Thursday, June 1, 2017

Executive priviledge could stop Comey testimony

Former FBI Director James Comey's testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee could be halted if U.S. President Donald Trump invokes executive priviledge.

The U.S. Senate's Intelligence Committee has confirmed former FBI Director James Comey will appear before the panel next week (Thursday, June 8 in DC).

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Paris Agreement withdrawal: Europe reaction

Germany, Italy and France say the Paris climate agreement cannot be renegotiated.

The governments of the three countries have released a statement after US president Donald Trump has announced America is turning its back on the deal.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Brussels.

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Donald Trump pulls US out of Paris climate change deal


In a speech at the White House on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said his country will withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement.

Environmental groups immediately condemned the decision, with President Trump also announcing that the US will look to renegotiate the Paris pact or perhaps broker a new deal.

In Washington, Giles Gibson has more:

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Pres. Trump's climate decision quickly criticized

U.S. President Donald Trump is facing harsh and quick criticism for announcing the U.S. wants to withdraw from it's obligations under the Paris Climate Accord and renegotiate.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama issued a statement saying the Trump administration has rejected the future, one of many statements criticizing the current President's decision.

As an American representative, Ali Zaidi participated in the original negotiations in Paris

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Ali Zaidi now works on environmental regulation issues for Morrison and Foerster and he says other nations will take the lead in what is a truly global concern.

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US monitoring Manila situation

Resorts World Manila is on lockdown after reports of gunfire and an actual blaze broke out at the complex near the Filippino capital.

Resort workers were working with police and fire fighters to thoroughly search the complex, with one official confirming shots were fired.

The U.S. State Department warned Americans to stay away, with U.S. President Donald Trump issuing this statement.

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Donald Trump: US to withdraw from Paris climate change deal, will try to renegotiate or do new deal


In a speech at the White House on Thursday, US President Donald Trump said his country will withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement.

Environmental groups immediately condemned the decision, with President Trump also announcing that the US will look to renegotiate the Paris pact or perhaps broker a new deal:

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US President Donald Trump also labelled the Paris climate change pact a bad deal for the US economy:

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Meanwhile Scott Pruitt, head of the US Environmental Protection Agency...applauded the decision to withdraw:

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US out of Paris Climate Accords

The United States is pulling out of the Paris Climate Change Accords.


President Trump made the announcement at the White House, saying it's his "solemn duty" to protect the country from an agreement that he says will disadvantage America's workers.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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NBA Star LeBron James Speaks Out About Racism

Police in Los Angeles are investigating the spraying of a racial slur on a home owned by basketball star LeBron James. 

Police are investigating the incident as an act of vandalism and a possible hate crime…

Rachel Silverman reports.

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Homelessness Soars in parts of USA

The number of people living without a home has grown significantly in
parts of the USA.

In places like Los Angeles the homeless population has grown by almost
25 per cent.

Frances Read reports from California.

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US & Japan begin naval exercises off North Korea

The United States and Japan have begun three days of naval exercises to put pressure on North Korea to stop its ballistic missile program.

The exercises are taking place in the body of water between Japan and the Korean Peninsula.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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White House says it is delaying moving US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem


US President Donald Trump has officially delayed moving the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Jerusalem is the capital of Israel but many countries, including the US, have kept their embassies in Tel Aviv to avoid conflict with Palestine.

Palestinians and Israelis have long clashed over their claims to the city, and moving the US embassy would be hugely controversial.

In Washington, Giles Gibson has more:



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FARAGE LAUGHS OFF FBI CLAIMS

British politician-turned media contributor Nigel Farage says a reported connection to the FBI investigation into links between the Trump campaign and Russia, is 'fake news'.

The Guardian newspaper says US authorities consider him a 'person of interest' in the probe.

Olly Barratt reports from London

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Trump administration approves tougher visa vetting

The Trump administration has rolled out a new questionnaire with tougher questions for US visa applications worldwide.

Donald Trump promised to implement "extreme vetting" during his presidential campaign, but critics say the new questions could discourage visits to the US.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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OAS members fail to agree action on Venezuela crisis after meeting in Washington


The Organisation of Meeting States failed to agree any action on the crisis in Venezuela after a meeting on Wednesday in Washington DC.

The regional group came together as waves of anti-government protests continue across the country.

In Washington, Giles Gibson has more:

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Internet shutdown in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has switched off internet countrywide with an aim of preventing leakage of ongoing examinations. Only the African Union Commission and the United Nations compounds in Addis Ababa have internet.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa


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Putin says Russia never been engaged in hacking

Russia's President Vladimir Putin said Russia has never engaged in hacking on a state level, yet admitted to possibility of some "patriotic" hackers' attacks amid anti-Russian "hysteria" in the West. Putin denied hackers could influence the outcome of elections in the United States or Europe. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Nigel Farage a person of interest in US-Russia probe

American law inforcement has named Nigel Farage a person of of interest in the ongoing probe of Russian interference in the 2016 US elections, the Guardian newspaper reports.

Robert Mueller was named special counsel after James Comey was fired as FBI director and has quickly expanded the inquiry.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Additional subpoenas issued in Russia probe

The House Intelligence Committee has issued a total of seven subpoenas, asking for documents and testimony tied to the ongoing probe of how Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. election.

U.S. President Donald Trump thinks these subpoenas should be the big story, even as White House staffers insist only an outside attorney will answer questions about the investigation.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Trump announcement on Paris Accords imminent

President Trump will announce later today whether the United States will withdraw from the Paris accords on climate change.


He's under intense pressure from high tech industry leaders and from America's global partners including Britain to stay in the deal.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Tickets for One Love Manchester Benefit Concert On Sale

Tickets have gone on sale in the UK for Ariana Grande's benefit concert for the victims of the Manchester attack.


It's a star studded event, with Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Coldplay playing at the gig, with all proceeds going to the Red Cross's Manchester Emergency Fund.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell has those details.



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