U.S. President Barack Obama is set to hold what is expected to be his last big official visit, hosting Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
In addition to the usual round of speeches, lunches and meetings, the visit is expected to be a celebration of Italian culture in America.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest had a preview of the more serious discussions:
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Trump Doubles Down on Voter Fraud Claims
Donald Trump has doubled down on his allegations that the forthcoming US election on 8th November will be rigged.
The Republican presidential nominee told an audience in Green Bay, Wisconsin that studies show rampant voter fraud, even as Republican lawyers have called his claims unfounded.
Mr. Trump also alleged that procedures at polling places weren't above board:
IN: They even want...
OUT: ...or significantly inaccurate
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The New York businessman used the rally to propose a five year ban on executive branch and Congressional officials being able to join lobbying firms after they leave government:
IN: I'm going to..
OUT: ...it's enough
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The Republican candidate also repeated his assertions that the US media are biased against him:
IN: The media's trying...
OUT: ...Wikileaks has proven
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The RealClearPolitics average of national US opinion polls shows Mr. Trump's Democratic rival Hillary Clinton leading him by over seven percentage points, at 46 percent to 38.9 percent.
The Republican presidential nominee told an audience in Green Bay, Wisconsin that studies show rampant voter fraud, even as Republican lawyers have called his claims unfounded.
Mr. Trump also alleged that procedures at polling places weren't above board:
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OUT: ...or significantly inaccurate
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The New York businessman used the rally to propose a five year ban on executive branch and Congressional officials being able to join lobbying firms after they leave government:
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The Republican candidate also repeated his assertions that the US media are biased against him:
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OUT: ...Wikileaks has proven
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The RealClearPolitics average of national US opinion polls shows Mr. Trump's Democratic rival Hillary Clinton leading him by over seven percentage points, at 46 percent to 38.9 percent.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Melania Trump Defends Husband Over Sexist Language
Melania Trump has defended her husband over his obscene comments about women caught on tape back in 2005 by 'Access Hollywood'.
In an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, she said the Republican nominee was egged on by the programme's host Billy Bush:
IN: I said to...
OUT: ...and bad stuff
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In an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, she said the Republican nominee was egged on by the programme's host Billy Bush:
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USA Today Reports Connections between Lobbyists and Clinton Family Foundation
The publication USA today is reporting a close connection between private companies, Hillary Clinton’s State Department, and the Clinton family foundations.
According to USA today, several companies used Clinton political fundraisers to lobby the State Department on their behalf.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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UN Security Council Holds Consultations on Syria
The UN Security Council has been holding a closed-door meeting and consultations on the situation in Syria, during which it was briefed by the UN's special envoy Staffan de Mistura.
Russia's Ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, said that the parties discussed this weekend's inconclusive talks in Lausanne between the US, Russia, and regional foreign ministers - adding that the atmosphere was constructive:
IN: We haven't even...
OUT: ...political process forward
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Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin told reporters that the issue of separating moderate rebel fighters from those belonging to the Al Nusra front is still of the utmost importance, and that some countries in Lausanne have undertaken to start that process:
IN: Distancing the so-called...
OUT: ...to be defeated
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Vitaly Churkin said recent numbers given by Staffan de Mistura and the British foreign secretary implied Al Nusra was outnumbered, and could therefore easily be driven from Aleppo, allowing a ceasefire to begin:
IN: If those figures...
OUT: ...and further bloodshed
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Russia's ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, said if Nusra fighters did indeed leave Aleppo, a cessation of hostilities could be indefinite:
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OUT: ...cessation of hostilities
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Vitaly Churkin said that Russia would certainly consider New Zealand's draft resolution on the Syrian crisis:
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OUT: ...an interesting effort
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Russia's Ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, said that the parties discussed this weekend's inconclusive talks in Lausanne between the US, Russia, and regional foreign ministers - adding that the atmosphere was constructive:
IN: We haven't even...
OUT: ...political process forward
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Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin told reporters that the issue of separating moderate rebel fighters from those belonging to the Al Nusra front is still of the utmost importance, and that some countries in Lausanne have undertaken to start that process:
IN: Distancing the so-called...
OUT: ...to be defeated
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Vitaly Churkin said recent numbers given by Staffan de Mistura and the British foreign secretary implied Al Nusra was outnumbered, and could therefore easily be driven from Aleppo, allowing a ceasefire to begin:
IN: If those figures...
OUT: ...and further bloodshed
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Russia's ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, said if Nusra fighters did indeed leave Aleppo, a cessation of hostilities could be indefinite:
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OUT: ...cessation of hostilities
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Vitaly Churkin said that Russia would certainly consider New Zealand's draft resolution on the Syrian crisis:
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Republicans push back after Trump's assertions of voter fraud
Republican officials are pushing back after Donald Trump claimed there is widespread voter fraud.
The U.S. Constitution sets a national election day but elections themselves are run on a local level by states, so there are more than 50 different systems.
Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:
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Assange Asylum Hosts Cut Off his Internet Line
WikiLeaks says its founder Julian Assange has had his Internet connection cut off by his asylum hosts, the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.
The organization says WikiLeaks is activating "appropriate contingency plans".
Daniel Ryntjes reports from Washington.
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Mosul operations expected to take 'some time' - US
The U.S. is downplaying ideas that the Iraqi and Kurdish forces will quickly retake Mosul, Iraq's second largest city.
The so-called Islamic State has controlled the city for two years, and military forces, with support from U.S. special forces, are advancing.
U.S. Defence Secretary Ashton Carter is calling this a decisive moment, but at the White House, spokesman Josh Earnest is more cautious.
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White House spokesman Josh Earnest says it will be a big deal once the Iraqis are back in control of Mosul.
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US denies involvement in Julian Assange losing internet
The Obama administration is denying involvement in Julian Assange's claim that his internet connectivity was deliberately cut by a state party.
The founder of Wikileaks has sought sanctuary at the Ecuadorean embassy in London, as the Swedes call for his extradition to face charges of sexual assault.
Julian Assange insists, if he leaves the embassy, he will be deported to the United States.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest refused to comment.
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Obama admin denies quid pro quo on Clinton emails
The White House and the U.S. State Department are denying there was any sort of a deal or quid pro quo arranged to address the classification of some of Hillary Clinton's emails.
A top U.S. State Department official had an exchange with his FBI counterpart about changing the classification of a few of Hillary Clinton's emails while in the same email exchange, spoke about slots for FBI agents at American agencies.
The classification change request was denied by the FBI
White House spokesman Josh Earnest had little to add.
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OUT: ...was...existed."
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U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner confirmed the exchanges between the two agencies but had little to add.
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US Defense Department transfers Guantanamo Bay detainee
The US Defense Department has announced the transfer of a detainee at
Guantanamo Bay back to his home country of Mauritania.
This comes as the US government is hoping to close Guantanamo Bay for good.
Our US Correspondent Laura Cantekin has more.
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Guantanamo Bay back to his home country of Mauritania.
This comes as the US government is hoping to close Guantanamo Bay for good.
Our US Correspondent Laura Cantekin has more.
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PENTAGON: US forces 'behind Iraqi troop line' in Mosul Offensive
The Pentagon says the campaign to liberate Mosul is a "decisive moment" in the anti-ISIS campaign.
Iraqi security forces have begun efforts to drive ISIS out of the country's second largest city.
Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS is assisting in the operation but that Iraqi forces were leadig the charge...
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Concern was raised about "competence and professionalism" of former head of child abuse inquiry
It's emerged the secretary of a major inquiry into child abuse in the UK alerted Britain's Home Secretary about the "competence and professionalism" of the inquiry's chair - New Zealand judge Lowell Goddard...
Less than a week after the complaint at the end of July, Justice Goddard resigned from the post.
Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...
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Less than a week after the complaint at the end of July, Justice Goddard resigned from the post.
Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...
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Republican office firebombing draws condemnation
Republican and Democrat politicians have condemned the firebombing of a Republican campaign office in the US state of North Carolina.
It comes at a time of increasing tensions ahead of November's election, amid Donald Trump's accusations of vote rigging.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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It comes at a time of increasing tensions ahead of November's election, amid Donald Trump's accusations of vote rigging.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Diplomat Accused of Cover Up Attempt over Clinton Email Scandal
A senior US diplomat tried to negotiate with the FBI to change the "secret" classification a Hillary Clinton email.
While US Secretary of State, Clinton had been wrongly using her private account for official business.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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EU Not Pursing Additional Russian Sanctions
European Union foreign affairs ministers have held off pushing for further sanctions against the Syrian and Russian governments.
But the EU insists it wants to start talks about what a post conflict Syria might look like as.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports.
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State Department allegedly pressured FBI to declassify Clinton e-mail
A top State Department official allegedly "pressured" the FBI to lower the degree of classification applied to at least one of Hillary Clinton's e-mails.
The revelation is contained in FBI notes that have been made public in Washington.
From there, Simon Marks reports.
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U.S: Journalist Amy Goodman faces riot charge
U.S. journalist, Amy Goodman, host and executive producer of Democracy Now! Has been charged of participating in a "riot".
The charges were filed after she filmed an attack on Native American anti-pipeline protesters in North Dakota.
Goodman said she will surrender to authorities in response to these charges.
Our U.S. correspondent Andrea Arenas reports:
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US warplanes support operation to retake ISIS stronghold
The operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from ISIS fighters is underway.
Backed by US air-power, thousand of Iraqi government troops and Kurdish forces are reported to be advancing into the eastern area of the extremist-stronghold.
Kevin McAleese has more from Washington...
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Trump: election is 'absolutely rigged'
Donald Trump says the US election is "absolutely rigged" because of "large scale voter fraud" and "the dishonest media".
His comments contradict his Vice-Presidential running mate Mike Pence's claim that the Republican nominee would "absolutely" accept the result of the election.
Harry Horton reports from Washington.
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