Monday, February 6, 2017

SAPPHIRE JUBILEE FOR QUEEN

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Sapphire Jubilee which marks 65 years as monarch.

She's the first British royal to reach the milestone.

Charles Rowe reports from London.

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child sex abuse shocking and indefensible - Australian inquiry told.

The head of the Australian Catholic Church's Truth, Justice and Healing Council has held back tears as he talked about the "shocking" and "indefensible" number of alleged child sex abusers revealed by world-first data.
Arthur Stevens has more

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RNZ: Trump calls PM English

US President Donald Trump spoke with Prime Minister Bill English on the phone on Sunday (Monday NZ time) in their first conversation since President Trump's inauguration.

Among other topics, The White House says the two leaders discussed regional issues related to "regional peace and security".

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Sunday, February 5, 2017

Marine Le Pen launches campaign with attack on globalisation and EU

French far right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has launched her campaign - with a call to reject globalisation and put France first. 
The country goes to the polls on April 23rd - in the most unpredictable election in decades.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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Republicans distance themselves from Trump's Putin comments

The Republican leadership is trying to distance themselves from the latest controversial comments by US President Donald Trump on Russian President Vladimir Putin

In an interview the American president seemed to suggest the US is no more innocent of wrong doing than Russia

Our US correspondent Priscilla Huff reports from Washington:

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Data, earnings, Trump dominate US markets

The US trade deficit, crude oil inventories and jobless claims - all in the week ahead on Wall St.

But as with last week it could be something else that drives, or depresses the markets.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Saturday, February 4, 2017

Department of Homeland Security reopens America's borders

America's Department of Homeland is reopening the country's borders to travelers previously banned from the United States by President Trump.


The move comes after a judge blocked the President's travel ban, but the President himself has described the ruling as "ridiculous".


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Trump ups ante, mocks judge who halted immigration ban

President Trump is questioning the qualifications of the judge in Seattle who has - at least temporarily - banned the White House ban on immigration.


On Twitter, the President turned on Judge James Robart, and says his decision will be overturned.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Court ruling on immigration ban described as "outrageous" by White House

Airlines around the world have been told to allow travelers banned by President Trump to resume traveling to America after a federal judge blocked the President's order on immigration.


The White House says it will appeal the ruling, but the stage is set for a second weekend of chaos at airports across America.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Friday, February 3, 2017

Trump Signs Order to Roll Back Wall St Regulations


US officials confirm Navy destroyer will patrol coast of Yemen

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The US has sent a Navy destroyer ship to patrol the Yemeni coast.

The US military presence in Yemen has kicked up in recent weeks, as
Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, continue clashes with the Saudi-led
coalition.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports from New York.

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Tens of thousands affected by Trump travel executive order

As many as 100,000 travellers with legal visas to visit the United States may have been affected by President Trump's executive order imposing travel bans from 7 countries.

Judges are continuing to hear cases of persons with legal travel documents being stopped, held for questioning, and even flown to third countries following the ban.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Not behaving - Pres. Trump on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's imposing sanctions on Iran because they are not behaving.

The White House says more sanctions were imposed because Tehran tested a missile which could carry a nuclear weapon.

The Iranian government has scoffed at the response, saying it is not worried about the reaction of a quote 'inexperienced person."

Reporters tried to get President Trump to comment on Iran following the signing of two more executive orders:

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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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