Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Indian stocks hit record highs

Indian stocks have hit fresh record highs. 

This comes despite a technical glitch in the previous session which meant that trading on one of India's major exchanges was halted for three hours. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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FBI: U.S. soldier arrested over alleged ISIS-terror ties

A serving U.S. soldier stationed in Hawaii has been arrested over alleged ties to the Islamic State.

The 34-year old suspect, named as Ikaika Erik Kang, was arrested by an FBI Swat team over the weekend,

According to charges filed in a Honolulu District Court, Kang swore allegiance to the ISIS and tried to provide training and military documents to the extremist group.

FBI spokesperson Paul Delacourt said the arrest followed a year-long investigation...

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NYT: Trump Jnr told offer of info from Russian lawyer was part of Kremlin attempts to harm Clinton


Donald Trump Jr. was told prior to meeting a Russian attorney who had promised him damaging information on Hillary Clinton, that the material was part of a Russian government effort to help his father's presidential bid, the New York Times reported on Monday.

Three people familiar with the email told the Times it was sent to the President's eldest son ahead of last year's June meeting with the Russian lawyer.

Kevn McAleese is in Washington with the latest....

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USA deploys advanced anti-aircraft missiles to The Baltics

The USA has deployed long-range anti-aircraft missiles to The Baltics
for the first time.

They've been taken to Lithuania ahead of an exercise and will be
withdrawn by the end of the month.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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Monday, July 10, 2017

Syria ceasefire holds into first day of new intra-Syrian peace talks

The ceasefire in southwest Syria brokered by the US, Russia and Jordan, has largely been holding since going into effect Sunday, as a new round of UN-led peace talks began in Geneva. 


The UN Special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, hailed the de-escalation agreement, and expressed hope that it would contribute to talks this week between the Syrian government and the opposition. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has the details from New York. 


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Newspapers Want to Negotiate Collectively with "Digital Duopoloy" of Google and Facebook

US newspaper publishers are calling on federal lawmakers to grant them an exemption from antitrust rules to negotiate collectively with technology giants. Newspaper publishers, calling Google and Facebook the "digital duopoly"  say the tech giants are gaining increasing control over digital distribution.

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Senators skeptical of Trump's son's tale

Top U.S. Senators are skeptical about the tale being told by Donald Trump Junior about his meeting with a Russian attorney last year.

The president's son says he's happy to speak with the Senate Intelligence Committee about that meeting, but he's also retained a lawyer to deal with queries into the ever-expanding Russia inquiry, according to Reuters.

Senator Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, expressed his skepticism, based on his own personal experience as a campaign manager and a candidate.

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Senator Mark Warner says the pattern of claims from Trump associates is troubling.

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President's son says he'll talk to committee

Donald Trump, Jr. says he speak to Congressional committees about his meetings during the campaign last year.

The White House says the president himself only just learned of the meetings a few days ago.

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

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Cyber-threat from Russia - White House

The Trump administration is now conceding that there is a cyber threat from Russia.

U.S. President Donald Trump first tweeted that he discussed a cyber-security initiative with Russian President Vladimir Putin, then said it couldn't happen.

White House deputy spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the president also heard the denials from the Russians about meddling in American politics, and she repeated that the opinion was to try to move forward.

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White House deputy spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders repeated the position that there's been no collusion between Moscow and the Trump team.

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White House denies legal questions for President's son

The White House is pushing back on the idea that the president's son might be in some sort of legal trouble for meeting with a Russian attorney.

The attorney promised information on then Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, but then did not provide any.

Donald Trump Junior has offered to speak to a Senate committee about the meeting, and White House  deputy spokesman Sarah Huckabee Sanders suggested he's done nothing wrong.

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Scientists get close up view of Jupiter's red spot

NASA's Juno spacecraft is capturing unprecedented photos of Jupiter's giant red spot.

The probe is flying about five-and-a-half thousand miles above the spot which is actually a massive storm that's been raging on Jupiter for centuries.

Juno launched in 2011 and will continue to study Jupiter until its mission ends when it plunges into the planet's atmosphere.

Steve Mort reports.

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Venezuelans Continue Protest after Lopez Released from Prison

One of Venezuela's most prominent opposition leaders is spending his first week at home in more than 3 years. 

Leopoldo Lopez was released from prison this weekend and granted house arrest….a move that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he hoped the opposition would take as a sign of peace. 

Juan Carlos Lamas has more from Caracas. reports, Lopez's release has not dampened the Venezuelan opposition movement. 

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Iraq's PM declares overall victory in Mosul


Iraq's Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi has declared victory in the battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State.

Iraqi forces have been fighting alongside a US-led coalition for almost nine months to liberate the city.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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U.S. carrier group begins military exercises with India and Japan

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India, Japan, and the US began naval exercises Monday, designed to
help the countries counter maritime threats in the region.

Of particular concern is China's contentious claim to the South China
Sea, and its growing military presence.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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US Lifts the Laptop Ban on Kuwaiti and Jordanian Airlines

The United States has lifted a laptop ban on two Middle Eastern
airlines, Royal Jordanian and Kuwait Airways.

They are the latest carriers, joining Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar
Airways and Turkish Airlines, which last week allowed passengers to
once again carry laptops and other large electronic devices inside the
cabin.

U.S. Correspondent Anya Chapman reports.


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UK MP APOLOGISES OVER RACIST REMARKS

A British MP has apologised for using a racist term during a public event about Brexit.

The Conservative Party has suspended the whip for Anne Marie Morris.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Pres. Trump turns again on James Comey

U.S. President Donald Trump has accused fired FBI Director James Comey of illegallity.

The allegations made on social media come as the Trump administration is questioned about contacts between the President's relatives and the Russians.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UNESCO honors Brazilian slave port

The United Nations cultural agency UNESCO has declared a Brazilian
port where nearly a million slaves arrived a World Heritage site.

The ruins of the Valongo wharf in Rio de Janeiro were discovered
during construction work for the 2016 Olympics.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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President Trump defends decision to allow Ivanka to take seat at G20 table

US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to allow his daughter Ivanka to briefly take his seat at the G20 summit at the weekend.

The move was met with widespread criticism on social media, but the president has described the move as "very standard".

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Trump U-turn on cyber cooperation

U.S. President Donald Trump did a quick about face, first proposing increased cyber-security operations with the Russians, then saying it's impossible.

The original proposal was met with disbelief and came out of the extended talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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