Thursday, December 7, 2017

Turkish President Makes Landmark Visit to Greece

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is making a landmark visit to neighboring Greece.

The two countries are NATO allies—but at the same time tensions between the two dates back centuries.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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Baby wrongly declared dead in Indian hospital dies

A baby wrongly declared dead by a hospital in Delhi has died.

The parents claim that the hospital told them their twin babies were stillborn and handed over the bodies - but the family later discovered that one of the babies was still breathing.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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CONDEMNATION CONTINUES OF TRUMP JERUSALEM DECISION

Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are holding a day of strikes and protests after US President Donald Trump moved to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Israel has welcomed the decision as 'historic'.

But Saudi Arabia, France, and the UK are among US allies criticising President Trump's actions.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan - who's fallen out with Donald Trump on several occasions - was asked about the decision while in Islamabad.

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Same sex marriage now legal in Australia - first marriages expected in January

Australia's first legal same-sex marriages will go ahead in January after a marathon session of parliament passed laws.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Same sex marriage legalised in Australia

The vote for same sex marriage in Australia has finally been taken in the federal parliament and a resounding yes vote was the order of the day.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Wildfires close in on Los Angeles

Wildfires that are ripping through Southern California are now
dangerously close to the city of Los Angeles.

There have already been widespread evacuations in the surrounding
areas, with several different fires currently burning.

Firefighters are struggling to contain the fires which are likely to
be made worse by strong winds.

US correspondent, Frances Read, is in Los Angeles.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Russia sanctions would be "ripped up" - Michael Flynn

A new report on a whistleblower says that while inauguration was underway, Michael Flynn was texting business partners about how sanctions against Russia would be ripped up.

The whistleblower first approached the House Oversight committee in June, NBC News reports.

Our U.S. Correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UN chief criticizes Trump Jerusalem decision

The United Nations Secretary-General has criticized US President
Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Antonio Guterres reaffirmed the UN's position on the city needing to
be a capital for both Israelis and Palestinians.

The UN has long maintained that the future of Jerusalem can only be
decided by the two sides themselves, and is crucial to the two-state
solution.

Antonio Guterres spoke to reporters at the UN headquarters in New York.

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Antonio Guterres said negotiations would be needed to determine
Jerusalem's official status.

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US recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital

US President Donald Trump has formally recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel - despite widespread international condemnation.

He's instructed the state department to start the process of moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Kate Fisher reports

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Pres. Trump confirms Jerusalem is Israel's capital

U.S. President Donald Trump has formally confirmed that the United States will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's historic and current capital.

He says it's just a matter of reality, and that's why the U.S. embassy should be located there.

The decision has been met with criticism both in the region and back in Washington.

U.S. President Donald Trump showed his signature after signing the proclamation.

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U.S. President Donald Trump says, the reality is that Jerusalem is Israel's capital.

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U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he wants the American embassy moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

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Whilst denying that his decision has any impact on the final status issues of the long-stalled peace process between the Israelis and Palestinians, President Trump endorsed negotiations among all the parties.

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Pres. Trump wants to sign tax bill

U.S. President Donald Trump is excited to sign the tax bill, insisting it will massively boost the American economy.

The bill has been broadly criticized as making American government finances work and really only cutting taxes for the rich.

Also, there remain significant differences between the two versions of the legislation under consideration which must be reconciled by the House and Senate.

U.S. President Donald Trump is enthusiastic.

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Putin has announced he will run for president again

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Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed he would run for re-election in March 2018.  Putin has been in power, either as president or prime minister, since 2000.  He is expected to win comfortably and extend his grip on power into a third decade.  Julia Lyubova has more.


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US homeless population grows for first time in seven years

The US homeless population has grown for the first time in seven years.

An annual report from the office of housing and urban development says more than half a million Americans are living on the streets.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Democratic Senators call for Al Franken to resign

At least 10 Democratic Senators have called for colleague Al Franken to resign following fresh allegations he forcibly kissed a woman who didn't want to be touched.

The head of the Democratic National Committee has joined in the calls for the onetime comedian and writer for popular weekend programme Saturday Night Live to end his political career.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (PRONO: kerr-stenn JILL-ih-brand) says it's time for a single standard on harassement and assault of women.

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May says she will not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital


British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will not recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, after reports her US counterpart Donald Trump is expected to do so.


Mr. Trump is expected to make an announcement in Washington DC later (1pm EST) claiming Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.


But, as Louis Labovitch reports, Mrs May believes the city should eventually be a capital for both Israelis and Palestinians.


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Pres. Trump threatens gov't shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump thinks the U.S. government could shutdown, and is already blaming the Democrats.

The U.S. federal government runs out of funding at the end of the week and so far, the only proposal is for a two-week stop-gap measure.

During a photo-op during a cabinet meeting, President Trump said the reason why the government could run out of money is that the Democrats are soft on crime and and terrorism:

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President Trump was complaining about the acquittal of undocumented immigrant Jose Ines Garcia Zarate who was involved in what appeared to be the accidental death of Kate Steinle, a young woman in San Francisco. 

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Puigdemont to stay in Brussels

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont says he'll remain in Belgium for the time being after Spain dropped its European Arrest Warrant for him.

He still has an arrest warrant out against him in Spain so would be arrested if he did return.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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India on high alert as the nation marks 25th anniversary of Babri mosque demolition

The Indian government has asked all states and union territories to ensure that peace is maintained on a day that marks 25 years since India witnessed bloody communal riots that claimed over a 1000 lives.
 
On December 6, 1992 a right-wing Hindu mob destroyed the Mughal era mosque claiming that it stood on a site where a temple to the Hindu God Lord Ram once stood.

The site has been disputed ever since.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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The Silence Breakers - Time Magazine's "Person" of the year

"The Silence Breakers" - the women who stepped forward to speak publicly about sexual harrassment and assault especially in the work place - are Time Magazine's "Person" of the year.

The designation comes as revelations about men abusing power and behaving inappropriately, especially in a sexual manner, towards women continue.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Ancient "Santa Bone" dated to time of Saint Nicholas

A fragment of an ancient pelvis thought to belong to Saint Nicholas has been dated by Oxford scientists to the same era in which the Saint is said to have lived. 


Dubbed the "Santa Bone" because the story of Santa Claus is said to based on Saint Nicholas. Scientists from Oxford University used carbon dating to determine the age of the relic.  From London, Louis Labovitch reports. 


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