Monday, March 20, 2017

Massive civilian flight from West Mosul

The battle for west Mosul has pushed an estimated 180-thousand civilians to flee in recent weeks.

And reports say  the intense fighting has left at least 750 civilians dead.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Guatemala riot leaves two dead

A riot at a youth prison in San Jose Pinula, Guatemala has left two security guards dead.

Violence broke out on Sunday at the Central Correctional Stage II prison, where a group of inmates set mattresses on fire and climbed on the roof of the detention center.  

Andrea Arenas reports

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FBI Confirms Probe into Trump Russia Links

FBI Director James Comey has confirmed that investigations are taking place into links between the Russian government  and the Trump campaign.

He made the disclosure on the first day of Congressional hearings which are also examining US intelligence leaks.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Uber president resigns

The president of car-sharing company Uber has resigned after less than six months in the job.

Jeff Jones was reportedly frustrated at Uber's continued struggle with issues around sexism and sexual harassment.

Our North America Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Tensions Escalate Between Europe and Turkey

European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker is warning Turkey if it reintroduces the death penalty, the EU will stop negotiations for Turkey's EU membership. 

Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan has recently made new Nazi insults against German Chancellor Angela Merkel, terrorist accusations against a Turkish-German journalist and proposed reinstating the death penalty in Turkey. 

Our Europe correspondent Katie Parkins reports. 

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Official Brexit Negotiations to Start 29th March



The UK Government will begin formal Brexit negotiations on March 29th.


Prime Minister Theresa May will write to the European Union on that date - officially triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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UK Prime Minister on 'Brexit Tour' of UK



The UK Prime Minister Theresa May has begun what's being dubbed her 'Brexit Tour' of the UK, which is aimed at keeping the country united ahead of triggering formal negotiations to leave the EU.


The Prime Minister is expected to listen to concerns from the devolved nations, who will not be given a decisive role in Brexit, and reassure them that the Government intends on getting the best deal on departing the EU.


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports



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SPECULATION GROWS OVER SNAP UK ELECTION

Speculation is growing that British Prime Minister Theresa May could call a snap general election within weeks.

Some Conservative MPs are urging her to call a vote with the party riding high in the polls ahead of Brexit talks.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Tests show Paris airport gunman had been drinking alcohol and taking drugs

The gunman who attacked soldiers at Orly airport in Paris at the weekend had been drinking alcohol and taking drugs.

Blood tests on his body found traces of cannabis and cocaine after he was shot dead for putting a gun to a solider's head.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Report: 51 Organizations in Molenbeek have Terror Ties

As Belgium prepares to mark the one year anniversary of the Brussels attacks this week, a new report out says 51 organizations in Molenbeek have suspected ties to terrorism.

The Molenbeek neighborhood of Brussels became notorious in the wake of both the Brussels and Paris attacks—since the attackers either lived or plotted there.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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Russian Foreign and Defence Ministers in Japan for talks

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida and Russian and Japanese defence ministers have met in Tokyo to discuss bilateral and regional issues amid a thaw in Russian-Japanese relations.  During the meeting it was announced that Japan's Prime Minister Abe will visit Russia and meet Vladimir Putin next month.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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German SPD party united behind Schulz, hopes to unseat Merkel

Germany's SPD party officially chose Martin Schulz as their candidate to challenge Angela Merkel as chancellor, with the the former EU official receiving one hundred percent of the votes from party delegates.

Recent polling suggests that Merkel could be vulnerable in September's elections.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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US lawmakers await FBI Director update on Trump wiretapping claims and Russia ties [CLIPS]

The head of the U.S. House of Representatives intelligence committee
says he's seen no evidence thus far that members of the Trump team
colluded with Russia during last year's election.

The intelligence community in the U.S. believe Russia conducted cyber
attacks in a bid to sway the elections in Donald Trump's favor but the
president has dismissed claims that his team had ties with Moscow.

On Monday FBI Director James Comey will testify before the committee
and leading Democrat on the panel Adam Schiff said on NBC's show Meet
the Press that he supports the ongoing investigation.


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On Monday FBI Director James Comey will testify before the committee
and is also expected to discuss the President's wiretapping claims.

Trump accuses Barack Obama of wiretapping Trump Tower during the
election but hasn't provided any evidence to support the claim.

And speaking on Fox News intelligence committee chief Devin Nunes says
he's seen no proof to support the president's claims either.

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On Monday FBI Director James Comey will testify before the committee
and is also expected to discuss the President's wiretapping claims.

Speaking on NBC's meet the press Republican Senator Susan Collins said
both the wiretapping claims and alleged Russian links should be fully
looked into.

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Trump says North Korean leader acting “very, very badly”

U.S. President Donald Trump has accused North Korea's leader Kim Jong
Un of acting "very, very badly."

The comments come after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and
China's President Xi Jinxing agreed that their two nations should
cooperate in dealing with Pyongyang.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Sunday, March 19, 2017

U.S. lawmakers see no proof in wiretapping claims

US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have said they've seen no
proof of President Donald Trump's claim that Barack Obama tapped
phones at Trump Tower during last year's election campaign.

Mr. Trump has tweeted that his predecessor 'wiretapped' his phone -
but Republicans and Democrats have been saying there's no indication
that happened.

As our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports, it comes ahead of
testimony by FBI Director James Comey on Monday, before the House
Intelligence Committee.

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FBI Director to testify to US Congress

FBI Director James Comey is set to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence committee.

Topping the agenda is clearing up allegations that President Obama ordered the wire tapping of Trump tower, first alleged by President Trump in a tweet, and the extent of Russian meddling in American politics

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Sturgeon indicates some flexibility on timing of independence referendum

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has indicated she may be willing to show some flexibility on the timing of a new referendum on Scotland's independence after British Prime Minister Theresa May ruled out a such a vote, ahead of Britain's departure from the EU. 

The comments of the Scottish National Party leader come as the Scottish parliament prepares to debate the issue of a new referendum early this week.     Catherine Drew reports from London. 


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Wall Street watching for rate rise hints

The US Markets are looking for clues as to when the next interest rate rise will happen.

Last week the Fed raised rates for the first time in 2017.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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FSB agent indicted by US worked undercover in Russia

One of the two Russian intelligence officers indicted by the United States last week over Yahoo hacking worked undercover in Russia, it was revealed. The US accused 2 Russian spies and one criminal hacker of a massive breach of Yahoo accounts in 2014. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Friday, March 17, 2017

Trump Administration appeals courts blocking travel ban

The Trump administration is appealing the ruling by a federal judge in Maryland to block the second executive order limiting immigration.

The appeal is set to be heard in the Fourth Circuit court in Richmond, Virginia.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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