Sunday, January 29, 2017

UPDATE: UK RECEIVES 'CLARIFICATION' FROM US OVER TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

The UK says it's received 'clarification' from the US that a border clampdown will not affect British nationals unless they are traveling from one of the countries on which restrictions have been placed.

It came after Prime Minister Theresa May asked her foreign and home secretaries to contact their US counterparts on the issue.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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As protests grow, 16 states join forces to combat Trump's immigration restrictions

16 states led by New York and California are taking legal action to stop President Trump's partial ban on immigration.


The move came as protests grow, with some demonstrators gathering at the White House to express their fury over the weekend's developments.


And there's still widespread confusion about the precise restrictions the US President has authorized, as our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Special operations commando killed in Yemen raid

One member of the US Navy's Seal Team Six special operations force was killed and three others injured in a rare ground raid on an al Qaeda raid in Yemen

American official are denying that civilians were killed in the attack in the Bayda province

Our US correspondent Priscilla Huff reports from Washington:

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UK TO RAISE CONCERNS OVER TRUMP US IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered her foreign and home secretaries to make contact with their US counterparts over Donald Trump's immigration restrictions.

It comes as calls grow in Britain to cancel an upcoming state visit by President Trump over the issue.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Chaos over Trump's immigration orders as top officials extemporize on policy

A top White House official says President Trump's immigration ban no longer applies to holders of green cards - those people who are legal, long-term residents of the United States.


The announcement came as protests against President Trump's executive order continue to build in the US.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Wall Street Looks To Fed And Jobs Data In Week Ahead

Earnings season continues this week on Wall Street - but in addition, the Federal Reserve meets for the first time this year, and we’ll hear January’s unemployment figures.

Our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick says some big names in the tech sector will be reporting their quarterly results.

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Courts deal initial blows to Trump over immigration ban

Courts in the United States are moving to blocked the US government from deporting any refugees who have been detained at American airports.

The move is an early blow to President Donald Trump, who signed an executive order closing America's borders to people from 7 predominantly Muslim nations.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

Putin and Trump hold first phone call

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone for the first time on Saturday. Their call lasted about 45 minutes and followed Donald Trump's called with Germany's Angela Merkel, as well as 3 other world leaders. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Refugees detained at US airports after Trump signs executive order

Refugees traveling to the United States have been detained at the country's airports after President Donald Trump signed an executive order closing the country's borders to them for at least 120 days.


Citizens from 7 predominantly Islamic countries are barred from entering the US for at least 3 months.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Friday, January 27, 2017

Trump signs executive order introducing 'new vetting' for 'terrorists'

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, introducing 'new vetting' for terrorists.

The executive order, signed Friday, targets citizens from seven Middle Eastern and African Muslim-majority countries.

The move has immigrant and refugee groups up in arms- and rounds off a week of unilateral action by America's new president. 

President Trump said the U.S. 'does not want radical Islamic terrorists' in the United States.

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President Trump invoked the terror attacks on 11th September 2011, as inspiration for the new executive order targeting terrorists.

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Yemen's conflict-driven food crisis could turn into famine, warns UN humanitarian chief


As the conflict in Yemen persists with no end in sight, the top UN humanitarian official has warned that the food crisis could turn into a full-blown famine this year.


UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephan O'Brien told the UN Security Council that bold decisions are needed to end the conflict, and address humanitarian needs.


Our UN Correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 


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Thousands march against abortion in Washington

Tens of thousands marched throught the streets of the American capital in support of ending the right to abortion in the United States.

In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court found bans on abortion unconstitutional, in the landmark case, Roe. vs. Wade.

For this march, in a change from previous Republican and Democratic admininistrations, both Vice President Mike Pence and senior Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway addressed the crowd.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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The participants marched from the White House (where U.S. President Donald Trump was meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May) to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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May and Trump 'committed to NATO', but divided on Russia

America's relationship with Britain has never been stronger- that's according to U.S. President Donald Trump, meeting with his British counterpart Theresa May for wide-ranging talks at the White House.

The two leaders insisted they had reinvigorated the ' special relationship'. 

Theresa May said President Trump had re-committed to NATO, but hinted at differences on Russia.

She is the first foreign leader to meet President Trump, since he took office a week ago.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Pres. Trump supports torture

U.S. President Donald Trump is standing by his support for the use of torture, including water-boarding, to get information out of detainees.

His new Defence Secretary, retired general James Mattis is adamantly opposed to the use of torture, saying, give him a six pack of beer and a couple of packs of cigarettes and he'd do far better with information-gathering.

President Trump told reporters, he disagrees but he'll defer to general mattis.

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Pres. Trump calls for great relationship with Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to have a great relationship with all countries including Russia.

His team says he'll be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin (tomorrow, Saturday, January 28).

His campaign was questioned repeatedly about possible influence by Russian, following Russian hacking into American political institutions.

President Trump thinks good relations with Moscow is a positive.

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U.S. President Donald Trump says he does not know Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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New relationship with Mexico - Pres. Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump says it's time for a new relationship with Mexico, after a phone call with President Enrique Pena-Nieto.

The Mexican President was the first leader from a neighboring country set to meet with the new American president, but that visit got cancelled after President Trump insisted Mexico would pay for a border wall.

Confirming an hour long phone call between Mexico City and Washington, President Trump says a new relationship is in the works.

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German authorities investigating ex-Volkswagen CEO for fraud

Prosecutors in Germany said they are investigating Volkswagen's former CEO Martin Winterkorn [VINTER KORN] for fraud related to the carmaker's diesel emissions scandal.

Winterkorn has denied prior knowledge of the emissions cheating which affected eleven million vehicles worldwide. 

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin. 

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UK LABOUR SPLIT OVER BREXIT

The first member of the UK's shadow Labour cabinet has quit over the party's stance on legislation about Britain's exit from the EU.

Jo Stevens has stepped down as shadow Welsh Secretary as divisions emerge again under the leadership of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

As Olly Barratt reports, UK Prime Minister Theresa May will be cheered by the news as she visits Donald Trump in Washington.

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New US UN ambassador promises sweeping changes

On her first day on the job the new US ambassador to the United
Nations has promised a new American vision for the UN.

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley joins the world body at a
time of anti-UN rhetoric from the Trump administration.

Donald Trump has threatened to defund the UN, while fighting for the
rights of US-ally Israel.

The US ambassador Nikki Haley said there would be changes ahead.

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Mexico Condemns US 20% Tax Proposal

The Mexican foreign minister has criticised a US proposal to impose a 20% tax on Mexican imports, in order to pay for a border wall planned by President Donald Trump.

 Luis Videgaray said the move would mean American consumers ended up footing the bill.

 But it comes as Mr. Trump has doubled down on his anti-Mexico stance - here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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