Friday, July 14, 2017

Trump Outlines Border Wall Ideas

President Donald Trump says he's serious about constructing a wall along the border with Mexico that is both transparent and has solar panels.

But he also says that the steel wall will not cover areas where there are 'natural barriers'. 

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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ARRESTS AFTER LONDON ACID ATTACKS

Two teenagers have been arrested after five acid attacks in London.

The incidents happened in just over an hour in north-east London on Thursday night local time.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Democrats demand independent commission, further action

Minority leader Nancy Pelosi says the latest revelations on ties between the Russians and Trump associates means the House of Representatives must vote in favor of an independent commission to investigate meddling by foreign powers in American politics.

She's also insisting that Jared Kushner's security clearance be revoked immediately.

The leader of the Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi wants to get to the bottom of a lot of questions.

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NBC News is now reporting there was a fifth person in the June 2016 meeting with the Russian lawyer - a Russian-American lobbyist who was a former  Soviet counter intelligence officer.

It's also been confirmed that Jared Kushner - who was part of this meeting - has updated his clearance forms multiple times to include 100 other persons who might be of interest.

This meeting and these changes are why Nancy Pelosi feels President Trump should immediately cancel his son-in-law Jared Kushner's security clearance.

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Nancy Pelosi says she thinks there's a lot more information out there that needs to be fully investigated.

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NBC News report: former Russian spy was at Donald Trump Jr meeting


A former Russian spy was also present at a meeting between Donald Trump Junior and a Russian lawyer during last year's election, according to reports by NBC News.

Donald Trump Junior was promised compromising information about Hillary Clinton during the meeting, but said nothing came of it.

President Donald Trump has defended his son, calling him a "good boy."

Giles Gibson reports from Washington:

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Man confesses to killing four in Pennsylvania

A 20-year-old man has confessed to killing four men and burying their bodies at a family farm in Pennsylvania.

The men had been missing for days before sniffer dogs found one of their bodies at in a grave at Cosmo Dinardo's family property.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Trump and Macron all smiles at Bastille Day parade

Donald Trump has wrapped up his visit to Paris, after seeing US and French troops march together down the Champs Elysees. 
Trump and Macron were keen to show off their friendly relationship  - a marked difference from their first meeting at NATO in May. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 

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Funeral for Sunderland Mascot Bradley Lowery takes place

Thousands of people turned out for the funeral of six year old Sunderland Football mascot, Bradley Lowery, who lost his battle with cancer last week.


Balloons and ribbons were placed along the funeral procession route and loudspeakers were put outside the church for the crowds outside.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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French court bans Paris Match from republishing Nice attack photos

A French court has banned the magazine Paris Match from republishing CCTV pictures of victims of the truck attack in Nice on Bastille Day last year.
Relatives of victims had accused the magazine of morbidly sensationalizing their deaths.
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels. 

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Trump attends Bastille Day celebrations in Paris

US president Donald Trump is attending the French Bastille Day celebrations in Paris as a guest of honor.

The French national day coincides this year with the 100 year anniversary of the United States joining the first world war.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
 
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India's Green Tribunal bans dumping of waste into the Ganges

India's Green Tribunal has banned the dumping of waste near the river Ganges- a river that Hindus in India consider holy. 

 

The order comes three years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi set up a separate government department to monitor the river's clean-up. 


The Narendra Modi government had pledged $3 billion dollars for this project- $200 million of which has already been spent.

 

But environmental activists claim little has been done so far.

 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports. 

 

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Infosys reports better than expected profits for first quarter

Infosys, one of India's biggest IT firms, has reported better-than-expected quarterly profits.

This is despite the concerns surrounding the sector amid steps being taken by US President Donald Trump to reduce the numbers of visas used by such firms to send employees to the US. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Moscow police ends investigation into Alexey Navalny green dye attack

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Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny said that the Moscow prosecutor's office has ended an investigation into a green antiseptic attack on him.  Navalny wrote in his blog that the reason was that the prosecutors were unable to find the perpetrators.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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POLICE LINK LONDON ACID ATTACKS

Five acid attacks across London are being linked by UK police.

A teenager's been arrested after the incidents which all took place in just over an hour in north-east London late Thursday night local time.

Witnesses say the attacks involved two people on a moped.

It comes with the Metropolitan Police under growing pressure to tackle the rising number of acid attacks being seen in London.

Rachel Venables is at the scene of one of the incidents.

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London police investigate five acid attacks over 90-minute period

Five suspected acid attacks have taken place in London.

The victims were targeted by two-men on a moped during a spree that lasted just over an hour.

Correspondent Rachel Venables has more in the UK capital

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Hawaii Judge loosens Pres. Trump's travel ban


A federal judge in Hawaii has loosened the Trump Administration travel ban.

The ruling means that exemptions in the ban should now include  among other grandparents, grandchildren, uncles and aunts.

In Washington Kevin McAleese reports...

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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Congressional testimony for Trump son, campaign manager

Top Congressional committees have expressed their desire to interview Donald Trump, Jr. and Paul Manafort the one-time campaign manager.

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to defend his son as the questions about his meeting with a Russian lawyer continue.

Our U.S. Correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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U.S. Says Reconstruction at Core of ISIS Strategy

Days after the group known as the Islamic State has been ousted from the Iraqi city of Mosul, the U.S. says it's focused on reconstruction. 

The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS has been meeting in Washington at a time when significant progress has been made to reduce the group's territory in Iraq and Syria.

U.S. Special Envoy to the Coalition Brett McGurk says the aim is to rebuild communities...

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Former US officials express concern over US-Africa relations under Trump administration


We're now six months into the Trump presidency and the administration is way behind in its attempts to fill senior roles in the State Department and USAID.


And one of the key positions yet to be filled is the Assistant Secretary for African Affairs.


That's leading to concerns that this lack of expertise could lead to damaging long-term implications for US-Africa relations.


Tom Daschle is a former US Senate Majority leader and was speaking at an event in Washington DC:


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Meanwhile a former administrator of USAID, Gayle Smith, says the lack of appointments in the State Department is leading to an over-reliance on the Department of Defense:

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