Monday, November 21, 2016

Venezuela hopes for better ties with US under Trump

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro says he hopes to have better relations with the US government under the upcoming Trump administration.

The statement comes despite President Maduro previously calling Donald Trump a "bandit and thief." 

Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas.

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Syria Rejects UN Aleppo Proposal as Security Council Debates Humanitarian Situation

The Syrian government has rejected a UN proposal to allow eastern Aleppo to remain under opposition control, if rebel fighters withdraw.

Foreign minister Walid al Muallem said the plan was a 'violation of national sovereignty' - it comes as the Security Council was told by a UN humanitarian chief that nearly a million people in Syria are now living under siege.

Here's Lorna Shaddick at UN headquarters in New York.

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Demonstrators at North Dakota Pipeline Hit by Police Water Cannons

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Police have used water cannons on activists in the US state of North
Dakota, in a scene that local authorities described as a "riot".

The American Indian community has been protesting construction of an
oil pipeline which they say will contaminate the water supply.

Our US Laura Cantekin Correspondent has more.

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Novelist William Trevor dies aged 88

Irish novelist and playwright William Trevor has died aged 88.


He was a three times Whitbread Prize winner and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize four times.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Obama Team Attempts to Shore up Iran Nuclear Deal

The Obama administration is seeking to strengthen the  nuclear deal with Iran in the final two months of power, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Key  foreign policy figures close to President elect Donald Trump are considered hard-liners who could threaten the deal altogether.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Human Rights Watch say 1200 homes razed in Myanmar

Human Rights Watch has announced that over 1000 homes belonging to
Myanmar's Muslim Rohingya have been razed.

The government has denied these latest claims but a security operation
has been underway in the Rakhine area of the country for several
weeks.

The Rohingya people are seen as one of world's most persecuted groups
and thousands still live in camps following clashes with the Buddhist
Rakhine in 2012.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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France arrests seven people in suspect terrorist plot

The French interior minister says the country's security services have foiled a terrorist plot in the planning for months. 
Five people were arrested in Strasbourg and two in Marseille over the weekend. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas has more from Brussels.


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UK 'CONSIDERING' TRUMP STATE VISIT

The UK has confirmed it is considering extending an invitation to US President-elect Trump for a state visit as early as 2017.

That would mean a Mr Trump would receive the honour earlier in his presidency than was the case for Barack Obama.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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British Government post-Brexit business funding promises

The British government plans to invest 2 billion pounds a year in funding for scientific research and development.


It's an incentive for big businesses, following industry concerns that the UK Prime Minister Theresa May was 'closing the door' on Britain's open economy as the country prepares the leave the EU.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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Facebook announces 50% increase in UK staff

Facebook has announced it is to increase the number of its UK based staff by 50 per cent in 2017...

It'll see around 1-thousand 500 workers based at a brand new head quarters being built in central London.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports from the new HQ...

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Merkel to run for 4th term as German chancellor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will run for a fourth term in office in elections next year.

Mrs Merkel is already the European Union's longest serving leader having been at the helm in Germany since 2005.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Putin, Obama discuss Syria, Ukraine at APEC Summit

Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin discussed crisis in Syria, Ukraine as they met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held in Peru. The two leaders agreed to continue dialogue on these and other crucial international issues. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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MAY PLEDGES 'CUTTING EDGE' POST-BREXIT ECONOMY

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is pledging to keep Britain's corporation tax rate the lowest in the G20 group of developed economies.

It's part of a series of measures she's setting out at the Confederation of British Industry, designed to reassure companies Britain will remain a good place to do business after Brexit.

Mrs May says Britain's economy will be 'cutting edge' after the country leaves the European Union.

Danny Cox of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdown says her corporation tax pledge could see the rate fall significantly.

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Sunday, November 20, 2016

Mitt Romney "under consideration" to be Trump's chief diplomat

Governor Mitt Romney is "under serious and active consideration" to become Donald Trump's secretary of state, according to Vice-President-elect Mike Pence.

Mr Romney, who was the Republican nominee in the 2012 presidential election, previously called Donald Trump "a fraud and a phony" in an attempt to derail Mr Trump's campaign.

Governor Pence described Saturday's meeting between Mr Trump and Mr Romney to CBS News.


Senator Rand Paul, who ran for to be the Republican nominee this year, told CBS News he doesn't want to see Rudy Giuliani or John Bolton to become secretary of state. 

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Former French president knocked out in primary elections

Conservative voters in France have delivered a shock result in the right wing opposition's primary election - with former president Nicolas Sarkozy knocked out in the first round.

His former prime minister, François Fillon, is well ahead - picking up almost half of votes.

Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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Wall St braced for short, but data-heavy week

It's a shorter trading week for Wall St but there's still plenty of economic data to move the markets.

This week sees a focus on the housing market and an insight into the last Federal Reserve meeting.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Friday, November 18, 2016

US President-Elect settles for $25 MLN over Trump University lawsuits

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has agreed to settle lawsuits over his now defunct, Trump University for $25 million dollars, according to multiple reports.

New York State Attorney General and a California law firm had both slapped the billionaire with a class-action lawsuit, arguing the school was a money-making scam that ripped off its students.
 
Kevin McAleese reports from Washington DC

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WHO: Zika emergency over

The World Health Organization has declared an end to the Zika emergency.

But the announcement from the United Nations' health body has
surprised countries still battling the epidemic.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Joint Disaster Drill for China and US Military

China and the US have wrapped up a three day humanitarian relief military drill held in Kunming, in southwestern China. 
The objective — to hone disaster relief skills and to build mutual trust and coordination from the ground up instead of relying on high level politics. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 

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US astronaut Dr. Whitson to set record in space as oldest woman

INTRO:

US Astronaut Peggy Whitson has became the oldest woman in space, after
her mission took off on Friday.

Dr Whitson was the first woman to command the International Space
Station, back in 2007.

US Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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