Thursday, March 30, 2017

Trump picks fight with hard-line conservatives within Republican Party

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to pick a fight with hard-line conservatives within the Republican party.

Donald Trump tweeted that he would 'fight' the Freedom Caucus in the 2018 mid-term elections. The move represents an act of war on a group that wield significant power on Capitol Hill.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Mexicans outraged over sex abuse case ruling

A judge in Mexico has been suspended after he dismissed charges in a sexual assault case, arguing that the suspect had shown "no carnal intent".

The ruling has caused outrage throughout the country, with many saying the suspect was able to escape justice due to his wealth and political connections. 

Andrea Arenas reports.

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House intel panel could take a break - Speaker Ryan

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan is suggesting the House Intelligence Committee 'take a pause' on its investigation into how Russia meddled in American politics.

In contrast to the divisions that have emerged between Chair Devin Nunes and top Democrat Adam Schiff, the chairs of the U.S. Senate's Intelligence Committee have made a point of being on the same page, holding public hearings, and working to get to the bottom of the suspicions.

With the House intel chairs expected to meet, Speaker Ryan wants the House panel to do the same.

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Speaker Ryan also echoed the concerns of the other chamber, of continuing meddling by the Russians..

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President frustrated - Speaker Ryan

U.S. President Donald Trump is just frustrated by the lack of progress on repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (obamacare) says Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan.

In a post on social media, President Trump threatened a key group of conservative Republicans, The Freedom Caucus will hurt the entire Republican agenda if they don't get on the team, & fast. We must fight them, & Dems, in 2018!

Speaker Ryan tried to downplay the threat that the President would go after his own party:

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Speaker Ryan encouraged all Republicans to keep talking, noting that a bipartisan solution to health care is not going to happen.

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Venezuela's Supreme Court grants itself legislative powers

Venezuela's Supreme court has granted itself legislative powers, after it ruled late on Wednesday that the opposition- led National Assembly was in contempt of court, due to its continuing power struggle with President Nicholas Maduro.

Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas. 

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Syria's regional refugees surpass 5 million

The United Nations says the number of refugees fleeing Syria and
entering neighboring countries has now surpassed five million people.

The civil war and the presence of the Islamic State has forced
millions to escape the country.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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AT&T To Build US Emergency Communications Network

The American telecoms company AT&T has been awarded the contract to build a nationwide wireless broadband network for emergency services.

It will be designed to avoid communications failures identified by investigators looking into the response to the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York's Twin Towers.

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IVANKA TRUMP JOINS WHITE HOUSE TEAM

Ivanka Trump is joining her father's team in an official capacity after being appointed Assistant to the President, according to the White House.

The role comes after Ms Trump came under scrutiny for advising her father in an unofficial role.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports:

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White House confirms Trump-Xi visit

The White House is confirming China's President Xi JinPing will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at his estate at Mar-A-Lago, Florida (April 6-7).

It will be the first meeting for the two leaders.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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North Carolina To Repeal 'Bathroom Bill'

A deal has been reached in the US State of North Carolina to repeal a controversial law, that banned transgender people from using restrooms in accordance with their chosen gender.

But the late night agreement will still have to pass both the state House and Senate, and it's not clear how much support it has.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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UK Brexit Sec Pushes Great Repeal Bill

UK Brexit Secretary David Davis has taken to Parliament what's known as the Great Repeal Bill.

If Westminster lawmakers back it, it will convert thousands of EU laws into domestic UK legislation.

Secretary Davis says this will prevent a legal black hole in two years time when the UK is officially no longer an EU country.

Converting the laws will be one of, if not the biggest legislative undertaking in UK history.

Secretary Davis says the great repeal will bring both continuity as well as sovereignty, since the UK will then be able to change the laws to fit national interest.

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Secretary Davis says the great repeal should ease concerns that the Brexit process will be rocky and messy.  

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European leaders meet to talk Brexit

EU Council President Donald Tusk is meeting with several EU leaders, including Angela Merkel, in Malta, the day after Britain announced its official intention to leave the bloc.
The meeting isn't a formal summit, but leaders are discussing the framework of negotiations - with a clash brewing with the UK over whether a trade deal can be done at the same time as the divorce talks. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 


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Family of Chinese Man Killed in Paris Calls for Calm

The family of the Chinese man killed in Paris is calling for calm amid angry protests in the Chinese community. 

These protests have left three policemen injured, and China has filed an official complaint calling for its citizens to be protected. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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UK Home Secretary says Encrypted Messages Hamper Terror Investigations

UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd will be meeting with executives from WhatsApp, Facebook and other tech companies on Thursday as she continues to scrutinize encrypted text messaging.

 

She called for this meeting in the wake of last week's terror attack in London in which five dead—including the attacker.

 

Investigators say before Khalid Masood ploughed into people with a rental car, he sent an encrypted text on WhatsApp.

 

Encrypted texts digitally scrabble the message making it tough for investigators to later recover.

 

Privacy advocates say encrypted apps provide the public a secure messaging platform, Secretary Rudd told LBC Radio they can greatly hamper terror investigations.

 

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Great Repeal Bill to be introduced to parliament

The British Government is due to introduce a huge bill in parliament which will end the UK's membership of the European Union and incorporate EU law into domestic legislation

It comes in the wake of the official Brexit notice Wednesday, which set a 2 year deadline on Britain's exit from the block.  


From London, Catherine Drew reports


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UK to Meet with WhatsApp to Push for More Access

The UK's home secretary will be meeting with executives from WhatsApp, Facebook and other tech companies on Thursday in hopes of finding ways to better access data from terrorism suspects.

The meeting was set up in the wake of last week's terror attack in London which left four innocent people dead.      

Our Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from London. 

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Russia-NATO Council to meet amid

NATO-Russia Council members are meeting to discuss mutual concerns over escalating tensions in eastern Europe. It is their fourth round of talks since they were halted in 2014 following Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. It comes as NATO's eastern European members are on high alert for potential Russian military aggression. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Raids on German far-right movement

German police have carried out coordinated raids against th e so-called Reichsburger [RIKES BURGER] movement, a group which claims not to recognize the federal government.

Three people were arrested in the raids.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Floodwater rescues continue in aftermath of Queensland cyclone

Swift water rescue teams have pulled over 40 people from floodwaters in Australia's southeast Queensland on Thursday, after torrential rain in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie hit the region.
Arthur Stevens has more

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INDIA CLOSES IN ON SWEEPING TAX REFORM

India is close to implementing a new tax regime, considered to be one of the country's biggest economic reforms in decades.

The lower house of India's parliament has approved the final bills on the goods and services tax.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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