Sunday, June 10, 2018

Trump arrives for Singapore Summit with Kim Jong Un

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have arrived in Singapore ahead of their historic summit meeting.


It'll be the first time an American leader has come face to face with the ruler of the reclusive and brutal Communist state.


Our  US Correspondent Simon Marks is outside the hotel where President Trump is staying.


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Kim Jong Un arrives in Singapore for summit with Trump

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has landed in Singapore for his summit meeting with US President Donald Trump.


The leader is on board Air Force One still jetting to the meeting which is due to take place on Tuesday morning.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks is already there.


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Kim Jong Un, Donald Trump en route to Singapore for historic meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is reported to have left Pyongyang and is en route to Singapore for his historic summit meeting with President Trump.


The US leader is on board Air Force One also jetting to Singapore.


LBC's Simon Marks is already there.


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In stunning move, Trump pulls US support for G7 communique

President Trump has withdrawn US support for the final communique at the G7 Summit, blaming his decision on what he called "false statements" by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a news conference at the end of the gathering.


It's an unprecedented decision by a sitting American President, and was announced from Air Force One as the US leader heads to Singapore to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.


From there, our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Saturday, June 9, 2018

Trump will know "within the first minute" if Kim Jong Un seeks peace

US President Donald Trump says he'll know within the first minute of meeting Kim Jong Un whether the North Korean leader is serious about seeking peace.


The President was speaking at the end of the G7 summit in Canada, which he declared "very successful" even though the US was largely isolated by Britain and the other 5 nations at the meeting.


Mr. Trump is now heading to Singapore for his summit meeting with Kim Jong Un.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks is already there.


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Friday, June 8, 2018

New UN Security Council members chosen

The United Nations has chosen five new non-permanent members to join
the UN Security Council.

South Africa, Germany, Belgium, Indonesia and the Dominican Republic
were all voted onto the Council.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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U.S. reclaims supercomputer crown


The United States says it is once again home to the most powerful supercomputer on earth.

Known as 'Summit', the joint effort between the U.S. Department of Energy and IBM takes the title back from China.

Our U.S. correspondent Kevin McAleese reports...

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QUEEN HAS SURGERY

Buckingham Palace has confirmed the Queen has had successful eye surgery.

She's recently been wearing sunglasses at public events.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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UN slaps sanctions on human traffickers

Human traffickers have been slapped with international sanctions for
the very first time.

The move was imposed by United Nations Security Council and target six
leaders from human trafficking organizations.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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US Supports Uganda Military

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The United States has given Uganda an assortment of military equipment to increase on its preparedness to keep peace in war-torn countries across Africa.

The equipment includes trucks, Tractors, armored rough troop carriers, a bulldozer and 10 generators.

Our reporter Michael Baleke has that report.


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Trump Raises Ire of America's Closest Allies in G7

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain found dead

American celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain has died at the age of 61.

His employer CNN say he committed suicide.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Indian farmers destroy own crops in protest

Hundreds of Indian farmers destroyed their own produce as a mark of protest in the Indian city of Amroha. Farmers are demanding better prices from the government.

This is just one of many protests by farmers in India over the last few days.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Aboriginal treaty on way to becoming law in Australia's Victoria

The Australian southern state of Victoria has begun the move to a historic Aboriginal treaty bill, as itsuccessfully passed the first stage of parliamentary approval, making it the most progressive legislation of its kind in the nation.
Arthur Stevens reports

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BORIS: TRUMP WOULD DO BREXIT BETTER

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's suggested Donald Trump would be doing a better job of Brexit negotiations than Prime Minister Theresa May currently is.

Comments at a private dinner have been leaked, in which he called for more 'guts' in Brexit talks.

And Mr Johnson suggested if the US President was leading negotiations he would 'go in bloody hard….but might actually get somewhere'.

Boris biographer Sonia Purnell doesn't think he really believes that.

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Indian scientists discover planet 600 light years away

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Indian scientists have discovered a planet, which is about 27 times the mass of Earth.

The planet revolves around a star about 600 light years from Earth.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Trump to leave G7 summit early

US President Donald Trump will skip most of the second day at the G7 summit this weekend, where American allies are expected to express their anger at US tariffs on steel and aluminium.

The White House says Trump will leave the meeting of the world's seven largest advanced economies on Saturday morning - well before sessions on climate change, clean energy and oceans.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Trump considering inviting Kim Jong Un to US

US President Donald Trump says he would consider inviting North Korean leader Kim Jong un to Washington, if the upcoming summit in Singapore goes well.

His remarks came during a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was visiting the White House to discuss North Korea, ahead of the landmark meeting.


U.S. correspondent Andrea Arenas reports

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U.S. strike deal with Chinese tech giant ZTE

The U.S. Commerce Secretary has announced that a deal has been struck
between the United States and Chinese tech giant ZTE.

This means that Washington will lift a ban that stopped the mobile
phone maker acquiring parts from the U.S.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Woman granted pardon thanks Trump, Kardashian West

The 63 year-old Tennessee woman who has been granted a pardon by President Trump thanked him as she left prison.

Alice Johnson also expressed gratitude to reality television star Kim Kardashian West, who brought the case directly to the White House.

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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