Monday, March 26, 2018

Australian Cricket reeling from ball tampering scandal

Australia's Cricket Captain Steve Smith has approximately 24 hours to
show why he deserves to stay on as skipper, with Cricket Australia chief
executive James Sutherland en route to South Africa as his organisation
starts to urgently probe the ball-tampering scandal.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Many children are missing in deadly fire in Siberia

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At least 37 people have died in a fire at a shopping centre in the Siberian coal-mining city of Kemerovo.  Dozens of people are still missing, most of them children.  Three people have been detained in connection with the investigation.  TASS reports one of them is the shopping centre's director. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Stormy Daniels alleges she was threatened over Trump affair

Adult-film star Stormy Daniels says she was threatened to remain silent on her alleged relationship with Donald Trump.

In her first televised interview on the matter, Daniels tells "CBS 60 Minutes" that an unknown man approached and threatened her in a Las Vegas parking lot in 2011 while she was with her infant daughter.

The affair is alleged to have taken place about ten years ago, shortly after Melania Trump gave birth to their son Barron.

US correspondent Steve Mort says Stormy Daniels - whose real name is Stephanie Clifford - claims she was threatened with physical violence.

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Daniels says she stayed silent about her alleged relationship with Trump out of fear.

ALT: US correspondent Steve Mort says she also makes several other revelations in her 60 Minutes interview.

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Facebook takes out newspaper ads to apologize

Facebook is taking to the print media to offer an apology.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg took out full-page ads in papers across the United States and the UK on Sunday to apologize for the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.

In the ads, Zuckerberg described the episode as "a breach of trust" and offered his apologies that the company didn't do more at the time.

US correspondent Steve Mort says Facebook will now limit the data that app developers can access.

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US correspondent Steve Mort says Facebook claims it's looking at other possible remedies.

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Sunday, March 25, 2018

Catalan ex-leader Puigdemont detained in Germany

German police have detained the former president of the Spanish region of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont in response to an international arrest warrant issued by Spain.

Puigdemont and other Catalan politicians face charges of rebellion and sedition for their role in the declaration of independence from Spain in October.

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Friday, March 23, 2018

US Reveals Charges Against Alleged Iranian Hacking Ring


The US Justice Department has charged nine Iranian citizens with stealing information from more than 100 American universities, dozens of companies and several  government agencies.  

Law enforcement officials say the suspects are part of a huge cyber theft operation backed by the Iranian government.

And as Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports,  their targets are also alleged to have included the United Nations, and universities and companies outside of the U.S. 

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Wall St falls on trade war fears

Global markets fell on Friday following fears of a international trade
war prompted by US tariffs on imported Chinese products.

On Wall Street, the Dow Jones posted its worst week for two years, as
markets fell further.

It closed more than 420 lower, or 1.8% down.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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SpaceX boss deletes Facebook account

The billionaire, in charge of Tesla and SpaceX, has deleted the
Facebook pages of his two companies.

Elon Musk appeared to join the growing "delete Facebook" movement,
which has gained momentum after a privacy scandal at the social media
giant.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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PARSONS GREEN BOMBER JAILED FOR LIFE

A teenager's been jailed for life for the Parsons Green tube train bomb of September last year.

Ahmed Hassan will serve a minimum of 34 years in jail after being found guilty of attempted murder.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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France hostage crisis: police shoot attacker

Security sources in France say the suspected gunman who had taken hostages in a supermarket in the south of France has been shot dead by police.

The gunman is reported to have killed three people in Tribes and is believed to have claimed affiliation with the Islamic State.

Elena Casas has the latest from Paris on what is known about the suspect.

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'TWO DEAD' IN FRANCE HOSTAGE SITUATION

It's reported two people may have been killed after a gunman took hostages at a supermarket in the south of France.

Authorities say the gunman in Trèbes has claimed affiliation with the Islamic State.

Elena Casas has the latest details from Paris.

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Global market volatility on U.S.-China trade war fears

World markets have tumbled as trade tensions rise between the United States and China. 

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced up to 60 billion dollars-worth of tariffs on some Chinese imports, triggering a stern response from Beijing.  

Paul Barber reports from London. 

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Russia calls EU response over Skripal 'deplorable'

Russia's Foreign Ministry has hit back at the European Union after the EU recalled its envoy to Moscow in order to show solidarity with the UK over the Skripal affair. The Foreign Ministry spokesman said that the EU's response was deplorable. Dan Ashby reports from Moscow. 

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EU recalls ambassador to Moscow over Salisbury

In a renewed show of support for the UK, the European Union has recalled its ambassador to Moscow.

EU leaders meeting in Brussels agree it is "highly likely" Russia was behind the use of a nerve agent in the English town of Salisbury against a Russian double agent.

Russia denies involvement. 
 
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Air India makes history with flight to Tel Aviv over Saudi airspace

Air India has ended a decades-old overfly ban by Saudi Arabia to India with a new flight to Tel Aviv.

The Indian carrier's direct maiden flight to Israel is expected to help strengthen ties between the two nations. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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EU RECALLS MOSCOW AMBASSADOR

The European Union is recalling its ambassador to Moscow over the nerve agent attack in the UK.

EU leaders have agreed there's 'no plausible alternative explanation' for the incident other than Russian involvement.

Moscow denies responsibility for the poisoning in Salisbury of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.

It's reported a number of European countries are also now considering recalling their ambassadors to Russia.

German MEP Manfred Weber says it's important to show a united front.

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she welcomes EU support.

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India's Election Commission says it may review Facebook partnership

Days after reports claimed Cambridge Analytica's Indian affiliate allegedly worked with Indian political parties, India's Election Commission has said it is rethinking its tie-up with Facebook.

The election body has partnered with Facebook to promote the registration of first time voters in India.

Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.

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Some sex charges to be withdrawn from Cardinal Pell committal

Several historical sex offence charges against Australia's Cardinal George Pell will be withdrawn because a complainant is unable to testify at a hearing that will determine if Australia's highest ranked Catholic stands trial.
Arthur Stevens reports

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China announces counter tariffs on US goods

China says it will slap tariffs on 128 US products including steel, pork and wine.

The move comes after President Trump announced some 60 billion dollars worth of tariffs on Chinese goods.

The White House says the move is an effort to tackle Chinese intellectual property theft.

Markets have plunged in response to the tit-for-tat, but US correspondent Steve Mort says the administration believes the tariffs are justified.

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B/A: Separate US tariffs on worldwide steel and aluminium imports are due to come into force on Friday.

Thursday, March 22, 2018

McMaster out as Trump's National Security Advisor

US President Donald Trump has named former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton has his new National Security Advisor.

He'll replace H.R. McMaster who will retire from the Army and leave public service.

Rumors of McMaster's departure were dismissed by the White House as recently as last week.

US correspondent Steve Mort says John Bolton is likely to push for tough positions against Iran and North Korea as President Trump prepares for talks with Kim Jong un.

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ALT: The announcement comes the same day as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson gave his formal farewell speech.

He described Washington as a "very mean-spirited town."

US correspondent Steve Mort says Trump has nominated CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace Tillerson.

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