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Monday, October 15, 2018

UN: Yemen facing "worst famine" in 100 years

The United Nations is warning Yemen is facing the worst famine in the world for 100 years.

The UN's World Food Program says 18 million people are unable to feed themselves, with 8 million at risk of starvation.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Warren proves Trump wrong with DNA results proving her Native American ancestry; could be prelude to presidential run

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has released a DNA test that shows "strong evidence" she has Native-American heritage.

It's a rebuke of President Donald Trump's ridicule of her claims of Native American ancestry and could be seen as the prelude to a presidential run

Kate Fisher reports

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Harvard's admission policy on trial in federal court over allegations of discrimination

Is Harvard University's admissions policy unfair to Asian American applicants?

In a federal trial that began Monday in Boston, Harvard is defending its admissions policy against accusations of discrimination filed by the nonprofit group Students for Fair Admissions.

The trail could have far-reaching consequences for higher education, and civil rights legislation.

Our correspondent Liling Tan has the details.

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UK PM MAY: BREXIT DEAL STILL POSSIBLE

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she still believes a Brexit deal can be reached.

She's been updating MPs at the House of Commons in London after talks with the EU broke down on Sunday.

A solution to avoid a hard border between Ireland and northern Ireland has still not been reached with Brussels.

It had been hoped a deal could be announced at an EU summit this week.

UK Correspondent Olly Barratt says Theresa May's favoured 'backstop' solution to the Irish issue has not found widespread support yet.

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US retail giant Sears files for bankruptcy

Sears, once the largest U.S. retailer, has filed for bankruptcy.

The department store chain plans to close almost 150 stores by the end of the year.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Trump sends Secretary of State to Saudi Arabia over missing dissident journalist

President Trump says he has ordered his Secretary of State to meet with the King of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh

In the same tweet, Trump said King Salman denied any knowledge of the disappearance of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Trump accuses climate change scientists of having political agenda

U.S. President Donald Trump has accused climate change scientists of
having a very big political agenda.

This comes after calling climate change a hoax during his election
campaign and pulling out of the Paris Climate agreement.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Putin spokesman rejects Trump's poisoning allegation

President Putin's spokesman says he does not interpret President Trump's comments during a high-profile TV interview as linking Putin to state-sponsored assassinations. Dan Ashby has more.

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13 dead in southern France flooding

The death toll in flash flooding in southern France has reached 13.

Météo France, the national weather service, are keeping several regions on red alert as further heavy rain is expected later on Monday.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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Indian Minister responds to sexual harassment charges

India's junior Foreign Minister MJ Akbar who has been accused of sexual harassment by over ten women has defended himself against the allegations.

He claims the charges against him are 'false, fabricated and deeply distressing'. He's also filed a defamation case against the first woman who named him.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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KOREAS AGREE TO BOOST TRANSPORT LINKS

North and South Korea have agreed to hold a launch ceremony later this year on a project to open roads and rails between their countries. Officials met at the border today for high-level talks and left feeling optimistic about the future of inter-Korean rail.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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North, South Korea push for opening cross-border rails, roads

North and South Korea have agreed to hold a launch ceremony later this year on a project to open roads and rails between their countries. They hope to begin inspecting cross-border routes that have sat idle for years.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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The push to modernize and connect the transportation routes is a key goal South Korean President Moon Jae-in and leader Kim Jong-un agreed on at their third summit last month.

Seoul says it hopes to begin inspections of North Korea's rails and roads this month. The two Koreas then hope to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for their road and rail project in late November or December.

Seoul said it would consult with the United Nations Command about the inspections. But in August, the command blocked South Korean trains from entering the North to survey its rail lines.

There are concerns the transportation upgrades could lead to violations of international sanctions against North Korea's economy.

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