Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Public spat erupts between Polish FM and EU Council president Donald Tusk

A public argument has erupted between the Polish foreign minister and the countries former prime minister Donald Tusk - who's now president of the European Council.

Poland is currently under investigation by the European Union for alleged breaches of rule of law.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Alleged ISIS member goes on trial in Berlin

A Syrian man who arrived in Germany as a refugee goes on trial Wednesday for being a suspected ISIS operative who scoped out potential attack sites.

The terror group claimed responsibility for the recent attack in Berlin that killed twelve people.

Ira Spitzer reports from the German capital.

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Turkey's FM: Identity of Nightclub Attacker Known

Turkey's Foreign Minister says intelligence officers now know the identity of the gunman who killed 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub. 

But as of now, the name of the attacker isn't being made public. 

Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the update from Brussels.


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UK ambassador to EU tells colleagues to "challenge muddled thinking" in resignation letter

The UK's ambassador to the EU urged his colleagues in Brussels to "challenge muddled thinking" and "speak truth to power" in his resignation letter, which has been leaked to the media.
His resignation on Tuesday is widely seen as a sign the Brexit negotiations ahead will be fraught. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.


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Indonesia suspends military co-operation with Australia

Indonesia has suspended military co-operation with Australia but insists activities will resume as soon as "technicalities" are resolved, according to an Indonesian military spokesman.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Hillary Clinton to attend Trump's inauguration

Hillary Clinton has decided that she will attend the Presidential inauguration of Donald Trump later this month in Washington.


Former President George W. Bush, who didn't support Mr. Trump's bid for the Presidency, will also be there.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Trump sets date for news conference

US President-Elect Donald Trump has announced he'll hold his first
news conference in almost six months next week in New York.

He was originally scheduled to speak in December but cancelled it.

US Correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

House Republicans reverse ethics move after Trump slaps them down

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U.S. congressional Republicans found themselves at loggerheads with President-Elect Donald Trump on their first day back on Capitol Hill, over a move that would have complicated the incoming president's pledge to 'drain the swamp.'

House Republicans attempted to gut a congressional independent ethics watchdog, which handles whistleblowers. But hours later, they were forced to reverse that proposal after Donald Trump tweeted his disapproval- slapping them down.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Trump names China trade critic Robert Lighthizer as top pick for chief trade negotiator

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has named China trade critic Robert Lighthizer as his nominee for chief trade negotiator.


Lighthizer is a lawyer who had served as the deputy US trade representative during the Reagan administration.


US correspondent Liling Tan has more. 


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US politicians vote to limit ethics committee

Members of the Republican Party in the US House of Representatives
have backed down on a plan to limit the Office of Congressional
Ethics.

The body was setup in 2008 after a raft of scandals and the proposed
move sparked fierce criticism from Democrats and president-elect
Donald Trump.

US correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Trump targets giant auto maker

US President-elect Donald Trump is threatening car giant General Motors with an import tax on vehicles made in Mexico. 

It's part of his ongoing attempt to get American companies to move, or keep, production in the country.

In a boost for that effort, GM's rival Ford announced that it was scrapping plans for a new Mexican plant, whilst adding 700 US jobs.

Here's Malcolm Brown.

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Space X says it's ready to resume flights

SpaceX says it's identified the cause of a launch pad exposition that destroyed a communications satellite last year.

The company's Falcon 9 rockets - which provide US access to the International Space Station - have been grounded since the September blast.

Experts now believe the accident was caused by a helium tank failure during fueling.

Steve Mort reports.

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Consumer Electronics Show gets underway in Las Vegas

Tech titans and startups alike are all converging in Las Vegas for CES — the trade show highlighting the latest in consumer electronics. 

This is the 50th anniversary of the show.

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports what to expect. 

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Antonio Guterres Starts As UN Secretary General (WRAP)

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres has started his first day as UN Secretary General by laying a wreath in honour of staff who died in the line of duty.

The 67 year old, who also used to head up the UN's refugee agency, is taking over from Ban Ki Moon who spent a decade in the job.

Lorna Shaddick reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Trump hits fellow Republicans over Congressional ethics move

US President Elect Donald Trump has criticized his fellow Republicans in Congress, accusing them of weakening an independent office that oversees ethical violations on Capitol Hill.


Mr. Trump took to Twitter to express his displeasure at the surprise move.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UK's Ambassador to EU Unexpectedly Steps Down

Britain's Ambassador to the European Union has resigned just months before the UK is expected to start negotiations to leave the bloc.

Sir Ivan Rogers' unexpected departure is now raising doubts about the UK's negotiating prowess once Brexit talks begin. 

Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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UK AMBASSADOR TO EU QUITS

Britain's ambassador to the European Union has quit, weeks before Brexit negotiations are due to be triggered.

Sir Ivan Rogers would have played an important role in talks as the UK leaves the bloc.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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British man killed fighting Islamic State


A British man who had been fighting with the Kurdish YPG forces against the so-called Islamic State in Syria has been killed.


It's understood 20 year old Ryan Lock died on December 21st in a battle for the Syrian city of Raqqa.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports….


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Cologne '‘racial profiling’ sparks debate

A tweet by the police in the German city of Cologne has led to complaints of overt racial profiling during the city's New Year's Eve celebrations.

The department said it had screened hundreds North Africans the hours leading up to the new year.

Ira Spitzer report from Berlin.

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Leaks show how EU commission president Juncker's then Luxembourg government blocked anti-tax avoidance laws in the EU

A group of leaked documents have shown how president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker blocked a number of tax avoidance laws when he was prime minister of Luxembourg.

Multinational companies locate their HQs in EU countries with low corporate tax deals to centre their operations for the whole bloc.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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