Wednesday, May 9, 2018

EU joint statement says it remains committed to Iran Deal after US pull out

The European Union says it will not reimpose sanctions against Iran while Tehran stands by the nuclear deal that the US is now pulling out of.

In a joint statement, the EU's 28 member states highlighted the 10 official inspections in Iran which they say shows the country has not breached its nuclear commitments.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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POWERS REMAIN COMMITTED TO NUCLEAR DEAL WITHOUT US

The UK, France and Germany are urging the US not to obstruct the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, despite Donald Trump pulling out of it.

European powers insist they're committed to making the 2015 arrangement work, as have Russia and China.

Iran says it will re-start uranium enrichment if the deal can't stay in place with the remaining signatories.

Iranian MPs have burned an American flag and accused President Trump of lacking 'mental capacity' over his move.

The 2015 deal was designed to curtail Tehran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.

EU foreign affairs spokesperson Federica Mogherini says it's the best solution.

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Indian tycoon loses UK case

Indian businessman Vijay Mallya has lost a case in the UK High Court. The case was filed by a consortium of Indian banks seeking to collect more than $1.55 billion from him in defaulted dues.

Vijay Mallya fled Indian in 2016 when Indian banks were trying to recover billions of dollars in unpaid loans from his company- Kingfisher Airlines.

The premium airline was launched in 2005 and shut down seven years later.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Pompeo in North Korea to prepare for summit

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Pyongyang to prepare for talks between President Trump and Kim Jong-Un.

The surprise visit - announced at the same time as the US withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal - comes amid growing speculation over the possible release of three US detainees.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

UN chief "deeply concerned" about US withdrawal from Iran Deal


The United Nations' top diplomat says he is deeply concerned by the U.S. decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, which he believes was a major achievement for diplomacy. 


Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging other parties to abide by their respective commitments under the pact. 


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Europe leaders ‘regret’ U.S. Iran deal withdrawal

The leaders of France, Germany and the UK have jointly criticized U.S. president Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, saying they remain committed to the accord.

The European Union's foreign policy chief meanwhile said the Iran deal was working and preventing the country from obtaining nuclear weapons. 

From London, Paul Barber reports. 

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Trump pulls U.S. out of Iran nuclear deal (wrap)

President Trump has announced he is withdrawing the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal - describing it as "defective to its core".  

The agreement between Iran and six world powers lifted sanctions that crippled Iran's economy in return for tight limits on Tehran's nuclear energy program. 

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Trump tells Macron US is pulling out of Iran nuclear deal

The US is pulling out of the Iran nuclear agreement.


President Trump told French President Emmanuel Macron that he will announce America's withdrawal from the deal later today.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UN food agency seeks to increase aid in North Korea

The United Nations food agency chief David Beasley says more must be
done to get aid into North Korea.

Beasley is making a four-day trip to the country and urges the global
community to do more to fund their program in the country.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Children to be separated from parents under "zero tolerance" US immigration policy

Children may be separated from their parents under a new zero tolerance policy for anyone illegally crossing the Mexican border in to the US.

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the move is intended to deter new migrants.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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NY Attorney General in shock abuse-related resignation

In a shock announcement the New York Attorney General has resigned following allegations he physically abused multiple women. 


Eric Schneiderman was seen as one of the main champions of the #MeToo movement. 


Nick Harper reports from New York.


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Trump to make announcement on Iran nuclear deal

President Trump is expected to pull America out of the Iran nuclear deal in a few hours time.


It's a rebuff to European diplomats including the Foreign Secretary who have urged him to keep America within the agreement.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Disagreements over Brexit customs public as Johnson calls May proposal "crazy"

Disagreements inside the British government over what sort of customs arrangement the UK should have with the European Union after Brexit has spilled into the open, with Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calling a Downing Street proposal "crazy". 


It comes as the so-called Brexit war cabinet is due to meet again this week in a bid to find consensus on what it will propose to Brussels in Brexit negotiations.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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Heroin worth $2 million seized in New Delhi

A Nigerian national has been arrested after police officials busted an international cartel that was selling smuggled drugs to youngsters in India's capital of New Delhi.

Police say they are on the look out for two Afghan nationals who were accomplices in this syndicate.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Repeat elections looming for Italy

Italy is likely to be forced to take a repeat election with coalition talks breaking down.

No party won a clear majority back in March but the two most powerful are both in favour of holding the vote again.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Indian tourist dies after being hit by stone amid protests in Kashmir

An Indian tourist from the city of Chennai has died after he was hit by a stone thrown by protestors in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in north India.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports 

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LONDON VIOLENCE CONTINUES

Extra police are on patrol in London after a fresh wave of violence in the British capital.

Homicide rates have spiked in London, with the city's Mayor blaming cuts to London police budgets.

Rachel Venables reports from New Cross.

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Trump to announce Iran nuclear deal decision

President Trump is expected to announce he is withdrawing the US from the Iran nuclear deal, despite intense efforts by European diplomats to convince him otherwise.

Mr Trump has labelled the agreement "insane" and has long threatened to scrap the accord. Iran has threatened to reactivate its nuclear programme if the US pulls out the agreement.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Volcano Forces Evacuations on Hawaii's Big Island

Lava and hazardous fumes continue to spew on Hawaii's Big Island four days after the Kilauea (Kill-oh-WAY-uh) volcano began to explode. 

Seventeen-hundred people have been ordered to evacuate. 


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 



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Monday, May 7, 2018

UK Foreign Sec. in Washington to persuade Trump not to exit Iran nuclear deal


The UK Foreign Minister is in Washington to meet with Trump administration officials over the future of the Iran nuclear deal

Boris Johnson is the latest European leader to try and convince Donald Trump to maintain America's commitment to the 2015 accord.

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