Thursday, March 29, 2018

Russia retaliates against US expulsions

Russia has expelled 60 American diplomats and closed the U.S. Consulate in St Petersburg. The Kremlin is responding to the expulsion of its diplomats from nearly thirty countries around the world in what it calls an anti-Russia campaign.

Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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Deadly Prison Fire in Venezuela

Dozens of  people died when a fire broke out at a police detention center in the Venezuelan city of Valencia. 
Their relatives are demanding answers about what happened. 
Our Latin American Correspondent Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas. 

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US says Russian expulsions are unjustified

The US says Moscow's announced expulsion of 150 Western diplomats is unjustified- and says it's not ruling out taking further action against Russia.

The Kremlin announced the move Thursday in response to recent expulsions of Russian diplomats by the US, UK, and their allies over the poisoning of a former spy in Britian.

Our Washington correspondent Rebecca Foster has more:

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Russia expels 150 Western diplomats

The White House did not respond immediately to news of Russia's decision to expel 60 US diplomats on Thursday, in a tit-for-tat which has seen relations between the two countries paralyzed.

Russia says it will close the American consulate in St Petersburg in a move that mirrors Washington's decision to shut down the Russian consulate in Seattle, because of its proximity to a submarine base.

President Trump addressed supporters at a rally in Ohio as news of the expulsions broke, but focused instead on domestic issues- despite the deepening diplomatic crisis with Moscow.

Nina-Maria Potts has more from Washington:

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Facebook pares losses following plans to shutter third-party data broker service

Facebook shares rebounded Thursday after being pummeled by the Cambridge Analytica data-harvesting scandal.


The social network managed to reverse some of those losses Thursday, after announcing it was shutting down a product for third party data providers to target Facebook users.


Liling Tan has the market perspective from New York. 


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UN calls for Venezuela fire investigation

The United Nations human rights office is calling on Venezuela to
investigate a fire that killed 68 people at a police prison.

The deadly fire is one of the worst in the country's history.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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President Trump attacks Amazon on Twitter

US President Donald Trump criticised e-commerce giant Amazon on Thursday, claiming the company pays "little or no taxes" and had put thousands of retailers out of business.

The president's Twitter post came a day after a report suggested he was considering taking action against the online retailer.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Russia hits back at UK in 3-hour briefing

Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has accused the United Kingdom of withholding information about the nerve agent attack on a former spy which has kicked off a diplomatic row involving more than 30 countries. Her briefing lasted nearly three hours, but Maria Zakharova [PRON: za-HA-ra-va] still didn't indicate how Russia would retaliate. Lucy Taylor reports.


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Salisbury nerve attack daughter's condition "improving rapidly"

The daughter of the Russian spy Sergei Skripal who was poisoned alongside her father by a nerve agent in Salisbury is no longer in critical condition.

33 year old Yulia Skripal is "improving rapidly" according to Salisbury NHS Trust. 
 
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Trump fires Veterans Secretary, nominates personal doctor as replacement

President Trump has announced on Twitter that he is replacing the the Secretary of Veterans Affair.

According to the president David Shulkin will be replaced by Trump's personal doctor Admiral Ronny Jackson.

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French police arrest two after car drives into soldiers

French police have detained two men in Grenoble after a car was deliberately driven at off-duty troops early on Thursday morning. Nobody was hurt.

The apparent attack attempt comes less than a week after four people were killed by radical Islamist Radouane Lakdim, near Carcassonne in the south west. 

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 

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Ethiopia to swear in new prime minister

Ethiopia's ruling party,  the Ethiopia Peoples Democratic Front has elected a new chairperson who is expected to be the country's next prime minister as from the second of April.


Dr. Abiy Ahmed is a member of parliament who is viewed by many as a reformist.


Coletta Wanjoni reports from Addis Ababa.

 

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May talks up Brexit benefits on UK tour


British Prime Minister Theresa May says there are  "real opportunities" for the UK outside the European Union.   She made the remarks as she toured the  country to mark the one-year count-down to Brexit, when the UK is due to leave the European Union. 


Starting her tour in Scotland, the Prime Minister told workers in a textile factory that Brexit could bring future benefits. The British leader is also making stops in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.   Speaking with reporters, Mrs May said Brexit would also mean more money for schools and the National Health service. 

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has used the day to say that it is not too late to stop Brexit and that a final decision should be taken once the terms of the exit deal with the EU are known. 

Speaking in Scotland the British leader said she was confident that Brexit would  bring about benefits. 

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PM May says Brexit means more money for NHS and schools 1 year ahead of brexit day

Brexit will result in more money for the Britain's National Health System and its schools according to UK prime minister Theresa May.

Mrs May is touring the four countries which make up the United Kingdom exactly one year to the day ahead of Britian's exit from the European Union.

From Westminster, our correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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10 killed in DR Congo Attack

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At least 10 people are dead and 10 others are missing after a rebel attack in the Northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

The United Nations says the attack happened on the outskirts of the city of Beni, in the North Kivu province.

 

Our reporter Michael Baleke has that report.

 


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Australian Cricketer Steven Smith home to face the music

Australia's former cricket captain Steven Smith has returned home to Sydney, and has made a statement at a media conference.

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Bancroft back in Australia

Disgraced Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft has arrived home in Perth to a waiting media conference.

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New Zealand refuses entry to expelled Russian agents

The New Zealand government says Russian diplomats expelled by other countries since the nerve agent attack in the UK won't be allowed to enter New Zealand.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne, Australia

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Poland Purchases Patriot Missile Defense System

Poland has signed a nearly five billion US dollar agreement with the US to purchase a Patriot missile defense system. 

The European Union country has accelerated efforts to boost its military over fears of a more hostile Russia.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more.  

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Russia says it sent request to UK to help in investigation into Yulia Skripal poisoning

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Russia's Investigative Committee says it has sent a request to Britain to provide Moscow with legal assistance in a criminal case of an attempted murder of a Russian citizen, Yulia Skripal. The committee is running an investigation into the poisoning of Yulia Skripal in Salisbury. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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