Monday, June 4, 2018

Grenfell Tower Inquiry expert: ‘stay put’ strategy failed

A fire safety expert's report to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry says advice for residents to "stay put" failed within around half an hour of the blaze starting in London last year.

The public inquiry has moved onto its second next phase - looking at the cause and the spread of the inferno on 14th June which killed 72 people. 

Paul Barber reports from London. 

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Mediterranean deaths raise fresh concerns about Europe's migration crisis


The deaths of 48 migrants off the Tunisian coast over the weekend are raising fresh concerns about the crisis in the Mediterranean Sea.

Meanwhile, in Slovenia, elections have resulted in another European Union country voting an anti-immigration party into power.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports,

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Australia's biggest bank cops Australia's biggest penalty

Australia's largest bank, the Commonwealth Bank will pay the biggest fine in Australian corporate history after agreeing to pay $AU700 million (GBP 400 million, 456 million Euro, $US535 million) to settle the money-laundering and terrorism-funding case brought by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC).
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Indian government asks officials to 'confine' Rohingya refugees

The Indian government has asked all state governments to ensure that Rohingya refugees are confined to pre-identified locations.

The government's plan to deport 40,000 Rohingyas has been challenged in the Indian Supreme Court. It however claims that Rohingya refugees pose a 'threat to India's national security'.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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16 injured in grenade attack in north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir

Sixteen people have been injured in a grenade attack by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir in the north of India.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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World Cup: The Final 10 Days


It's less than two weeks before the world's biggest football championship begins in Russia. 

Last- minute preparations are underway at the 12 venues spread across 11 cities. 

The hosts play the opening match against Saudia Arabia in Moscow's Luzhniki stadium on June 14th. Jessica King repots from Moscow. 


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GRENFELL INQUIRY MOVES TO NEXT PHASE

The Grenfell Tower inquiry is moving to its next phase - looking at the cause and the spread of the fire on 14th June last year.

Expert reports are also being published, looking at safety measures and the evacuation of the tower.

72 people died as a result of the disaster in London.

The first two weeks of the inquiry have heard statements from relatives of victims of the blaze.

Lindsey Smith Hume reports from London.

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Trudeau calls US tariffs "insulting" (wrap)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has described the implementation of US tariffs on his country as insulting and unacceptable.
The Canadian prime minister said he plans to impose reciprocal tariffs of up to 25% on about $13 billion worth of US exports from 1 July. Goods affected will include steel, as well as consumer products like yogurt, whiskey and coffee.

Kate fisher reports

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Friday, June 1, 2018

Trump confirms US-North Korea summit back on

US President Donald Trump has said the planned summit with North Korea, that he cancelled last week, is now back on.

It comes after North Korean general Kim Yong Chol delivered a personal letter from leader Kim Jong un to President Trump at the White House on Friday.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Trump confirms US-North Korea summit back on

US President Donald Trump has said the planned summit with North Korea, that he cancelled last week, is now back on.

It comes after North Korean general Kim Yong Chol delivered a personal letter from leader Kim Jong un to President Trump at the White House on Friday. 

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Uber driver fatally shoots passenger

An Uber driver in Denver has fatally shot a passenger.

Officials say preliminary information suggests a conflict broke out between the driver and  passenger.

Denver correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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US Jobs Growth Continues

The latest U.S. jobs numbers show strong growth in employment, climbing by 223,000 in May.

That brings the official unemployment rate down to just 3.8 percent.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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EU launches WTO action against US and China

The European Union has launched legal action at the WTO against the US over steel and aluminium tariffs - and against China over intellectual property rights. 

The bloc also plans to impose retaliatory duties on American products. 

Elena Casas reports from Paris.


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US TARIFFS COME INTO FORCE

US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the EU, Canada and Mexico have come into force.

International condemnation of the move has grown, with French President Emmanuel Macron telling US President Trump he believes it is 'illegal'.

The European Union has promised to retaliate with tariffs on US products.

Washington says the tariffs are vital for security reasons and because of a global supply glut.

UK International Trade Secretary Liam Fox is still hoping to persuade the Trump administration to back down.

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India world's fastest growing economy ahead of China, GDP up 7.7%

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India's economy gathered pace January to March, with GDP growth of 7.7 per cent in the quarter, according to data from the Indian government.

This meant that India continued to be the fastest growing major economy ahead of China.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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LONDON BRIDGE ATTACK - ONE YEAR ON

Britain is marking a year since the London Bridge terror attack which killed 8 people.

A van was driven into pedestrians on London Bridge before three attackers got out and stabbed a number of victims in the Borough Market area.

The three assailants were then shot dead by police.

48 people were injured in the incident on 3rd June.

Commemorations are being held in London over the weekend.

Kimberley Shearer was sheltering from the rain in a bar - when she saw the attack start to unfold.

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No takers for India's national carrier

The Indian government has confirmed that it received no bids for the purchase of a controlling stake in Air India.

The state-run Air India has been running in losses for nearly a decade now and any interested buyer also needs to take on the airline's $5 billion debt.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Lavrov invites Kim to Russia

Russia's Foreign Minister has invited the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia.

Sergei Lavrov expressed Moscow's support in ending years of tension over North Korea's nuclear program, during meetings in Pyongyang. 

North Korean news agencies have reported a possible summit between the two countries' leaders, to mark 70 years of diplomatic ties.  

Jessica King has more from Moscow.


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Camada and Mexico threaten tit-for-tat tariffs

U.S. allies have reacted furiously to the U.S. decision to impose
tariffs on steel and aluminium.

The 25% tariff on steel and 10% duty on aluminium will come into
effect on Friday.

The U.S. made this announcement in March and have been negotiating
with the European Union, Mexico and Canada.

Some nations around the world have been made exempt from the tariffs
but U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilber Ross says U.S. allies hadn't done
enough to receive such an exemption.

The Trump Administration says a global supply glut is a threat to
their national security.

Canada and Mexico have reacted strongly to the news.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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Trump set to receive letter from Kim Jong Un

A senior official from North Korea is set to deliver President Trump a
personal letter from the country's leader Kim Jong Un.

This comes as the U.S. Secretary of State says talks with Pyongyang
are heading in the right direction.

Mike Pompeo met senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol in New York
to discuss a potential summit between the two nations slated for June
12th.

William Denselow is in New York with more.

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