Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Irish reunification could be on the cards according to Irish PM

The door to Irish reunification due to the brexit vote has been opened by Irish prime minister Enda Kenny.

Northern Ireland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union during the UK's referendum.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Greece must decide whether to return soldiers accused of coup plotting to Turkey

Greece is facing a dilemma over whether to deport eight Turkish soldiers who have asked for political asylum - after taking part in the field coup against Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday.
Turkey wants them sent back to face trial. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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UNICEF WARNS 250 000 CHILDREN COULD DIE IN NIGERIA

Tens of thousands of children will die in north-eastern Nigeria if aid and treatment do not reach them soon, according to the United Nations children's agency.

It is warning of a humanitarian crisis in parts of the country which used to be controlled by militant group Boko Haram.

From Abuja, Sophia Adengo reports.

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IS flag found after German axe attack on train

A man wielding an axe and a knife seriously injured four people on a train in the German city of Wurzburg before being shot dead by police.

Authorities later found a handmade Islamic State flag at the attacker's residence.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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President Erdogan Calls Critics' Claims "Libel"

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is calling suggestions that he's using the failed coup to crack down on openness "libel."

But European Union and American leaders are still pressing the president to use restraint.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Brussels.


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UK TO RENEW TRIDENT NUCLEAR WEAPONS

British MPs have voted to renew the country's Trident nuclear weapons system.

Four replacement submarines will be built at a cost of about £31bn ($40bn).

Britain's new Prime Minister Theresa May says she would be prepared to use a nuclear weapon if necessary.

Paul Ingram, Executive Director at the British American Security Information Council says MPs have made the wrong decision.

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Graham Edmonds from the UK National Defence Association believes the British decision helps protect global peace.

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Aussie Mining magnate Palmer fights repo man over his plane

Former Australian politician and mining baron, Clive Palmer is facing down the repo man, with liquidators refusing to hand over his private jet unless he covers the costs mining company Queensland Nickel spent on operating and maintaining it.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Decisive hearing for Russia’s track and field team ahead of Rio

A Swiss sports arbitration is due to decide on Tuesday whether Russia's track and field team can compete at Summer Olympics in Rio. It has been suspended by the International Association of Athletics Federation, but Russia is appealing the organisations' ruling. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Charges of Plagiarism Over Melania Trump's Speech

Charges of plagiarism have been leveled at the person or people who wrote the speech delivered by Donald Trump’s wife Melania on night one of the Republican National Convention. 

The potential first lady’s speech bore a striking resemblance to the speech delivered nearly 8 years ago by Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. 

As US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports,Melania Trump delivered the night’s headline speech in what was her most important moment in the public eye since she married Donald Trump 11 years ago. 

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He's the guy - Melania Trump on Donald Trump

Melania Trump, the wife of Donald Trump, has endorsed her husband as the Republican candidate to run for the White House.

A native of Slovenia, she painted her husband in much gentler and positive terms than many expected, saying he's the guy.

And Melania Trump promised, her husband is determined to win, in part because he cares.

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Melania Trump portrayed her husband as a change agent, to make things better for all Americans.

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Donald Trump has repeatedly singled out groups for screening, even deportation.

But his wife, an immigrant from Slovenia, promised he wants to help all Americans.

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Melania Trump endorsed her husband Donald for President.

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Donald Trump introduced his wife Melania to cheers in Cleveland.

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We're gonna win - Donald Trump

Promising to win big, Donald Trump escorted his wife on stage as she gave the opening keynote at the 2016 Republican Party convention.

Melania Trump has rarely been seen in public, preferring to remain in New York to raise their ten-year-old son, while the candidate's older children are deeply involved in their father's campaign.

Donald Trump walked on stage in Cleveland to Queen's "We are the champions!"

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Safety & national security key themes for Republican Convention

Republicans speaking from the podium at the Republican Convention in Cleveland, Ohio are criticizing U.S. President Barack Obama for 8 years of failed leadership on national security and foreign policy.

Donald Trump has promised to make America great again and strong again, but has offered few details of what he would actually do.

Representative Mike McCaul is the chair of the U-S House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security.

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U.S. military watching, following North Korea missile launch

The U.S. military is watching the situation, after North Korea fired three missiles into the Sea of Japan.

The launch came after the U.S. agreed to deploy THAAD anti-missile defence systems to South Korea.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Source of Infection Unknown in Utah Zika Case

A puzzling new case of Zika has been reported in (the western U.S. state of) Utah.
This case does not appear to have been contracted through either of the known sources of transmission. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Mother stuns Republican convention with emotional appeal

The mother of one of the men killed when the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya was attack in 2012 has stunned many by her emotional appeal for an apology.

Sean Smith, an information technology specialist, was killed along with U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and two other Americans when the compound was attacked.

On the floor of the Republican nominating convention in Cleveland, Pat Smith, the mother, said she personally blames Hillary Clinton for her son's death.

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Three U.S. States Plan Volkswagen Lawsuit

Three U.S. states will unveil new lawsuits against the automaker
Volkswagen or VW, tied to the company's sale of diesel vehicles with
emissions-cheating software. New York, Maryland and Massachusetts are
seeking penalties even after announcing settlements with the German
automaker in June.

Our US Correspondent Patrice Howard reports.

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Four injured in German train attack

Police in Wuerzberg, Germany have now confirmed, four people were injured when a man attacked them on a train with an axe and a knife.

The attacker was shot, and later identified as a teen-aged Afghani refugee.

As our correspondent in Germany, Ira Spitzer reports, a the motive is unknown.

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Monday, July 18, 2016

NASA to test DNA sequencing in space with SpaceX Dragon landing

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NASA is attempting to do DNA sequencing in space for the first time
and is sending equipment to its space station this week.

The ship known as the SpaceX Dragon successfully launched early
Monday morning in Florida - carrying with it over 5,000 pounds of
cargo.

US Correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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Gunman Aimed Only to Kill Officers in Baton Rouge

Police in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana  say they believe they were the sole target of a shooting in which three died and three were injured . 

29 year-old Gavin Long considered himself a spiritual leader and revolutionary, according to his various Internet postings.

The former US Marine traveled to Baton Rouge, the scene of a recent high profile shooting by a police officer of a black man.

After killing three policemen and wounding three others on Sunday, Gavin Long  was shot dead by another officer 

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards says the man's actions can't be justified by recent events...

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Anti-Trump delegates launch angry protest on floor of Republican Convention

Anti-Donald Trump delegates have taken part in an angry protest on the floor of the Republican Convention during its first day.

They're demanding a vote on the rules governing the convention so they can give voice to their view that Mr. Trump is the wrong man to lead the Republican Party this November.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks watched the protest take place at the Arena in Cleveland.

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Our US Correspondent Simon Marks watched the protest take place at the Arena in Cleveland.

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