US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is ready to restart negotiations with Pyongyang.
He says the aim is to denuclearise North Korea "by 2021".
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
CRUNCH BREXIT MOMENT IN SALZBURG
The UK says it's the EU's turn to compromise as both sides run out of time to reach a Brexit deal.
British Prime Minister Theresa May's using an EU summit in Salzburg to try and push for progress, with the Irish border remaining a major sticking point.
From Salzburg, correspondent Olly Barratt says Thursday's discussions hold huge importance for the process.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May's using an EU summit in Salzburg to try and push for progress, with the Irish border remaining a major sticking point.
From Salzburg, correspondent Olly Barratt says Thursday's discussions hold huge importance for the process.
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Trump "I don't have an attorney general. It's very sad"
President Trump has once again slammed the country's top lawyer, Jeff Sessions.
During an interview with the hill dot com Trump said "I don't have an attorney general. It's very sad".
With more on this here's Kevin McAleese in Washington...
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Trump calls for Kavanaugh accuser to speak publicly
President Trump is calling on the woman who's accused US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault to testify in public.
Attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford say she will not appear at a Senate hearing scheduled for Monday to hear her claims.
Ford alleges Kavanaugh assaulted her more than 30 years ago when they were teenagers.
Our US correspondent Steve Mort reports.
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Attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford say she will not appear at a Senate hearing scheduled for Monday to hear her claims.
Ford alleges Kavanaugh assaulted her more than 30 years ago when they were teenagers.
Our US correspondent Steve Mort reports.
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US Envoy Say US Wants to Negotiate with Iran
The United States is looking to negotiate a treaty with Iran to cover both its ballistic missile and nuclear programs.
That according to the US special envoy for Iran, Brian Hook, speaking ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting next week.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has that story.
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Trump visits hurricane-hit Carolinas
President Trump promised his support for the hurricane-stricken Carolinas, where floodwaters continue to threatent he region.
The president made his first visit to the areas since Hurricane Florence - which has killed at least 36 people - hit last week.
Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.
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UN: Myanmar military must face genocide charges
In a new report United Nations experts are calling for Myanmar's top
military leaders to be prosecuted for the genocide of the country's
Rohingya Muslims.
The findings also criticized the UN's own agencies for not doing
enough to hold Myanmar accountable and stop the human rights abuses.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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military leaders to be prosecuted for the genocide of the country's
Rohingya Muslims.
The findings also criticized the UN's own agencies for not doing
enough to hold Myanmar accountable and stop the human rights abuses.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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Russia's top election official calls for re-run after shock vote-rigging finding
Russia's top election official says the high-profile election of a pro-Kremlin governor in Vladivostok was rigged, and a new election should be called. It could become a rare example of a Kremlin-supported candidate being deposed, as Dan Ashby reports.
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May flies to Salzburg to sell the Chequers Brexit plan
British Prime Minister Theresa May will travel to the Austrian city of Salzburg for an EU summit that could be key to the Brexit process.
At a working dinner, the British leader will tell her 27 fellow European Union leaders that her so-called Chequers plan for future relations is a pragmatic approach to the tricky issues resulting in the UK's departure from the block.
From London, Catherine Drew reports.
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Tight Security in Uganda as Bobi Wine Returns from the US
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Ugandan Police have banned processions as Member of Parliament Bobi Wine returns to the country on thursday.
Bobi will jet in to the country later this week after undergoing treatment in the United States following his alleged torture by security agents.
Isabel Nakirya reports
Ugandan Police have banned processions as Member of Parliament Bobi Wine returns to the country on thursday.
Bobi will jet in to the country later this week after undergoing treatment in the United States following his alleged torture by security agents.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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Isabel Nakirya
Reporter,
Feature Story News, Kampala.
Email: iznakirya@featurestory.com
Cell: +256782099448.
Reporter,
Feature Story News, Kampala.
Email: iznakirya@featurestory.com
Cell: +256782099448.
Trump Lovingly Calls Junker a Nasty, Tough Cookie
US President Donald Trump isn't known for praising the European Union.
But in his own Trumpian way, he's praising European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker (pronounced Yunk-er) as a nasty, tough cookie.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.
