Thursday, August 2, 2018

Apple becomes first US public company worth US$1 trillion

The value of Apple Inc. has topped a whopping 1 trillion US dollars.


The iPhone maker crossed that milestone Thursday when its stock price climbed past $207.04 cents a share.


Our correspondent Liling Tan, has the latest from New York.


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U.S. INTEL CHIEF: Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections ongoing


Russia is involved in a pervasive influence campaign aimed at upcoming U.S. elections - the assessment of President Trump's top intelligence chief.

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats delivered the warning at the White House alongside other National Security figures. 

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International concern over Zimbabwe vote violence

There are international calls for calm in Zimbabwe after three people were killed in post-election protests.

The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed his concern about the violence and government crackdown.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Trump thanks Kim Jong -un over return of 'U.S. soldier remains'


President Trump has praised North Korea's leader Kim for sending what are thought to be the remains of U.S. soldiers killed during the Korean War. 

Trump tweeted "Thank you to Chairman Kim Jong-un for keeping your word and starting the process of sending home the remains of our great and beloved missing fallen,"  

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

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Health experts to fight new Ebola outbreak in DRC

An international team of experts has arrived in the Democratic
Republic of Congo to help fight a new Ebola outbreak.

This comes just days after a previous outbreak of Ebola which killed
33 people was declared to be over.

William Denselow reports from United Nations headquarters in New York.

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Ethiopia gives Missing Soldiers Amnesty


Ethiopia has extended amnesty to members of the military charged with breaching military discipline including those faces charges of defection.  This is part of a series of economic and political reforms in the country.  It follows an amnesty for political prisoners.  

Coletta Wanjohi report from Addis Ababa:

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BoE raises interest rates by a quarter of a per cent



Britain's Bank of England has raised the interest rate for the second time in a decade, with the base rate rising from 0.5 per cent to 0.75 per cent. 


The quarter point increase takes the level to the highest since March 2009 and had been widely expected.   From London, Catherine Drew reports. 



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The UN and UK Call for Call for Calm in Zimbabwe

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The United Nations and the UK have issued calls for restraint after 3 people were killed in the post election violence in Zimbabwe.

Violence broke out in the capital Harere after parliamentary results gave victory to the ruling Zanu-PF party.

The final result has not yet been announced 

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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Indian government puts Air India disinvestment plan on hold for now

The Indian government has said that the current environment is 'not conducive' for the sale of India's national airlines, Air India.

The government had welcomed bids for the airline's sale earlier this year but its offer saw zero interest from bidders.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Presumed remains of US troops returned from North Korea

The presumed remains of some US troops killed in the Korean war have been repatriated in Hawaii after North Korea handed over 55 caskets last week.

US officials say the remains were accompanied by just one military ID tag. Forensic testing to identify the personnel could take months.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

US sanctions Turkish ministers over pastor detention

The United States has imposed sanctions on two top Turkish officials in response to the jailing of an American pastor.

Andrew Brunson has been held in Turkey for almost two years over alleged anti-government connections.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Trump calls on US Attorney General to end Russia probe

President Trump has called on his Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end the Russia investigation

During a volley of tweets, Trump said Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe was a rigged witch-hunt.

The 14-month investigation is looking at Russian meddling in the last US election and if Trump's campaign colluded with the Kremlin to win the White House.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

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ONE SHOT IN ZIMBABWE’S ELECTION VIOLENCE


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Violence has erupted on the streets of Zimbabwe's capital Harare as soldiers clashed with opposition protesters leaving one person dead. This is the first election in the country since Robert Mugabe was ousted from power in November of last year. Leon Ssenyange reports


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Trump Ramps Up China Tariff Threats

President Trump is threatening to increase the size of tariffs on a proposed $200 million in Chinese imports.

Beijing has responded to the reports by saying it would take countermeasures.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Remains of US Soldiers Who Died in Korean War En Route to Hawaii

The remains of American soldiers who died in the Korean War are being flown back to the US.

North Korea returned 55 boxes of skeletal remains on Friday.

They've been held at a US air base in South Korea since then, while preliminary checks were carried out. 

FSN's Seoul Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn apologises after attending 2010 event that compared Israel to Nazis


Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has apologised after attending an event in 2010 that compared the Israeli government to Nazis.

The UK's main opposition party is currently engulfed in a row about its official policy on anti-semitism.

Our London correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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ZIMBABWE’S RULING PARTY WIN MAJORITY PARLIAMENT SEAT

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Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party has won a majority of seats in parliament, according to the country's electoral commission. The vote, which attracted a high turnout, was the first since long-serving ruler Robert Mugabe was ousted. Our Africa correspondent Leon Ssenyange reports


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US Suspends Trade Benefits for Rwanda


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The United States has suspended duty free imports of clothes from Rwanda, which had been guaranteed under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA.


This follows Rwanda's decision to raise tariffs on used clothes imports from the US.


Isabel Nakirya reports.


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Isabel Nakirya
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Feature Story News, Kampala.
Email: iznakirya@featurestory.com
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Mumbai airport suffers "technical glitch"

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Dozens of flights from Mumbai were delayed after the airport management crashed.

The glitch reportedly affected systems at the airport in India's financial capital for more than an hour.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Judge halts 3-D printed gun release

A US federal judge has blocked the release of software the allows consumers to print 3-D plastic guns.

A pro-gun group was due to release a 3-D gun blueprint on Wednesday, but US District Judge Robert Lasnik halted the release at the last moment.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports


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