Friday, April 13, 2018

Russian deputy PM says international relations shouldn't depend on one person's mood

International relations should not depend on one person's mood according the Russia's deputy prime minister.

His comments are in response to recent tweets from Donald Trump in which the US president told Russia to "get ready" for american missile strikes in Syria.

Our Moscow correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Two Indian athletes sent home from Commonwealth Games for breach of no-needle policy

Two Indian athletes have been suspended from the Commonwealth Games after syringes were found in their apartment. 

This is the second violation by India's team of the 'no-needles policy at the Games. 

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai 

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India to push for death penalty for a minor's rape

Amid widespread outrage and anger over the rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl, the Indian government has said that it will push for the death penalty for those found guilty of raping children below 12-years of age.

According to Indian media reports, the minor was given sedatives and raped several times by different men over three days in January. Police documents say that she would have been killed sooner had one man not insisted on waiting so he could rape her a final time.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Pres. Trump & UK's PM May agree 'use of chemical weapon cannot go unchallenged'

President Trump has spoken with his British counterpart to discuss the recent attack in Syria.

The conversation comes as top US security advisers gathered at the White House to determine what action to take against the Syrian regime.

Kevin McAleese has more from Washington

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

White House: No final decisions made yet on Syria

The White House says President Trump has made no final decision on whether to launch a military strike on Syria.


He's due to speak to European leaders as he continues weighing his options.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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British Government 'to take action' against Assad regime

The UK Government has decided to take action against the Assad regime in Syria, although the late-night cabinet meeting in London did not specifically warn of missile strikes. Britain says it will co-ordinate its response with the US and France, as Dan Ashby reports. 

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In astonishing U-turn, Trump wants back in to the Trans Pacific Partnership

Republican lawmakers in the United States say President Trump has ordered his Chief Economic Adviser to begin immediate negotiations aimed at joining the Trans Pacific Partnership, the TPP.

It's a massive U-turn by the White House, as our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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One of the Republican lawmakers who attended the White House meeting with the President is Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska.

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Trump considers rejoining TPP

Lawmakers say US President Donald Trump has asked his top trade officials to look into rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, from which the U.S. withdrew last year.

Eleven Pacific Rim countries signed a revised sweeping trade agreement last month that came together after the U.S. pulled out.

If the US were to rejoin, it would amount to an almight U-turn says our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton.

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UN condemns corpses left in Central African Republic clashes

The United Nations has condemned the protesters in the Central African Republic who left 17 corpses outside the UN building in the capital Bangui.

The group claim the UN killed them during a four-hour firefight with armed groups.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Uber announces new safety features in US

Ride-hailing giant Uber has announced that it is launching new safety features.

This in an effort to boost the company's image amidst a number of ongoing controversies, including a lawsuit  over insufficient background checks on drivers.

Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Trump confirms no decision taken yet on Syria reprisals

President Trump says no decision has yet been made about whether to take military reprisals against Syria for the alleged use of chemical weapons in the eastern city of Douma.


The President is continuing deliberations with his top military officials, 24 hours after he dared the Russians to shoot down any US missiles targeting Syria.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Russian Foreign Ministry says doesn’t want escalation of situation in Syria

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Moscow says it doesn't want an escalation of the situation in Syria, however, it says it cannot support 'dishonest accusations'.  The Russian Foreign Ministry insists it had found no evidence of a chemical weapons attack in Syria's Douma.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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OPCW backs findings of UK over spy nerve agent

The international chemical weapons watchdog, the OPCW says it's in agreement with the UK on its analysis of the type of nerve agent used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. 

The  Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons did not name the nerve agent as Novichok, but issued a statement saying it had confirmed UK findings about the identity of the substance.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Trump backs away from military action against Syria

US President Donald Trump says he may not launch an imminent military strike on Syria after all.


24 hours after he warned the Syrians and the Russians to brace themselves for US reprisals over an alleged chemical attack, the President is damping down speculation about the timing of his response.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Netflix missing from Cannes line-up

New films by Spike Lee, Jean-Luc Godard and Lee Chang-Dong will be on the line-up at the Cannes Festival this year, along with the latest Star Wars movie. But Netflix has announced it will pull out of the festival, as Lucy Taylor reports.


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UK cabinet discusses Syria military action

The British Prime Minster is convening an emergency meeting of her cabinet to discuss joining military action with the US and France is response to the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria. 

Theresa May said such attacks could not go unchallenged and said those responsible should be held to account. 

Paul Barber has more.

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Syrian government forces retake Douma and Russian military police move in

The Syrian government flag is flying over the town of Douma after its military forces drove out rebel factions according to Russian media.

Duma is the site of the suspected chemical weapons attack which has lead to US president Donald Trump saying Russia should be ready for american strikes in Syria.

Our Moscow correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK has time to make single market decision

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator says the UK has until the end of 2020 to change its mind about leaving the single market. 


The EU says the UK could still adopt of model of being out of the EU, but still enjoy the trade benefits of being in Europe's common market. 


Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 


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Yulia Skripal issues statement saying no one speaks for her

Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned with a nerve agent alongside her father, a former Russian spy, has issued a statement rejecting the help of the Russian embassy for the moment. 

The 33 year old has issued a statement saying her father remains seriously ill.   The UK has blamed Russia for the poisoning, something it has strenuously denied. 


From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Rape and murder of 8-year-old girl sparks protests in India

In the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, the rape and murder of an 8-year-old Muslim girl has sparked off widespread protests along communal lines.

Hindu nationalists have been protesting in the town of Kathua where the crime took place, demanding justice for the accused. Eight people have been arrested for the rape and murder- they all belong to the Hindu community.  

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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