Friday, December 1, 2017

Mike Flynn pleads guilty in Russia investigation


Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn has plead guilty to making a false statement to the FBI.

Mr Flynn is the most senior figure to be charged by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to the FBI

Michael Flynn, President Trump's former National Security Adviser, has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about the nature of his conversations with the Russian Ambassador to the United States.

It's a dramatic development that indicates one of the President's top aides is now co-operating with the investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and the Russians.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Mike Flynn charged with making false statements to FBI

Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn has been charged by special counsel Robert Mueller with making false statements to the FBI.

Mr Mueller has been investigating allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Flynn charged with lying to FBI

President Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is being charged with lying to the FBI over his communications with the Russians, and it's reported that he will plead guilty.

It's a dramatic development in the investigation into ties between President Trump's election campaign team and Moscow, as our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Pres. Trump may declare the US recognizes Jerusalm as Israel's capital

In a move which would upend decades of American policy, U.S. President Donald Trump is seriously considering declaring that the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital city.

The Palestinians have long demanded that East Jerusalem is their capital, and the international community maintains, the issue must be resolved by negotiation.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on First Royal Visit

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made their first royal appearance since getting engaged.


Harry who is fifth in line to the royal throne and his US actress fiancee and took part in a 'royal walkabout' in the city of Nottingham and are also visiting a charity fair for World Aids Day.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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German Social Democrats say ‘Grand Coalition’ not yet agreed

The leader of Germany' social democratic party rejected suggestions that the party has already agreed to joining the country's next government.

Martin Schulz said negotiations would continue and that closer European integrations was key to any deal.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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IRISH BORDER 'MAY HAVE NO SOLUTION'

Solving the issue of the Irish border as the UK leaves the EU might not be possible, according to an influential committee of British MPs.

The Committee for Exiting the EU says existing proposals are 'untested' and 'speculative'.

The UK says it doesn't want a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.

But if it leaves the single market and customs union - the Irish border will be the external border for both of those.

Arlene Foster of Northern Ireland's DUP admits it's a conundrum.

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South Australia flicks the switch to bring world's largest Lithium-ion battery online

The world's largest lithium-ion battery has officially been turned on in South Australia, as the Australian state tries to solve its energy woes.
Arthur Stevens has more on the Tesla-driven innovation.

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Cyclone Ockhi claims lives in south India

Torrential rains in the south of India have claimed nine lives amid a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal.

Areas have been put on high alert with a forecast for more heavy rain. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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Republican tax reform bill hits problems in US Senate


Republican tax reform legislation has hit problems in the US Senate...with a group led by Senator Bob Corker expressing concerns over its impact on the budget deficit.

Analysis from the US Congress Joint Committee on Taxation says the legislation would add $1 trillion to the deficit over the next 10 years.

But as our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports, the bill isn't dead yet:

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

State Dept. confirms Tillerson trip to Europe

The U.S. State Department is confirming U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tilleron's upcoming trip to Brussels and Vienna.

This after reports, U.S. President Donald Trump has a plan to replace his Secretary of State.

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

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Priority is denuclearization of Korean peninsula - White House

The White House is back to insisting their top priority on North Korea is the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

After U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley promised, if it comes to war, North Korea would be utterly destroyed, the Russians countered that Washington is goading Pyongyang toward war.

White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee says they are focused on a single outcome.

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White House won't address Trump tweets to UK PM May

The White House is not addressing the tweets from U.S. President Donald Trump directed at British Prime Minister Theresa May.

After a set of tweets re-posting videos by a British far-right group, President Trump chided Prime Minister May  that she should, "focus on the destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism that is taking place within the United Kingdom. We are doing just fine!"

White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the American president is elevating the conversation about terrorism with his Twitter posts.

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Pres. Trump still working with Sec. Tillerson - White House

The White House is refusing to confirm or deny on the record that there is a plan to replace Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State.

The New York Times reported that Senator Tom Cotton would then replace Mike Pompeo at the CIA, but that could cause political issues.

Spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Rex Tillerson has continued his duties as Secretary of State.

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White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders denies President Trump has lost confidence in Secretary Tillerson or that there was any one tipping point where that happened.

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Pres. Trump looking to replace Sec. Tillerson - reports

Senior White House officials have gone public with a plan for CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace Rex Tillerson as U.S. Secretary of State.

Rex Tillerson has been at odds with U.S. President Donald Trump over key foreign policy issues, including Russia and North Korea.

At the U.S. State Department, spokesperson Heather Nauert could neither confirm nor deny the reports Secretary Tillerson was departing:

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Republicans on the verge of passing major tax overhaul

US Republicans are on the verge of passing a major overhaul of America's tax code - and could vote on the measure in the next few days.

Republican Senator John McCain - who had been a strong critic of the legislation - said he was willing to vote yes.

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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White House plans to replace Tillerson: U.S. officials

A senior official in the Trump administration says that the White
House plans on replacing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

According to the New York Times it remains unclear whether President
Donald Trump has made a final decision but relations between the men
are believed to have soured.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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IMF Ready to Provide Support to Zimbabwe

The IMF has announced plans to provide support to Zimbabwe in restoring economic stability and growth.  

It follows the resignation of President Robert Mugabe after 37 years in power. 

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IMF officials are traveling in the coming days to provide advice and support to the newly-forming government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, according to IMF Spokesman Gerry Rice.

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Chinese could do more on North Korea - Sec. Tillerson


U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson thinks the Chinese are doing a lot to try to convince their ally North Korea that the path to nuclear weapons is the wrong path.

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media, that the Chinese envoy seemed to have no impact on Little Rocket Man, his nickname for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

After a meeting with the German foreign minister, Secretary Tillerson told reporters, he thinks pressuring Pyongyang on the energy front will help.

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