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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

UK COBRA COMMITTEE TO MEET OVER 'SPY POISONING'

The UK government's emergency committee is meeting (Wednesday) for updates on the suspected poisoning of a former Russian spy.

66 year-old Sergei Skripal and his daughter remain in a critical condition in hospital after being exposed to an unknown substance in Salisbury in Wiltshire.

He was granted refuge in the UK having previously been convicted in Russia of spying for Britain.

Russia has denied any involvement in the incident.

Reporter Rachel Venables is in Salisbury.

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Investigation into $2 billion bank fraud case in India widens

The probe into a major fraud, estimated at some 2 billion US dollars has widened.

The celebrity Indian jeweller alleged to be at the centre of the fraud is still understood to be overseas.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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Trump sued by adult film actress over non-disclosure deal

Trump says N Norea "sincere" on desire for talks

President Trump says he believes that North Korea is sincere about a nuclear deal.

The country's leader Kim Jong-un says he's willing to hold a summit with South Korea's president in April.

Mr Trump says he hopes the talks will lead to a breakthrough after reports that Pyongyang is willing to talk to the US about giving up its nuclear weapons.

Reporter Steve Mort in Washington says the White House appears to have warmed to the prospect of negotiations.

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ALT: Reporter Steve Mort in Washington says the US plans to continue to apply "maximum pressure" on North Korea.

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Russia describes Boris Johnson comments as 'absurd' in spy row

Russia's Foreign Ministry has described the British Foreign Secretary's comments on Russia as 'absurd' and 'baseless', as a diplomatic fall-out escalates over the poisoning of a Russian spy on British soil. State news agencies report Russian officials as saying that the UK is on the verge of 'launching another anti-Russian campaign'. Dan Ashby has the latest from Moscow.

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Top Trump economic advisor quits White House

President Trump's top economic adviser, Gary Cohn, is resigning.

Mr Trump has described Cohn as a "rare talent" who did a superb job in driving his agenda.

The former Goldman Sachs chief is understood to have disagreed with the White House decision to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.

Reporter Steve Mort in Washington says Cohn is the latest in a series of top officials to call it quits.

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ALT: Reporter Steve Mort in Washington says Cohn - a pragmatic voice on economic policy in the White House - released a statement following news of his departure.

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

US: Sport hunters' elephant trophies to be reviewed on case by case basis

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The Trump administration will now allow sport hunters to bring back
elephant trophies from Africa to the US.

This will be a major setback for conservationists who have pushed the
government to ban the practice.

US correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Weinstein Co Deal Collapses

The deal for an investor group to buy Harvey Weinstein's movie and TV
studio has collapsed.

Only last week it was announced a $500 million dollar deal had been reached.

Frances Read reports from Los Angeles.

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Trump Thinks North Korean Leader is Sincere About Denuclearization

President Trump says he believes that North Korea is sincere about a nuclear deal.

The country's leader Kim Jong-un says he's willing to hold a summit with South Korea's president in April.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Former Trump aide resists Russia probe subpoena

It's unclear whether a former campaign aide to Donald Trump will cooperate with the Special Counsel's ongoing Russia probe.

During a number of erratic live media appearances, Sam Nunberg, who was fired by the Trump campaign in 2015, said he would resist a subpoena Robert Mueller to appear before a grand jury.

But as John Clarke reports from Washington, Nunberg might be having second thoughts...

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WW2 vessel discovered by billionaire explorer 76 years after sinking

The sunken wreckage of a World War Two US air carrier has been discovered off the coast of east Australia.

The USS Lexington was found by an underwater search team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster has the details…

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Ethnic cleansing of Rohingya continues: UN official

A United Nations official says ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people
still persists in Myanmar.

Some 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled across the border into
neighboring Bangladesh since a military crackdown was launched six
months ago.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Gun measures advance in Florida after mass shooting

Lawmakers in Florida have passed a bill putting new age restrictions on gun sales, following last month's mass shooting at a school in the state.

The legislation, which would also allow certain teachers to be armed, now faces another vote before it can become law.

Our US correspondent Malcolm Brown has more details.

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May chairs top security meeting over Russian spy poisoning case

British Prime Minister Theresa May has chaired a meeting of the National Security Council to discuss the case of a former Russia spy who, along with his daughter, is critically ill in hospital after an apparent poisoning by an unknown substance.

Downing Street said senior ministers were updated on the investigation which is now being led by the UK's Counter Terrorism Police, due to their expertise. The case, in the southern city of Salisbury, has not been deemed a terrorist incident.

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told MPs in Parliament that the case had echoes to that of Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian spy who was poisoned and died in London in 2006.

Wiltshire's Acting Chief Constable Kier Pritchard said additional police officers would be patrolling Salisbury but insisted there is no apparent risk to the public.

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South Korean envoy: North Korea willing to negotiate with US

North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, has told South Korean envoys that his country is willing to begin negotiations with the United States on abandoning its nuclear weapons

US President Donald Trump responded in a tweet saying "possible progress being made in talks with North Korea."

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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UK's Counter Terrorism Police take over spy poisoning case

Britain's Counter Terrorism Police has taken control of the investigation into the apparent poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in the UK city of Salisbury.

Police say the incident has not been declared a terrorist incident at this time.

It comes as Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has warned of a "robust response" if any Russian involvement emerges.

From London, Catherine Drew reports.

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UK PROMISES 'ROBUST' RESPONSE IF RUSSIA INVOLVED IN SPY INCIDENT

The UK says it will respond 'robustly' if there is found to be Russian involvement in the exposure of a former spy to an unknown substance.

Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia are in hospital after coming into contact with the substance on Sunday and later being found unconscious.

Moscow says it has 'no information' on the incident.

Mr Skripal is a former Russian agent who was given refuge in the UK after a spy swap deal between Moscow and Washington.

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has been taking questions from MPs on allegations of potential Russian involvement.

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FORMER RUSSIAN SPY AND DAUGHTER CRITICALLY ILL

A former Russian spy and his daughter remain in a critical condition after collapsing following exposure to an 'unknown substance' in the UK.

Moscow says it has 'no information' after the incident in Salisbury in Wiltshire.

Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia are in hospital after coming into contact with the substance on Sunday and later being found unconscious.

Olly Barratt has more from London.

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Ethiopia warns against sit down strikes

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Ethiopia is warning its citizens against dropping productivity in their workplaces on purpose, saying this is tantamount to defying the rules of the state of emergency.

This comes as people in some regions in the country are reported to have intentionally shut down business.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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RUSSIA SAYS IT WILL CO-OPERATE ON 'FORMER SPY' INVESTIGATION

Russia says it has 'no information' on a former agent who's in a critical condition in a UK hospital after exposure to an unknown substance.

British police are working to try and establish what substance Sergei Skripal and a 33 year-old woman came into contact with in Salisbury.

Reporter Dan Ashby in Moscow says the Kremlin says it is prepared to work with UK authorities on the investigation.

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