Rees-Mogg sends letter of no confidence in Theresa May

Arch Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg, who leads rebels in Theresa May's Conservative party has submitted a letter of no-confidence in her leadership.   This follows the resignation of several government ministers including the former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab amid anger at the draft Brexit withdrawal agreement with the EU. 

Rees Mogg chairs the European Research Group, a grouping of Brexit-supporting MPs, who have advocated leaving the European Union without a deal. 

A number of MPs are believed to have submitted letters of no-confidence.   48 are needed to trigger a vote in Theresa May's leadership. 

Speaking to reporters, Jacob Rees-Mogg denied he was orchestrating a coup. 

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Speaking to reporters, Jacob Rees-Mogg said there were many talented leaders in the Conservative party who could lead the Brexit negotiations. 

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Speaking to reporters, Jacob Rees-Mogg said Theresa May,  who had originally voted for the UK to remain inside the European Union, had been the wrong person to lead these talks.

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European court finds that Russian opposition is unfairly arrested and controlled

The European Court on Human Rights has fined Russia 64 thousand euros for repeatedly detaining the leader of the opposition, Alexey Navalny. As Dan Ashby reports, it is a major blow to the credibility of Russian democracy. 

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UK Ministers Quit Over Brexit Draft Agreement

Two government ministers have quit British Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet, saying they cannot support the draft withdrawal Brexit agreement, which was the subject of a five hour cabinet meeting on Wednesday. 

There are also suggestions that Conservative backbenchers could force a no-confidence vote in her leadership.  From London, Natalie Powell reports. 

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Theresa May defends draft Brexit agreement despite high level Ministerial resignations

British Prime Minister Theresa May has told the parliament that the country risks no Brexit deal at all unless MPs get behind her draft withdrawal agreement.   She's facing questions from MPs about the deal which was given cabinet backing after a tense five hour meeting Wednesday.  However Thursday saw a flurry of resignations of ministers and junior ministers, including the man who oversaw much of the negotiations with the EU,  Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab. 

There are also suggestions that Conservative backbenchers could force a no-confidence vote in Theresa May's leadership.  

However Mrs May has told the Parliament her deal is the best way forward.

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However leader of the opposition Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn said the government is in chaos and the proposed deal not fit for purpose.  

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UK BREXIT SECRETARY QUITS

The UK's Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has quit Theresa May's cabinet over the deal reached with the EU on Britain's exit from the bloc.

It comes after the UK Prime Minister announced on Wednesday that her cabinet had agreed to the deal.

And it now means that deal is in doubt according to UK correspondent Olly Barratt.

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"Long road ahead" on Brexit says EU negotiator

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says there's still a long road ahead with lots of intense work to do over the coming days.

It comes after a deal was agreed by the UK and the European Union on how Britain withdraws from the bloc.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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India advances space programme with launch of latest satellite

India's space agency has successfully launched its heaviest satellite, weighing almost three and a half tonnes.

This is seen as a significant step in the country advancing its space programme. 

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Deputy National Security Adviser Mira Ricardel forced out of White House

The White House has confirmed that Deputy National Security Adviser Mira Ricardel is leaving her job, but will "transition to a new role in the administration."

Her exit from the West Wing follows public criticism of Ricardel from First Lady Melania Trump.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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May wins cabinet backing for draft Brexit agreement but many sides furious

British Prime Minister Theresa May says the cabinet have taken the decisive step to back a Brexit draft withdrawal agreement which will enable her to finalize the deal with the European Union in the coming days. 

It follows a lengthy cabinet meeting which ran to nearly five hours, however many sides on the Brexit argument remain unhappy with the proposed agreement as Catherine Drew reports from London.  

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May says cabinet taken decisive step to back draft Brexit agreement

British Prime Minister Theresa May says the cabinet have taken the decisive step to back a Brexit draft withdrawal agreement which will enable her to finalize the deal with the European Union in the coming days. 

It follows a lengthy cabinet meeting which ran to nearly five hours, in which ministers were shown the draft agreement and asked for their support.   

Leaked details of the draft agreement have emerged provoking furious reactions from Brexit supporting MPs, those from the DUP party of Northern Ireland who prop up Mrs May's government in parliament, as well as Remain-supporting lawmakers.  Meaning cabinet approval is just the first small hurdle for this draft agreement. 

After the meeting, Mrs May made a statement outside Downing Street to say tough decisions had been taken. 

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In a statement following the meeting, Theresa May said she believed the deal with in the best interests of the country as a whole. 

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US could lose a war against China or Russia according to new report

The US could lose a war against China or Russia according to a new bipartisan report.

The National Defense Strategy Commission says the US has lost its military edge to a dangerous degree.

From Washington, Kate Fisher reports

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Splinter Group of Central American Migrants Reaches US-Mexico Border

Hundreds of Central American migrants travelling through Mexico to seek asylum in the United States have reached the US-Mexico border. 

This group includes LGBTQ migrants, who broke away from the larger caravan in Mexico City.

Rachel Silverman reports from California. 

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United Nations lift sanctions on Eritrea after nine years

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously voted to lift
sanctions and an arms embargo on Eritrea.

These measures have been in place for nearly a decade but Eritrea has
significantly improved relations with Ethiopia and Djibouti in recent
months.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Pence Calls on Suu Kyi to Release Journalists

US Vice President Mike Pence has pressed Myanmar's civilian leader to pardon two Reuters journalists.

They were jailed for reporting on the military's ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Cabinet meet in crunch Brexit meeting

British Prime Minister Theresa May says the UK is significantly closer to delivering on the Brexit vote, as she faced MPs in the parliamentary chamber, ahead of crunch Cabinet meeting to pour over the details of a draft withdrawal agreement. 

Getting the Cabinet's backing with be crucial and is not a given as they meet Wednesday afternoon.  Leaks from the draft agreement have provoked angry responses from Brexiteers and members of the Democratic Unionist Party, or DUP, which props up Theresa May's government.  

From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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UK PM Defends Brexit Draft Deal at PMQs

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has defended the latest draft outline on a Brexit deal during Prime Ministers Questions.

It comes ahead of a crunch meeting with her cabinet to decide the fate of the agreement she has negotiated with the EU.

The Prime Minster says the draft brings the UK one step closer to delivering Brexit and avoiding a no-deal scenario.

But she is facing resistance from some of her MPs who are concerned about the new proposal.

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Indian Prime Minister Modi meets Mike Pence in Singapore

US Vice President Mike Pence met with India's Prime Minister in Singapore at the sidelines of the East Asia Summit.

The meeting comes in the backdrop of the Trump administration giving India a temporary waiver to continue to import oil from Iran. However the American government is yet to give India a go-ahead for its defence deals with Russia.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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THERESA MAY SEEKS CABINET BACKING FOR BREXIT DEAL

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will try and seek support from her cabinet later (on Wednesday) for a draft Brexit deal with the EU.

Some of her ministers are known to be skeptical about the agreement.

But if Mrs May can win her cabinet's backing, there's likely to be an emergency Brexit summit in Brussels later this month to finalise the deal.

After months of difficult talks, UK correspondent Olly Barratt says this is a key moment.

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Putin and Abe to discuss peace treaty

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is meeting Asian leaders at the Association of South East Asia Nations summit in Singapore. He is expected to speak to the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe about signing a peace treaty, which has been in negotiations since the middle of the last century. Lucy Taylor reports.

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Death toll from California wildfires continues to rise

The death toll from wildfires raging in the US state of California has risen to 50.

Dozens of people are still missing in the deadliest wildfires in the state's history

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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