Friday, September 7, 2018

ENGLAND PLAY SPAIN AFTER WORLD CUP SUCCESS

On Saturday England will host Spain at Wembley in their first ever UEFA Nations League Fixture, a new tournament introduced by European football's governing body.

It provides a chance for the England squad which reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in Russia to keep momentum going after the tournament.

Will Luckett reports from London.

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BORIS TO DIVORCE AMID LEADERSHIP SPECULATION

Former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler have confirmed they'll be divorcing after 25 years of marriage.

It comes as there's ongoing speculation he may be about to launch a leadership challenge against Prime Minister Theresa May.

Will Luckett reports from London.

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Serbia and Kosovo in Brussels for talks which could include landswap

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are attending meetings in Brussels where is talk of a potential land swap.

Both of the Western Balkan countries are unable to join the European Union until they settle their dispute with one another.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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BA APOLOGISES OVER DATA BREACH

British Airways has apologised after a breach of its security systems compromised details of customers from around 380 000 transactions.

The airline says personal and financial details were taken - but not travel or passport information.

BA says the breach between 21st August and 5th September was a 'sophisticated, malicious criminal attack' on its website.

British Airways Chief Executive Alex Cruz says they've responded as quickly as possible.

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Iran, Russia and Turkey leaders discuss Syria at Tehran Summit

The leaders of Iran, Russia and Turkey will meet in Tehran for a meeting which could influence the outcome of the conflict in Syria. Syrian forces are believed to be preparing an offensive on the region of Idlib, the last big rebel-controlled area, which could begin in the next few days. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.


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LGBT community in India celebrates historic ruling

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The LGBT community in India is continuing to celebrate after India's top court decriminalised same sex relations.

The historic ruling overturned a 2013 judgment that upheld a colonial-era law.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

U.S. and India sign military-communications deal

The US and India signed a major military communications deal in New Delhi on Thursday

The agreement was overseen by US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and defense Secretary James Mattis

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington...

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Hollywood heart-throb Burt Reynolds dead at 82

The actor Burt Reynolds has died at the age of 82.


He was a Hollywood heartthrob who starred in "Smokey and the Bandit", "Boogie Nights" and "Deliverance".


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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North Korean Charged with Cyberattacks

The US justice department has charged a North Korean man for cyberattacks against the UK's National Health Service and against Sony Corporation. 

The hacker was also reportedly involved in an attack against the Bank of Bangladesh in 2016. 


Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

 

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US-China trade war hits key deadline, new tariffs loom


China says it will be forced to retaliate if the US moves forward with its plan to impose a fresh round of tariffs. 

This comes as the Trump administration's "consultation period" over the proposed new tariffs comes to an end on Thursday. 

LA correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:

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Facebook Chooses Singapore for Billion Dollar Data Center

Facebook has broken ground for its first data center in Asia. 

The company plans to invest more an a billion dollars in the data centre, going up in Singapore. 


Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 


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UK and Russia trade barbs at UN Security Council

The United Kingdom and Russia have traded barbs at the United Nations
Security Council.

The Council met after London identified two suspects in the attack on
a former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.

Prime Minister Theresa May told lawmakers on Wednesday that the two
men entered the country on Russian passports and are suspected of
belonging to Russia's military intelligence service.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Top Trump officials fall over one another to deny authoring "anonymous" article

Vice President Mike Pence and several of President Trump's top lieutenants are denying they wrote the anonymous piece published by the New York Times in which its claimed members of President Trump's Cabinet have discussed trying to oust him from power.


President Trump has called the article "gutless" and is demanding the newspaper unmasks the official who wrote it.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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China accuses the UK of "provocative actions" in South China Sea

China has accused the UK of "provocative actions", after a British warship sailed close to disputed islands in the South China Sea.

On Friday HMS Albion was warned by China's navy that it had "violated Chinese law", after allegedly encroaching the waters around Paracel Islands without permission. From London, Will Luckett reports.




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India's Supreme Court moves to decriminalize homosexuality


In a landmark judgement by India's top court, homosexuality has been decriminalised in India. 


The Supreme Court ruled that the LGBT community in India should have the same rights as everyone else in the country.


Chef Keshar Sharma left India 21 years ago because his family said they would kill him due to his homosexuality. He was granted refugee status in France a few years ago.   He says he was sexually assaulted many times for being gay. 


Keshar Sharma says while gay sex may no longer be illegal, Indian people's mentality to same sex relationships will not.



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Kremlin slams “unacceptable” UK claims Putin is “ultimately responsible” for Skripal poisoning

Moscow rejected British accusations that Russia's President Vladimir Putin was ultimately responsible" for the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy in Salisbury in March this year.  The British side had earlier claimed the March chemical weapons attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter Julia was "almost certainly approved ... at a senior level of the Russian state".  Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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BURBERRY TO STOP BURNING UNSOLD PRODUCTS

British fashion label Burberry says it has stopped burning unsold goods.

It will also no longer use real fur in its products.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Tottenham - Wembley deal extended

UK Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to extend their deal with the English FA to play home games at Wembley Stadium until December 15th, according to reports in the UK media.


This extension has followed the revelation of lengthy delays in the construction of their new stadium that was initially expected to open in time for the club's September 15th home fixture against Liverpool FC. From London, Will Luckett reports.



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Pence and Pompeo deny being "anonymous" author

US Vice President Mike Pence is denying that he authored an anonymous commentary for the New York Times that claims members of the Cabinet have discussed removing President Trump from power.


The anonymous editorial has sparked a manhunt inside the White House, with President Trump saying the author should be "handed over" to authorities.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UK Minister calls Russia's GRU a failure


British officials are preparing to face their Russian counterparts at the United Nations today as the UK briefs the Security Council on the identification of the suspects in the Salisbury Novichok attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter. 

 

It comes as the UK's Security Minister has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being behind the attack.  


From London, Catherine Drew reports. 


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