Tuesday, January 30, 2018

US Expects to Impose New Sanctions on Russia

The US Treasury Secretary says he expects new sanctions to be imposed on wealthy Russians linked to the Kremlin.

It follows criticism by members of the US Congress about the Trump administration's resistance to their pressure on the issue. 

On Monday the administration published a detailed report listing oligarchs and senior members of the Russian government.

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he expects new sanctions within the next few months...

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Russia says 'Putin list' should be ignored

The Russian President says the so-called 'Putin List' of politicians and businessmen linked to the Kremlin is an "unfriendly act", which should be ignored. 

Russia has accused the US Treasury of using this blacklist to try and meddle in it's political affairs.

It includes more than 200 names, some of whom are globally famous. 

Jessica King reports from Moscow.


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US Government Probes Apple iPhone Updates

The US government is investigating Apple over updates that slow older iPhones. 

The company is also facing a criminal probe in France, an investigation from Italy's antitrust organization, and multiple class action lawsuits. 

Silicon Valley Reporter Rachel Silverman has more. 


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LONDON MOSQUE ATTACK SUSPECT DENIES DRIVING VAN

A man accused of ploughing a van into people outside a north London mosque last June, killing one person, has denied he was driving it at the time.

Darren Osborne did tell the court in London he'd been planning to kill opposition Labour leader
Jeremy Corbyn.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump's State of the Union- scene setter

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U.S. President Donald Trump, is poised to deliver his first State of the Union address later, a week after the U.S. government was forced to shut down amid an acrimonious partisan row over immigration.

The State of the Union, which normally lays out the president's legislative agenda and vision for the year, comes amid mounting scrutiny of the Trump administration's relationship with Russia- and other controversies that have marked this presidency apart.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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U.S. President Donald Trump, is poised to deliver his first State of the Union address later, a week after the U.S. government was forced to shut down amid an acrimonious partisan row over immigration.

The State of the Union, which normally lays out the president's legislative agenda and vision for the year, comes amid mounting scrutiny of the Trump administration's relationship with Russia- and other controversies that have marked this presidency apart.

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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Speaker Ryan suggests 'malfeasance' at FBI

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is now suggesting that some sort of wrong-doing happened at the FBI in the course of the ever-expanding investigations into how Russia meddled in American politics.

The Republicans on the House Intelligence panel have voted to release a memo which suggests abuse of government surveillance power; a move rejected by Democrats on the same committee, who say the memo cherry-picks evidence and is very selective in its analysis.

Adding that special counsel Robert Mueller is a separate investigation that must proceed, Speaker Paul Ryan says they are following the oversight process.

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iPhone X Production Drastically Cut Back

Reports are emerging that Apple's high priced iPhone X is falling well below the company's expectations.

The one thousand dollar handsets have also suffered from some technical delays.

Our US Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes has more...

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CIA Director: 'Russian will attempt to interfere in U.S. mid-term elections'

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The director of America's Central Intelligence Agency says he expects Russia will attempt to influence November's midterm elections.

However,Mike Pompeo, during an interview with the BBC, said US authorities will be able to push back "in a robust way" against Moscow.

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US Pres Trump to give State of Union address

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to give his first official State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress.

The speech is supposed to set the president's policy priorities and it isn't considered a "State of the Union" until a president has been in office for a year to assess the actual state of the American union.

(The speech is 9pm Eastern / 0200GMT - with multiple responses to follow)

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Kenya's Opposition Leader Takes Oath

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Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga has taken part in a swearing in ceremony to become the country's so called 'people's president' - despite calls by the international community not to do so.

Mr Odinga boycotted last October's disputed presidential election. 

TV stations that were broadcasting the event have been shut down.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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UK GOVT: BREXIT 'IMPACT RESEARCH' IS INCOMPLETE

Leaked UK government documents predict the British economy will grow more slowly outside the EU - under any deal scenario.

The analysis suggests economic growth over the next 15 years could be 8% lower than if the UK was staying in the bloc.

However, the government insists the studies are incomplete and do not take into account the type of exit arrangement it hopes to reach with Brussels.

The opposition Labour Party says the research should be published and debated in Parliament.

But Brexit minister Steve Baker says the documents are being wrongly seized upon by politicians who want Britain to stay in the EU.

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Government survey reveals India is home to 21 million 'unwanted girls'

A new survey released by the Indian government exposes how the preference for a male child continues to plague India.

India has over 21 million 'unwanted girls' or girls whose parents wanted boys. The report also highlights how India has 63 million women fewer than what it should have because sex selection procedures are still being carried out despite being illegal.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Leaked Brexit paper causes fury among pro-Brexit lawmakers



A leaked government document says the British economy will grow more slowly outside the European Union in any scenario after Brexit. 


The report authored by the Department for Exiting the European Union and intended for only a few cabinet members was passed to BuzzFeed News.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 



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Catalan parliament to elect new president

The newly elected parliament in Catalonia is voting in its new president despite the only candidate being in self imposed exile in Belgium.

Carles Puigdemont left Spain when the Madrid government took control of Catalonia after he declared the region an independent country following an illegal referendum. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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LEAKED DOCUMENTS PREDICT BREXIT IMPACT

Leaked UK government documents predict the British economy will grow more slowly outside the EU - under any deal scenario.

It comes as Prime Minister Theresa May heads to China with speculation growing at home about her leadership.

She'll visit China for three days to try and convince Beijing the UK is open for business as it heads for Brexit.

But Labour MEP Alex Mayer says the leaked papers should be a cause for concern.

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IRELAND TO HOLD ABORTION VOTE

Ireland will hold a referendum on abortion in May.

The vote will decide whether to throw out a constitutional amendment which effectively bans abortions in the country.

Terminations are currently only allowed when a woman's life is at risk.

Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says he will campaign for changes to current laws.

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Worst over for Indian economy, according to economic survey

The worst is over for India's economy, which is likely to grow at up to 7.5 per cent in the coming financial year, according to the government's Economic Survey.

India's economy was hit by the effects of demonetisation and the introduction of a new goods and services tax last year.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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US NAMES 210 RUSSIANS ON 'PUTIN LIST'

The US Treasury has released its so-called 'Putin List' of Russian politicians and businessmen linked to the Kremlin. It includes more than 200 names, some of whom are globally famous. Lucy Taylor reports from Moscow.

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US to lift refugee ban but implement extra vetting

The US is to lift its ban on refugees from 11 countries that it considers to be a security risk. But it will implement extra vetting for these mostly Middle Eastern and African nations. The changes come after a 90 day review of the program.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Monday, January 29, 2018

UN: Rohingya refugee camp in danger as monsoon season approaches

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The United Nations reports that 100,000 Rohingya refugees living in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh are facing the threat of mudslides in the upcoming monsoon season.

Nearly 700,000 refugees have fled Myanmar since August 2017 after violence erupted between Rohingya insurgents and the government's security forces.

Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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