Monday, April 9, 2018

UN Debates Syria Chemical Weapons Action

The United Nations is considering a resolution to allow humanitarian access and an investigation  at the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria.

Diplomats are negotiating revisions to a proposal which is facing resistance from Russia.

Moscow maintains that there was no chemical weapons attack at the site in a Damascus suburb on Saturday.

Our Washington Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes explains more...

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UK warns that 'Russia must be held to account' if behind Syria attack

The British Prime Minister Theresa May says that Syria and Russia must be held to account if they are found to have been behind the chemical weapons attack that happened in Eastern Ghouta. She was talking to reporters during a visit to Denmark, as Dan Ashby reports.

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Bill Cosby starts sex assault retrial

American comedian Bill Cosby returns to court for a retrial of charges
he drugged and sexually assaulted a woman in 2004.

The prosecution aims to call another five women, with similar claims,
to testify against the 80-year-old entertainer.

The trial is taking place against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement
which has seen dozens of male celebrities accused of sexual
misconduct.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports from the court in Norristown, Pennsylvania.

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US correspondent Nick Harper, reporting from the court in Norristown,
Pennsylvania, says this trial will have a different feel.

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The man who headbutted Tony Abbott jailed for 6 months

The man who famously headbutted former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott out of contempt for him will spend at least two months behind bars.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Australian PM Turnbull says party behind him, as another poll is lost

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull insists his Liberal party is behind him despite losing a 30th Newspoll in a row, which is a a benchmark he used as a reason to dump his predecessor Tony Abbott.

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UPDATE: Russia and Syria blame Israel for airstrike

Russia and Syria blame Israel for an airstrike on an airfield in Syria.

According to Russia's defense ministry, Syrian forces were able to intercept 5 out of 8 missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets.

Our Moscow correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UPDATE: Russia and Syria blame Israel for airstrike

Russia and Syria blame Israel for an airstrike on an airfield in Syria.

According to Russia's defense ministry, Syrian forces were able to intercept 5 out of 8 missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets.

Our Moscow correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK launches 'Serious Violence Strategy'

The UK Home Secretary says the Government "must do whatever it takes" to make Britain's streets safe.
Amber Rudd is launching a new 40 million pound strategy to tackle violence in England and Wales.
It comes after a recent surge of fatal stabbings in London.
Jessica King reports.

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Hungarian president Orban elected to third term

Hungarian president Viktor Orban was elected to a third term after his party won a landslide victory in federal elections on Sunday.

The right-wing president ran on a fiercely anti-immigrant platform and his victory could have wider implications for Europe.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Russia blames Israel for Syrian airbase strike

Russia is blaming Israel for an airstrike on an airfield in Syria.

According to Russia's defense ministry, Syrian forces were able to intercept 5 out of 8 missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets.

Our Moscow correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Runaway train in India, accident narrowly avoided

India's railway ministry has said that a potentially disastrous accident was narrowly avoided after a runaway train carrying hundreds of passengers rolled backwards for several kilometres without an engine. 

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai 

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RPTS: North Korea ready to discuss denuclearisation at Trump-Kim summit

For the first time, North Korea has told the US directly that it is ready to talk about denuclearization, this according to reports citing a US official.

Washington and Pyongyang are reportedly already holding secret talks, as they plan a summit between US President Donald Trump and his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un.

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington...

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Trump and Macron agree to 'strong, joint response' over Syrian chemical attack

President Trump and his French counterpart say they will coordinate a strong and joint response to the alleged Chemical weapon attack in Syria.

The two leaders spoke on the phone hours after Trump condemned reports that dozens of civilians had been killed east of the Syrian capital.

Katie Olds reports from Washington...

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US denies targeting Syrian airfield with missile strike

The US is denying that it's carried out airstrikes on Syria.

But several people were killed or injured when missiles rained down on a Syrian air base near the city of Homs in the east of the country.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Sunday, April 8, 2018

Trump says "Animal Assad" has "big price to pay" over chemical attack

President Trump says Syrian leader Bashar al Assad has a "big price to pay" after claims that the Syrian army has again used chemical weapons in the rebel-held east of the country.

The President slammed Russia and Iran for backing the man he referred to as "Animal Assad".

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Saturday, April 7, 2018

UPDATE - Van attacker was a German citizen

A man drove a van into a crowd of people in the German city of Muenster killing at least three people, before  shooting himself.

Local authorities have now said that the man was a German citizen.

Ira Spitzer has been following the story from Berlin.

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Three dead in German vehicle attack

A man drove a van into a crowd of people in the German city of Muenster killing at least two people, before shooting himself.

Authorities have not commented yet on a possible motive.

Ira Spitzer has been following the story from Berlin.

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Friday, April 6, 2018

U.S. job growth slows in March

The U.S. economy showed modest job number last month

Just 100,000 were added, well below analysts forecasts

In Washington Kevin McAleese has the details...

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Trump plans to send 2000-4000 troops to border

President Trump said he plans to send between 2,000 and 4,000 national guard troops to the border with Mexico.

He also said the troops would stay there until the completion of his proposed wall on the border.

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Trade tensions mount between US and China

Tensions between the U.S. and China are heating up.

Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce says it's ready to pay any cost in a trade war with the United States.

The comments come after President Trump called for more tariffs against China, this time in the form of 100-billion-dollars worth of Chinese products.

Our US correspondent Steve Mort reports..

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