Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Another 38 suspected mass graves found in DRC - UN

The United Nations says it has found another 38 suspected mass graves in the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled Kasai region.


The discovery brings the total number of mass graves found in the province to at least 80, since clashes erupted there last year.


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York. 


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Future interest rate hikes possible - Fed. Chair Yellen

The Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve told U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee America's central bankers are considering additional interest rate hikes.

The Federal Open Market Committee has been slowly raising key interest rates as they feel the U.S. economy is recovering, but not growing too quickly.

The Federal Funds rate is what many other interest rates are based on, and raising this rate generally raises the cost of borrowing money in the U.S.

Fed Chief Janet Yellen says another rate hike is possible.

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The Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Janet Yellen says they are paying particular attention to labor markets.

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Brazil's Senate Approves Labor Reform Bill


Brazil's Senate has approved a major overhaul of labor laws, the largest one the South American country has seen in 70 years. 

The bill's approval represents a major victory for beleagured Brazilian President Michel Temer, who is trying to bring the country out a major economic recession. 

Andrea Arenas reports...

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Mosul fighting continues following 'victory'

Iraqi forces are continuing to fight Islamic State militants in Mosul,
a day after the country's prime minister declared victory in the city.

The Iraqi military, backed by a US-led coalition, started a campaign
to retake the city nine months ago.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Fall armyworms attack Ethiopia

Fall armyworms attack Ethiopia

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Ethiopia is concerned about the fall army worms attacking its Southern Region.

 This new pest that feeds on maize while it is in the field is believed to have originated from the Americas and entered Africa in 2016. 

Since February maize farms in over 140 district in the country have been attacked by the worm.

Coletta Wanjohi reports:


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Trump FBI nominee: Russia investigation 'not a witch hunt'

US President Donald Trump's pick for the next FBI Director, Christopher Wray, says he doesn't consider the FBI's Russia investigation to be a "witch hunt"

Donald Trump said he fired former FBI Director James Comey because of the Russia investigation. He's repeatedly labelled the Russia probe "greatest Witch Hunt in political history."

At a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, Senator Lindsey Graham asked Mr Wray about the Special Counsel overseeing the investigation: Robert Mueller.

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US President Donald Trump's pick for the next FBI Director, Christopher Wray, says the FBI "would want to know" about foreign efforts to interfere in US elections.

At a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, Senator Lindsey Graham asked Mr Wray whether Donald Trump Jr should have informed the FBI about emails he was sent inviting him to a meeting with a Russian lawyer.

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Trump's pick for FBI Director faces scrutiny from senators

US President Donald Trump's pick for the next FBI Director says he'd run the organisation with "strict independence" if Senators approve him for the job.

Donald Trump said he fired former FBI Director James Comey because of the Russia investigation.

At a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, Christopher Wray said insisted he'd stay out of partisan politics.

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Get to the bottom of this - Speaker Ryan on Trump emails

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan is limiting his comments on the revelations, the president's son welcomed any information from the Russian government on then-candidate Hillary Clinton.

U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter to defend his son, saying he's innocent and perhaps even the victim of a witch hunt.

Speaker Ryan is looking forward to the completion of the work by the Congressional intelligence committees and special counsel Robert Mueller.

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Kremlin denies links to Russian lawyer, Trump Jr. meeting

Kremlin denies any links to Donald Trump Junior's meeting with Russian lawyer who reportedly approached top Trump campaign members last year with potentially compromising information about Hillary Clinton. Moscow dismissed media reports on controversial meeting as "'wild" and blown out of proportion. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Trump defends son over Russia meeting

US President Donald Trump says his son, Donald Trump Jr, is the subject of "the greatest Witch Hunt in political history." 

Donald Trump Jr is under scrutiny after emails showing he welcomed meeting a Russian lawyer last year who said she could help his election campaign.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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VAST ICEBERG BREAKS OFF ANTARCTIC SHELF

A 2200 square mile (6000 square kilometre) iceberg has snapped off the West Antarctic ice shelf, according to scientists.

It could pose a risk to cruise liners and shipping traffic in the region.

Olly Barratt reports.

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European Union Brexit negotiator sets out conditions for the UK

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator says if Britain does not accept it has financial obligations to the EU then there can be no talks about anything else. 

He says the rights of EU citizens living in the UK should be in the hands of the European Court of Justice. 

Our Europe correspondent Jasmine Ramirez reports.

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US extends review time on Sudan sanctions

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The United States has extended by three months the review period for the revocation of sanctions on Sudan.
In January 2017 the US lifted its 20-year economic embargo on Sudan.
This action was to be implemented after a period of 180 days during which the US would assess Sudan's actions on pre conditions that were laid out.

Coletta Wanjohi reports 

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UK's unemployment rates falls to lowest level since 1975

Britain's unemployment rate has fallen to 4.5 per cent… the lowest level since 1975. 

New figures show under under one and a half million people were unemployed in the three months to May.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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EU holds summit aiming to create free trade bloc in Balkans

The leaders of six Western Balkan countries are meeting EU representatives in Trieste, Italy on Wednesday - in an attempt to kick start a free trade bloc in the region.
The EU says the plan could create up to 80,000 jobs.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 

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Turkey says ending EU membership talks would be 'comforting'

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan says it would be comforting if the European Union were blunt and told Turkey it's not welcome to join.

The comments came in an interview with the BBC during which president Erdogan said he thinks most Turks don't want to join the EU anymore.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
 
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Australia falling behind in Solar Technology

A Melbourne environmental summit has been told that Australia's investment in coal, oil and gas is like investing in telegraph lines when the rest of the world uses telephones.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Kaspersky Lab claims it has been drawn into US-Russia geopolitical game

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Kaspersky Lab, one of the world's largest cyber security firms, said it had fallen victim to a geopolitical fallout between Moscow and Washington and said it's ready to answer to any questions from US officials.  It comes after an article published by Bloomberg which accused Kaspersky Lab of close cooperation with Russian intelligence services. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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PARA ATHLETE DIES IN LONDON AHEAD OF CHAMPIONSHIPS

Paralympic athlete Abdullah Hayayei has died after an incident at a training ground in London.

The 36 year-old UAE athlete was pronounced dead at the scene at Newham Leisure Centre, days before the World Para-athletics Championships.

Rachel Venables reports.

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ONE MONTH ON FROM GRENFELL DISASTER

Residents and families of the Grenfell Tower disaster are marking one month since the blaze which killed at least 80 people.

Investigations into the fire in a tower block in west London on June 14th are set to take months.

Ashleigh Carroll reports.

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