After talking to Russia investigators, President Trump's top White House lawyer to leave administration

President Trump's top White House lawyer will leave the administration later this year, the President has announced on Twitter.

Don McGahn was recently reported to have spent more than 30 hours briefing investigators who are probing ties between the President's campaign and Russia.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Russia's Putin attempts to sell unpopular pension reforms

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has given a televised address to try to persuade his people to accept unpopular pension reforms which have affected his personal popularity. He announced some changes to the proposed legislation, which will now mean the retirement age is raised by five years for both men and women. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.

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Myanmar reject UN report

Myanmar has dismissed a report released by the United Nations that
calls for the country's top generals to be tried on charges of
genocide.

It's the first time such a recommendation has been made by the world
body but officials in Myanmar call it a false allegation.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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Ethiopia Bans Officials from Using V8 Vehicles

The Ethiopian government is banning officials from using V8 vehicles in urban areas. 

The goal is to reduce costs. 

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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US Economy Hums in Second Quarter, Revised GDP at 4.2%

The US economy grew at the faster pace in more than three years in the second quarter of this year.

GDP was revised upward to hit 4.2 percent for the April to June period.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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French and British fishing boats clash in English Channel

British fishermen are calling for UK naval protection against French rivals who've been accused of aggressive behaviour int the English Channel.

Despite being legally allowed to trawl for scallops off the French coast, local fishermen accuse their British counterparts of shamelessly depleting their stocks. 

Paul Barber reports from London.

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India's first manned mission will send three people into space

India's first manned space flight, that is likely to take off by 2022, will aim to send a three person crew into space for a week.

The country's first manned mission is expected to cost $142 million.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Putin to make televised address as anger over raising of retirement age grows

President Putin is to make a rare televised address as Russia braces itself for yet more protests over its controversial raising of the retirement age. The President has spent the best part of two decades saying he'll never allow people to work longer, but as Dan Ashby reports, that might be about to change.

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Puerto Rico increases death toll from Maria to 2975

Officials in Puerto Rico say nearly 3000 people died following Hurricane Maria.

The revised death toll from last September's storm is 2975, nearly 50 times the previous estimate of 64.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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US ends suspension of military drills with South Korea

The United States says it will end its suspension of military drills on the Korean peninsula.

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said the suspension of drills was a "good faith" gesture but was not open-ended.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Toyota Investing $500 Million in Uber

Toyota is investing 500 million dollars in Uber. 

It's part of a plan for the two companies to work together developing self-driving vehicles. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Thousands expected to gather to pay respects to Aretha Franklin

Thousands of people are set to pay their respects to the Queen of
Soul, Aretha Franklin.

She died earlier this week and her body will be on view in Detroit for
several days before the funeral on Friday.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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UN experts: possible war crimes by parties to Yemen conflict

Parties involved in the Yemen conflict may have committed possible war crimes, according to United Nations human rights experts. 

In a detailed report, they alleged that all sides have carried out human rights violations with total disregard for the suffering of millions of civilians.

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports. 

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North Korea warns US in letter

North Korea has warned the US talks on denuclearisation were "at stake and may fall apart", US media report.

The message came in a letter sent to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who last week cancelled a trip to Pyongyang amid a lack of progress in talks with North Korea.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Russia to hold biggest war games since Cold War

Russia has announced it will stage the biggest war games since the Cold War next month. China and Mongolia will also take part, demonstrating the growing relationship between Moscow and Beijing. Lucy Taylor reports.

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Trump searches for his own name, then vows action against Google

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President Trump is vowing to take action against Google, after he searched for his own name and didn't like the news coverage that came up.

He says the search engine is deliberately suppressing positive coverage of his administration, and claims it's "rigged" against him.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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UK PM May dismisses ‘no-deal Brexit’ warning

British Prime Minister Theresa May has dismissed a warning from her own finance minister that leaving the European Union without a deal would be economically disastrous for the UK.

Speaking on her way to Cape Town to begin a tour of African countries, Mrs May re-iterated her position that no deal is better than a bad deal with the EU. 

Paul Barber reports from London.

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Man arrested for allegedly plotting to kill Indian Prime Minister

Police in India have arrested a Maoist leader in the city of Hyderabad for his alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

Earlier this year, police officials had said they had allegedly recovered a letter at a Maoist sympathiser's house in New Delhi and that the letter referred to a plan to assassinate Prime Minister Modi. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Australia to stay in Paris climate agreement despite sceptics in charge

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is reportedly resisting calls to throw out the government's commitment to the Paris climate change targets because it could harm a free trade deal with Europe.
Arthur Stevens has more

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France and Germany say Europe should reduce reliance on the US

France and Germany say european countries should reduce their dependence on the Unites States - especially in military and financial matters.

The calls are being lead by French president Emmanuel Macron who says the European Union needs 'strategic autonomy'.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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