Thursday, May 18, 2017

Lavrov says no secrets conveyed by Trump during controversial meeting


Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he saw no secret in President Trump's ISIL threat disclosures made during their Oval Office meeting last week. Media uproar following reports about their controversial meeting has prompted some US lawmakers to call for the President's impeachment. Trump, under investigation of his team's links to Russia, brushed off allegations as "greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history". Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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1 Killed, 22 Injured As Car Ploughs Into Crowd In Times Square

One woman has been killed and 22 injured after a car ploughed into a pavement full of pedestrians in New York City's Times Square.

The 26 year old driver, who has been named as Richard Rojas, is now in custody. Authorities say he is a US navy veteran with two previous arrests for drunk driving.

The FBI is investigating the incident but officials say there is so far no link to terrorism.

This woman saw the car mount the kerb and travel for three blocks before crashing:

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Max saw what happened and feels lucky to have survived unscathed:

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US bombs Syrian convoy

The U.S. military has conducted an airstrike against Syrian regime forces near the border with Jordan, sources confirmed to Buzzfeed news.

The attack comes  just hours ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's press conference with the Colombian president.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UN Says More Iraqis Could Flee Mosul

The United Nations has said up to 200,000 more people could flee the city of Mosul, as Iraqi troops push into the last districts held by Islamic State militants.

 Authorities and aid agencies are already struggling to cope with the surge in refugees from the former IS stronghold.

 Here's our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York, Lorna Shaddick.

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New York Mayor de Blasio: Times Square driver in custody after several injured and 1 killed

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At least 22 people are injured and one killed after an intoxicated
driver ran into pedestrians Thursday afternoon in the middle of New
York's Times Square.

The suspect has been arrested and officials say they do not think it
was a terror attack.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said the suspect is an American with a
background in the military - and a criminal history.

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New York mayor Bill de Blasio said that law officials had ruled the
deadly speeding accident was not a terrorist attack.

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Mayor of New York Bill de Blasio said police have ramped up security
following the incident.

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Driver ploughs into pedestrians in Times Sq; one dead, 22 injured

One person is dead and 22 [as of 1400 ET] others injured in Manhattan after a vehicle ploughed through crowds of pedestrians at Times Square.

Law enforcement authorities say the driver is a 26 year old man with a history of driving while intoxicated, and that early signs do not point to terrorism. 

Our New York correspondent Liling Tan reports. 

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US Speaker of House backs special counsel appointment on Trump-Russia associate links


US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is backing the deputy attorney general's decision to appoint a special counsel to look into links between Donald Trump's associates and Russia.

On Wednesday...deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein announced that former FBI Director Robert Mueller will take over the investigation.

US President Donald Trump labelled the move "the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history" on Twitter...but Ryan told reporters he supports it:

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India wins stay on its citizens execution at top UN court

The International Court of Justice said Pakistani cannot execute an Indian national in its custody till the court concludes a hearing on the issue.

India moved the UN court on the grounds that Pakistan falsely convicted and sentenced Kulbhushan Jadhav to death.

India has called the verdict a vindication of its stand while Pakistan maintains that this is just temporary relief for India.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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UK Prime Minster's Election Manifesto



With the UK's snap general election taking place on June 8th, the British Prime Minister Theresa May has launched her Conservative Party's manifesto.


The big promises included a shake-up in social care, securing a stronger country as it leave the European Union and prioritising the UK economy.


Our Correspondent in London Natalie Powell has more.


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Former Fox News CEO and chairman Roger Ailes dies

The man credited with transforming conservative U.S. cable network Fox News into a major player on the American media scene, Roger Ailes, has died, aged 77.

His tenure ended last year when he was dismissed over a slew of sexual harrassment claims, which plunged the network into a crisis it is still battling to recover from.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Laptop Ban Still in Consideration After US-EU Talks

A meeting in Brussels between US and EU officials on a possible in-cabin laptop ban ended with no conclusion.

The US has been debating banning large electronics in the cabin on flights from Europe bound for American soil.

But as our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels, more talks will happen next week. 

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US President Donald Trump blasts special counsel appointment on Twitter


US President Donald Trump has blasted a decision to appoint a special counsel to look into ties between his associates and Russia on Twitter.

On Wednesday...former FBI Director Robert Mueller was chosen by the US Justice Department to take over the investigation.

In Washington, our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:


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MAY LAUNCHES CONSERVATIVE MANIFESTO

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's unveiled an election manifesto that she says will make Britain stronger as it leaves the European Union.

The Conservative Party leader is pledging to cut immigration, reform social care funding, increase spending on the National Health Service, and deliver Brexit.

The opposition Labour Party says her promises cannot be trusted because of the Conservatives' record in government.

But Mrs May says it's a long term vision.

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Mrs May says her government will make a success of Brexit.

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Trump calls appointment of Special Counsel "greatest witch-hunt in American political history"

President Trump is calling the appointment of a Special Prosecutor to investigate his ties with Russia "the greatest witch-hunt of a politician in American history".


His angry reaction follows the decision to put former FBI Director Robert Mueller in charge of the probe into ties between President Trump's team and Moscow.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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ROLF HARRIS TO LEAVE PRISON ON FRIDAY

Former television personality Rolf Harris will be released from prison in the UK on Friday.

He'll then attend a trial on indecent assault charges in person, having previously joined via videolink from jail.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Turkey wants US lead in anti-ISIS coalition removed

Turkey's foreign minister has called for the US diplomat in charge of the coalition against ISIS to be removed.

Turkey says he's backing Syrian Kurdish fighters which Ankara deems to be terrorists.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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MSF consults over Ebola vaccine after DRC outbreak

The charity Medecins Sans Fontieres may deploy a new Ebola vaccine to the Democratic Republic of Congo after 9 suspected cases emerged. One case of the disease has already been confirmed and 3 people have died. Dan Ashby has the latest.

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EU Slaps Facebook with Fine

The European Union is fining Facebook 110 million Euros (or 122 million USD)for misleading regulators over its purchase of WhatsApp.

EU regulators say when when the merger was under review several years ago, Facebook wasn't honest with having the capability of matching users' data between the two apps.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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CONSERVATIVE MANIFESTO PROMISES IMMIGRATION CURB AND SOCIAL CARE CHANGES

The UK Conservative Party is promising to curb immigration if it wins June 8th's general election.

It's proposing raising charges for companies which hire non-EU immigrants for skilled jobs - using the revenue to train UK workers.

And the party's manifesto launch also contains plans to revamp social care in the UK.

Opposition Labour revealed a tax-and-spend manifesto earlier in the week, with extra funding for health and schools.

Ashleigh Carroll says the Conservatives are promising to focus on the rising costs of social care.

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Massive tax fraud uncovered in Australia - Tax official implicated

Senior Australian tax official Michael Cranston has been linked to a criminal conspiracy which allegedly stole $165 million from taxpayers to fund the lavish lifestyles of a group of Sydneysiders including his son and daughter.
Officials have seized a haul of luxury items including two planes, sports cars, jewellery, artwork, firearms and at least $1 million cash found in a safety deposit box.
Arthur Stevens has more

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