Friday, May 18, 2018

Texas school shooting leaves at least eight dead

Eight students are confirmed dead after a shooting at a high school in Texas.

A suspected shooter has been taken into custody.

Our US correspondent Nina-Maria Potts has the latest:

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Our US correspondent Nina-Maria Potts has the reaction from President Trump:

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As our US correspondent Nina-Maria Potts reports, this incident comes in the wake of the major school shooting in Parkland, Florida in February.

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UN human rights chief calls Israel's Gaza actions "wholly disproportionate"

The United Nations human rights chief says Israeli soldiers used "wholly disproportionate" force in killing over 100 Palestinians. 


Six weeks of protests escalated this week in Gaza following the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem. 


Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York. 

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Windsor Gets Ready for Royal Wedding


Royal Wedding fever is building in Windsor, ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day.


Some super fans have been camping out over night to secure their prime spot to get the first glimpse of the carriage and procession.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports from Windsor.


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CHARLES TO WALK MEGHAN DOWN THE AISLE

Prince Charles will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle at her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday.

Meghan Markle's father Thomas will not attend due to health reasons.

The final preparations are being made ahead of the Royal Wedding in St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

The event is expected to be watched worldwide by an audience of hundreds of millions.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt is in Windsor - he says the town is filling up.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt is in Windsor - he says in some ways it's been a difficult week for the families involved.

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Sergei Skripal released from UK hospital

The Russian former spy Sergei Skripal has been discharged from hospital in the British city of Salisbury, two months after being poisoned with nerve agent. 

Mr. Skripal was left critically ill along with his daughter Yulia after the attack which sparked an international diplomatic crisis. 

Paul Barber reports from London.

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EU Trying to Shield Firms from US Sanctions

The European Union is updating legislation to shield some EU firms from US sanctions. 

The new US sanctions are designed to prevent business ties with Iran, now that the US has pulled out of the Iran deal. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.

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WINDSOR MAKES FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR ROYAL WEDDING

Meghan Markle's mother Doria Ragland is meeting the Queen - the day before her daughter marries Prince Harry in Windsor

The final preparations are being made at Windsor Castle ahead of the Royal Wedding.

Tens of thousands of people are descending on the English town for the event which is expected to be watched worldwide by an audience of hundreds of millions.

Meghan Markle's father Thomas will not attend due to health reasons.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Windsor is readying itself.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it's not clear yet who will walk Ms Markle down the aisle.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Doria Ragland's meeting with the Queen comes just ahead of the wedding.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says we know a little more about some of the festivities after the wedding.

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RPTS: China ready to offer $200bln package to ease trade deficit with U.S.


In bid to avert a looming trade war, China is reportedly offering to close its annual trade deficit with the US by $200 billion dollars.

The potential breakthrough comes as the Trump administration opened two days of talks with a Chinese trade delegation

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington....

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

Gina Haspel confirmed as new CIA chief

Gina Haspel has been confirmed as the new director of the CIA, after a 54 to 45 vote in the Senate.

Her confirmation was overshadowed by questions about her role in the torture of suspected terrorists after the 9/11 attacks.

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Trump says Kim Jong Un can stay in power if he surrenders nukes

President Trump says the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un can remain in power if he agrees to give up the country's nuclear capability.


Mr. Trump said the US will offer the North Korean government "protection" in exchange for a nuclear agreement.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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California parents charged with torturing their children

Ten children rescued from their home in northern California were allegedly subject to waterboarding and other forms of torture by their parents.

Jonathan Allen and Ina Rogers have been charged with felony child abuse.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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US birth rates drop to lowest level in 30 years

The US birth rate has dropped to its lowest level in 30 years.

Researchers say the cultural shift is due to women having children
later in life.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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U.S. government aid chief urges Myanmar to end violence

The U.S. government's aid chief has appealed for an end to the
violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

On a three-day visit to Bangladesh Mark Green also called for
journalists and humanitarian workers to be allowed unhindered access
to Myanmar.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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MEGHAN MARKLE'S FATHER TO MISS ROYAL WEDDING

Meghan Markle says her father will not be attending her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday.

He had been due to walk her down the aisle at the Royal Wedding in Windsor.

From Windsor, Catherine Drew reports.

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MEGHAN MARKLE'S FATHER TO MISS WEDDING

Meghan Markle says her father will not be attending her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday.

He had been due to walk her down the aisle at the Royal Wedding in Windsor.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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EBOLA IN DRC



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Health officials in Democratic Republic of Congo are worried that an Ebola outbreak could quickly get out of control.

This follows the discovery of a new case in the north Western City of Mbandaka.


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Indian Minister visits North Korea

For the first time in 20 years, India sent a minister on an official visit to North Korea.

India says the visit took place at the invitation of the North Korean government and the details of the visit were only revealed after the minister was back in India.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Burundians Vote in Referendum

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Polls have opened in Burundi, as citizens vote in a referendum proposing constitutional changes that could extend the president's rule until 2034.

 

Critics fear the Thursday referendum could spark more violence and roll back some key aspects of the Arusha Agreement, which paved the way for ending the country's long and bloody civil war in 2005.

 

Our reporter Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

 

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Zuckerberg Announcement Leads to Social Media Squabble

The president of the European Parliament and Europe's Justice Commissioner are now squabbling on social media.

A back and forth on twitter between the two broke out after it was announced Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will answer questions from high ranking parliamentarians.  

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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WINDSOR REHEARSING AHEAD OF WEDDING

Windsor is holding a rehearsal of the carriage procession through the town which will take place after Saturday's royal wedding.

A ceremonial Ascot Landau carriage will be pulled along the streets of Windsor on Saturday, so Meghan Markle and Prince Harry can greet the crowds.

It remains unclear who will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle because of her father's likely absence from the event.

Crowds are already building in the town of Windsor in southern England ahead of the wedding.

Ashley Gardner knew Meghan at high school.

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