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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Another Australian parliamentarian facing dual citizenship query

The Australian government continues on its citizenship roller coaster with another senior government member under a cloud due to potential dual citizenship.
It comes following the disqualification from parliament of the Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and 4 senators last week.
Arthur Stevens has more from Melbourne.

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One pollutant killed 500,000 Indians in 2015

Arrests in US Mueller investigation could be the first of many

Two ex-Trump campaign aides have pleaded not guilty to a series of charges including money laundering and acting as unregistered agents for Ukraine's former government.

Ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his business associate Rick Gates handed themselves in to federal authorities on Monday morning.

Meanwhile a third former member of the Trump campaign...George Papadopoulos...has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.

The arrests are the first as a result of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 US presidential election.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Sahel G5, UN Security Council meet on supporting regional counter-terror force

Growing concerns over the deteriorating security situation in Africa's Sahel region -- and the risk of a spillover into Sub-Saharan Africa -- brought the Sahel G5 states to the United Nations Monday.

On the agenda... UN Security Council options to support a regional counter-terror force tasked with combating violent extremism and organized criminal activity.

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has the latest from New York.

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Monday, October 30, 2017

Judge blocks Trump’s ban on transgender soldiers

A U.S. federal judge has blocked President Trump's controversial ban on transgender men and women serving in the military.

The judge ruled that the ban cannot be enforced while a court case challenging it is being reviewed.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Tech Titans to Testify on Election Meddling

Facebook, Twitter, and Google representatives will take turns testifying in Washington this week.

They begin tomorrow (Tuesday) in front of the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on crime and terrorism and the next day (Wednesday) they'll testify in front of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees. .

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.

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Puerto Rico cancels contract with private electric company after controversy

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The governor of Puerto Rico has cancelled a contract with a small
Montana firm meant to rebuild the power infrastructure on the island.
The CEO of the company known as Whitefish Electric, had come under
scrutiny as a backer of President Trump's campaign.

After a month since Hurricane Maria decimated the American territory,
70% of the island is still without power.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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Manafort, Gates enter not guilty pleas

Paul Manafort and Rick Gates are now under house arrest, required to post $10 million and $5 million respectively following an indictment of 12 counts of conspiracy and money laundering.

Separately, the one-time foreign policy adviser to the Trump Campaign George Papadopolous has plead guilty to lying about his dealings with the Russians.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Kevin Downing, an attorney for Paul Manafort, calls the charges novel and ridiculous.

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UN delivers aid after year to Damascus suburb

The United Nations says for the first time in over a year aid convoys
have finally reached Eastern Ghouta outside the capital Damascus.

The UN delivered aid to more than 40,000 people in the rebel-held area.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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No evidence of collusion - White House pushes back

Paul Manafort and Rick Gates have entered not guilty pleas

after a 12 count indictment of conspiracy and money laundering was unsealed.

Paul Manafort was Donald Trump's campaign manager, and Rick Gates his top associate.

The indictment alledges the two men washed some $75 million through off shore accounts,

helping to fund luxury lifestyles

The White HOuse insist the charges have nothing to do with President Trump.

Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

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The White House continues to insist the focus should be on Democrats and Hillary Clinton for their funding of the Steele Dossier, funding which was originated by a Republican donor.

George Papadopolous has plead guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russians and his attempts to set up meetings between the Kremlin and the Trump campaign.

Photos of Mr. Papadoplous meeting with Donald Trump and now U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions from the campaign have surfaced.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says a meeting is nothing compared to what the Democrats did.

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Kevin Spacey Apologizes After Teen Harrassment allegations

Hollywood star Kevin Spacey has issued an apology after being accused
of making a sexual advance toward a teen actor in the late 80's.
Anthony Rapp said he decided to share his story in the wake of the
Harvey Weinstein scandal. Our Patrice Howard reports.

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Senators call for review of war powers after Niger deaths

Key senators say a new Authorization of the use of military force to fight terrorism is needed now following the deaths of four U.S. soldiers in Niger.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Defence Secretary James Mattis are set to testify to the U.S. Senate's Foreign Relations Committee.

One member of that panel, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (a Democrat from Delaware), who has focused on Africa, told CNN, the need to review and reconsider the AUMF is urgent.

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Trump campaign adviser pleads guilty to lying over Russian contacts

US President Donald Trump insists there is still no evidence of collusion between his campaign and the Russians, even though three of his election advisers have now been charged by Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller.

It's been revealed that one of them has already pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Moscow, and he's now co-operating with authorities.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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COMMONS SPEAKER PROMISES ACTION ON PARLIAMENT ABUSE CLAIMS

The Speaker of the UK's House of Commons says there will be 'zero tolerance' of harrassment and sexual misconduct at Parliament.

The government has been making an urgent statement on the issue to MPs.

It wants to toughen up grievance procedures and offer more support to victims.

It comes after a series of allegations about the behaviour of some MPs.

Speaker Bercow says Parliament needs to work together.

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Catalan's sacked president Puigdemont in Brussels

The sacked president of the Catalan parliament Carles Puigdemont is in Brussels after leaving Spain.

The Belgian immigration minister said over the weekend that it would be "not unrealistic" for Mr Puigdemont to be granted political asylum in Belgium

From Brussels, our correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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CO2 levels surged to record highs last year

Trump associates Manafort, Gates indicted

Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his associate Rick Gates are facing a 12-count indictment.

The charges include money laundering, conspiracy and failure to pay taxes.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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One-time Trump foreign policy adviser George Papadopolous has plead guilty to lying to the FBI, as our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Pres. Trump denies collusion following Manafort indictment

U.S. President Donald Trump is again trying to push the attention back on Hillary Clinton and the Democrats, after his former campaign manager and associate are charged with conspiracy and money laundering.

Separately, a foreign policy adviser has pled guilty to lying to the FBI.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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