Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Trump says Kim is "looking forward" to their meeting - suggesting talks will go ahead

U.S. President Donald Trump says that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is looking forward to their talks - indicating the planned landmark summit between the two leaders will go forward.

Trump tweeted that he had been given the message by Chinese President Xi Jinping following the Chinese leader's meeting with Kim earlier this week.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Poland in $5bn US arms deal

Poland has signed the largest arms purchase deal in its history - areeing to buy the US Patriot missile defense system for $4.75bn.

Poland has accelerated efforts to overhaul its weaponry following Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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France holds national mourning for hero policeman

A national mourning ceremony has been held in Paris for policeman Arnaud Beltrame, who swapped himself for a hostage during Friday's terror attack in Trebes in the south west of France. Beltrame has been widely acclaimed as a hero. 

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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Russia says World Cup 'unlikely to be affected by boycott'

The Kremlin says a diplomatic boycott will not tarnish its World Cup this summer. The tournament starts in less than three months - but over the last few days more than two dozen countries have expelled Russian diplomats amid a growing international row. Lucy Taylor reports.



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UK GOVERNMENT GIVES BOTTLE RETURN SCHEME GREEN GO AHEAD


A bottle return scheme has been given the green light by the UK Government. 


It aims to reduce the waste of plastic, glass and tin containers following the success of similar schemes in Germany and Denmark. 


From London, Marnie Gill reports. 


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Cambridge Analytica whistleblower claims the firm worked for Indian political parties

Christopher Wylie, the man who exposed Facebook's data breach, has claimed that Cambridge Analytica worked for various Indian political parties from as early as 2003.

The former Cambridge Analytica employee had earlier claimed that India's main opposition party, the Congress had employed the services of the firm- a claim the Congress has denied.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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UK launches national security review to address modern threats

The British government has unveiled a national security review and vowed that the UK will deploy all capabilities to deal with evolving defence challenges. 

It comes days after Prime Minister Theresa May secured broad international backing for her response to Russia over a nerve agent attack in the British city of Salisbury.

From London, Paul Barber.

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Australian Cricket cheats banned from International Cricket

Former Australian Cricket captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner have been banned from international cricket for a year following the ball tampering scandal during the third cricket test in Cape Town.
Cameron Bancroft has been given a nine-month suspension for his role.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Luxembourg Joins in on Condemning Russia

Luxembourg has joined in on condemning Russia, becoming the latest EU country to voice it's support for the UK.

While the country hasn't expelled any diplomats—it says it agrees with Great Britain that Russia is likely to blame for the poisoning of a double agent. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Brussels.

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Funerals held for fire victims in Kemerovo

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Funerals are being held for some of the victims who have died in a shopping centre fire in the Siberian city of Kemerovo.  A national day of mourning is observed in Russia as investigators are trying to establish the cause of the blaze.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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KIM JONG UN VISITS CHINA

Both China and North Korea have confirmed Kim Jong Un has made a secret, but widely speculated about, visit to Beijing for talks.

It's the North Korean leader's first known foreign trip since he came to power in 2011.

China says Mr Kim assured President Xi Jinping he's committed to giving up North Korea's nuclear weapons programme, on certain conditions.

North Korea's leader is due to hold talks with US President Trump in May.

Confirmation of his trip to China came after days of speculation about a high-ranking North Korean visitor.

Former US ambassador to South Korea Christopher Hill says Beijing is invested in avoiding confrontation.

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Cricket Australia chief avoids the word "cheat"

Cricket Australia's chief executive James Sutherland is not a fan of the word "cheating".
Sutherland has been repeatedly pressed on whether Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft cheated in the third Test.
Arthur Stevens has more

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UK CONSUMERS TO PAY CAN AND BOTTLE DEPOSIT

Consumers in the UK will have to pay a deposit when they buy drinks in cans and bottles, under new proposals designed to increase recycling rates.

Customers will be able to get the deposit back if they take the single-use glass and plastic containers back.

The government's plans for England come after campaigns in the UK to highlight the threat of pollution, particularly to oceans as a result of plastics.

James Lowman from the Association of Convenience Stores, says it will be difficult for small shops.

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Russia preparing to retaliate over diplomatic expulsions

Russia is expected to retaliate soon over the expulsion of dozens of its officials from more than 20 countries.

About 60 Russians have been asked to leave the US, and the number of European Union member states to expel its diplomats has risen to 16.

Australia has also ordered more than one hundred Russian diplomats to return home, as relations between the West and Moscow further deteriorate.

A Russian government spokesman says recommendations for retaliatory actions will soon be forwarded to President Vladimir Putin.

US correspondent Steve Mort says the White House wanted to show a united front.

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US-South Korea reach deal on trade

The White House says it's reached a new trade agreement with South Korea.

As part of the deal, Seoul has agreed to increase imports of vehicles made by American carmakers.

The agreement could be officially announced on Wednesday.

US correspondent Steve Mort says Seoul will also be permanently exempt from the 25-percent tariff on steel imports that President Trump has ordered.

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Kim Jong Un meets President Xi in Beijing

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reiterated a willingness to hold talks with the US.

During a trip to Beijing, Kim also said he was willing to commit to denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.

Beijing has confirmed Kim met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his first foreign trip since taking power in 2011.

Here's correspondent William Denselow.

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China confirms Kim Jong Un visit to Beijing

China has confirmed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is visiting Beijing - his first foreign trip since taking power in 2011.

Kim reportedly met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in what's being described as an unofficial visit.

Chinese media reports say Kim expressed his willingness to hold talks with the US and gave his commitment to denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.

The White House says the meeting is evidence President Trump's policy of maximum pressure on Pyongyang is working.

US correspondent Steve Mort says while Beijing is keen to return to the center of negotiations with North Korea, Washington is likely to welcome China's intervention.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Protests in Kemerovo over fire deaths

A mass protest has been taking place in Kemerovo, Russia, after a fire at a shopping center killed over 60 people, the majority of them children.

Thousands of demonstrators are calling on local officials to resign after investigators revealed proper fire safety procedures were not followed.

Our correspondent in Moscow Dan Ashby reports.

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Boss of USA Gymnastics disgraced doctor also charged with criminal sexual conduct

The boss of a doctor, at the centre of the USA Gymnastics abuse
scandal, has now also been charged with criminal sexual conduct.

William Strampel worked at Michigan State University, and oversaw the
work of Larry Nassar.

Nassar is in jail for sexually abusing some of America's top gymnasts.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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Uber banned from testing self-driving cars in Arizona after fatal accident

Ride-sharing company Uber has been forbidden from resuming tests of its self-driving cars in the US state of Arizona.

One of its cars hit and killed a pedestrian there a week ago.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports 

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