Monday, August 28, 2017

Germany, Egypt sign agreement on illegal migration

Germany and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding to try and curb illegal migration to Europe.

Germany's foreign minister also pledged to offer Egypt support in a dispute with other African countries over a proposed Nile river dam.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin

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Ahead of godman's sentencing, three Indian states on lockdown

Self-styled godman Ram Rahim will be sentenced after his conviction for raping two women last week. 

Security in the town of Rohtak- where he is lodged in jail- has been stepped up. Shoot at sight orders have been issued as well. 

On Friday, his supporters went on a riot to protest his conviction. 38 people lost their lives in the violence. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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U.S. Navy recovers bodies of all 10 sailors missing in warship collision


The U.S. navy says the remains of all 10 missing sailors from the USS John S Mccain have now been recovered.

The missile destroyer collided with a 30'000 ton oil tanker in waters off Singapore last week.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese...

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U.S. Sec of State 'President Trump speaks for himself [on Charlottesville]'

'The President speaks for himself' that from Trump's Secretary of State during a fox news interview.

Rex Tillerson was asked about the President's reaction to the recent far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia which turned violent and claimed the life of a counter-protester.

The Secretary was responding to the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination which has condemned Trump's response to the white nationalist event.

In the wake the unrest Trump said 'both sides' were to blame for the violence.

Fox's Chris Wallace asked Tillerson  if America's values were in doubt under this administration...

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Texas Governor tells people to stay in place, praises Trump's response to storm Harvey

Texas is bracing for even more unprecedented rainfall with some 50 inches expected to fall in the Houston area over the coming week.

Hundreds of thousands of people are without electricity, and 3000 national guard have been deployed to assist with the rescue and recovery efforts.

The damage to infrastructure could run in to the billions. FEMA, the Federal Emergencey Management Agency predicting the recovery from the epic storm could take years.

Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the storm zone on Tuesday.

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Governor Abbott is telling Texans to stay in place...

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The US Coast Guard operating in the affected areas said 20 helicopters have been deployed, with hundreds of people rescued.

Admiral Karl Schultz says those requiring medical assistance get priority and that the rescues have taken place in a number of challenging situations...

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Houston Mayor defends not evacuating area devastated by storm Harvey

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has been defending the decision not to evacuate the city's residents ahead of Tropical Storm Harvey.

America's fourth largest city had been deluged with 30 inches of rain and a further 50 expected over the coming days.

Mayor Turner repeated on Sunday that those stranded by the severe rain and flooding should remain in their homes and await assistance.

Turner cited what he called the "crazy" logistics of trying to plan an evacuation of 2.3 million people over 48 hours.

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The Mayor also used the example of a previous storm which hit Houston - the 2005 evacuation for Hurrican Rita saw people being tapped in gridlock, and resulted in multiple fatalities...

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Trump plans Texas trip as tropical storm Harvey intensifies


Donald Trump is planing to visit the the flood zone in Texas where storm Harvey has brought catastrophic rainfall and flooding.

Several people have died, and thousands more are stranded, with the Houston area hit hardest -  rain is expected to intensify further over the coming days.

Our U.S. correspondent Kevin McAleese reports...

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Sunday, August 27, 2017

Trump’s tax plan and GDP data in focus for Wall St. [PREVIEW]

Donald Trump’s top economic advisor says the President is set to start publicly campaigning for a tax reform plan this week.

This will be watching closely by investors on Wall Street who will also be watching out for the release of some key economic data.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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Venezuela Stages Drills to Show Military Strength


Venezuela continues two days of military drills across the country today. 
President Nicolas Maduro says he’s determined to show the world the strength of Venezuela’s army.
The training comes at the heels of new US sanctions and President Trump’s warning of military intervention. 
Our Correspondent Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas. 


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Friday, August 25, 2017

Venezuela Denounces US Sanctions


The Trump administration has imposed extensive financial sanctions on Venezuela.
The sanctions are expected to cause a drastic escalation of tensions between Venezuela and the United States, and to aggravate the economic crisis in Venezuela. 


Juan Carlos Lamas has more from Caracas. 
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Harvey intensifies as Trump warns of days of dangerous disruption

President Trump is urging people in the path of Hurricane Harvey to heed evacuation orders, and to make preparations for the storm.


The hurricane is due to last the Texas coast over the next few hours, and could bring severe flooding to the southern portion of the state,


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Chinese National Arrested in CA On Hacking Charge

U.S. authorities on Thursday accused a Chinese national of providing a
hacking tool that was used to breach major corporations and has been
linked to the theft of security clearance records of millions of
American government employees. The man's lawyer said he was only in
the US to attend a conference.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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U.S. calls Kushner’s Mideast talks ‘productive,’ no statement on 2-state solution

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A US delegation led by White House senior advisor Jared Kushner says
Thursday's peace talks with Palestinian authorities were "productive".

But Palestinian officals have criticized the Trump Administration for
not explicitly committing to a two-state solution in the Middle East.

US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels accuse each other of fresh truce violations

Both the Ukrainian army and and the pro-Russian rebels accuse each other of breaking the new ceasefire. The truce was brokered earlier this week and came into force on Friday. It came after Washington pledged to help Kiev boost its defense capabilities. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Trump and Sisi Talk After US Suspends & Withdraws Aid

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has spoken with President Donald Trump, saying they were keen to "overcome any obstacles in the way of cooperation". 

The call came shortly after a US decision to withhold or withdraw financial aid because of concerns about human rights.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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UN calls for investigation into Yemen hotel air strike

The United Nations human rights office has called for an independent
investigation to look into an air strike that killed over 30 people in
Yemen.

Medics and aid groups on the ground in the capital Sanaa say the
Saudi-led coalition is responsible for the strike that hit a hotel.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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UK to test drive driverless lorries

A trial of driverless lorries is set to take place on British roads by the end of 2018 according to the UK Government.


The lorries will travel in formation with the vehicle in front controlling acceleration and breaking.



UK transport minister Paul Maynard meanwhile thinks the measure will improve efficiency



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However many critics have voiced safety concerns. Here's Edmond King from the AA.



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Indian godman convicted of rape, supporters go on a rampage

A self-styled god man in India has been found guilty of raping two women 15 years ago. Hundreds of thousands of his followers who were camped outside the court awaiting the verdict have since gone on a rampage.

Officials have confirmed that 17 people have died.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Texas makes final preparations as major hurricane nears

Texas residents along the Gulf Coast are making final preparations as Hurricane Harvey rapidly intensifies. 

The storm is expected to make landfall in Texas in the early hours of Saturday morning.  

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Texas braced for Hurricane Harvey's onslaught

The American state of Texas is bracing for the most powerful hurricane to hit the US in over a decade.


Hurricane Harvey is set to lash the Texas coast on Friday night.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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