Monday, July 3, 2017

McDonald's shuts down 80% of its outlets in Delhi

Fast food giant McDonald's has suspended operations in 43 of its 55 outlets in New Delhi without giving any reason for the sudden closure. 


The company claims that this is a temporary move and that it is working to renew licenses. 


The closure comes at a time when McDonald's is struggling to regain market space in the sector- having lost the crown of India's largest fast food chain to Domino's Pizza. 


Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi


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Emmanuel Macron to address both houses of Parliament

The French President Emmanuel Macron is to give a rare address to both houses of Parliament on Monday afternoon, setting out his legislative priorities. 
The move - and his choice of setting, at the Palace of Versailles - have led to accusations of a power grab.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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Catalonia leader says nothing will stop them from holding independence referendum

The leader of the Spanish region of Catalonia says nothing will stop them from holding a referendum on independence.

The government of Catalonia is pressing for a vote to happen on October the first.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping expected in Moscow

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Russia and China are expected to deepen their relations during Chinese President Xi Jinping's 2-day state visit to Moscow.  Joint statements on cooperation are expected to be made and a series of documents in energy, trade, infrastructure and other fields to be signed. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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PRESSURE GROWS OVER UK PAY FREEZE

Pressure is growing on UK Prime Minister Theresa May to signal an easing to austerity by ending a cap on public sector pay.

Pay rises for five million public sector workers have been effectively frozen at 1% since 2013.

But cabinet ministers including Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson are now urging the Prime Minister and Chancellor Philip Hammond to boost pay for workers in the public sector.

Conservative MP and former nurse Maria Caulfield agrees.

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Hundreds of cinemas in Tamil Nadu shut in protest of tax

Almost 1,000 cinemas in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu are remaining shut as owners call an indefinite strike in protest of a state entertainment tax.

The Tamil Nadu state government is imposing a 30 per cent entertainment tax.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Beijing criticises US ship in South China Sea

Beijing has called the presence of a US warship near a disputed island in the South China Sea "a serious political and military provocation".

It happened hours before US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke on the phone.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Sunday, July 2, 2017

Pres. Trump continues his media war

U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing his war against the American press in a series of tweets and speeches.

His statements on twitter have been denounced as possible incitement.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has the reaction from Washington:

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US tech stock and oil prices remain under pressure

The US tech sector and oil prices will be under pressure again this coming week.

Wall St will also react to data that is expected to show an improved labor market.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Friday, June 30, 2017

Gunman kills one, injures 5 at NYC hospital

A man has killed at least one person and injured five others at a New
York City hospital.

Police say the gunman, who was reportedly a former employee, is now dead.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Active shooter in NYC hospital

Police are responding to a shooting at a New York hospital, with at
least three doctors reportedly shot.

The incident is taking place at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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US “likely” to ban Japanese investigators from interviewing navy crew

The United States is unlikely to let Japanese investigators interview
a US navy crew, who were manning a missile destroyer.

It was struck by a cargo ship in Japanese waters killing seven American sailors.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports

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Myanmar refuses to allow for UN investigations into Rohingya human rights abuses

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Myanmar says it will bar entry to United Nations investigators
examining reports of torture, killings and rape of the Rohingya
people by national security forces.

The government's leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Myanmar would not
coorperate with the probe, after the Human Rights Council first
announced it in March.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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UN urges Iraq to stop forced expulsions from Mosul

With Iraqi security forces attacking the last remnants of ISIL areas in the old city of Mosul, the United Nations has called for an end to forceful evictions of people with suspected ties to ISIL.


The UN Human Rights Council says it has received reports that people and families suspected of being associated with ISIL members have been threatened, and made to leave by a deadlines or face forced expulsion.


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York. 


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Facebook Tests Internet Drone

Facebook sys it has successfully landed a solar powered drone designed to bring internet access to remote parts of the world. The drone — called Aquila — flew for an hour and 46 minutes in Arizona. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Putin extends Russian counter-sanctions

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Russia has extended its counter-sanctions on the EU until the end of 2018.  This was after the European Union formally extended its economic sanctions on Russia.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow. 


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North Korea tops agenda for Trump-Moon meetings

U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea's President Moon Jae-In put North Korea at the top of their agenda for their first meeting.

The two men also discussed trade, with the free trade agreement between the two nations now under re-negotiation.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Half a million Syrians have returned home

The United Nations refugee agency estimate that around half a million
Syrians have returned to their homes this year.

Most returned to the country's major cities with a view that security
is largely improving.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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North Korea a menace - Pres. Trump

North Korea's nuclear ambitions and also trade topped the agenda for the meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea's President Moon Jae-In.

The two men made brief public statements in the Rose Garden, each taking a different approach on the threat that North Korea poses.

U.S. President Donald Trump described the regime of Kim Jong Un as a menace, and said U.S. policy has changed.

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South Korea's President Moon Jae-In took a much gentler tone, promising firm resolve to address the threats his neighbor poses.

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U.S. President Donald Trump made it clear KORUS - the U.S. South Korea Free Trade Agreement is being changed.

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South Korea's President Moon Jae-in focused on the benefits of getting to know President Trump, and has invited him to visit Seoul.

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