.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Xenophobic Abuse in Britain

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged Britain to prevent incidents of xenophobic abuse  and to prosecute the perpetrators. 

It comes after reports of Polish people and Muslims experiencing racially motivated hate crimes in the wake of last Thursday's vote to leave the European Union.

Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.

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Volkswagen agrees to 14.7 BN settlement for cheating emissions compliance

Volkswagen will spend 14.7 BN to settle two claims for cheating on
emissions tests for nearly 500,000 vehicles from 2009-2015. This comes
after the US Justice Department filed a civil complaint against the
automaker for fitting those vehicles with illegal software to cheat
emissions tests.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from Washington.


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Benghazi report slams administration but finds no new wrongdoing by Clinton

Several US government departments have been criticised in a long awaited report on the 2012 Benghazi attacks. 

Four US citizens were killed when militia fighters attacked a US compound in Libya.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Golf player Jason Day says he will not compete in Rio's Olympic games

The world's number one golf player Jason Day has announced he will not play in the Rio Olympics.

Day said he is worried about contracting the Zika virus, and the risk the disease represents to the future of his family. 

Andrea Arenas reports. 


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SCOTLAND TALKS WEDNESDAY OVER EU STATUS

Scotland's First Minister will travel to Brussels on Wednesday to set out the Scottish position on the European Union following Britain's referendum.

Nicola Sturgeon says she wants to protect Scotland's membership of the EU, despite a British vote for so-called 'Brexit'.

Addressing the Scottish Parliament, Nicola Sturgeon said she will move as quickly as possible to begin discussions on preserving Scotland's EU status.

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UK PM Cameron arrives at EU summit in Brussels

The British Prime Minister David Cameron says he wants to make sure his country doesn't turn its back on Europe as he arrives at a summit of EU leaders in Brussels.

It's the first time all 28 leaders are meeting since the British public voted to leave the European Union with a 52 per cent majority during a referendum last week.

Voices across the european continent are calling for the UK to begin the process of its divorce from the EU as soon as possible but David Cameron, who says he's stepping down before October, insists his successor will be the one to do that.

The leaders of France, Germany and Italy have all said no formal or informal talks will take place on the process until the UK officially submits its application to leave.

The UK Prime Minister David Cameron will be involved in talks with the other leaders Tuesday but won't be in the room when their meetings resume Wednesday.

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31 year old alleged British hacker fights against "barbaric" extradition

A 31 year old British man is fighting extradition to the US to stand charges of hacking into US Federal Reserve computers. 

Lauri Love, who suffers from Asperger Syndrome, has vowed to fight what he calls "barbaric" attempts to extradite him and has threatened to commit suicide if he is sent to the US. 

From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Explosive debates in the European Parliament following brexit vote

The have been heated exchanges in an emergency session in the European Parliament in Brussels following the UK voting to leave the European Union by a 52 per cent majority.

The sitting began with a curious scene of an air kiss between the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude and the British eurosceptic member of the European parliament Nigel Farage.

European Parliamentarians voted overwhelmingly on a resolution to push the UK to begin the process of leaving the EU by invoking article 50 of the Lisbon treaty as soon as possible.

The UKIP leader Nigel Farage did not hold back on his condemnation of his fellow MEPs during his speech.

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European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker questioned Nigel Farage on why he had come to the session after his campaign for the UK to leave the EU had been as success.

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Guy Verhofstadt, the leader of the liberal group in the European Parliament accused Nigel Farage of running a poisonous campaign to leave the EU.

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German industry reacts to Brexit

The head of Germany's automobile industry group said the United Kingdom would have to accept tough conditions in order to retain access to the European single market if it leaves the European Union.

Germany industry would likely suffer as a result of the Brexit.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Turkey hopes to mend ties with Russia

Turkey has offered a compensation for the Russian military jet it downed last year over Syrian border. The Kremlin confirmed receiving a message with condolences and apologies from Ankara which it has been demanding after the incident. Our Moscow correspondent Daria Bondarchuk has more details.

The Turkish Prime Minister

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Search is on for Hodgson's replacement after England crash out of the Euros

The search is on for a new England manager after Roy Hodgson stepped down following his team's humiliating defeat against Iceland in the Euros. 

The coach who has held the job for four years confirmed he would leave his position 20 minutes after the final whistle which saw England out of the European Championship.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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UK CREDIT DOWNGRADE HAS LITTLE EFFECT IN MARKETS

UK government borrowing costs have fallen to historic lows, despite the country having its credit rating downgraded.

Britain lost its AAA rating with S&P, with the ratings agency expecting a hit to economic growth after the vote to leave the European Union.

A downgrade can sometimes mean a government will find it more expensive to borrow in international markets.

However, as Danny Cox from stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown explains - the opposite has been happening.

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CORBYN LABOUR LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE CONTINUES

The leader of the UK's opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, is facing a no-confidence motion from his own MPs.

The non-binding vote will be the latest attempt by Labour parliamentarians to encourage Mr Corbyn to step down.

It follows a series of shadow cabinet resignations over his leadership, after criticism of Mr Corbyn's campaigning ahead of Britain's EU referendum.

On Monday a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party made it clear Jeremy Corbyn has lost support from many of his MPs - but he says he won't be stepping aside, as Theo Usherwood reports.

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Cameron heads to Brussels, race to replace him heats up

British Prime Minister David Cameron is heading to Brussels to face his European counterparts for the first time since the UK voted to leave the European Union.  The implications of the Brexit vote will dominate the talks.   

It comes as the search to replace him is speeded up and the opposition Labour party continues to be in turmoil.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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EU leaders meet in Brussels for the first time since UK voted to leave the bloc

UK Prime Minister David Cameron is meeting with the other 27 European Union leaders in Brussels for the first time since his country voted to leave the bloc.

Pressure is mounting on the UK from Europe to start the process of its divorce from the EU but the Prime Minister who's stepping down says his successor will be the one to do that.

Our Europe Correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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