Monday, July 2, 2018

Trump faces retaliatory tariffs as trade fights intensify

This week will be a critical test of President Trump's resolve on trade fights he has started with most of the world's major economies.

In retaliation, Canada has imposed tariffs on $12.6 billion of U.S. products and China is set to levy tariffs on $34 billion worth of American goods on Friday. 

But despite the pressure Trump is standing firm.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Reports: UK PM draws up new Brexit customs plan ahead of talks

The British Prime Minister's office has reportedly drawn up plans for a third customs option with the European Union after previous ideas were rejected.

Theresa May is due to lead a key meeting of her cabinet later this week to agree on a post-Brexit trading proposal to be negotiated with Brussels.

Paul Barber reports from London.

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Family in India found hanged from ceiling in home

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Eleven members of a family have been found dead in a house in Delhi, with ten of them hanging from the ceiling.

Police says that "mystical practices" could be behind the deaths. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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UGANDANS REACT TO SOCIAL MEDIA TAX


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Users of social media sites in Uganda are protesting a new tax on platforms.

The tax which came into effect on 1st July saw many people cut off from social media platforms, while others scrambled to install Virtual Private Networks to avoid the levy.

Hillary Ayesiga reports


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Italy’s Matteo Salvini calls for a nationalist alliance in Europe

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini wants to create a pan-European association for like-minded nationalist parties.


The populist leader will attempt to do what no other high profiled Euroskeptic politician has been able to do before, create a European Union-wide bloc for the 2019 European Parliament Elections.


From Brussels, Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports


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German interior minister offers to resign over migration row

German chancellor Angela Merkel will meet her Interior Minister for last ditch talks in a dispute over migration which threatens to break up the governing coalition.

Interior Minister Horst Seehofer [ZAY HOFFER] has threatened to resign rather than accept Merkel's migration policy.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Wild celebrations as Russia beat Spain 4-3 on penalties

There were scenes of wild celebration across Russia, as the World Cup hosts beat 2010 champions Spain in a dramatic penalty shootout. 

It's the first time that Russia has got this far since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Jessica king reports from Moscow. 


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Leftist Obrador elected Mexico's next President

Left-wing, outsider politician Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is to
become Mexico's next president.

His two rivals conceded after exit polls showed he was the clear winner.

US President Donald Trump has tweeted his congratulations - despite
frosty relations between America and Mexico.

North America correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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US plans North Korea denuclearization within a year

US National Security Advisor John Bolton says the plan to denuclearize North Korea could be complete within a year.

But he said sanctions would remain in place against Pyongyang until the denuclearization deal was complete.

However, US media has reported North Korea is continuing its nuclear program and aims to conceal weapons from inspectors.

Speaking on CBS Bolton said the US was prepared for any North Korean surprises.

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Senator Susan Collins, speaking to CNN, said she was concerned about the possibility North Korea would try to get around a complete denuclearization.

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Senator Susan Collins, speaking to CNN, said she wants to ensure North Korea abides by the agreement signed with President Trump.

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Friday, June 29, 2018

US and Japan commit to ongoing joint military drills


US Defense Secretary James Mattis stopped in Japan for the final leg of his Asia trip

Meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the two agreed on the importance of North Korea committing to denuclearization

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington...

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UN warns of siege "catastrophe" in Syria's Deraa province

The United Nations human rights chief has warned of a potential
"catastrophe" in Syria's Deraa province as shelling intensifies.

As government forces increase their attacks, the UN is concerned
siege-like conditions could be created for civilians in the main
towns.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Merkel critics signal possible compromise in migration row

German chancellor Angela Merkel may have achieved enough at the latest EU summit to quell divisions in her governing coalition over migration.

That was the signal given by some of her critics in the state of Bavaria, although they will make a final decision on Sunday.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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UK PM May warns EU over post-Brexit security risks

The British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned other European Union leaders that close cooperation on security after Brexit is vital for the safety of citizens across the bloc.

British negotiators say their EU counterparts are blocking agreement on measures to track terrorists and share information after March 2019 when the UK is due to leave the EU.

Paul Barber reports from London.

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Sexual harassment at World Cup has become 'very serious'


The leading anti-discrimination charity Fare Network says that the situation of women being harassed while reporting at the World Cup is 'very serious', and that more action should be taken to stamp out sexism. As Dan Ashby reports, it comes after at least three women have been harassed while reporting live on air. 

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Migration Deal Reached at EU Summit

After ten hours of negotiating, EU leaders have made a deal on migration. 

At an EU summit in Brussels leaders from the 28 member states agreed to setting up now asylum processing centers inside the EU.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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16 nations left competing in World Cup

The World Cup group stages were brought to a close on Thursday evening as Belgium beat England to top Group G. 16 nations are now left competing - with Europe and South America continuing their domination of the tournament. Jessica King reports from Moscow.


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US newsroom shooting 'a targeted attack'

Police say a shooting at a local newspaper in the US state of Maryland was a "targeted attack".

Five people were killed and at least two others injured when the attacker, armed with a shotgun and smoke grenades, shot through a glass door into the newsroom.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

At least five dead in US newsroom shooting

At least five people and several others injured after a gunman opened fire in a newsroom in the US state of Maryland.

Police say a white adult male is now in custody and the situation is under control.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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U.S. defense chief reassures South Korea of 'Ironclad' commitment



The U.S. Defense Secretary has been reassuring South Korea that America will hold its current troop-levels on the peninsula.

Speaking in Seoul James Mattis said the U.S. commitment to its regional ally was ironclad.

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US-Israeli teen convicted of bomb threats during US presidential campaign

An Israeli court has convicted an Israeli-American teenager of making some 2-thousand bomb threats in the U.S. and other countries during the last US presidential campaign.

Many of the hoax threats targeted Jewish institutions, creating fear that then-candidate Donald Trump's rhetoric was leading to a rise in antisemitism.

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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