Thursday, June 30, 2016

UK CONSERVATIVES, LABOUR, IN LEADERSHIP RACES

Former London Mayor Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Theresa May are entering the race to become Conservative Party leader and therefore UK Prime Minister.

They're considered the clear front-runners in the process which will choose a successor to David Cameron.

He's stepping aside after losing a campaign to keep Britain in the European Union.

Whoever becomes Conservative leader will also be Prime Minister and be tasked with negotiation a so-called Brexit.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says Theresa May has been setting out her stall.

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A challenge is also expected for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

MP Angela Eagle is thought to be about to announce a challenge with many MPs angry at Mr Corbyn's leadership of the opposition.

Political reporter Theo Usherwood says she may not be the only one.

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Turkish ministers meet with EU officials in Brussels over Turkey's EU membership aspirations

Turkish ministers are meeting with senior European Union officials in Brussels to discuss Turkey's accession process to join the bloc.

Turkey's potential membership of the EU was used by those in favour of leaving the EU during campaign ahead of the UK's vote to exit the European Union last week.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Australian Election on a knife edge - polls open Saturday

With just two days to go until the Australian federal election, the heat is supposed to have been turned down by both leaders of the major parties after both called for civility in the parliament.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Debt restructuring for Puerto Rico

U.S. President Barack Obama is set to sign legislation restructuring $72 billion in debt owed by Puerto Rico.

The U.S. Senate approved the legislation with less then two days before the American commonwealth was about to default.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Most banks pass stress tests - US Federal Reserve

31 of the 33 biggest banks in the United States have passed the so-called stress tests imposed by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

The goal of the process is to prevent a financial meltdown as the world saw in 2008.

Our U.S. Correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Pres. Obama vows to keep working on trade pacts

At the North American leaders summit, U.S. President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto announced measures to make travel and trade easier between their three countries.

Their promises of cooperation come one day after expected Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump swore to walk away from many trade deals, including the TPP - Trans Pacific Partnership.

U.S. President Barack Obama noted the global economy and trade are already multilateral.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed, that trade can help improve lives.
 
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No need to panic on Brexit - Pres. Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama firmly believes that the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union can go forward in an orderly fashion.

He also knows that there are likely some long-term effects, while the European Union Council says the United Kingdom cannot pick and chose what facets of the Union to keep and which to leave.

President Obama says, he knows the transition won't be easy.

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Pres. Obama vows terrorists will be defeated

U.S. President Barack Obama expressed condolences to the victims of the terror attack on Attaturk International airport, vowing terrorists would be defeated.

On the record, U.S. officials would not confirm that the Islamic State was behind the attack, but off the record, feel that evidence points to their involvement.

U.S. President Barack Obama promised all resources necessary to Turkey to investigate what he calls a crime.

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President Obama Reaffirms America's Commitment to Fight ISIS

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President Obama has reaffirmed America’s commitment to partner with Turkey and other allies to fight ISIS. 

The U.S. President sent his condolences to the Turkish people over Monday’s attack by suicide bombers at the Istanbul airport. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report.

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Moscow agrees to NATO talks, after Warsaw summit

Russia has said it will meet with NATO leaders in Warsaw after the NATO summit there next month.

The summit comes amid high tension over the military alliance's move to deploy troops to Poland and the Baltics. 

Mary MacCarthy reports from Moscow:

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LABOUR MP 'TO LAUNCH LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE'

It's reported that UK Labour MP Angela Eagle will launch a bid to take over as party leader from Jeremy Corbyn.

This is expected to take place on Thursday with Labour MPs angry at Mr Corbyn's leadership and his campaigning ahead of Britain's EU referendum.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Turkey holds day of mourning

Turkey is holding a day of mourning following the deadly bombing attacks at Istanbul's Ataturk airport.

Three attackers opened fire in the airport, and then blew themselves up, killing over 40 and injuring over 200 in the process.

Turkish authorities say they believe the Islamic State group is behind the attack.

The attack came just one day after the US State Department issued a warning to American citizens to watch out for terror threats in Turkey.

However, State Department spokesperson Mark Toner said he's not saying people shouldn't visit the country.

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Sturgeon determined to find way for Scotland to stay part of EU

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she is determined to try to find a way to keep Scotland inside the EU following the UK's Brexit vote,  after a series of meetings in Brussels. 

Ms Sturgeon says she's had a sympathetic response after  explaining Scotland's position to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and others.   Scotland voted to stay as part of the European Union, while the majority of people in the UK as a whole, voted to leave the block.   

The Scottish leader said that if there was a way for Scotland to remain part of the EU, she would explore those options, and that includes a second referendum on independence from the UK.    

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Iraq receives military equipment loan from US

Iraq has secured a $2.7 billion loan from the United States to help
them fight against the self-proclaimed Islamic State.

Iraqi forces announced this weekend they had liberated the city of
Fallujah and are now advancing on IS controlled Mosul.

US correspondent William Denselow reports.


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North American Leaders Summit underway

US President Obama is in Ottawa or a summit with Canadian Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.
Dubbed the "three amigos summit", the leaders are expected to discuss
a range of multilateral issues including trade.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from Washington.

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South Korea, US and Japan in first ever joint missile drill

South Korea, the United States and Japan have conducted their first joint missile-tracking drill.

The move is in response to months of repeated missle tests by North Korea.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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EU summit in Brussels on Brexit wraps up

A two day summit of European Union leaders on the UK's vote to leave the bloc has wrapped in Brussels.

The second day involved only the leaders of the remaining 27 EU member states - without UK Prime Minister David Cameron - they discussed their future plan for a European Union without Britain.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Toyota Recalls 1.43 Million Vehicles Worldwide

Toyota has announced it's recalling 1.43 million vehicles worldwide over a possible fault with the airbags.

The Japanese carmaker hasn't named the supplier of the airbags in question but says it isn't Takata, whose components were at the heart of the car industry's largest ever safety recall.

Lorna Shaddick reports.

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"Choppy waters" warning from Cameron post Brexit

British Prime Minister David Cameron has warned his fellow MPs there are "choppy waters" ahead after Britain's voted in favour of  Brexit, leaving the European Union, in a referendum last week. 

Mr Cameron also condemned an apparent upturn in racially motivated attacks as Catherine Drew reports from London.

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Russia and Turkey agree to revive mutual relations

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan agreed to resume cooperation and expressed readiness for a face-to-face meeting.  The two leaders spoke on the phone after Erdogan sent a letter to Putin this week, in which he expressed regret over Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane last year.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.



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