Friday, November 10, 2017

Macron Warns Trump Over His Iran Policy

French President Emmanuel Macron is warning that if the US pushes Iran to renegotiate a nuclear deal—Tehran may decide to build nuclear weapons.

Last month US President Donald Trump threatened to walk away from the Iran Deal, angering America's European allies. 

Our Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Paris.

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TRUMP CALLS FOR 'FAIRER TRADE' AT APEC

US President Donald Trump says he will tackle 'chronic trade abuses' and is calling for Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation countries to abide by a fairer system.

Speaking to the APEC summit in Vietnam he insisted he didn't blame countries in the region for taking advantage of the United States.

But President Trump says he will now redress the imbalance - insisting the US had lowered market barriers and hadn't seen other countries reciprocating.

However, he says he doesn't hold this against individual APEC members.

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Putin says doping allegations against Russia meant to stir discontent

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that allegations of a state-sponsored doping programme in Russia were an attempt to sow discontent ahead of the country's presidential elections.  Putin's comments came ahead of his potential meeting with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Vietnam. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Global gold demand dragged to eight year low as India sales decrease

Global demand for gold declined to an eight year low in the third quarter, dragged lower by weak sales in India, one of the world's largest consumers of gold, according to a new report.

The implementation of a new goods and services tax in India is cited a major factor in the decline.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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BREXIT MOMENT TO BE COMMITTED TO UK LAW

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she won't 'tolerate' any attempts to block Britain's exit from the EU.

It comes as the government moves to put the moment of Brexit into law, by amending the EU Withdrawal Bill.

That will formally commit to Britain leaving the European Union at 2300GMT on 29th March 2019.

UK correspondent Paul Smith reports.

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Thursday, November 9, 2017

Senate candidate accused of abusing 14-year-old girl

Roy Moore, the Republican candidate to run for the U.S. Senate from Alabama, had an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32, the Washington Post reports.

He rejects the allegations and his name will remain on the ballot for the December 12 special election. 

As our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports, this is the latest in a string of allegations of sexual harrassment and assault.

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Turkish PM presses US VP on Gulen extradition during talks in Washington


During talks in Washington, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim pressed US Vice President Mike Pence on efforts to extradite Fetullah Gulen... the Pennsylvania-based cleric who Ankara says was behind the 2016 coup attempt.

The White House also said the "meeting would help to usher in a new chapter in US-Turkey relations."

But as our correspondent Giles Gibson reports, tensions still remain between Washington and Ankara:

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Sony Pictures To Reshoot Kevin Spacey’s Part In Upcoming Film

US actor Kevin Spacey will be cut out of a completed Hollywood film
following the allegations of predatory sexual behavior against him.

His role in Director Ridley Scott's 'All The Money In The World' is to
be reshot before it's December 22 release, with Christopher Plummer taking the role.

From Los Angeles, Patrice Howard reports:

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Trust me, tax reform will be passed - Speaker Ryan

The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives  Paul Ryan is confident the massive tax reform package will pass both chambers of the U.S. Congress.

Under the U.S. Constitution, all tax and spending legislation must originate in the lower chamber, but now, the U.S. Senate is offering its own variation on the bill, with significant differences.

The legislation has been criticized for cutting taxes for the wealthy and not helping poorer Americans, but Speaker Ryan is confident the bill will pass.

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About 45 percent of Americans support the efforts to reform the tax code, according to a new Politico poll.

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May names new International Development Secretary, keeps Brexit balance

British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Penny Mordaunt to the role of Secretary for International Development, after the resignation of Priti Patel over unauthorized meetings with Israeli officials. 

As Catherine Drew reports from London the promotion of the former Work and Pensions minister keeps the fine balance in the Theresa May's cabinet between both sides on the Brexit argument as the government must negotiate its exit from the European Union. 

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In Beijing, US President Donald Trump reaches out to China on trade and North Korea


US President Donald Trump, who has previously accused China of "raping" the American economy, has reached out to Beijing on trade and North Korea during his visit to the Chinese capital.

But the US President also urged China's leader Xi Jinping to put more pressure on Pyongyang to denuclearise.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Trump admin threatens AT&T Time Warner merger over CNN

Anti-trust attorneys are raising questions over the sudden demand that Time Warner spin-off CNN for its merger to proceed.

The original merger - which is primarily about the business of mobile phones and cable television - was originally valued at $85 billion.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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MAY UNDER PRESSURE AS ANOTHER CABINET MINISTER QUITS

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's trying to head off claims her government is close to collapse, as she carries out her second cabinet reshuffle in a week.

International Development Secretary Priti Patel has been forced to resign over unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials.

It came a week after Mrs May's Defence Secretary stepped down over claims about his behaviour.

Her government is fragile because of divisions over Brexit, and because it's propped up at Westminster only by a deal with the DUP of Northern Ireland.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says these are challenging times for Mrs May.

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EU won't talk about Brexit transitional deal until UK makes offer on Brexit bill

The European Union will not start talks on any transitional trade relationship with the UK until the British government details how much it sees the so called Brexit bill to be.

UK prime minister Theresa May has said they will honor all their outstanding commitments to the EU but Brussels wants to know exactly how much that is.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock has more.

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MAY RESHUFFLES CABINET (AGAIN)

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's trying to head off claims her government is close to collapse, as she carries out her second cabinet reshuffle in a week.

International Development Secretary Priti Patel has been forced to resign over unauthorised meetings with Israeli officials.

It came a week after Mrs May's Defence Secretary stepped down over claims about his behaviour.

Her government is fragile because of divisions over Brexit, and because it's propped up at Westminster only by a deal with the DUP of Northern Ireland.

Labour MP Kate Osamor says there are still answers required over Priti Patel's meetings with Israeli officials.

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Zimbabwe Former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa Flees the Country.

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Zimbabwe's former vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has fled the country after he was fired by President Robert Mugabe for being disloyal.

President Mugabe accuses his former deputy for planning to oust him.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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India trade unions plan protests outside parliament

Indian trade unions are planning a three-day nationwide strike and protests outside India's parliament as they demand more jobs and better pay.

This follows a series of protests which took place on Wednesday against the government's demonetisation move, on its one year anniversary.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Delhi authorities announce emergency measures to tackle toxic smog

As toxic smog conditions persist for the third straight day in India's national capital, authorities have announced a host of measures to tackle air pollution.

Schools in the city have already been asked to stay shut until the weekend. The country's green board has accused the Delhi government of snatching the citizens' 'right to life' by its delayed action. 

Delhi is among the most polluted cities in the world. 8 people die prematurely everyday in the city because of air pollution.
 
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Trump Administration increases Cuba restrictions

The Trump has taken steps to re-impose restrictions on travel to Cuba, after the Obama administration opened up Washington's relationship with Havana.

Trump administration says it's about making sure the Cuban military doesn't profit from American tourism.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UK MINISTER RESIGNS OVER ISRAEL MEETINGS

The UK government has lost its second cabinet minister in a week with the resignation of the International Development Secretary.

Priti Patel has offered a 'fulsome apology' after a series of meetings with Israeli officials which hadn't been authorised.

It comes amid ongoing weakness for the UK government of Theresa May.

Last week her Defence Secretary resigned over sexual misconduct claims.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says a new controversy was not what Mrs May needed.

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