Wednesday, October 12, 2016

UK PM wants "maximum possible access" to EU single market

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May says the government is working to secure the "best possible access" to the EU single market as part of its Brexit negotiations...

The British pound has plummeted over the last week over fears access to the single market could be removed. 

Mrs May has faced her first Prime Minister's Questions after announcing the process for the UK to leave the EU will begin by the end of March 2017.

The PM said it was important to respect the decision of the British people...

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Labour pose 170 questions on Brexit

Britain's opposition Labour party has set out 170 questioned about Brexit, Britain's departure from the European Union, in a bid to find out more about what the Government's strategy for negotiations might look like.

It comes as there is growing unease that there may be no parliamentary oversight of the process.  From London Catherine Drew reports. 

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Russia says the US has made up email hacking accusations

Russia's top cybersecurity official has said the Untied States is deliberately "provoking Russia" with claims the country is trying to interfere in the US election.
The accusation comes after Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman explicitly accused Russia of hacking his emails.
Elena Casas has more from Moscow.

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Attorneys Drop Paris Attacks Suspect as Client

Salah Abdeslam—the main surviving suspect from last year's attacks in Paris—is now without legal representation.

His attorneys say they've dropped him as a client.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek explains why from Brussels. 


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SAMSUNG SHARES SLUMP AGAIN

Samsung shares have fallen further in Wednesday trading after the company decided to stop producing its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone.

The device has been scrapped after reports that replacement phones had been overheating and smoking.

Samsung stock had already slumped 8% on Tuesday.

Danny Cox of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says it's a huge blow for the South Korean company.

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Obama campaigns for Clinton in North Carolina

US President Barack Obama has been campaigning on behalf of Hillary Clinton in her bid to suceed him as commander in chief.

The latest polls give Mrs Clinton a comfortable lead with just under a month until election day.

At a rally in the critical swing state of North Carolina, President Obama urged voters to turn away from Republican nominee Donald Trump.

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At a rally in the critical swing state of North Carolina, President Obama attacked Republican nominee Donald Trump over disparaging comments he made about women in an old video.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Colombia to Negotiate with National Liberation Army

The Colombian government and the country’s second largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army, have announced the beginning of formal peace talks. 
The negotiations with the 2000 strong National Liberation Army — known as the ELN, will begin in Ecuador, according to an agreement signed in Caracas by both sides under the auspices of Venezuela’s government. 
Our Latin American correspondent JCRL reports from Caracas.


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Hillary Clinton and Al Gore Campaign Together On Climate Change in Florida

Al Gore has been campaigning for US Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in Florida.

The former US Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize winner spoke to an audience at Miami Dade College, focusing on the issue of climate change, and the importance of turning out to vote.

He famously lost the 2000 election, after his Republican rival George W Bush won the Sunshine State by just 537 votes - so told the crowd that their ballots mattered.

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He also contrasted Hillary Clinton with her rival when it came to dealing with climate change:

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Mrs. Clinton spoke about the environmental problems facing the Miami area, and said how the US tackled climate change could bring about economic opportunity:

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Hillary Clinton attacked her Republican rival Donald Trump's attitudes on climate change:

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World Health Organisation backs "sugar tax"

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it backs governments
taxing sugary beverages in order to combat issues like obesity and
diabetes. Several countries already have so-called sugar taxes in
place.

Mimi Chiahemen has more from New York.

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President Obama Details Public Private Partnerships to Send People to Mars

US President  Barack Obama is setting his sights on Mars. 
In an Op-Ed piece published by CNN the President said sending humans to Mars by the 2030s and returning them safely to Earth is the next chapter of America’s story in space. 

As Rachel Silverman reports.

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Wells Fargo pushed un-needed overdraft protection


Wells Fargo workers say they were pressured to sign up customers for  overdraft protection that they didn't need. 

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it is investigating the practice, in addition to its review into Wells Fargo opening unauthorized bank accounts.

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Trump launches vicious attack on Republican leaders

Donald Trump has launched a vicious attack on Republican party leaders, accusing them of offering him "zero support" in his quest for the White House.


He's taken to Twitter to express his anger over the decision by top Republicans to stop defending him or campaigning for him.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Pres. Duterte questions value of US-Philippine defense ties


The Philippine President says he will not scrap his country's military ties with the US, but once again called their alliance into doubt, according to AP reports.

Rodrigo Duterte's comments came as current war-games between the two ended a day early than scheduled.

Here's Kevin McAleese in Washington...

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Theranos Faces $100m Lawsuit

The US medical technology company Theranos is being accused of lying to attract almost $100 million in investment.

Partner Fund Management's lawsuit is "without merit" according to Theranos. 

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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FTSE 100 HITS ALL-TIME HIGH AS POUND SLUMPS

London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares has hit an all-time high in Tuesday trading.

This as the UK pound falls further against the US dollar over fears about Britain's exit from the European Union.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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GE to purchase wind turbine blade maker

General Electric is purchasing a supplier and manufacturer of rotor
blades for wind turbines in a deal worth $1.65 billion.

By acquiring the company LM Wind Power for its renewable energy
business GE says it'll help them increase energy output in the future.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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New Report Says ISIS Media Output Falling

A study by US terrorism researchers at West Point shows that the Islamic State's propaganda output has fallen dramatically, as the group comes under increasing military pressure.

The researchers also found there's been a shift away from social media posts and publications portraying a well functioning state.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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World Health Organization to send 1 million doses of cholera vaccine to Haiti

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The World Health Organization has announced it will send 1 million
doses of the cholera vaccine to Haiti.

The United Nations agency reported that cases of the deadly disease
had increased since last week's damage by Hurricane Matthew.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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Samsung halts production of Galaxy Note 7

Samsung has confirmed it will no longer produce the Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone.

American agencies have been urging consumers to stop using the devices, several of which have exploded or burst into flames.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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RUSSIA 'COMMITTING WAR CRIMES' IN SYRIA

Russia's bombing campaign in Syria is being compared to Nazi actions in Europe in the 1930s, by a former UK cabinet minister.

Andrew Mitchell has been leading a debate in Britain's House of Commons on the Syrian crisis.

Along with several other UK politicians, he's also accusing Russia of war crimes and other contraventions of international law.

Russia insists its actions inside Syria are targeting terrorists.

Andrew Mitchell told the House of Commons that's not the case.

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