Monday, August 8, 2016

Voters react to Trump's economic plans

In the US presidential election, both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are launching their economic plans this week.

Republican nominee Donald Trump promised to cut regulations and simplify the American tax code during a speech in Detroit.

Hillary Clinton said Trump's campaign was simply trying to make "his old, tired ideas sound new".

Josh Allton, a Hillary Clintons supporter, said Clinton's economic plans might be difficult to get past Congress.




David Young, a Hillary Clintons supporter, said Trump's plan wouldn't help the US economy.

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Computer Crash Forces Delta to Cancel or Delay Thousands of Flights

A computer system crash has forced Delta Air Lines to cancel hundreds of flights and to delay thousands more. 

Tens of thousands of passengers have been affected. 

As US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports Delta is the world's second largest airline. 


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Most reckless presidents - top Republicans warn against Trump

Fifty of the most senior Republican intelligence and national security experts have signed a letter warning against Donald Trump, saying he'd be the most reckless president ever.

Their warning comes as efforts to dump Trump as the Republican nominee re-emerge.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US 'raises concerns' with Turkey over response to coup

The United States has 'raised concerns' with Turkey over Recep Erdogan's response to the July 15 failed coup.

On Sunday, Mr Erdogan told a huge rally that he was prepared to bring back the capital punishment to the country.

State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau says Turkey is "still working through a critical period".


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US condemns suicide bombing in Pakistan

The United States has condemned a hospital bombing in Pakistan that killed at least 70 people.

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in Quetta, which left more than 120 people injured.

State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Trudeau said the US had offered its assistance to the Pakistani government.



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2 Foreign National Professors Kidnapped by Taliban in Afghanistan

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Kabul. The US and Australian nationals had been working for the
American University in Afghanistan.

US Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Trump attacks Clinton during economy speech

Donald Trump attacked Hillary Clinton as a candidate of the past in a major economic policy speech to the Detroit Economic Club.

The Republican nominee promised additional details on his economic plans in the coming weeks, but did address trade, jobs and taxes.

Detroit itself continues to struggle, and he told the audience Hillary Clinton will only make things worse.

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Donald Trump promised to simplify regulations and the American tax code.

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Despite multiple attacks on NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement signed during the Clinton administration) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Donald Trump told the Detroit Economic Club that trade is good.

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Donald Trump's speech to the Detroit Economic Club was interrupted more than a dozen times by protestors.

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US wants UN to OK additional 4,000 strong peacekeeping force in South Sudan

To beef up the United Nation's ability to protect civilians and key infrastructure in South Sudan, the United States is proposing that the UN Security Council authorize 4,000 more peacekeepers to serve in the capital Juba.


Here's our UN Correspondent Liling Tan with the details. 


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Mexico: Tropical storm Earl leaves dozens of victims

At least 40 people have been confirmed dead as Mexican first responders continue to search for survivors of Tropical Storm Earl. 

Earl briefly became a hurricane before hitting Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula, where it dumped rain and triggered deadly landslides over the weekend.

Andrea Arenas reports.

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UK TOURISM 'BOOSTED AFTER BREXIT'

UK tourism has received a major boost from the weakening of the pound since Britain's vote to leave the European Union, according to new figures.

Flight bookings to the UK have spiked, particularly from Asia and the US.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Philippines lawmaker wants to bar Trump after terror comments

A Philippines lawmaker wants to bar Donald Trump from his country, after the Republican nominee called the Asian nation a terrorist nation.

About 4 million Filippinos live in the U.S.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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China’s swim team demand apology after “drug cheat” comments

China's swim team has demanded an apology from Australian Olympic gold
medallist Mark Horton after he called a fellow competitor a drugs
cheat.

Horton had directed the comment at China's Sun Yang who he beat to win
gold in the 400 meter freestyle this weekend.

William Denselow reports from Rio de Janeiro.


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Delta flights grounded globally over power outage

Delta has grounded all its flights around the world after a power
outage caused serious computer problems.

The US carrier is the world's second largest airline.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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UK launches corruption review into Airbus

The UK has launched a formal investigation into corruption at civil aviator Airbus.


The Serious Fraud Office says the allegations relate to third party consultants.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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Macedonian floods over the weekend kill at least 21 people

Floods in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have killed at least twenty one people.

Several people are still missing after storms swept through the country's capital Skopje.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Belgian police identify machete attacker

Belgian police have identified the man who attacked two police officers with a machete on Saturday as Khaled Babbouri.
He was Algerian - and was supposed to have been deported from Belgium after a previous arrest.
Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 

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TOP UK BOSSES 'PAID 144 TIMES AVERAGE WORKER'

The bosses of Britain's biggest companies are now paid 144 times the wages of the average worker, according to a new report.

The High Pay Centre says chief executives of companies listed on the FTSE 100 index are no paid on average £4m ($5.25m).

That represents a 10% jump for the year 2015.

Laith Khalaf of stockbrokers Hargreaves Lansdown says it's a controversial issue.

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Turkey's President Continues to Support Reinstating Death Penalty

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to worry European Union and other Western leaders with his backing of bringing back the death penalty.

At a weekend rally which at least a million of his supporters attended, President Erdogan vowed to keep punishing those suspected of being behind last month's attempted coup. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Brussels.


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Russia appeals against Rio Paralympic suspension

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Russia has filed an appeal against a decision of the International Paralympic Committee to ban Russian athletes from the Rio Paralympic Games.  Russian athletes have been banned from competing at the 2016 Paralympics following the country's doping scandal. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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German politician compares Turkey to Nazi Germany

A German politician drew parallels to the crackdown in Turkey following last month's failed military coup and the rise of the Nazis in the 1930s.

Turkey's president again sharply criticized Germany during a massive rally on Sunday.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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