Thursday, September 8, 2016

Irish parliament votes to back government's legal challenge against EU tax ruling on Apple

The Irish parliament has voted overwhelmingly to appeal a European Union ruling against Ireland's tax dealings with US tech giant Apple.

The European Commission believes Ireland provided Apple with a sweetheart tax and wants Dublin to call in over 14 billion dollars from the company.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Turkish President: US Suggests Working Together to Liberate Raqqa

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has no problem working with the US to drive ISIS out of it's de facto capital of Raqqa.

President Erdogan says President Barack Obama suggested the idea at the recent G2) summit

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

 

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MICRO FOCUS BUYS HP'S SOFTWARE ARM

UK tech company Micro Focus is buying the software business of Hewlett Packard in an $8.8bn deal.

It's part of Hewlett Packard's downsizing as chief executive Meg Whitman focuses on core business.

For Micro Focus it's the latest step in rapid growth which has seen it become one of the world's biggest tech firms.

Tom McPhail of Hargreaves Lansdown says it's a major deal for the industry.

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Australian Senator stands down after funding by Chinese company scandal

Not wanting to pay a bill has cost Australia's rising star Labor Senator Sam Dastyari his job on the opposition frontbench.
Senator Dastyari announced he would stand down from his role following the furore over the bill being paid by a Chinese company on his behalf.
Arthur Stevens has more:

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Russia concerned over Turkey's Syria operation

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Moscow has expressed concern over Turkey's operation inside Syria. It called on Ankara to refrain from any steps which can further destabilise the situation in Syria. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

IN: The Russian Foreign Ministry...
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US Elex: Clinton and Trump defend military plans

The two US Presidential candidates have laid out and defended their military plans at a televised town hall event in New York.

It was the first time in this campaign Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have shared the same stage, but they did not appear at the same time.

They answered questions from veterans about fighting terrorism, suicide in the military, and their ability to lead America.

Hillary Clinton said she would not send American troops to directly fight against ISIS.

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[ALT][ Hillary Clinton was forced to defend her use of private email servers during her time as Secretary of State.

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With just 30 minutes to lay out her plans, at times Hillary Clinton clashed with NBC host Matt Lauer.

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Donald Trump was asked by NBC host Matt Lauer about how his plan to defeat ISIS would work.

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Donald Trump was asked by NBC host Matt Lauer about his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Donald Trump was asked by NBC host Matt Lauer about some of his past assertions.

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Apple Launches IPhone 7

Apple has launched its newest iPhone with a step the company says requires courage. 
The new smartphone will not have a traditional headphone socket. 
Our Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has the latest from San Francisco. 

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Turkey and US 'ready to move into Raqqa'

Turkey says it's ready to work with the US to drive Islamic State militants out of its Syrian stronghold Raqqa.

President Recep Erdogan said US President Barack Obama proposed the idea at the G20 summit in China.

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton has more details.

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Mexico: Finance Secretary Resigns over Trump's visit


Mexican Finance Secretary Luis Videgaray has resigned one week after US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with the Mexican president. 

Mr. Videgaray reportedly was the one to originally advise President Enrique Peña Nieto to invite Mr. Trump to the country. 

Andrea Arenas reports.

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US Congress argues over Zika funding

The U.S. House of Representatives has taken up the battle over funding efforts to combat Zika, after legislation failed in the U.S. Senate.

The funding bill is hung up on amendments concerning women's health and contraception provisions.

Highlighting that lifetime care for a baby with microcephaly, one of the complications of ZIka, can cost millions, the Minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives says the efforts to prevent further spread of the epidemic must be fully funded.

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Congresswoman Frederica Wilson represents the area of Miami most affected by Zika virus.

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Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (the former head of the Democratic National Committee) also represents south Florida and says mosquitos will continue to spread.

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Another Florida Congressman, David Jolly, brought a jar of mosquitoes to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to make the point, the time for arguing over funding to combat Zika should be over.

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OUT: ...for the urgency."
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Emily Holoupowich is the Executive Director Coalition for Health Funding.

She also realizes, she might have put her baby at risk for Zika infection while she was pregnant and on vacation in the Caribbean.

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Opposition protests in Venezuela

Venezuela's opposition has called on its supporters to hold a country-wide protest Wednesday.

The goal is to put pressure on the National Electoral Board to set a realistic date for a recall referendum to oust President Nicolas Maduro. 
 
Our correspondent Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas. 

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Trump calls for billions more in military spending [WRAP and clips]

Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, has announced a ten-point plan to boost America's military and create jobs for its workers in the process.

He pledged to boost the U.S. army to 540,000 troops, while expanding the navy, air force and marines-  and upgrading their equipment as well.

Donald Trump is gaining ground, as the presidential polls tighten, just two months before the U.S. elecion.  

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Donald Trump unveiled a detailed plan to boost military spending in a prepared speech [Wednesday] in Philadelphia.

He said boosting America's standing army was desperately needed.

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Donald Trump talked of the terror threat as being 'everywhere' and America's need to protect itself against unknown threats.

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Donald Trump promised that boosting defense spending and powering up America's military would create jobs across the country.

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Trump calls for more defense spending to boost military

Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, has announced a ten-point plan to boost America's military and create jobs for its workers in the process.

He pledged to boost the U.S. army to 540,000 troops, while expanding the navy, airforce, marines- and upgrading their equipment as well.

Donald Trump is gaining ground, as the presidential polls tighten, just two months before the U.S. elecion.  

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Trump proposes big military expansion, new missile defense shield

Donald Trump has outlined plans for a substantial expansion of the US military if he's elected President.

The Republican Presidential candidate says he wants to recruit an additional 50 thousand troops, modernize the country's naval cruisers and develop a new missile defense system.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Mr. Trump says the country also needs a new defensive missile shield.

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UN: 50 million children displaced by conflict, poverty in latest UNICEF report

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Conflict, poverty and violence have displaced 50 million children
worldwide according to a new United Nations report.

The UN children agency, UNICEF, is calling on the international
community to step up and help protect these children.

Laura Cantekin reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Kofi Annan-led panel visits buddhists, Rohingya communities in Myanmar's Rakhine State

A panel led by former UN chief Kofi Annan has begun a visit to Myanmar's Rakhine (rak-hain) State in the hope of ending abuses and violence against Rohingya (roh-hihn-JAH) Muslims. 


The nine-member panel was commissioned by the Myanmar government under Aung San Suu Kyi (ong sahn soo chee), but their reception on the ground was mixed. 


Our U.N. correspondent Liling Tan explains.


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Brazil: Former President Dilma Rousseff leaves presidential palace

Former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has left the Presidential Palace in Brasilia for the last time, following her impeachment.

Supporters gathered in front of the Palacio da Alvorada to bid her farewell.

Latin America Correspondent Andrea Arenas reports.

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Turkey hits back at US criticism over Syria conflict

Turkey says US criticism over its role in the conflict in Syria is "unacceptable".

Washington has hit out at Turkey's pursuit of Kurdish forces inside Syria as well as Islamic State militants.

Our North America Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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US Strikes Al Shabaab Militants

The US military has confirmed that it carried out two airstrikes in Somalia.

Officials say they  responded after forces came under attack from  a large group of the  Al Queda  linked militants.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Study suggests inequality is ‘entrenched” in Hollywood

A new study released in the United States suggests that inequality in
Hollywood is entrenched.

This comes just months after the Oscars faced criticism for a lack of
diversity amongst nominees promoting some actors to boycott the event.

US correspondent William Denselow reports.

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