Monday, November 20, 2017

Further accusations of sex harrassment and assault

A second woman has come forward to accuse U.S. Senator Al Franken of assault.

The allegations of sex harrasment and assault continue to expand with fresh reports targeting media figures.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US re-designates North Korea as state sponsor of terrorism

President Trump has announced that the US is re-designating North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism.

He said the move would trigger "very large" additional sanctions to be announced on Tuesday.

Kate Fisher reports

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70 years of marriage for Queen, Prince

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and her royal consort Prince Phillip marked 70 years of marriage.

The royal couple married less than two years after the end of World War II and chose to mark their time together with new portraits as a couple and a private celebration at Buckingham Palace.

For more than three hours, the bells of Westminster Abbey pealed in honor of their commitment.

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Burundian opposition to boycott talks

The United Nations says the Burundian opposition will not attend the
latest round of talks aimed at ending political tensions.

The UN's envoy to Burundi told the UN Security Council the CNARED
opposition alliance has decided it is "not ready to take part".

UN Correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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UN Correspondent Nick Harper says the country is still experiences
problems, more than two years after the President announced a
third-term in office.

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Limited practical effects for North Korea designation

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson admits, designating North Korea a state sponsor of terror may have limited practical effects.

He told reporters at the White House, the assasination of Kim Jong Un's half-brother Kim Jong Nam caught their attention and launched the review process.

Secretary Tillerson is waiting for specifics from the U.S. Treasury.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says there's no difference between between him and President Trump on North Korea.

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U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the new sanctions may only have a symbolic effect.

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US further sanctions Iran

The U.S. Treasury is imposing fresh sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard and Qods Force.

The goal is to cut off the money which the Trump administration says helps fund de-stabilizing activities.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Keystone pipeline clears final regulatory hurdle

Officials in the US state of Nebraska have given the green light to construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline in their state.

This is is see as the last major regulatory hurdle to the pipeline, which TransCanada has been trying to get approved for nearly a decade.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Pres. Trump vows to deliver on campaign promises

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to insist a variety of campaign promises will come true, despite political realities.

An American company has purchased land which would essentially make it impossible for the wall along the Mexico-U.S. border to be constructed, despite recent promises on Twitter by the American president that the wall must be built.

During a cabinet meeting, President Trump repeated that vow.

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American corporations are reporting record profits, but U.S. President Donald Trump insists the American economy will only boom if there's a tax cut.

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U.S. President Donald Trump continues to insist his trip to Asia was a big success.

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UN chief "horrified" by Libyan slavery

The United Nations Secretary-General says he is "horrified" at video
allegedly showing young men being auctioned at slave markets in Libya.

The video footage obtained by CNN apparently shows teenagers from
sub-Saharan countries being sold for around $400.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke out against the alleged slave
markets saying the selling of human beings had "no place in our
world".

Guterres was speaking at the UN headquarters in New York.

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Guterres said all countries had a part to play in combatting
modern-day slavery.

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Pres. Trump names North Korea "state sponsor of terror"

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he is formally designating North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism.

While the international community was horrified primarily by the assassination of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of Kim Jong Un, President Trump is singling out the death of American college student Otto Warmbier.

President Trump confirmed the designation during a Cabinet meeting.

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U.S. President Donald Trump says the regime of Kim Jong Un is a threat to its neighbors and the broader world.

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U.S. President Donald Trump reasserted what American demands are for North Korea.

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Pres. Trump names North Korea "state sponsor of terror"

President Trump says he'll officially designate North Korea as a "state sponsor of terrorism", reversing a decision by former President George W. Bush to take the country off the State Department's terrorist watch list.


The President says he wants to apply the "maximum pressure possible" to the North Korean regime.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US confirms airstrikes targeting Afghan opium production

The U.S. military is confirming, it's carried out a series of air strikes against facilities transforming poppy juice into heroin.

According to U.S. officials, 85 percent of the world's heroin comes from Afghanistan, an illegal economy valued at around $60 billion.

U.S. Army General John Nicholson, the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan described one of the airstrikes.
 
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U.S. Army General John Nicholson confirmed U.S. President Donald Trump has given them new authority to go after the Taliban.

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U.S. Army General John Nicholson confirms that the Taliban has changed it's tactics.

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US military bans alcohol on Japanese bases

The US military has banned all soldiers stationed in Japan from drinking alcohol.

The move came after one US Marine was involved in a deadly crash in the country linked to drink driving.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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German president appeals for end to political standoff

German president Frank Walter Steinmeier has made a last-ditch call for compromise, after coalition negotiations broke down between the four parties trying to form the country's next government.

New elections have become a realistic possibility if Angela Merkel's conservative party is unable to forge a new coalition.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin

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MUGABE IGNORES DEADLINE TO STEP DOWN

Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe has let a deadline for his resignation pass without stepping aside.

His own ZANU-PF party had set the deadline and its MPs are now discussing Mr Mugabe's future.

The 93 year-old has been threatened with impeachment which could begin on Tuesday when parliament meets.

Zimbabwe's army intervened last week amid a row over who would succeed the President who's been in power for 37 years.

Zimbabwean journalist Lance Guma says impeachment wouldn't be straightforward.

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Indian leader announces 100 million bounty for makers of controversial Bollywood film

Right wing groups in India are up in arms about a new Bollywood movie that purportedly depicts a Hindu queen being courted by a Muslim ruler.

A leader of Prime Minister Modi's party, the BJP, has also announced a 100 million bounty on the heads of the director and lead actor of the film for insulting Hindu sentiments. 

The BJP has since distanced itself from the comment and asked the leader to apologise.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Kenya Court Upholds Uhuru's Election

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Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta on October 26th.

The court announcement now paves way for his swearing in for the second term in office.

The same court invalidated an earlier August 8th poll sighting irregularities.

Our Correspondent Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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EU to decide where to reassign UK-based agencies after Brexit

The European Union is voting to relocate the two major EU agencies currently based in the UK.

Competition among member states has been fierce with governments keen to bring the agencies to their cities which bring jobs and prestige.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock has more.

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SERIAL KILLER MANSON DIES

Charles Manson, one of America's most notorious serial killers and cult leaders, has died in jail in California at the age of 83.

He led the so-called Manson Family, which killed seven people in Los Angeles including actress Sharon Tate in the late 1960s.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Video of Indian minister urinating goes viral

A video of an Indian water minister urinating in public has gone viral, causing controversy for India's ruling party. 

The incident took place as the minister was on his way to inspect some water conservation projects. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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