Tuesday, August 21, 2018

UPDATE: Trump's lawyer facing jail time after plea deal

President Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen has reportedly struck a plea deal with prosecutors and will appear in court in New York later today.


Mr. Cohen has been investigated for campaign finance violations and fraud.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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BREAKING: Trump's lawyer "reaches plea deal" with prosecutors, will appear in court later

President Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen has reportedly struck a plea deal with prosecutors and will appear in court in New York later today.


Mr. Cohen has been investigated for campaign finance violations and fraud.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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US sanctions on Russian shipping companies

The United States Treasury has imposed new sanctions on two Russian companies and two citizens for breaking sanctions and doing business with North Korea.

They are suspected of transferring petroleum products in violation of several United Nations Security Council resolutions.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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President Trump maintains tough stance on Turkey

U.S. President Donald Trump says there will be no concessions in
return for the release of an American pastor detained in Turkey.

Relations between the two NATO allies have deteriorated in recent
weeks and the Turkish lira further weakened against the dollar in the
wake of President Trump's comments.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Microsoft thwarts 'Russian cyber attack'

Microsoft says it has blocked attempts by Russian hackers to steal data from conservative US political organisations.

Microsoft said the hackers were from the same group that sought to influence the 2016 election and is also linked to the Kremlim.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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REUTERS: Trump says he'll likely meet with North's Korea's Kim again



President Trump says he believes North Korea has made steps towards denuclearisation, according to an interview he gave to Reuters news.

Trump, who held a historic summit with Kim Jong-un back in June, also suggested another meeting with the young leader could be likely, but didn't elaborate on when or where. 

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese...

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Trump not expecting progress in trade talks with China

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he doesn't expect much progress from trade talks with China this week in Washington.

In the interview with Reuters, he also accused China of manipulating its currency to make up for having to pay tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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Last accused wartime Nazi deported from US

The US has deported a ninety five year old German accused of being a concentration camp guard during the second world war.


He's the last accused Nazi war criminal believed to have been living in the United States.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Kremlin denies allegations Russian hackers targeted US conservative groups

Moscow dismissed allegations voiced by the US software giant Microsoft that Russian hackers were trying to  trying to disrupt the US midterm elections. The company said a pro-Kremlin group was targeting American conservative groups and think-tanks. The Kremlin denied it had any links to the hackers. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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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

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has survived a challenge from his Home Affairs minister.
The leadership spill was called at a party room meeting early Tuesday morning, with the Prime Minister prevailing.
Arthur Stevens has more

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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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