Thursday, December 7, 2017

US team may stay home from Winter Olympics - White House

U.S. President Donald Trump may yet decide the American Olympic team should not travel to Pyeongchang, South Korea for the Winter Olympics.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley opened the can of worms when she told the Fox News Channel it was still an open question about whether the U.S. athletes were going, and they were discussing how best to protect Americans in the region.

White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders left open the question of whether the U.S. will participate in the February games.

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Dozens injured in Bethlehem clashes

At least 31 were injured as violence broke out in the historic city of Bethlehem following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to unilaterally confirm Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the American embassy there.

The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on the growing crisis.

From global leaders to the Congressional lawmakers have condemned the decision, but at the White House, spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders says President Trump's decision is courageous.

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Trump's poll numbers hit new record lows

President Trump's approval ratings have hit yet another all-time low, with only 32 per cent of the American public saying they like the job that he's doing.


And the latest survey shows he's losing ground with Republican voters as well.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Republicans vote in favor to give gun owners license to carry concealed weapons across states

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Republicans in the US House of Representatives have voted in favor of
allowing gun owners to carry concealed weapons across state lines, in
a big win for gun rights groups.

If confirmed in the US Senate, the bill would override state laws
which vary widely on gun carrying permits.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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Severe "purple" alert issued for California's wildfires

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes in Southern
California after massive wildfires ripped through the south of the
state.

Officials have raised the "purple" alert for the first time - which is
the most severe warning for high winds spreading the fires.

US correspondent, Frances Read is in Los Angeles and says they're
expecting conditions to get worse.

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Sen. Franken to resign

U.S. Senator Al Franken (Democrat from Minnesota) has confirmed he will resign from the U.S. Senate following allegations of sexual harassment.

He's the latest well-known name to face allegations, he inappropriately touched women. 

He denies some of those allegations.

On the floor of the U.S. Senate, he confirmed he feels he can no longer properly represent the people of Minnesota.

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Senator Franken spoke publicly about the charges laid against Donald Trump and Roy Moore, the Republican candidate for Senate from Alabama.

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Oscars Organization Creates Code of Conduct

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science has adopted its first code of conduct.


The Academy is the organization that awards the Oscars. 


The code follows the Academy's expulsion of Harvey Weinstein,  accused by dozens of women of sexual harassment and abuse. 


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 




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US attendance at Winter Olympics an “open question”

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says it's an open question
as to whether the country will send its athletes to the Winter
Olympics in South Korea.

The Games are being held in Pyeongchang- just 50 miles from the border
with North Korea.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Violence over Trump Jerusalem decision

At least 16 Palestinians have been injured in violent clashes,
following US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem
as Israel's capital.

It comes as the United Nations Security Council prepares for an
emergency meeting on the situation.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Thousands gather in Brussels for Catalonia demonstration

Thousands of Catalan protesters have hit the street of Brussels to call on the European Union to mediate in the political crisis in Spain.

The separatist movement's leader Carles Puigdemont remains in Brussels after Madrid took control of Catalonia following his declaration of independence.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK Government says it's confident of reaching deal over Irish border issue

The British government says it is optimistic that a deal can be reached to satisfy both sides of the Irish border as the issue remains an obstacle to returning to a Brexit deal. 


Negotiations are continuing between Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative government and their parliamentary allies, the Democratic Unionist Party,  the DUP,  in a bid to reach agreement.    From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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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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