Google's parent company Alphabet has released quarterly earnings that
far exceeded Wall Street expectations.
The tech giant posted net income for the 2nd quarter of $3.2 billion
sending the stock up over 5% in after-hour trading.
This is big win for the company after the European Union recently hit
Alphabet with a $5 billion fine for competition abuses.
As William Denselow reports from New York, Wall Street responded well
to figures suggesting Alphabet has spent less on directing traffic to
its search engine.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Steve Bannon creates political organization targeting EU
Steve Bannon has created a Brussels-based political organization that aims to undermine the European Union.
The former chief strategist for Donald Trump and former editor of the right-wing website Breitbart says the group is called "The Movement" and is already up and running.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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Monday, July 23, 2018
Trump threatens to strip security clearance from critics
President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of former national security officials who have criticised him.
The White House named six former intelligence, law enforcement and national security chiefs who served during the Obama administration.
Our Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports.
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At least two dead after Toronto shooting
Two people have been killed and 12 others injured after a gunman opened fire on Sunday evening in Toronto.
The suspect - who authorities say was a 29-year-old male - exchanged gunfire with police officers and was later found dead nearby. The motive for the shooting is unclear.
Our North America Correspondent Harry Horton reports.
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US 'DROPS DEATH PENALTY OPPOSITION' OVER I.S. MILITANTS
The UK government is being accused of dropping its opposition to the death penalty, in the case of two captured ISIS militants.
Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh were part of the so-called 'Beatles' IS cell which executed a number of hostages in Syria.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh were part of the so-called 'Beatles' IS cell which executed a number of hostages in Syria.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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US approves reoccurring malaria drug
American regulators have approved a new malaria drug aimed at
combatting a recurring strain of the disease.
It affects around eight and a half million people a year.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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combatting a recurring strain of the disease.
It affects around eight and a half million people a year.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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Trump Threatens Iran in All Caps Tweet
Iran's Revolutionary Guards is accusing Donald Trump of engaging in "psychological warfare" following a late-night tweet written in capital letters.
The US President issued a direct threat to President Rouhani after the Iranian leader threatened "the mother of all wars".
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.
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French interior minister denies responsibility in Macron bodyguard row
The French interior minister has told a parliamentary inquiry it wasn't up to him to fire one of Emmanuel Macron's bodyguards for beating up a demonstrator - as opposition politicians call for his resignation.
The committee will question Paris' chief of police later on Monday in what has become the biggest scandal of Macron's presidency.
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UK government to push Brexit deal plan across Europe
British Prime Minister Theresa May is urging UK ministers to sell her plan for a post-Brexit relationship with the European Union to counterparts across the bloc this summer.
At the last cabinet meeting before September, Mrs May said it is time to "get on with" reaching deal ahead of an October deadline.
Paul Barber reports from London.
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Ozil quits German national team citing racism
One of Germany's top football players announced he is quitting the national team over the reaction to a photo he took with Turkey's president in the run-up to this year's World Cup.
Mesut Ozil, whose parents are from Turkey, released a long statement in which he accused Germany's football federation and some members of the media of racism.
Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.
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Maltese PM cleared of wrongdoing in corruption probe
Malta's prime minister says 'justice has been served' after he was cleared of wrongdoing following a money-laundering probe.
Joseph Muscat has always protested his innocence during the 15 month investigation.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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India cuts tax rates on a number of goods
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India has reduced the tax rates on a number of products, ranging from televisions to paint.
This comes after India introduced its new goods and services tax, or GST, last year.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Man lynched in India over suspicion of being a cow smuggler
A man was lynched in the Indian state of Rajasthan after local villagers suspected him to be a cow smuggler.
This incident comes just days after India's Supreme Court condemned mob lynchings and directed the federal government to implement measures to prevent incidents of mobocracy.
A majority of Hindus consider cows to be holy animals and in the last three years, incidents of right wing groups attacking members of minority groups on the pretext of rescuing cows have been on the rise.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has more.
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This incident comes just days after India's Supreme Court condemned mob lynchings and directed the federal government to implement measures to prevent incidents of mobocracy.
A majority of Hindus consider cows to be holy animals and in the last three years, incidents of right wing groups attacking members of minority groups on the pretext of rescuing cows have been on the rise.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has more.
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FIFA World Cup beginning of new era of Russian football
The Russian President says the 2018 FIFA World Cup was the beginning of a new era of Russian football. Speaking in Kaliningrad - the Baltic coast city which hosted four football matches - Vladimir Putin said the country needed to continue the tournament's spirit for the long term. Jessica King reports.
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Ex-Trump aide denies conspiring with Russia
A former foreign policy aide to U.S. President Donald Trump has denied
conspiring with the Russian government during the 2016 election.
The President says that documents released over the weekend show that
his campaign was illegally spied on by U.S. law enforcement but didn't
provide evidence to substantiate the claim.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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conspiring with the Russian government during the 2016 election.
The President says that documents released over the weekend show that
his campaign was illegally spied on by U.S. law enforcement but didn't
provide evidence to substantiate the claim.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Friday, July 20, 2018
Republicans in Congress to concede to Trump on ZTE
US media reports say that Republicans lawmakers have agreed to concede to President Trump's decisions on ZTE.
Some prominent Republican members of Congress had been pushing to maintain tough penalties on the Chinese telecom giant — penalties Trump had instated in April, before he reversed course in what he called a "personal" favor to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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Trump's lawyer 'secretly taped' conversations about payments to women
Donald Trump's lawyer secretly recorded conversations where Mr Trump discussed payments to a former Playboy model, according to reports.
The recordings were made two months before the election and are now being investigated by the Justice Department.
From Washington, Harry Horton reports.
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Trump says he’s ready to slap tariffs on all Chinese imports
U.S. President Donald Trump says he's prepared to slap tariffs on all
Chinese imports.
Duties on all Chinese goods would amount to $505 billion and President
Trump says the U.S. is being ripped off by China.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Chinese imports.
Duties on all Chinese goods would amount to $505 billion and President
Trump says the U.S. is being ripped off by China.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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UK PM calls for EU to rethink Brexit negotiating position over Northern Ireland
British prime minister Theresa May has called on the European Union to evolve its Brexit negotiating position - and said a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland cannot happen.
On a visit to Belfast, Mrs. May called on Brussels to engage with her White Paper - a plan for a post-Brexit customs arrangement that would see a common rulebook for trade in goods.
The prime minister said the so-called backstop option the EU is proposing to keep Northern Ireland in the customs union if a deal can't be reached with the UK was neither acceptable nor necessary.
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Macron aide arrested and fired after assaulting protester
One of Emmanuel Macron's security officers has been arrested and fired after he was filmed hitting and stamping on a protester at a demonstration.
The row over Alexandre Benalla has become the biggest crisis of Macron's presidency.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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