Friday, February 3, 2017

Mideast peace is goal for Pres. Trump - Spicer

The White House says President Trump's goal is peace for the Middle East.

The Trump administration issued a statement, essentially reversing itself.

Earlier, President Trump indicated he would support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as more Jewish settlements were built.

Now, the White House that might not be helpful for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.

And spokesman Sean Spicer says peace is what the President wants.

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White House unclear on Australian Prime Minister

Top Trump administration officials have reached out to Australia, including a meeting at the White House with the Australian ambassador, after tweets and phone calls by President Trump put the relationship at risk.

At issue is whether the U.S. will accept refugees that Australia is currently housing on Nauru.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer confirmed Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and Senior Advisor Steve Bannon had a meeting, but he's unclear on who Australia's Prime Minister is.

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Australia's Prime Minister is Malcolm Turnbull (not Trumbull as the White House keeps saying)

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Impactful sanctions on Iran - Spicer

The Trump Administration believes the sanctions imposed on Iran for test-firing a missile will be impactful.

The White House admits that the sanctions package was actually already in the works during the Obama administration, but felt the timing was right now.

Spokesman Sean Spicer said nothing is off the table.

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White House spokesman Sean Spicer admitted, the U.S. Treasury Department began considering of this package of sanctions against Iran under the Obama administration.

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UN Myanmar report details killings, beatings of Rohingya population by gov security forces


A new UN report on human rights violations in Myanmar details horrific attacks by security forces against the ethnic Rohingya men, women and children in northern Rakhine state. 


The report says these attacks may constitute crimes against humanity


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York. 


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Judge denies easing El Chapo jail restrictions

The lawyers for drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman say his New York
jail conditions, while he awaits trial, are too strict.

Guzman, who escaped prison twice in Mexico, is on a 23-hour lockdown.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Uber Exec Steps Down from Trump's Econ Advisory Council

The chief executive of ride sharing service Uber is stepping down from President Donald Trump's economic advisory group. Travis Kalanick says his  he did not want his participation to be misinterpreted as an endorsement of President Trump's agenda. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 

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Colombian ELN rebels release key hostage

Colombia's second largest rebel army, the National Liberation Army known as ELN, has handed over a former member of Congress who they had kidnapped months ago.

The hostage release ensures peace talks between ELN and the Colombian government will be able to proceed next week.

Andrea Arenas reports

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US House votes to loosen background checks

The US House of Representatives has voted to scrap laws requiring some background checks for people purchasing guns.

The background checks - introduced under President Obama - are required for people with mental health issues.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Pres. Trump promotes economic agenda

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's pleased with the January report on employment in the U.S.

The U.S. Labor Department says 227,000 jobs were created and the unemployment rate remains at 4.8 percent.

None of this was the new president's doing, but he's happy with the results.

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During a meeting with corporate executives, President Trump promised to completely change the Dodd-Frank Act which was designed to make sure there was not another financial sector meltdown as the U.S. saw in 2008.

President Trump said JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon is most familiar with the problems of the legislation.

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Trump administration hits Iran with new sanctions

The US is imposing new sanctions against Iran to punish the government in Tehran for testing a ballistic missile last weekend.


13 individuals and a dozen companies are being targeted by the Trump administration, as our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US economy sees robust jobs grow

The US economy created an unexpectedly healthy 227,000 new jobs last month.

However, the latest labour market data, the first of Donald Trump
presidency, showed unemployment increased.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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BREXIT LEGAL CHALLENGE FAILS

The UK's High Court has blocked a new legal challenge to Brexit.

The case was brought by campaigners who argued Parliament should approve Britain's exit from the European single market.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Russia reacts to US sanctions adjustment

The Kremlin has announced that the United States' adjustment of
sanctions is due to pragmatism.

On Thursday the US Treasury Department altered the sanctions placed on
Russia's intelligence agency by President Trump's predecessor Barack
Obama.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.

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US issues warning to North Korea

U.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis has warned there will be an overwhelming response if North Korea tries to use a nuclear weapon.

His first overseas trip is to visit key American allies in Asia.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UK Defence Secretary warning over Russian hacking



The British Defence Secretary has warned that Russian hacking is  a danger to the West.


Michael Fallon said sustained cyber attacks and misinformation being generated from Moscow are attempts to destabilise democracy


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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French soldiers shoot man who attacked them with knife by Louvre museum

French soldiers opened fire on a man who attacked them with a knife in the underground shopping centre next to the Louvre museum on Friday morning.
The assailant was seriously wounded.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.


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Germany deports Berlin attacker associate

Germany has deported a Tunisian man connected to the Berlin Christmas market attacker who killed twelve people in December.

He will face charges in Tunisia for membership in a terrorist group.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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MAY TO URGE EXTRA NATO SPENDING IN MALTA

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is using an EU summit in Malta to press the British position on Brexit, but also NATO and the migration crisis.

Mrs May's due to brief her fellow EU leaders on her recent visit to Washington to meet with President Donald Trump.

She'll be urging EU colleagues to spend more on defence.

And as Holly Harris reports - much of her focus is on Britain's preparations for leaving the European Union.

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EU Leaders Meet in Malta to Tackle Migration

European Union leaders from all 28 member states are in Malta to find ways to tackle the ongoing migration crisis. 

Specifically EU leaders will be trying to come up with solutions to stop the flow of people from Libya to Italy. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violence flare up

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The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Ukrainian armed forces of violating the Geneva Convention by shelling civilian areas of Eastern Ukraine. This comes after Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russian separatists have accused each other of carrying our fresh artillery attacks in the country.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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