Indian Prime Minister conferred UN's highest environmental award

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded the United Nation's highest environmental honour for 'pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance and promoting new areas of cooperation on environmental action'.

Mr Modi shares the Champions of the Earth award with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Time running out in search for Indonesia earthquake and tsunami survivors

Time is running out in the search for survivors from an earthquake and tsunami that struck parts of Indonesia 5 days ago.

The official death toll is at least 1347, but officials fear it will keep rising over the coming days.

Our correspondent Bruce Harrison is on the devastated island of Sulawesi:

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Trump mocks Kavanaugh accuser he previously described as "credible"

President Trump has openly mocked one of the women who are accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.

At a rally in Mississippi he vigorously defended the man that he wants to fill a vacant seat on the US Supreme Court.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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New York State Investigates Allegations of Trump Family Tax Fraud

New York State is investigating allegations made in a New York Times article of massive tax fraud in which Donald Trump was a beneficiary.

The President's lawyer says the claims are 100% false. 

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US Ends Diplomatic Visas for Same-Sex Partners

Unmarried, same-sex partners of foreign diplomats will no longer be eligible for visas to come to the United States. 

The Trump administration has revoked former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton's 2009 decision to allow same sex domestic partners of foreign officials diplomatic visas. 

As US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, critics say this could be a hardship for same-sex couples from countries that ban same-sex marriage.  

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Ricin detected in envelopes sent to Pentagon mail facility

The FBI is investigating suspected ricin-laced mail addressed to the pentagon

Investigators say initial screening indicted the packages tested positive for the highly toxic substance

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington...

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Trump says Kavanaugh allegations prove "it's a very scary time" for young men in America

President Trump, battling to save his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh from allegations of sexual assault, says it's a "very scary time" for young men in America.

The President says Mr. Kavanaugh and others are now "guilty until proven innocent".

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Melania Trump Begins Solo Visit to Africa

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has begun a solo tour of four African countries, beginning in Ghana.

The tour is aimed at broadening her interest in children's health and education.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Amazon raises minimum wage

Online retailer Amazon has announced it's raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour.

A quarter of a million US employees are expected to benefit from the increase.

Nick Harper reports.

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Chinese warship forces U.S. ship to change course

The U.S. Navy has accused a Chinese warship of sailing in an unsafe
and unprofessional manner after a U.S. vessel was forced to change
course.

The incident occurred as the American destroyer was passing by
disputed territory in the South China Sea.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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BORIS: CHUCK CHEQUERS

Former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is calling on Prime Minister Theresa May to abandon her Brexit negotiating strategy.

He's told the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham her so-called 'Chequers Plan' could boost the far-right in Britain.

Mr Johnson is thought to be positioning himself for a potential leadership challenge against Theresa May as Brexit talks head towards a climax.

And he was cheered as he suggested a change of course.

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Spectator blinded by golf ball to sue Ryder Cup

A spectator who was partially blinded by a golfball at the Ryder Cup in Paris says she plans to sue the organisers.

The woman says her eyeball exploded following a tee shot from an American golfer on Friday.

Oliver Whitfield-Miocic has more from Paris

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German government agrees deal to avert diesel bans

Some diesel vehicle owners in Germany will have the option of trading
in for a more environmentally friendly model.

The German government came up with the plan to to prevent further
diesel bans, but it still faces opposition from carmakers.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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France freezes Iranian assets over alleged attack attempt

France has frozen the financial assets of the Iranian intelligence directorate and of two Iranian individuals, saying Tehran was responsible for an attempted terrorist attack on an Iranian opposition rally in the Paris suburbs in June.

The interior minister has called it a « serious act that couldn't go without a response. » 

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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UK SETS OUT NEW IMMIGRATION PROPOSALS

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's setting out new immigration proposals which will prioritize workers' skills over where they're coming from.

She says low-skilled immigration will drop under a planned new visa system as Britain leaves the EU.

EU citizens won't have priority over people from other parts of the world in the proposals.

Workers wanting to stay in the UK for long periods will need a guaranteed minimum salary, and security and criminal records checks will be carried out before visits.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Britain will be able to restrict freedom of movement of people as a result of Brexit.

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It comes as the Conservative Party conference continues in Birmingham.

There's been controversy after UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt used a speech there to compare the EU to the Soviet Union over its Brexit negotiations.

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Conjoined twins arrive in Melbourne for delicate separation

Two conjoined 14-month-old twins have arrived in Melbourne from the
South East Asian nation of Bhutan to meet with surgeons at the city's
Royal Children's Hospital to have a life-changing operation.
Arthur Stevens has details

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EU warns Italy it will be "very strict" on high-spending budget

The European Union is warning the Italian government that it will be "very strict" on Rome's high-spending budget.

Italy has the second largest national debt within the European Union.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

 

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Australian Rugby League captain suspended 28 hours after appointment

Australian Rugby League plans have been thrown into disarray after the new national team captain Greg Inglis was suspended 28 hours before the start of the Kangaroos two-test series against New Zealand.
Arthur Stevens has more

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More lion deaths in state of Gujarat in India

More than 20 Asiatic lions have died in the past couple of weeks in a national park in the state of Gujarat in western India. 

The Asiatic lion is only found in India. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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DANISH AIRLINE PRIMERA COLLAPSES

Danish budget airline Primera has collapsed, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.

Most of its business revolved around Scandinavian holidaymakers making trips to destinations like Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Egypt.

But it also offered flights to North America from the UK and France.

Primera says it's had to stop operating after failing to secure long-term financing.

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