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Moon, Kim announce steps to rid peninsula of nuclear weapons
North Korea has agreed to shut down key facilities related to its nuclear weapons program. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reached the agreement at their latest. But the deal also states the U.S. must take steps in order for Kim to follow through.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a declaration on the second day of their summit in Pyongyang.
They agreed North Korea will permanently shut down a missile engine test site and a facility for making nuclear weapons fuel.
President Moon also said Kim would allow international inspectors to verify the closure of those facilities.
But according to the agreement, the U.S. must take reciprocal measures.
Kim has been pushing for the U.S. to ease sanctions and sign a peace treaty to end the Korean War.
But Washington says it first wants more proof Kim is serious about giving up his weapons.
After the summit declaration, U.S. President Donald Trump quickly Tweeted about Kim's plans to shut down the facilities with the oversight of inspectors.
The White House has said it's preparing for a second summit between Kim and Trump.
Kim and Moon also agreed to pursue joint economic projects, including linking their railways by the end of the year. South Korea may be at risk of violating international sanctions if it follow through with joint ventures.
This was Kim and Moon's third meeting this year. And there may be a fourth. Kim said he hopes to visit Seoul in the near future. And Moon said it would likely happen before the end of the year.
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Kavanaugh accuser refuses to testify, wants investigation
The woman who claims that U.S. Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her when they were teenagers now says she will not testify before the Senate next week.
Christine Blasey Ford's attorneys are calling for a full investigation of the incident by the FBI before she testifies to the Senate Judiciary committee.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
U.S. slashes refugee admissions
The Trump administration will cut the number of refugees it admits to the U.S. next year.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that in 2019 the U.S. will only take in 30-thousand refugees.
That's down from 45-thousand the U.S. planned to admit this year.
U.S. correspondent Steve Mort reports…
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that in 2019 the U.S. will only take in 30-thousand refugees.
That's down from 45-thousand the U.S. planned to admit this year.
U.S. correspondent Steve Mort reports…
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Florence death toll rises to 31
The death toll from the aftermath of Hurricane Florence has risen to at least 31, with deaths confirmed in North and South Carolina and Virginia.
Florence has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone as she continues her journey north.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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US Senate Reconvenes Supreme Court Nomination Hearing Over Sex Assault Allegation
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is being brought back to the US Senate to answer questions about a sex assault allegation that he denies.
His accuser Christine Blasey Ford will also testify next Monday about the alleged incident at a party back in 1982.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.
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China hits back at largest US tariffs
In an escalation of the US-China trade dispute, Beijing has announced
retaliatory tariffs on American products totaling $60 billion.
It comes after US President Donald Trump went ahead with $200 billion
dollars of import duties on Chinese goods - and he's threatening more.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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retaliatory tariffs on American products totaling $60 billion.
It comes after US President Donald Trump went ahead with $200 billion
dollars of import duties on Chinese goods - and he's threatening more.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Moon, Kim begin third summit in Pyongyang
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is visiting Pyongyang for his third summit this year with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. He hopes to improve inter-Korean ties and convince North Korea and the U.S. to resume stalled talks over dismantling Kim's nuclear weapons program.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in was met by great fanfare in Pyongyang.
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Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in was met by great fanfare in Pyongyang.
North Koreans lining streets chanted "unified Korea" as Moon paraded downtown with Kim.
They held their first meeting of the summit Tuesday afternoon. Moon's office said the focus was denuclearization.
It's unclear what Moon may offer Kim to resume nuclear talks with the U.S.
Kim says he wants more concessions from the U.S. first, including a peace treaty.
But Washington wants more proof North Korea will really give up its weapons.
Moon took a large delation of South Korean business leaders to Pyongyang, a sign he may be willing to expand economic exchanges if the conditions are right.
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Seoul Correspondent
+82 10 3076 2451
Russia warns Israel of retaliation after 'hostile provocation' in Syria
Tensions in the Syrian war have dramatically escalated after Russia blamed Israel for causing Syrian Government forces to accidentally shoot down a Russian plane, killing 15 people. Russia is now calling the incident a 'hostile provocation', and warning Israel of possible retaliation. Dan Ashby has more.
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GoT, THE CROWN WIN AT EMMYS
Game of Thrones and Netflix's The Crown were among the big winners at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Entertainment correspondent John Stratford reports.
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