Tuesday, January 31, 2017

VERHOFSTADT: TRUMP IS 'ENEMY' OF EU

The European Parliament's lead negotiator on Brexit says US President Donald Trump is an 'enemy' of the EU, and more of a threat to the bloc than the UK leaving.

Guy Verhofstadt says the EU needs to become a proper United States of Europe in response to the Trump Presidency and other global challenges.

President Trump has said Britain made the right decision leaving the EU and suggested other countries should do the same.

Mr Verhofstadt says it's reasonable to classify Donald Trump as an 'enemy'.

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Mr Verhofstadt says the EU must integrate further.

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MEPs threaten to veto Brexit unless UK sticks to EU green rules

MEPs are set to try and force Britain to abide by the EU's environmental regulations even after Brexit - among fears the British government is trying to create a low-tax, low-regulation economy.
They also want a European court to ensure the UK sticks to its green commitments.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.


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Queen put in "difficult" position over Trump state visit according to official


A former head of the UK's Foreign Office is warning the Prime Minister's invitation of a state visit to US President Donald Trump has put Britain's Queen in a "difficult position".  

Lord Ricketts says the offer of such a visit had been premature.   It comes as a petition calling for the visit to be cancelled continues to grow.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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UK MPs DEBATE BREXIT BILL

British MPs are starting a two-day debate on legislation that would allow the Prime Minister to start the Brexit process.

A vote on the bill will take place on Wednesday with Theresa May hoping it will allow her to trigger Brexit talks by the end of March.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Greek police investigate deaths in Lesbos migrant camp

Greek police are investigating after a third migrant died this week in a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.

Aid groups believe gas heaters and wood burners the migrants are using in their tents are causing them to inhale toxic fumes.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Russian Paralympians banned from 2018 Winter Games qualifiers

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) turned down Russia's request to send its athletes to qualifying rounds for the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games. Russia's Paralympic Team was banned from 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro and from taking part in other international competitions on doping accusations. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Ukraine complains to the UN over increased Eastern Ukraine violence

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Ukraine has complained to the UN Secretary General about increased violence in the Donbass region. Ukraine's UN representative sent a letter to the UN head demanding that Russia stops military action in Eastern Ukraine and maintains ceasefire. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Austria Bans Burqa

Austrian politicians have agreed to a government reform package that includes banning the full-face veil, or burqa.

Austrian's foreign minister—who calls the burqa and anti-social symbol—helped push the legislation through 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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'CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS' AS TRUMP FIRES ACTING A.G.

The White House is accusing acting US attorney general Sally Yates of 'betrayal' as she's sacked for questioning the legality of Donald Trump's immigration restrictions.

Sally Yates had instructed justice department lawyers not to enforce the presidential order which temporarily bans nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries.

President Trump moved quickly to fire her after she wrote a letter saying she was 'not convinced' the move was lawful.

US correspondent Simon Marks says it's a stunning development.

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Deutsche Bank find over money laundering allegations

Regulators in the US and UK have fined Deutsche Bank $630m in relation
to alleged Russian money laundering.

Investigators say so called mirror trades took place between 2011 and
2015 and that Deutsche missed numerous opportunities to spot the
operation and stop the scheme altogether.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.

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27 Year Old Charged with Quebec Mosque Shooting

A 27 year old man has been charged with Sunday night's shooting at an Islamic Centre in the Canadian city of Quebec.

Alexandre Bissonnette faces six counts of first-degree murder and five of attempted murder.

Vigils have been held across Canada to remember the six who died - Lorna Shaddick reports from Quebec City.

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Trump fires Acting Attorney General, accuses her of betrayal

US President Donald Trump has fired the Acting Attorney General of the United States, accusing her of betrayal after she instructed Justice Department attorneys to stop defending the President's immigration ban in the courts.


The President's intervention came just hours after Sally Yates said she was not convinced Mr. Trump's executive order, closing the country's borders to people from 7 countries, was legal.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Suspect in Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting Pleads Not Guilty

Boy Scouts open to transgender children

The Boy Scouts of America is changing its policy to allow children who identify as boys to participate in their programs.

The more than 100-year-old organization has been criticized in the past for discriminating against homosexuals.

In a taped video message, Boy Scouts of America CEO Michael Surbaugh acknowledged that society has changed.

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Acting US Attorney General tells DOJ 'not to defend' President Trump's travel ban

Acting US attorney general is defying the United States President by telling the US Justice Department not to defend Donald Trump's Travel Ban.

In an email, Sally Yates,told DOJ lawyers not to defend the executive order -now the target of several legal challenges -  saying she had serious concerns about its legality.

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Acting Attorney General won't defend Trump's immigration orders in courts

The Acting Attorney General of the United States says she is refusing to defend President Trump's immigration ban in the courts,


Sally Yates, who was appointed by President Obama, says she is not convinced the President's executive order to close America's borders to citizens from seven, predominantly Muslim nations is legal.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says her decision sets the stage for a confrontation between the White House and the Department of Justice.


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Monday, January 30, 2017

Trump White House under fire over "threat" to dissenting diplomats and civil servants

The White House is under fire after President Trump's press secretary appeared to threaten the careers of American diplomats and civil servants who are writing a memo expressing their disagreement with the new US immigration ban.


The formal "memo of dissent" is expected to be signed by diplomats worldwide and is allowed under State Department rules.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Police dismiss one suspect in Quebec City mosque shooting, say gunman acted alone

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Canadian police have determined that the second person arrested in
relation to the Quebec City mosque shooting was just a witness to the
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The other man in custody is considered a suspect. The attack left six
people dead, and others remain in critical condition.

North American correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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As White House defends immigration ban, Obama weighs in

Former US President Barack Obama says he's "heartened" by the protests taking place across the United States in opposition to President Trump's immigration ban.


It's the first the former President has spoken out since his departure from the White House ten days ago.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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PROTESTS ACROSS UK AT TRUMP IMMIGRATION POLICY

Protests against Donald Trump's new immigration restrictions have been held in cities across the UK.

British Parliamentarians have also held an emergency debate on the issue - after over 1.5 million (update as required) signed an online petition against a planned state visit to the UK by President Trump.

Prime Minister Theresa May says the invitation to Mr Trump to make a state visit later this year won't be withdrawn.

The UK government says it disagrees with the new US restrictions on immigration from a series of predominantly Muslim countries.

But it also says it's secured exemptions from the policy for UK nationals and passport holders.

Olly Barratt reports from the protest at Downing Street in London.

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