Wednesday, May 30, 2018

US military: more than 50 Taliban commanders killed in strike

More than 50 senior Taliban commanders have been killed in an artillery strike on a meeting in Afghanistan, according to the US military.

The gathering of commanders in Helmand province was reportedly a planning session related to the insurgents' annual spring offensive, which was launched last month.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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'MURDERED' RUSSIAN JOURNALIST ALIVE AND WELL

Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, who'd been reported murdered in Kiev on Tuesday, has appeared alive and well at a press conference.

Ukraine's security services say the murder was staged to expose a Russian plot to assassinate Mr Babchenko, who is a high-profile critic of the Kremlin.

Moscow had denied any involvement in Mr Babchenko's reported death.

Moscow correspondent Dan Ashby says it's a stunning development.

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North Korean official travels to New York to meet US diplomats


A top North Korean official is travelling to New York to meet with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

The US and North Korea are hoping to get a planned summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un back on track. Last week President Trump cancelled the summit, citing "tremendous hostilies" from North Korea.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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British white supremacist sentenced over gay pride plot

A 20-year-old far-right sympathizer has been sentenced by a British court to indefinite hospital detention after being convicted of preparing an act of terrorism.

Ethan Stables had posted messages online saying he would commit "slaughter" at a gay pride event in his hometown of Barrow. 

Paul Barber reports from London. 

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Liege attack investigations focus on whether attacker had support

Belgian authorities say their focusing their investigations into the attack in Liege on whether the assailant had additional support.

The attacker of Belgian origins stabbed two police officers before stealing their guns and shooting them, and another man, dead.

Jack Parrock reports that while their treating it as a terrorist attack, now organisation has yet claimed responsibility.

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Financial markets tumble on Italy crisis

Financial markets around the world are taking a tumble as Italy's political crisis spread to wall street.

Fresh elections in the country are projected for the summer after Italy's president rejected a minister in a eurosceptic coalition.

From Brussels, Jack Parrock reports.

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India, Pakistan agree to curb border violence

Pakistan and India have agreed to implement in entirety a ceasefire agreement that was signed by the two countries in 2003.

Under the agreement, the New Delhi and Islamabad will ensure they don't violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control- a de facto border that divides the state of Jammu and Kashmir into India and Pakistan administered territories.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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LONDON POLICE TO TREAT VIOLENT VIDEO UPLOADERS 'LIKE TERRORISTS'

London police say they plan to treat people who post videos on social media inciting violence, in the same way as terror suspects.

It follows a spike in gun and knife crime in London, and growing concern about so-called 'drill videos' online which involve gangs and threatening lyrics.

Amelia Cox reports from London.

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GRENFELL RESPONSE 'BADLY FLAWED'

The response to the Grenfell Tower disaster in London was 'badly flawed', according to a new report.

The local authority, Kensington and Chelsea council, displayed 'weak leadership' and left volunteers 'on the front line', according to the review.

The fire at Grenfell Tower killed 72 people on June 14th last year.

A public inquiry into the disaster is underway but Muslim Aid, which commissioned the new report - says a similar tragedy could happen again.

Madiha Raza of charity Muslim Aid says the response to the fire was chaotic.

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Russian journalist shot dead in Kiev

Russia has demanded a quick investigation by the Ukrainian authorities into the murder of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko. He died in an ambulance after being shot near his home in Kiev. Jessica King reports from Moscow. 


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4,600 killed in Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria

A study conducted by Harvard University estimates that over 4,600
people in Puerto Rico were killed by Hurricane Maria.

That's 70 times more than the official death toll which put the number
of fatalities due to last year's hurricane at 64.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

ABC cancels ‘Roseanne’ after racist Tweet

The US television network ABC has cancelled its hit reboot of the popular sitcom 'Roseanne,' after its star actress published a controversial Tweet.

Comedian Roseanne Barr is no stranger to controversy - she had drawn widespread criticism for her support of President Trump.

US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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White House announces new tariffs on China, in major reversal

The White House said it's moving ahead with a new round of tariffs on Chinese goods, and new limits on Chinese investments in US tech industries.

This comes ahead of key trade meeting in Beijing next weekend, and as the Trump administration has been trying to play down fears of a trade war.

US correspondent Mary MaCarthy has more:

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Starbucks to close 8,000 US stores

Starbucks is closing more than eight thousand of its US stores on Tuesday for what the company calls sensitivity training.

It follows widespread protests over the arrest of two black men who were waiting for a white friend inside one of the coffee chain's locations in Philadelphia.

Steve Mort reports.

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Liege attack update

Terrorist investigators are looking into an attack in the Belgian city of Liege in which 3 people have been killed.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack and the country's national crisis centre says it will not yet be raising the terrorist alert level.

From Brussels, Jack Parrock reports.

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Senior North Korean official in US for Summit talks

A senior North Korean official is traveling to New York to discuss the
potential meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.

General Kim Yong-chol is the most senior official to visit the United
States since 2000.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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3 dead in suspected terror attack in Belgium

3 people have been killed in an incident in the Belgian city of Liege in what authorities are treating a terrorist attack.

The attacker has also been killed

Belgian prime minister Charles Michel has sent his condolences to the victims and mobilised the countries crisis centre.

Jack Parrock reports.

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England forward Raheem Sterling defends new gun tattoo

The England football player Raheem Sterling has defended a new tattoo depicting a gun after facing a barrage of media criticism.

Sterling said it had a 'deeper meaning' as it referred to the killing of his father when the Manchester City forward was a boy.

UK correspondent Paul Barber reports from London.

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Tamil Nadu government orders closure of copper plant after violent protests

The government in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu has ordered the closure of a major copper plant after 13 people were killed in recent protests. 

Residents in the port town of Tuticorin have been complaining that the plant belonging to a subsidiary of mining giant Vedanta is harmful to their health and the environment.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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Australia calls on Russia to admit involvement in shooting down MH17

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has urged Russia to admit its
involvement in the downing of flight MH17, calling on the federation to
take responsibility for its actions that led to the death of all 298
people aboard.
Arthur Stevens reports

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