Tuesday, April 17, 2018

IMF predicts strong growth but cautions against trade war

2018 will be the strongest year for global growth since 2011 according to the International Monetary Fund.

In its new assessment of the World Economic Outlook, the IMF predicts growth this year and next of 3.9% but it has warned that the prospect of a trade war could lessen that.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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Trump and Abe begin two days of talks

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are beginning two days of bilaterial talks at Mr Trump's Florida resort Mar-A-Lago.

The talks will focus on North Korea, coming ahead of a planned historic meeting between Mr Trump and Kim Jong Un.

Our correspondent at Mar-A-Lago Steve Mort reports:

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Trade will also be a major topic of discussion, as our correspondent at Mar-A-Lago Steve Mort reports:

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As our correspondent at Mar-A-Lago Steve Mort reports, this meeting comes at a time when both leaders are facing troubles back home.

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POLL: 7 in 10 Americans support tougher U.S. sanctions against Russia

Nearly 7 in 10 Americans back strong US sanctions against Russia, that's according to a new Washington Post-ABC news poll.

This comes after a newly anticipated round of penalties against Moscow was suddenly put on the back burner by the White House.

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Chemical weapons team enters Douma

Chemical weapons inspectors have been allowed access to the Syrian
town of Douma, a week and a half after an attack that killed more than
40 people.

The Syrian government stopped the team from the Organization for the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons entering the area on Monday.

Nick Harper reports.

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UK PM APOLOGISES TO CARIBBEAN LEADERS

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has apologised to leaders from Caribbean nations over deportation threats made to some members of the so-called 'Windrush Generation'.

Some children of people who emigrated from the Caribbean to the UK decades ago have been urged to provide evidence they have a right to remain in the country.

Mrs May says Windrush children are valued and anyone without the right documents will be helped to get them - rather than deported.

She's held a meeting with Caribbean leaders at Downing Street - from where Catherine Drew has more details.

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Indians take to Twitter to complain about cash crunch

#CashCrunch is the top trending hashtag on Twitter in India after ATMs in at least ten states reportedly ran dry.

India's Finance Minister has said that the government has reviewed the situation and has blamed the problem on a demand-supply mismatch.

The episode has brought back memories of 2016 when in a shock announcement India banned nearly 90% of the currency in circulation- a move that led to a cash shortage that lasted months.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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France will pay more to EU to fill Brexit hole

The French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France is willing to pay more into the European budget to help fill the hole created by Brexit - but he is also calling for the budget to be completely redrawn. Lucy Taylor reports.


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G7 leaders condemn chemical weapons attack

The leaders of the G7 have issued a new condemnation of the chemical weapons attack which happened in Syria, and said they 'fully support' the missile strikes launched by the US, UK and France. It comes after EU foreign ministers said they hoped to reinvigorate the UN-led peace talks. Dan Ashby has more. 

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Indian prime minister Narendra Modi arrives in Sweden

India's prime minister Narendra Modi is visiting Sweden, as he begins the fist leg of a five day foreign tour.

After Sweden, Mr Modi will visit the UK where he will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai 

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Monday, April 16, 2018

US and UK accuse Russian government of global cyber hacking campaign

The US and UK have accused the Russian government of backing a global
cyber hacking campaign.

They say hackers infected computer routers around the world for
espionage purposes - targeting government agencies and businesses.

US correspondent, Frances Read, reports.

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President Trump halts new US sanctions on Russia

President Trump has put on hold a plan for the US to issue fresh sanctions on Russia.

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley had said Sunday that the Treasury Department would announced new sanctions on Monday.

Our Washington correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.

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President Trump halts new US sanctions on Russia

President Trump has put on hold a plan for the US to issue fresh sanctions on Russia.

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley had said Sunday that the Treasury Department would announced new sanctions on Monday.

Our Washington correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.

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President Trump halts new US sanctions on Russia

President Trump has put on hold a plan for the US to issue fresh sanctions on Russia.

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley had said Sunday that the Treasury Department would announced new sanctions on Monday.

Our Washington correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.

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IMF / WORLD BANK MEETINGS OPEN AMID TRADE FEARS

The prospect of a growing trade row between the US and China is the backdrop for the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank, which are getting underway in Washington.

International Monetary Fund boss Christine Lagarde has warned of 'darker clouds looming' for the global economy heading into the meetings.

She's warned of the risk the current world trading system could be 'torn apart' amid rising protectionism and Washington and Beijing at odds.

But there are plenty of other items to be discussed in the US capital too - as Olly Barratt reports from Washington.

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But it's a mixed picture - as Olly Barratt reports from Washington.

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US Companies Banned from Selling Components to Chinese Smartphone Maker ZTE


The US Department of Commerce has banned US companies  from selling components to the leading Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE. 
That's a significant blow to ZTE. American companies provide an estimated 25 to 30 percent of the components used in ZTE's equipment, which includes networking gear and smartphones. 
Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report. 
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Black men arrested at Starbucks agree to meet with CEO

Two African-African men arrested at Starbucks last week have agreed to meet with the CEO of the coffee giant.

The two men were arrested in Philadelphia after a store manager called the police on them, while they were simply sitting in the cafe.

Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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UK Prime Minister Defends Syria Air Strikes

The British Prime Minister Theresa May has been explaining her government's actions and decision behind launching airstrikes on Syria, alongside French and US coalition forces,  in response to the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime.


The move has caused outrage in the UK, as MPs were not given the opportunity to vote on whether to carry out military action.


Prime Minster Theresa May argued that evidence strongly suggested that the Syrian Regime had used chemical weapons  and that a diplomatic process to remove Syria's chemical weapons capability would not work



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Mrs May also raised concerns that attempts have been made to block an  investigation into the alleged chemical weapons attack on Douma on April 7th 



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Trump's lawyer in court following FBI raid

The personal lawyer of US President Donald Trump is scheduled to
appear in court to ask a judge to hold back his clients' names from
prosecutors.

Michael Cohen, whose offices were raided by the FBI last week, has
been placed under criminal investigation.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Trump Accuses Russia and China of Currency Manipulation

President Trump is accusing Russia and China of manipulating the value of their currencies.

The accusation comes as tensions have been escalating with both nations over trade.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Ex-FBI chief says President Trump is "morally unfit"

Former FBI director James Comey has said Donald Trump is "morally unfit to be president" and treats women like "pieces of meat".

The comments came in his first major television interview since he was fired by the president.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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