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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

UK health officials warn of ‘no-deal Brexit’ impact

Hospital managers in England have warned that the National Health Service (NHS) is not prepared for a scenario in which Britain leaves the European Union next year without securing a deal the bloc.

The group says hospitals could run out of drugs and disease could spread in the event of a so-called no-deal Brexit.

From London, Paul Barber reports.

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Russian Parliament discusses pension reform at extraordinary session

Russia's Parliament is holding public hearings of a bill proposing to raise the country's retirement age. The draft law has faced strong criticism from several political parties and was met with strong opposition from the public. Authorities are concerned about raising social tensions as the country gears up for regional elections in September. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Brexit negotiations resume in Brussels

Discussions on Brexit are resuming in Brussels with the UK minister for leaving the European Union in attendance.

The British government says Dominic Raab will press ahead with negotiations on Britain's future relationship with the EU despite growing concerns of a "no deal" scenario.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK URGES STRONGER EUROPEAN SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA

The UK is calling on European allies to impose more sanctions on Russia over the nerve agent attack in Salisbury.

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says Moscow should know its 'malign' behaviour around the world will be met with a significant response.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Death toll from Kerala floods crosses 300, 1 million in relief camps

The state government of Kerala has confirmed that over 300 lives have been lost in the devastating floods that have wreaked havoc in the southern Indian state.

The government says that over one million people are currently taking refugee in relief camps.

The Indian government has declared the floods a 'calamity of severe nature' and has said it will step up the volume of aid and help being extended to Kerala.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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US President Donald Trump says he will make "no concessions" in Turkey dispute

US President Donald Trump says he will make "no concessions" in the running dispute between his country and Turkey.

The US recently placed tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminium after Ankara refused to release Andrew Brunson, an American pastor currently detained in Turkey.

And as our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports, there's also a domestic political angle to the dispute:

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Australian Prime Minister survives leadership challenge

Monday, August 20, 2018

Pope Francis condemns child sex abuse and cover-ups in Catholic Church

Pope Francis has condemned the "atrocities" of child sex abuse and cover-ups in an unprecedented letter to all Catholics.

The letter which, calls for an end to the "culture of death" in the Church, comes in the wake of a grand jury report detailing decades of sexual abuse in the US state of Pennsylvania.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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More officials criticize Trump-Brennan security revocation

More than 175 former US security officials have signed a statement
criticizing President Donald Trump's decision to revoke ex-CIA
director John Brennan's security clearance.

The President meanwhile has attacked Brennan on Twitter calling him
the "worst CIA Director in our country's history."

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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First Lady urges social media companies to tackle cyber-bullying

US First Lady Melania Trump has encouraged social media companies to tackle "destructive and harmful" cyber-bullying.

Her husband, President Donald Trump, is frequently criticised for his social media habits and in the past week blasted one of his critics as a "dog."

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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NYT: Investigators close in on charges for ex-Trump lawyer Cohen

The New York Times reports that the investigation into Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen is entering it's final stages.

Federal prosecutors are looking at potential Bank and tax fraud charges.

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington...

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WESTMINSTER COLLISION SUSPECT IN LONDON COURT

A man suspected of attempted murder over a vehicle collision outside the UK's Houses of Parliament last week has appeared in court.

The incident which left three people injured is being treated by prosecutors as terrorism.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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U.S. National Security Advisor travels to Israel with Iran in focus

President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor says Iran's weapons
program is top of the list when it comes to challenges the U.S. and
the entire world faces.

The comments were made after John Bolton arrived in Israel for talks
with the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Woman Survives Falling Off Cruise Ship

A 46 year old British woman has survived after falling from a cruise ship into the Adriatic Sea for 10 hours.

Coastguards rescued the woman off the coast of Croatia, it is believed CCTV footage taken from the ship of the precise moment she fell helped to locate her.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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Indian taxi-hailing firm Ola begins operating in UK

The Indian ride-hailing giant Ola has launched in Britain.

The company hopes to eventually rival American giant Uber in the UK.

But taxi drivers have raised concerns about the service's safety.

Paul Barber reports from London.

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Apple pulls apps from China store after state media criticism

Reports say Apple has removed thousands of apps from its app store in China.

This, after state broadcaster criticised the company for not doing enough to filter out illegal material.

Patrick Fok has the details.

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Greece exits third bailout

Greece is exiting its third and final bailout programme meaning the Greek government can now access international markets fully.

Athens had to enter the 71 billion dollar (62 billion euro) programme 3 years ago or face the prospect of leaving the single currency eurozone.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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UK GOVT STEPS IN OVER 'APPALLING' PRISON

The UK government is taking direct control of a major prison in the city of Birmingham, after finding it in a state of 'appalling squalor', and with serious bullying and security issues.

Birmingham Prison had been being run by private firm G4S.

Jordan Edgington reports from Birmingham.

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Butina case a “decline in political culture in United States"

A former Ambassador to the US has said the case of Maria Butina shows a "decline in political culture in United States." The Russian woman has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent for the Russian government, and has recently been transferred to a new jail in Alexandria, Virginia. Jessica King reports from Moscow.

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Australia dumps emissions targets from policy to appease backbench