Thursday, August 3, 2017

UK researchers warn about growing cases of blindness around the world

Researchers in the UK predict the number of people who are blind or suffer vision impairment around the world will triple within the next forty years, with countries in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa most affected. 

They say a growing and aging population will mean the number of people who will lose their sight could rise from 36 million to 115 million by 2050 if treatment is not improved.   From London, Catherine Drew reports.


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IAAF to vote on Russia ban

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Russia's suspended membership will be discussed at the International Association of Athletics Federations congress in London.  Members of the congress will decide whether to reinstate the membership of the Russian Athletics Federation.  RUSAF has been banned since November 2015 after an independent Wold Anti-doping agency investigation which exposed wide-scale doping.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Australian Cricket pay stand-off concluded - Ashes to go ahead.

Cricket's Ashes series to be held in Australia over the coming Christmas/New Year period has now been confirmed after Australian cricket's protracted pay war was declared over with players and their bosses compromising on a new wage deal.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Italian Parliament Approves Sending Naval Ships to Libyan Coast

Italian naval ships are now being sent to the Libyan coast after approval from Italy's parliament.

It's part of a plan to stop—or at least slow—the flow of migrants continuing to make the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Non-resident Indians can vote through proxy in polls

The Indian government has approved changes to the electoral laws that will now permit non-resident Indians to vote in elections through proxy.

One person will be allowed to act as the proxy for only one overseas voter. 

This decision impacts 10 million Indians living abroad. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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U.S. Gov issues North Korea travel ban

The United States is banning travel to North Korea. 

The measure goes into effect on September 1st, after which people wanting to travel to the communist country will require US State Department permission.  

Kevin McAleese reports from Washginton...

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

White House wants to pressure Iran, North Korea

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says U.S. President Donald Trump signed the sanctions bill against Russia, Iran and North Korea primarily because he wants to pressure Iran and North Korea.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev says the legislation is tantamount to an all out trade war.

President Trump issued signing statements saying he had significant problems with the bill, but Press Secretary Sanders says he does want to send a message.

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White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed President Trump signed the legislation he criticized.

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Absolutely not OK to lie - Sanders

The White House press secretary is rejecting suggestions that she has openly lied from the lectern whild standing on the briefing room podium.

The Trump administration has repeatedly found itself saying one thing is true, then shortly thereafter the opposite is found true.

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she would not lie to the press gathered in the press room.

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And yet earlier during the briefing, Sarah Huckabee Sanders tied herself in knots over whether President Trump falsely claiming to having a phone call with the President of Mexico was a lie.

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders insists a conversation on related topics happened between the two men during the G20 summit in Germany. 

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“This changes nothing” - Russia on Trump signing sanctions bill

Kremlin says US President Donald Trump signing bill on fresh anti-Russian sanctions changes nothing. Russia's Prime Minister claimed the White House move is tantamount to "full-scale trade war". Moscow said will neither bend nor break to US pressure. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Trump approval rating hits new low

President Trump's approval rating has sunk to a new low of thirty three per cent, according to the latest poll.

The low number comes after a chaotic week for the White House, in which several senior staff resigned.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.


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German automakers agree to diesel software retrofit

German carmakers agreed to install software in about 5.3 million diesel vehicles which they say will reduce harmful nitrogen oxide emissions by twenty five to thirty percent.

The agreement came at an emergency summit with government ministers in Berlin, although critics say the plan doesn't go far enough.

Ira Spitzer has more from the German capital

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Pres. Trump wants merit-based immigration reform

U.S. President Donald Trump is hoping for a legislative win with his support of the RAISE ACT, an immigration reform bill.

Senators Tom Cotton and Sonny Perdue, sponsors of the bill, say America's immigration system is obsolete and needs to focus on the most-skilled workers.

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Pres. Trump wants to move U.S. immigration to merit-based system

U.S. President Donald Trump is promoting legislation which he says will change American immigration rules in favor of a merit-based system.

Even before the official unveiling, the prospects for passage by the U.S. Senate were dim.

U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and Sonny Perdue insist the 1965 Immigration act is outdated and broken, and President Trump says the reforms in the new legislation are vital.

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Contrary to evidence that most immigrants are employed and do not use government services, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that changes are needed to reduce welfare costs.

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Pres. Trump claims credit for Wall Street records

U.S. President Donald Trump is claiming credit for the record trading levels on the Dow Jones 30 Industrials and other American stocks.

Economists note that the White House can do little to alter the course of the American economy, the record stocks and earnings have much more to do with the business cycle.

But U.S. President Donald Trump insists, he's the only one who could have seen this coming.

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Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law "despite reservations"

US President Donald Trump has signed new sanctions against Russia, North Korea and Iran into law.


The law will also prevent him from unilaterally lifting sanctions against Moscow, without securing the approval of Congress.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Voting machine company alleges Venezuelan result was "tampered with"

The company that provided the voting systems for Venezuela's controversial vote for a new constituent assembly has alleged that the turnout numbers have been "tampered with". 

Venezuela's electoral authorities reported that more than eight million people voted at the weekend.  However the company Smartmatic says the real turnout differed by at least one million.  Opposition groups, who had boycotted the vote, had also claimed the turnout figures were inflated.   

Smartmatic provided 24 thousand electronic voting machines.   The CEO Antonio Mugica told a London news conference their systems provided the correct statistics but different results were announced. 

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Dow hits 22,000 helped by Apple

The Dow Jones index has passed 22,000 points for the first time, helped by a rally from Apple.

The tech giant's strong quarterly earnings propelled the company's stock about 6% higher in early Wednesday trading.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports from New York.

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US VP Mike Pence: future of Western Balkans is with NATO and the West


US Vice President Mike Pence says the future of the Western Balkans is with NATO and the West.

The Vice President was speaking in Montenegro...which became a member of the military alliance two months ago...angering Russia.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Trump admin considers China trade investigation - reports

The Trump Administration is considering a broad investigation into Chinese trade and business practices, the New York Times reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump had promised improved relations with Beijing following his meeting with Chinese President Xi JinPing at Mar-A-Lago, but the situation quickly changed.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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