Kavanaugh rejects accusation he sexually assaulted Dr Ford before Senate

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh used his testimony at a Senate hearing to deny any sexual misconduct in the wake of accusations from three women.

Christine Blasey Ford testified before the same panel earlier that Kavanaugh attacked her when they were teenagers.

Kavanaugh rejected the accusation, labeling the confirmation process a 'circus'

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington..

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Palestinian and Israeli leaders trade barbs at UN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told world leaders that
Iran has a secret nuclear storage facility in Tehran.

This came after Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of
moving closer towards an apartheid state.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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UN votes to investigate top military officials in Myanmar for genocide

The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted to carry out an investigation of top military personnel in Myanmar on potential genocide charges. 

It follows violence that started in August last year against the Muslim Rohingya population, with hundreds of thousands fleeing the country. 

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York. 

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Uber Settles $148 Million Over Data Breach

The ride hailing company Uber is paying millions of dollars to settle claims over its cover-up of a data breach in 2016.

And the company says it's changing the way it operates in an effort to make sure a similar data breach does not happen again. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 

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China and Russia call for easing of N Korea sanctions

China and Russia have called for sanctions against North Korea to be eased, at a special meeting of the United Nations Security Council. 

But the US Secretary of State said sanctions must remain until denuclearization has been achieved. 

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York. 

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Judge Kavanaugh sexual-assault accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, testifies in US senate

The woman accusing Supreme Court hopeful Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has begun her testimony before the Senate committee, which will ultimately determine his fate on America's highest court.

Dr Christine Blasey Ford told lawmakers she was 100 percent certain that Kavanaugh, then a teenager, was the person who attacked her.

Kevin McAleese has more from Capitol Hill

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Creator of Postman Pat Dies Aged 85

The creator of children's books and television programmes Postman Pat and Rosie and Jim has died aged 85.

John Cunliffe was the author of almost 200 books for children and appeared in the Rosie and Jim series alongside the characters.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports

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Seoul: UNC backs inter-Korean military agreement

South Korea says the United Nations Command supports its new military agreement with North Korea. There's been speculation the command believes Seoul and Pyongyang are moving too quickly with efforts to forge peace despite a lack of strong progress toward denuclearization.  

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul

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The South Korean defense ministry said it's holding close talks with the U.N. command about the new military agreement.

The ministry also said a U.N. command official recently expressed support for the deal.

The U.N. Command, or simply UNC, overseas the South Korean side of the truce area in the demilitarized zone where negotiators meet.

The new military deal signed at the latest inter-Korean summit calls for all weapons to be removed from the truce area. It also dictates that some guard posts along the DMZ are shut down on a trial basis.

This week, the nominee to lead the UNC, U.S. General Robert Abrams, said all demilitarized zone -related activities are under the purview of the command.

And questions have been raised whether it's too soon to draw down border security.

Seoul, however, says the agreement is important to maintaining reconciliation with Pyongyang.

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Brussels unveiling Jo Cox Square - Corbyn in Brussels on Brexit

Brussels is unveiling a square which is being named after the murdered British MP Jo Cox.

The leader of the British Labour party Jeremy Corbyn is in Brussels to attend the opening and will also be meeting with the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

 

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Foreign Ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey discuss Syria's Idlib

The Foreign Ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey say they have held another meeting to discuss the situation in the Idlib province of Syria. It's their first meeting since the Presidents of Russia and Turkey agreed to avert a major offensive in the region. Lucy Taylor reports.

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Indian Supreme Court strikes down adultery law

India's highest court has ruled that adultery is no longer a crime in the country, striking down a law that was over 150-years old.

The law punished any man who has an affair with a woman 'without the consent' of her husband, with five years in jail. There was no punishment for the woman, who is seen as the victim and the property of her husband.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Kavanaugh, accuser face senators in crucial hearing

U.S. Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of sexual assault, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, will testify at a Senate hearing on Thursday morning. 

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has the details: 

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Trump accuses China of election meddling

US President Donald Trump has accused China of interfering in the upcoming US midterm elections.

He made he remarks as he chaired a UN Security Council meeting on the use of chemical weapons. China's foreign minister denied the accusations.

From the United Nations in New York, Harry Horton reports.

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More than 382,000 dead in South Sudan civil war according to new study

At least 382,000 people have died in South Sudan's civil war according to a new study funded by the US State Department. 

That number is far higher than an earlier estimates from the United Nations.

The research was conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Salisbury suspect 'was actually top spy colonel who got Putin medal'

An investigative website has published what it says is the real identity of one of the Salisbury suspects, accused of poisoning a former Russian spy and his daughter in the UK. Bellingcat says Ruslan Boshirov's real name is Colonel Anatoliy Chepiga, and as Dan Ashby reports - he's linked to Russia's intelligence services.

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Kavanaugh denies third sexual assault claims

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is denying new allegations of sexual misconduct, saying they're from the "Twilight Zone."

It comes after a third woman has accused the judge of sexual misconduct.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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Murdoch accepts Comcast's offer for Sky

After almost three decades at the helm of broadcaster Sky, Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has sold its 39% share in the media business.

It comes after Comcast won a bid for the broadcast operation on Sunday. Now Murdoch has agreed to take Comcast's share offer.

Uk correspondent Natalie Powell reports 

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Real identity of one of Salisbury assassins "revealed"

The real identity of one of the Russian assassins wanted in connection with the poisoning of several people in the British city of Salisbury has reportedly been revealed. 

The man the British authorities said used the named Ruslan Boshirov is a decorated colonel in Russia's military intelligence according to the investigative journalism organization Bellingcat.  

From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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Top US Diplomat Heads to North Korea Next Month

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accepted an invitation to travel to North Korea next month. 

Pompeo is working toward a possible second meeting of Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump late this year.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Second Trump-Kim summit likely after October

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says it's unlikely President
Donald Trump will meet North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un before the end
of October.

This comes after Trump told world leaders at the United Nations that
the two countries were working to replace the specter of conflict with
a push for peace.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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