Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Jacob Zuma barely survives no confidence vote in South Africa

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has survived a vote of no confidence in his presidency, with the final tally 198 to 177, with nine abstentions. 

This was the eight such vote, but for the first time it took place by secret ballot.

Our Africa correspondnet Leon Ssenyange reports

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South African President Jacob Zuma thank his supporters, saying the African National Congress cannot be defeated.

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US military may shoot down Americans drones

The U.S. military says it will shoot down drones owned by Americans if they fly over bases.

The FAA has been updating its rules and regulations on where the tiny aircraft may fly.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UN: Venezuelan government using "excessive force" on protesters

The United has warned of the "widespread and systematic use of
excessive force" against protesters in Venezuela.

The UN chief has also expressed "concern" about the potential of
escalating violence.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Trump leaks classified intelligence....again

President Donald Trump appears to have inadvertently leaked more classified intelligence, just days after urging the US Department of Justice to crack down on leaks.


The President, on Twitter, revealed that US spy agencies have spotted North Korea loading cruise missiles onto a patrol boat.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Guilty Verdict: Manchester Pipe Bomb

A British court has found a 43 year old man guilty of trying to smuggle a pipe bomb onto a plane earlier this year.


The incident took place at Manchester Airport


Our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports.



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Venezuela's Supreme Court orders arrest Caracas mayor

Venezuela's pro-government Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of a district mayor for facilitating protests. 

Mayor Ramon Muchacho has been sentenced to 15 months in jail and is banned from any type of political activity during this time. 

Andrea Arenas reports

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Kenyatta says he will respect the outcome of the vote

Voting in underway in Kenya where 19 million people will  elect a new President, with the contest between incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta and longtime rival Raila Odinga too close to call. 

55 year-old Mr Kenyatta, son of the country's founding president, is seeking a second and final term in office.    72 year old Mr Odinga has run for the presidency and lost three times.   

There are fears of unrest, similar to the outbreak of violence following the 2007 vote and the final days of the campaign have been marked by the murder of a senior election official and allegations of vote-rigging. 

After voting Tuesday, Mr Kenyatta said he would accept the result and called on his opponents to do the same. 


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U.S. Secretary of State urges Thailand to do more over North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has urged Thailand to be more
proactive in cutting off sources of revenue for North Korea.

This comes just days after the United Nations Security Council
unanimous voted to slap fresh sanctions on Pyongyang. Measures U.S.
ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley describes as the toughest in a
generation.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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World Championships contestants suffer stomach bug in London

30 athletes and staff attending the World Championships in London have contracted Gastroenteritis.


An investigation into hygiene has taken  place at one of the official team hotels.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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Zuma faces no-confidence motion in secret vote

South African President Jacob Zumba faces a vote of no-confidence in a parliamentary ballot to be held in secret.  

 It is the eighth such vote, the seven earlier ones having failed to gain enough support to remove the President.  

Leon Soloman reports. 


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Third marine killed in US military aircraft crash named

The third US Marine killed when a military aircraft went down in waters off Australia's central Queensland coast has been identified as 19-year-old Ruben Velasco from California.
A GoFundMe page has been started by Mr Velasco's family to fund his funeral arrangements.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Marriage equality plebiscite to be offered to Australian parliament

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the nation will have its' say on same-sex marriage by the end of November in a $122 million (GBP74 million - $US96 million - 82 million Euro) postal vote, if the federal Senate again rejects a compulsory plebiscite.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Kenyans go to the polls to choose a new President

Queues have begun to form outside polling stations as 19 million Kenyans elect a new President, with the contest between incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta and rival Raila Odinga too close to call. 

Amid fears violence could break out following the close contest, President Kenyatta has called for a peaceful vote.     Former United States President Barrack Obama also called on Kenyans to vote peacefully 

Isabel Nakirya reports.   


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UK mulls steps against companies who do not protect themselves from hackers

The British government is warning companies they could face multi-million dollar fines if they fail to protect themselves and their customers from cyber-attacks. 

The crackdown is aimed at ensuring vital services and infrastructure such as water, engery and transport are protected against hackers.    From London, Catherine Drew reports.

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Pussy Riot members detained after protest in Siberia

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Police in the Siberian town of Yakutsk detained two members of Russia's Pussy Riot group.  They rallied in support of Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov who's serving a 20-year jail sentence.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Indian police couple sacked for lying about Everest summit

A husband and wife duo have been removed from the police force for lying about becoming the first Indian couple to have climbed Mount Everest.

An internal departmental probe found that the couple had not only lied about the feat but had also circulated morphed photos to back their claim.

The two claimed they scaled Mount Everest in May last year.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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German state leader under fire for VW ties

The leader of a German state has come under fire for his ties to Volkswagen, the carmaker at the center of a diesel emissions scandal .

VW's headquarters are located in Lower Saxony and and the state owns a fifth of the company. 

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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EU Warns Poland Over Change to Retirement Law

The European Commission is warning Poland that it could violate equality rules if it enacts different retirement ages for men and women.

But Polish leaders say women have the right to retire earlier. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Google fires gender memo author

Google has fired the engineer who wrote a controversial memo about workplace diversity.

James Damore's memo - which suggested there are biological causes behind gender inequality in the tech industry - sparked outrage in Silicon Valley.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Monday, August 7, 2017

Google employee causes tension after criticizing diversity initiative to include women

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A Google employee has kicked up tensions after he criticized a
diversity initiative to include more women in tech.

This comes as the search engine giant is embroiled in a legal battle
with the US Department of Labor over whether its female employees are
being paid less than their male colleagues.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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