Tuesday, August 22, 2017

US Defense Secretary Says ISIS "On the Run"

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis says ISIS is on the run. 

He's in  Iraq meeting with government leaders and US commanders and will go on to Irbil to meet with the leader of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 

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Russia charges a prominent theatre director in embezzlement case

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A prominent Russian theatre director has been detained and charged with embezzlement of state funds.   Award-winning Kirill Serebrennikov has used his work to criticise the authorities in the past.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Billy Cosby appoints new legal counsel for upcoming retrial

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beleaguered; entertainer Bill Cosby appointed a new legal team on
Tuesday - including an attorney who previously represented Michael
Jackson against child abuse charges.

They will represent Mr. Cosby against allegations of sexual abuse in
his upcoming retrial, after the first trial ended with a hung jury.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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UGANDA COURTS SENTENCES MOSLEM CLERICS ON TERRORISM CHARGES


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The high court in Uganda has sentenced four Muslim clerics to life in imprisonment on terrorism charges. Two others have been handed thirty year sentences.

Leon Ssenyange reports.

 

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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $417mln in ovarian cancer lawsuit


The company Johnson & Johnson is being ordered to pay $417-million-dollars in a baby powder lawsuit. 

The verdict, by a Los Angeles court, was for the case of an ovarian cancer patient who said her disease was caused by using the product for decades.

Our US correspondent Kevin McAleese reports...

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Afghan president welcomes US military commitment, Taliban condemns it

Afghan president Ashraf Ghani has thanked US President Donald Trump for his decision to commit US troops to an open-ended conflict to fight against the resurgent Taliban.

NATO has also welcomed the announcement while the Taliban has condemned it and vowed to continue waging jihad.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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UN urges Iraq to protect civilians in battle to retake Telafar, esp Yazidi women and girls

As military operations are under way to retake the Iraqi city of Telafar from the Islamic State group, the United Nations has raised concerns about the safety of thousands of civilians fleeing the fighting. 


Of particular concern are women and girls under ISIL control, especially from the Yazidi community. 


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has the details.


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US Sanctions Companies and Individuals Accused of Evading N. Korea Sanctions

The US Treasury has sanctioned 16 companies and individuals, accusing them of attempting to evade sanctions against North Korea.

The sanctioned entities include firms based in China, Russian and Singaporean companies.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Mixed Republican reaction for Trump's Afghan announcement

President Trump's call for additional US troops to be deployed in Afghanistan has met with a mixed reaction from his fellow Republicans.


While some are calling the move "a step in the right direction", others are assailing the President for making a dangerous policy U-turn.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Shipments intercepted between North Korea and Syrian chemical arms agency

Two North Korean shipments intended for Syria's chemical weapons
agency have been intercepted.

That's according to a confidential United Nations report which has
been obtained by the Reuters news agency.

William Denselow from UN headquarters in New York.

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Britain Seeks Cross-Border Disputes Deal

In the latest round of Brexit negotiations, a new policy paper suggests that Britain is seeking to maintain legal cooperation on cross-border disputes.


These will cover how commercial arguments, consumer claims and divorces that span multiple countries are managed.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports



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Human remains found in US Navy Destroyer search

The US Navy have found human remains inside the USS John S. McCain, the ship which collided with a merchant vessel this week.

Ten sailors are missing after the Navy destroyer hit a tanker about three times its size off the coast of Singapore.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Cambridge University reverses China censorship

Cambridge University has reversed a move to censor politically sensitive articles about China in one of its academic journals.

The country's government had demanded access be blocked to three hundred papers, prompting calls for an academic boycott.

The Cambridge University Press now says it will not comply with China's request.

Steve Mort reports.

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Police need more funds to continue Madeleine McCann disappearance investigation

British police are reported to be asking for more funds to continue their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Madeleine at the age of three vanished in 2007 while on holiday with her family in Portugal.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from the UK 

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4 men in Madrid court over Barcelona terror attack

Four men accused of being involved in the terrorist cell which conducted the attacks in and around Barcelona last week have appeared in court in Madrid.

They're believed to be the only ones alive of the 12 thought to be responsible for the attacks.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
 
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ANGOLA GOES TO POLLS

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Angolans go to the polls on Wednesday as President Dos Santos steps down after 38 years in power. Dos Santos is Africa's second-longest serving leader. African Correspondent Leon Solomon reports

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Around nine million Angolans have registered to vote in the election.

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TENSIONS IN TOGO

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Anti government demonstrations turned deadly in Togo as opposition politicians demanded that President Faure Gnassingbe steps down.

Thousands are protesting against the 50-year ruling dynasty and are calling for the reinstatement of the constitution limiting terms.

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.


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German foreign minister says Erdogan supporters harassed his wife

Germany's foreign minister says his wife has faced harassment as a result of his recent war of words with Turkey's president. 

The two countries have seen an escalation of tension in recent months.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Earthquake on Italian Island Leaves 2 Dead

Two people are comfirmed dead after a nighttime earthquake shook the Italian island of Ischia,

The island is a popular tourist destination—and some on holiday slept on benches as they waited for ferries to take them to the mainland.   

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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UK POLICE ASK FOR MORE FUNDS FOR MADELEINE INVESTIGATION

British police are asking for more funding to continue their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Officers believe they are close to being able to end their work on the case.

Paul Smith reports from London.

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