Monday, June 19, 2017

UK PM chairs emergency meeting after London van attack

UK prime minister Theresa May is holding an emergency meeting to discuss the suspected terrorist attack in North London. 

A crowd of people were assisting a man having a heart attack near Finsbury Park mosque when a van drove onto the pavement and hit the crowd. 

The 48 year old driver was arrested and is charged with suspected murder.

Witnesses say they saw to other individuals with the driver inside of the van but police say there are no other suspects. 

Our London correspondent Olly Barratt reports form the scene.

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From the scene in Finsbury Park, north London, Olly Barratt reports.

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Brexit negotiations start in Brussels

Almost exactly one year after the UK voted to leave the European Union, official negotiations on Britain's exit are starting in Brussels.
The process has a deadline of March 2019 to be completed - the initial meetings will set out the structure for the rest of the negotiations.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 

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Macron takes parliamentary majority in France

French president Emmanuel Macron has seen his party win a clear majority in parliamentary elections in France.

His La République on Marche party with their strong allies in the MoDem group have taken more than three hundred of seats out of a possible five hundred and seventy seven.

Our Europe reporter Jasmine Ramirez has more.

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Russia and China hold joint navy drill

Man dies in van attack outside mosque in London

A man has died and at least ten others injured in London after a van was driven into a crowd outside a Mosque.

Eyewitnesses say the attacker was shouting 'kill all muslims' and the UK home secretary Amber Rudd says it is being treated as a terrorist incident.

Our UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports from the scene in Finsbury Park, north London.

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 From the scene in Finsbury Park, north London, Olly Barratt reports.

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Protests escalate in Darjeeling amid separatist unrest

Thousands of people in Darjeeling in the north east of India have taken to the streets in protest amid separatist unrest.

Tensions have been escalating in the area, where dozens of people have been wounded in recent days and three people have allegedly been killed in police firing. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Indian PM Narendra Modi's party to decide Presidential candidate today

India's federal government could finalize it's candidate for the Presidential polls today. Sources say after a name is decided, the government will reach out to the Opposition to seek their support.

The Opposition parties in India have indicated that they will only support a non-political, secular candidate amid rumors that the federal government's choice could be a right-wing candidate.

The President in India is just a nominal constitutional head, however these elections are being seen as a precursor to the next general elections in the country in 2019.

Our India Correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Seven dead US sailors identified

The US navy has confirmed that all seven sailors missing after a destroyer collided with a container ship near Japan, have died.

They were all found in flooded berthing compartments after the collision with a Philippine-flagged container ship south of Tokyo Bay early on Saturday.

Kate Fisher reports from washington

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Casualties after vehicle hits people on London street

Police in the UK say there are a number of casualties after a vehicle hit pedestrians in North London.
One person has been arrested.
Witnesses say the vehicle veered off the road into crowds outside a mosque but it was unclear whether the collision was deliberate.

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Sunday, June 18, 2017

Panama's president set to visit the White House


Trump is set to receive the current president of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, at the White House on June 19.

The two leaders will discuss ways to reinforce the strong bilateral ties between both nations.

Andrea Arenas has a preview:

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Trump's lawyer now denying he's under investigation

One of the attorneys for U.S. President Donald Trump is now denying the president is under investigation for obstruction of justice.

His assertion - made repeatedly on public affairs programming - contradicts what the American president himself claimed a few days ago.

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

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Wall St remains cautious

Wall Street remains in a cautious mood following the latest interest rise and continuing political uncertainty.

US oil prices are also struggling to improve amid concerns of rising production.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Terror laws in Australia's State of Victoria to be reviewed

In Australia, residents of the state of Victoria who have never faced criminal charges could have their rights restricted if they are deemed a potential terror risk under a legal crackdown.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Friday, June 16, 2017

Democrats push back on suggestions of Mueller firing

Democrats are pushing back on suggestions that U.S. President Donald Trump might think it's a good idea to fire special counsel Robert Mueller.

The American president fired off a series of posts on social media, including one which strongly implied he blames the U.S. Deputy Attorney General for his predicament.

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

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Congressman Scalise improving

The doctors at the Washington Hospital Center say Representative Steve Scalise is in critical conditions but showing signs of improvement after three rounds of surgery.

He was the worst injured at the baseball practice, with a rifle shot to his left hip.

One U.S. Capitol police officer remains in hospital with a shattered ankle, and a lobbyist is at a separate hospital in critical condition.

Dr. Jack Sava is the lead surgeon for the trauma center at the Washington Hospital Center.

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Facebook Takes Steps To Remove Terrorist-Related Content

Facebook has announced that it will steps to remove terrorist-related
content using artificial intelligence. The move comes as governments
around the world are pressuring technology companies to do more to
remove terrorist propaganda.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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President Trump announces revising Obama's 'one-sided' Cuba deal

US President Donald Trump says he is cancelling his predecessor's deal with Cuba.

Speaking at an event in Miami Florida, Trump announced revisions to Obama's 2014 policy which began the normalisation of ties between the former cold war foes for the first time in over 5 decades.

Trump had campaigned on a promise of addressing what he called a bad deal and on Friday announced stricter travel restrictions and a limitations on money flows from US companies to businesses under the control of the Cuban Military.

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Donald Trump repeatedly attacked the human rights record of the Castro regime

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Teenager Who Urged Friend to Kill Himself Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter


Former German chancellor Helmut Kohl dead at 87

Former German chancellor Helmut Kohl has died at the age of 87. 

He was Germany's longest-serving chancellor in the twentieth century and is considered the architect of the country's reunification.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Trump concedes he is under criminal investigation

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he is under criminal investigation over his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey.


In a series of angry messages on Twitter, the President again described the investigation led by Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller as a "phony witch hunt".


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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