Tuesday, March 7, 2017

WIKILEAKS CLAIMS: UK DECLINES TO COMMENT

The allegations contained in the new release of documents by Wikileaks include claims of collaboration with the CIA by UK intelligence agencies.

But as Olly Barratt reports from London - British officials are currently refusing to be drawn.

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Jewish centres on lockdown

Threats against Jewish community centres across the United States have
forced many to be evacuated or placed on lockdown.

Threats were made by phone and email, including in New York and Florida.

US correspondent, Frances Read reports.

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ZTE Pays Record $892m Fine for Shipping US Telecoms Equipment to Iran and N. Korea

The Chinese telecoms company ZTE has plead guilty to criminal charges of violating US sanctions on exports to Iran and North Korea.

It will pay a record fine of $892 million and will have to pay $300 million more if it violates the terms of the plea deal. 

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes.

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US: Texas lawmakers to hold hearing on transgender bathroom bill

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The state of Texas has introduced a bill to limit bathroom access for
the transgender community.

Proponents of the bill have argued that it is a matter of public
safety, despite a lack of evidence backing their claim. LGBTQ
advocates say it is discriminatory and infringes on equal rights.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has more.

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Wikileaks publishes reported CIA documents

Wikileaks has published thousands of what are thought to super-secret internal CIA documents.

The American intelligence agency has refused to comment.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US considering splitting children from parents caught illegally crossing Mexican border

The US government is considering separating children from their parents if they're caught illegally crossing the Mexican border.

Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly said it would be an attempt to deter families from making the dangerous journey.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Brazil lives through its worst economic recession

Brazil's recession has hit a two year mark, and it has become the worst economic crisis the history of the South American country.

The fall of commodity prices, the internal political crisis, and the rise in unemployment up to 12.9 million people have hit Brazil hard, and shaken investor confidence. 

Andrea Arenas reports

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Foreign fighters flee as Mosul battle intensifies

A US general involved in the operation to retake western Mosul from
the Islamic State says foreign fighters are trying to flee from the
militant group.

Meanwhile, Iraqi forces say they have recaptured the main government
offices in the western part of the city.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking to litigate Crimea annexation

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Russia accused Ukraine of taking it to court under false pretences.  Moscow says that Kiev is using allegations of Russia's financing terrorism and ethnic discrimination as a front to litigate Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula three years ago.  The accusation came on the second day of hearings at the International Court of Justice in the Hague.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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GEORGE MICHAEL 'DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES'

A UK coroner's confirmed singer George Michael died of natural causes.

It means there will be no formal inquest into his death.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Hungarian Parliament votes to detain all migrants

The Hungarian Parliament has voted to approve the systematic detention of all asylum seekers entering the country. 

Hungary has repeatedly clashed with the European Union over its harsh asylum policy - after it built a fence on the Serbian border and refused to accept EU-wide redistribution of refugees.

Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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U.S. starts deploying THAAD anti-missile system to South Korea

The United States has started to deploy its anti-missile defense
system in South Korea.

The move comes after North Korea fired four ballistic missiles into
the sea off the coast of Japan- an act the country's Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe describes as a clear provocation.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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DOWNING STREET: NO SNAP ELECTION

Downing Street has rejected calls for UK Prime Minister Theresa May to call a snap general election.

The opposition Labour Party says it stands ready to fight an election campaign if an early vote becoms a reality.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Save the Children warns Syrian children living in state of "toxic stress"

The British charity Save the Children is warning that millions of Syrian children could be living in a state of "toxic stress" due to prolonged exposure to war. 

A new report warns the damage to an entire generation could become irreversible without immediate help.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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The European Court of Justice backs Belgium's right to refuse humanitarian visas

The European Court of Justice has ruled that EU member states are not obliged to issue humanitarian visas to asylum seekers who may be in danger of persecution.

The ruling was delivered in the case of a visa application from a Syrian family refused by the Belgian government 

From Brussels, our correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Kremlin says anti-Russian “hysteria” damages Russia-US ties

Kremlin spokesman denounced what he called "hysteria" in the U.S. media and political establishment over Russia's alleged involvement in last year's US presidential elections. 

The official said it hurts relations between the two countries. 

Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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British tourist abduction and held prisoner in horrific outback road trip ordeal

Police in Australia's Queensland say they believe they may have saved the life of a young British tourist subjected to a "horrific and terrifying" ordeal when they pulled her over after she drove off without paying for petrol.
Arthur Stevens says Police noticed the 22 year old woman had noticeable injuries when they stopped the car she was driving on the outback Warrego Hwy about 600 kilometres (370 miles) west of Brisbane.

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Verdict expected in German Facebook trial

A German court is expected to issue a verdict on Tuesday in a dispute between Facebook and a Syrian refugee who became a target of right-wing propaganda after taking a selfie with chancellor Angela Merkel.

The case centers on how much responsibility the social networking giant has over what appears on its platform.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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France's Republican Party Unites Around Embattled Fillon

Their candidate is seen as having little to no shot of winning, but French Republicans say they're now united behind Francois Fillon.

Monday night France's Republican leadership met for crisis talks, and decided the best path forward is relaunching Fillon's troubled campaign. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Paris.

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Republican's release draft replacement for Obamacare

House Republicans have released their draft proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.  

The plan, which has already received mixed mixed reaction, would remove subsidies and instead introduce tax credits.

Kevin McAleese has more from Washington...

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