Thursday, May 10, 2018

US lets companies test drones for commercial use

The United States is allowing ten drone companies to carry out tests to find ways to safely integrate the unmanned aircrafts into US airspace.

Apple, Microsoft and Uber will all be involved - but Amazon will not.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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White House condemns Iran over rocket attacks on Israeli military targets on Syria border


The White House has condemned Iran after 20 rockets were fired from Syria at Israeli forces in the Golan Heights

Israel responded with multiple air strikes against Iranian military targets inside Syria

Kevin McAleese has more from Washington...

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U.S. set to press allies over Iran next steps

U.S. officials say Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to speak with
global allies in a bid to get Iran to return to the negotiating table.

This comes in a week when President Donald Trump pulled out of the
2015 nuclear deal with Iran calling it rotten and decaying.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Trump / Kim summit to take place in Singapore on June 12

The summit meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un will take place in Singapore on June 12th.


President Trump made the announcement on Twitter and called it a "very special moment for world peace".


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UK goverment apologises to Libyan opposition figure kidnapped by Gaddafi's forces in 2004


The UK government has apologised for what it has called the 'appalling treatment' of a Libyan opposition figure and his wife after they were captured by forces loyal of Colonel Gaddafi in 2004. 


Abdul Hakim Belhaj and Fatima Boudchar who were kidnapped from Thailand  after a tip off by British intelligence service MI6. 


Britain's Prime Minister, Theresa May has written to the couple to apologise for what she called 'a failing' on the part of the British government. 


Mr Belhaj has long  sought an apology from the British government after he was detained for six years and torture by Gaddafi's forces.


Ms Boudchar was pregnant when she was captured and has been awarded over $650 thousand in damages. 


She and her son were present in the House of Commons for the apology statement read by Attorney General, Jeremy Wright. 


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British PM apologises to Libya rebel over ‘appalling treatment’

The UK government has apologised for what it has called the 'appalling treatment' of a Libyan opposition figure and his wife after they were captured by forces loyal of Colonel Gaddafi in 2004. 

Abdul Hakim Belhaj and Fatima Boudchar were kidnapped claim they were  detained after a tip off by UK intelligence.  

From London, Paul Barber reports. 

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RBS reaches $5b settlement with US regulators over pre-crash financial products

Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland has agreed to pay nearly $5 billion to US regulators to settle a long-running probe into its actions in the lead up to the 2008 financial crisis. 

RBS described the settlement as a milestone and financial markets reacted positively with RBS shares rising nearly 5 per cent in early trade.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 



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20 Killed in Kenya Dam Burst

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At least 21 people are reported dead after a dam burst its walls in Western Kenya.


According to Kenya's Interior Ministry, a reservoir at Solai in Nakuru County overflowed running down nearby homes


Our reporter Michael Baleke has that report.


Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

 

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Two Indian men arrested for Nasa con

Indian police have arrested a man and his son for duping a businessman by claiming that the two worked for the American space agency Nasa.

The men were nabbed wearing 'space suits' made out of aluminium tin foil.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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FREED AMERICANS HOME FROM NORTH KOREA

President Trump has welcomed three Americans freed from jail sentences by North Korea.

The President was on hand at Andrews Air Force Base in the early hours of Thursday morning local time to welcome the men back to US soil.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo negotiated their release during a visit to North Korea, and also fixed a date and a location for the planned summit meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.

Kim Hak-song, Tony Kim and Kim Dong-chul have thanked President Trump and the Secretary of State for securing their release.

US political analyst Peter Matthews says it's a significant moment.

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Walmart buy 77 per cent stake in India's Flipkart for $16 billion

The US retail giant Walmart is buying a majority stake in the Indian e-commerce company Flipkart.

The 16 billion US dollar deal will give Walmart access to India's rapidly growing online shopping market.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai 

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Three arrested during $100 million drugs sting in Sydney

Three Asian men seemingly had no idea Australian police were watching them as they unpacked and weighed more than $100 million worth of the drug ice which had allegedly been disguised as tea and hidden in machinery.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Trump will welcome 3 freed Americans from North Korea

President Trump has welcomed North Korea's decision to free three Americans serving jail sentences in Pyongyang.


The President says he will be on hand at Andrews Air Force Base in the early hours of Thursday morning to welcome the men back to US soil.


Secretary of State Mike Pompeo negotiated their release during a visit to North Korea, and also fixed a date and a location for the planned summit meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.


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President Trump, at the White House, was asked whether he deserves the Nobel Prize.


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President Trump also issued a warning to Iran, threatening reprisals if the country reactivates its nuclear programme.


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Trump's pick for CIA director says no return to torture 'under any circumstances'

Donald Trump's nominee for CIA director says she wouldn't allow the agency to return to the use of torture techniques.

Gina Haspel faced a grilling from US lawmakers over her time in charge of a CIA detention site in Thailand and her role in the destruction of videos of interrogations.

Kevin McAleese reports...

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Iran still complying with nuclear deal

The United Nations atomic watching has announced that Iran is still
complying with the terms set under the 2015 nuclear deal.

This comes a day after U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of the agreement.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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Trump hails freedom of US prisoners in North Korea as "gesture of goodwill"

President Trump says the release by North Korea of three Americans is a "gesture of goodwill" by Kim Jong Un.


The three men are now on their way back to the United States, accompanied by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Trump to Greet Prisoners Freed from North Korea

Three Korean-American prisoners freed by North Korea are expected to arrive in the United States by 2 am local time.

Donald Trump has been on Twitter to say he will personally greet the group as they land.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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UK Prime Minister says she is committed to Iran Nuclear Deal


The British Prime Minister Theresa May has responded to questions in the British parliament over US President Donald Trump pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, brokered by his predecessor Barack Obama.


Mrs May along with her counterparts in Germany and France released a joint statement saying they were still committed to the 2015 agreement.


But President Trump says he will remove the US from the deal and reimpose sanctions, arguing the Iran Nuclear deal was 'defective at its core'


Iran meanwhile has responded saying it would restart uranium enrichment if the agreement could not be salvaged.


The UK Prime Minister responded saying that while there are issues that need to be addressed, Britain and other members involved in the deal have pledged their continued support for it.


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The UK Prime Minister responded stressing both herself and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson have pledged their continued support for the Iran Nuclear deal



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More dual citizen MP's dumped from Australian parliament

In Australia, the parliamentary citizenship crisis has claimed four more MPs, who resigned from parliament whilst vowing to recontest their seats after the High Court disqualified Labor senator and former Australian Capital Territory Chief Minister Katy Gallagher.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Military to be embedded with Police in Australia for terror duty

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull insists new laws to allow soldiers to be embedded with police to respond to terrorist attacks are only weeks away from being introduced to federal parliament.
Arthur Stevens reports

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