Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Weary Tillerson Accepts Firing

Rex Tillerson says he will leave his job as US Secretary of State at the end of this month.

He was fired by the President via Twitter and then had a phone call with Donald Trump three hours later.

The current director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo will take over the position.

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UN Team Critical of Facebook Role in Myanmar

UN investigators say Facebook has played a significant role in stirring up hatred against Rohingya Muslims. 

The UN team is investigating possible acts of genocide against the Rohingya in Myanmar.

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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Three explosions in Texas capital linked, officials say

Three package bombs that have exploded in the Texas capital, Austin, are believed to be related.

Two separate blasts on Monday killed one teenager and severely injured an elderly woman.

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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'RUSSIAN EXILE' FOUND DEAD IN LONDON

Counter-terror police are investigating the unexplained death of a man on Monday in London - reported to be a Russian exile.

Officers say there is currently no evidence to link the case to that of the former Russian spy attacked with a nerve agent in Salisbury.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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U.S. believe some Taliban may be open to talks

The United States believes that some elements of the Taliban may be
open to peace talks with the Afghan government.

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis made the announcement as he arrived
in the country on an unannounced visit.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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Russia demands evidence ahead of UK poisoning response deadline

Moscow is demanding a sample of the substance Britain says was used in a poisoning attack on its soil. 

The UK says it is encouraged by the international support it has received since naming Russia as the likely culprit.

Moscow has until the end of Tuesday to respond to Britain's demand for an explanation.

Paul Barber reports from London.

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Trump Fires Tillerson

President Trump has fired his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

The current director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo will take over the position.

Daniel Ryntjes reports from Washington.

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Trump fires Tillerson, names Pompeo new Secretary of State

President Trump has fired US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, just hours after Mr. Tillerson blamed Russia for the nerve gas attack in Britain against former spy Sergei Skripal.


The President has named Mike Pompeo, currently the director of the CIA, as the new Secretary of State.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Russia warns of US strike on Damascus amid 'fake chemical weapons'


Russia's Ministry of Defence says the US is planning to carry out a missile strike on Damascus after what is describes as a 'faked chemical weapon' attack to discredit Russia and its allies. And as Dan Ashby reports, Russia says it would respond.

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State government agrees to farmers' demands following Mumbai protest

The state government in Maharashtra in western India has agreed to meet farmers demands after thousands protested in Mumbai. 

Some farmers walked 180 kilometres for the demonstration.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai 

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US expected to appoint long-vacant EU ambassador position amid trade spat

US president Donald Trump is expected to appoint an ambassador to the European Union.

The post has been vacant since January 2016 and now US-EU relations are increasingly strained over steel import tariffs. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’ dies before serving time


A former Nazi prison guard known as the 'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' has died at the age of 96.

He had been sentenced to a four year prison terms in in a landmark ruling in twenty fifteen, but never actually served time.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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DEADLINE FOR RUSSIAN NERVE AGENT EXPLANATION APPROACHES

Russia has until the end of Tuesday to explain how a Russian-made nerve agent was used to attack a former spy and his daughter on British soil.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says if Russia can't do that, 'extensive measures' will then be taken by Britain in response.

Moscow denies involvement in the attack on former Russian agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury on 4th March.

But the UK government believes it is 'highly likely' Russia was behind it.

Russian security expert Ed Lucas says how Britain responds will be closely watched.

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Hundreds of Indian passengers stranded as Airbus planes with faulty engines grounded

Two low-cost carriers in India have had to cancel at least 70 flights on account of the Indian civil aviation watchdog grounding 11 aircraft that have faulty engines.

The European Aviation Safety Agency that regulates Airbus aircraft has called the decision 'unilateral', saying that a complete grounding of these planes was not necessary.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Russia dismisses UK accusations over spy poison attack

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Russia has dismissed the UK Prime Minister's accusations that it was 'highly likely' that Moscow was behind the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Salisbury.  Moscow has until midnight on Tuesday to explain why a Russian-made nerve agent was used.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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US House Republicans find no evidence Trump colluded with Russia

Republicans on the US House Intelligence Committee have found no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in the US presidential election.

But Democrats on the House panel say there's still much that needs to be examined and are expected to release their own report.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Trump blocks takeover of American computer chip maker

President Donald Trump has blocked Singapore-based Broadcom's proposed multi-billion dollar takeover of rival US chipmaker Qualcomm on grounds of national security.

It's another example of the measures he is willing to take to promote his administration's increasingly protectionist stance.

John Clarke reports from Washington

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Monday, March 12, 2018

Austin Bombings Possible Hate Crimes

Police in Texas are investigating a series of deadly package bombs that they say are related. 

They're treating the explosions in the state capital of Austin as possible hate crimes. 


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 



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Trump to visit California for first time as President

Donald Trump heads to California, this week, for the first time since
he became US President.

Since elected he's had a rocky relationship with the state with major
disagreements over issues like immigration.

US Correspondent, Frances Read, reports from Los Angeles.

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UK: RUSSIA 'HIGHLY LIKELY' BEHIND NERVE AGENT ATTACK

The UK says it is 'highly likely' Russia was behind a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in Britain.

Prime Minister Theresa May has been updating MPs on the incident in Salisbury on March 4th which left Sergei Skripal and his daughter in a critical condition.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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