Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Fuel prices continue to soar in India

Fuel prices have continued to rise in India, hitting record highs in New Delhi. 

Petrol rates are being driven higher by rising oil prices and the weaker Indian rupee.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Zuckerberg to testify in Brussels

The head of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg is set to answer questions from European lawmakers relating to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Mr ZUkerberg is expected to issue an apology similar to the one he delivered at the US congress 

From Brussels, our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF MANCHESTER ATTACK

The UK is marking the first anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack which killed 22 people.

Salman Abedi detonated a device at the end of an Ariana Grande concert - injuring hundreds in addition to the fatalities.

A service is being held at Manchester Cathedral, as well as a national minute's silence.

Alison Spooner reports.

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Nipah virus outbreak claims 9 lives in India

An outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus has been reported in the Indian state of Kerala.

Nine people-including a nurse treating those affected- have died so far and twenty five others have been hospitalised. 

Nipah was first identified during an outbreak in Malaysia more than 20 years ago. 
It spreads from pigs and fruit bats to humans. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Trump & Kim to meet ahead of uncertain North Korea summit

US President Donald Trump is due to meet South Korean President Moon Jae-In on Tuesday amid concerns about whether a planned summit with North Korea will go ahead next month.

In a Fox News interview US vice president Mike Pence warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un not to "play" president Trump, saying he'd be prepared to cancel the meeting

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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Australian Archbishop guilty of concealing child sex abuse

In Australia, Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson has been found guilty of concealing child sex abuse during the 1970s in the New South Wales Hunter valley north of Sydney.
Magistrate Robert Stone handed down the verdict in Newcastle Local Court on Tuesday following a magistrate-only trial.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Monday, May 21, 2018

US Dep’t of Justice to probe infiltration of Trump campaign

The U.S. Department of Justice says it will investigate whether President Donald Trump's campaign may have been infiltrated by the FBI.

This comes after President Trump issued a Tweet demanding a probe into what he says are attempts to frame him.

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Trump urges China to keep secure border with North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on China to maintain a secure
border with North Korea.

Taking to Twitter, Trump said that he wanted a more porous border
between the two nations but only after a deal has been struck with
Pyongyang.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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First female CIA director sworn in

Gina Haspel has been sworn as the new director of the CIA.

She becomes the first woman to head up the agency, despite a
controversial past that includes running a black site prison where
waterboarding took place.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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HARRY AND MEGHAN WEDDING PHOTOS RELEASED

The first official royal wedding photos have been released after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's marriage.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were married in Windsor on Saturday.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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US outlines new strategy towards Iran

US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo has unveiled a tough new strategy towards Iran.

He said the US was ready to respond if Iran resumed its nuclear program, and challenged Tehran to change its behavior.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.


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US & China say Trade War 'On Hold'

President Donald Trump says China has agreed to buy "massive amounts" of additional agricultural products from the United States.

China says that following talks with a top official the two nations have agreed not to engage in a trade war.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Pompeo threatens Iran with "strongest sanctions in history"


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the White House is preparing to target Iran with the "strongest sanctions in history".

He says the government in Tehran will never again "have carte blanche to dominate the Middle East".

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Russian billionaire's UK visa is yet to be renewed

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Moscow says that Russian businesses often encounter unfriendly and unscrupulous actions when it comes to the UK.  Kremlin's spokesman was commenting reports that Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's UK visa is yet to be renewed after it expired last month.  Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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Zuckerberg hearing in Brussels will now be live streamed online

A hearing with the head of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg at the European Parliament in Brussels will now streamed live online.

The initial plan to hold the hearing behind closed doors had come under heavy criticism across Europe.

From Brussels, our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Australian MP introduces bill to stop live sheep export to Middle east

An Australian government MP says it's a test of humanity to "stop the
ships of shame" and stamp out long-haul live sheep exports.
Sussan Ley from New South Wales has introduced a private members bill to
parliament to stop the live export of sheep to the middle east calling
the process inhumane.
Ms Ley is a former sheep farmer and told the parliament she's talked the
talk and walked the walk defending the live export trade, and it's time
to stop.

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GRENFELL INQUIRY OPENS

The public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster is opening in London.

Families of those who died in the disaster have the chance to make statements to the inquiry as it opens.

Grenfell Tower caught fire on June 14th 2017, leading to 72 deaths.

After the initial commemoration hearings, the inquiry will start taking evidence from other individuals, organisations and expert witnesses.

Matt Wrack of the Fire Brigades Union says the inquiry must answer questions.

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Navil Shuker lost 6 loved ones in the fire - including his three year-old niece.

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Deadly Nipah virus claims ten lives in south India

Ten deaths due to the Nipah virus, a disease transmitted by fruit bats and pigs, have occurred in south India.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports

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Pompeo to outline US's Iran strategy

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is due to outline the administration's new strategy towards Iran on Monday morning.

Earlier this month President Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw from an Obama-era deal, which offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for curbs to its nuclear program.

From Washington, Kate Fisher reports

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Sunday, May 20, 2018

Venezuela votes in controversial presidential election

Venezuela is holding a controversial presidential election, despite economic and political turmoil in the country. 

Incumbent Nicolas Maduro is expected to win, but his presidency is unlikely to be recognized by foreign governments, including those in the U.S. and the European Union.

Juan Carlos Lamas has more from Caracas

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