Monday, December 18, 2017

US Congress set to vote on tax reform

Both chambers are set to vote on the legislation which U.S. President Donald Trump promises will be the biggest tax reform and cut ever.

The legislation remains controversial and it's unclear if all Republican senators support the bill.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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US President Donald Trump: "Economic security is national security"


US President Donald Trump directly linked the US economy with national security in a major speech, saying "economic security is national security."

The US President was announcing his overall national security strategy in Washington.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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US gov't to investigate train derailment

Six deaths have been reported and 77 injured after an Amtrak passenger train en route from Seattle Washington to Portland Oregon derailed outside Olympia, the capital city of Washington State.

The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team to investigate the accident.

Bella Dinh Zarr is a spokesperson for the NTSB.

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America First - Pres. Trump on national security

U.S. President Donald Trump is outlining what he says is a new national security strategy, emphasizing both military and economic power.

In the speech, he pointedly criticized previous administrations, saying now his policy will be based on realism. 

The American president repeated that he's about America first.

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U.S. President Donald Trump insists his national security strategy is founded in realism.

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U.S. President Donald Trump says America will be the strongest.

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U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized a need for a massive military build up.

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Derailment means infrastructure spending - Pres. Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump says the train derailment by Olympia, the capital city of Washington State illustrates the need for significant spending on repairing and rebuilding infrastructure.

The Democrats have already submitted legislation to spend up to $1B on infrastructure, a proposal the White House has ignored, while it's also cut spending in the latest federal budget.

On social media, U.S. President Donald Trump blamed military intervention in the Middle East for the state of America's bridges and roads.

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Puerto Rico Orders Recount of Deaths After Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico has ordered a recount of all the deaths on the island since Hurricane Maria hit in late September. 
Two separate studies estimate more than 1000 people died because of storm related issues.
As US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, the official count is 64.

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Trump says deadly Seattle train derailment proves need for infrastructure repair in USA

US President Donald Trump says today's deadly train crash near Seattle is further evidence of the need to improve America's aging infrastructure.

At least three people died in the derailment, which left railway carriages dangling onto a motorway.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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At least 3 dead in US train derailment

At least 3 are reported dead and dozens injured after an Amtrak passenger train derailed near the Washington state capital city of Olympia.

The train was on its inaugural run to Seattle on newly refurbished tracks.

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

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US vetoes UN resolution on Trump Jerusalem designation

The US has vetoed a vote at the United Nations calling for US President Donald Trump to withdraw his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

The other 14 members of the Security Council voted in favor of it.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York. 

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“Multiple Fatalities” expected from Seattle Rail Crash

In the US - a passenger train has derailed on a bridge - falling onto
a major highway in Washington state.

Authorities say that many people have died.

US West Coast correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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UN human rights chief says can't rule out genocide in Myanmar

The United Nation's top official for human rights has warned that genocide may have been committed against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.


In an interview with the BBC, UN High Commission for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussain said acts of genocide cannot be ruled out in attacks against the minority group.  


Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York.


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Dozens injured in Washington State train derailment

Initial reports say at least 77 people have been taken to hospital after an Amtrak passenger train derailed just outside Olympia, the state capital of Washington State onto Interstate 5 (south of Seattle)

It was the inaugural run for the Cascades train line on recently renovated tracks.

Washington state law enforcement confirmed injuries and probable fatalities.

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Lockdown over at US Air base in UK after incident


One arrest has been made in the UK after a man allegedly attempted to drive through a checkpoint at a British air base used by the US Air Force.


Police in the are are now investigating the motive, though the incident is not thought to be terror related.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.



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Train derailment in Washington state "a mass casualty incident"

Deaths and injuries are being reported from America's West Coast after a train derailed and left carriages dangling over a motorway.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Pres. Trump denies he's planning to fire Special Counsel


President Trump ha denied rumours he's planning to fire the Special Counsel in charge of the Russia Probe.

This comes as conservatives attack Robert Mueller's criminal investigation into alleged Russia interference in the 2016 election and whether Trump associates were colluding with the Kremlin.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese...

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Hundreds of flights cancelled, but power back on at Atlanta Hartsfield Airport

Hundreds of flights remain cancelled but the power is back on at the world's busiest airport, Atlanta Hartsfield.

The power outage was caused by a fire at an underground facility on the airport property.

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

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US President Donald Trump expected to declare China a "strategic competitor" in national security speech


US President Donald Trump is expected to declare China a "strategic competitor" in a major speech on national security in Washington.

The label would mark a return to President Trump's aggressive tone towards China during the 2016 presidential election.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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MAY DISCUSSES BREXIT STRATEGY WITH CABINET

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain wants to sign international trade deals while in a transitional period before leaving the EU.

EU leaders have agreed to move Brexit negotiations onto the next phase - beginning with discussions on a transition deal.

The UK opposition Labour Party has expressed concern trade talks might not start for months.

It comes as Theresa May meets her senior cabinet ministers to discuss what Britain's future relationship with the EU should be after Brexit.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it represents a difficult moment for Mrs May.

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Negative sentiment towards US, EU increases in Russia - survey

More Russians feel negatively about the US and the EU, an independent survey revealed. At the same time, it appears people in Russia are less concerned by sanctions and the country's international isoation than a year ago, but think relations with the West should be improved. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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UK HOPES TO SIGN TRADE DEALS IN EU TRANSITION PERIOD

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says Britain wants to sign international trade deals while in a transitional period before leaving the EU.

EU leaders have agreed to move Brexit negotiations onto the next phase - beginning with discussions on a transition deal.

The UK opposition Labour Party has expressed concern trade talks might not start for months.

It comes as Theresa May meets her senior cabinet ministers to discuss what Britain's future relationship with the EU should be after Brexit.

Immigration minister Brandon Lewis says she's the right leader to handle the process.

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Former UK trade diplomat Sir Andrew Cahn says the government is being ambitious in its hopes for a favourable trade deal with Brussels.

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