Monday, November 26, 2018

Ukraine imposes martial law after confrontation with Russia


Ukraine has imposed martial law for sixty days, after tensions with Russia escalated in the Black Sea. Russian forces opened fire and seized three Ukrainian vessels, wounding sailors. But Russia said it was Ukraine which had planned the provocation. Lucy Taylor reports.

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MAY CAMPAIGNS FOR BREXIT DEAL

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is calling for MPs to back her Brexit deal, warning of 'division and uncertainty' if they don't.

She'll address the House of Commons later after EU leaders backed the agreement with London on Sunday.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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British academic Matthew Hedges released from UAE jail


British academic Matthew Hedges has been released from prison in the United Arab Emirates, where he was detained on spying charges.


The UAE offered a pardon, but a spokesperson for Mr Hedges said he was 100% not a secret service operative.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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MAY TO URGE MPS TO BACK BREXIT DEAL

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is calling for MPs to back her Brexit deal, warning of 'division and uncertainty' if they don't.

She'll address the House of Commons later after EU leaders backed the agreement with London on Sunday.

Mrs May has to win a parliamentary vote on the deal, which is expected in December.

Dozens of her own MPs are currently expected to vote against it.

Bernard Jenkin is one of them.

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French finance minister to count the cost of fuel protests

France's finance minister is due to meet retailers and insurers later on to work out how much the ongoing fuel protests are hurting the economy.

The latest round of the yellow vest protest movement turned violent this weekend as police clashed with demonstrators on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. 

Oliver Whitfield-Miocic has more from the French capital. 

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AUSTRALIA: Formerly conjoined twins leave hospital

Former conjoined Bhutanese twins Nima and Dawa have left a Melbourne hospital as individual "cheeky" girls, weeks after life-changing surgery to separate them.
The 15-month-old sisters, who had spent their lives joined at the torso, have left Royal Children's Hospital in a pram with their mother, after successful surgery on November 9.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Indian police struggle to retrieve body of killed American missionary

A police team has been trying to explore ways to retrieve the body of American missionary John Allen Chau who was killed by a protected tribe in India's North Sentinel island.

Fishermen who took Mr. Chau to the remote island claim they saw the tribe burying his body on the beach.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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India marks ten years since Mumbai 26/11 terrorist attacks

Mumbai is marking ten years since the terrorist attacks of 26th November 2008, which left 166 dead in India's financial capital.

The United States on the eve of the anniversary of the attacks offered a 5 million dollar reward for helping to capture those responsible.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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US reopens southern border after tear gas used in clash with migrants


The US has reopened the border crossing between San Diego and Mexico's Tijuana after it was closed for several hours on Sunday following unrest

Hundreds of migrants, who had been part of an organised protest calling for asylum, broke through Mexican police lines and attempted to cross illegally

Our US correspondent Kevin McAleese reports

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Russia opens fire on Ukrainian naval vessels

Russian border services have detained three Ukrainian naval vessels off the coast of Crimea.


The Russian authorities accuse the Ukrainian navy of failing to notify them about their journey through the Kerch Strait, a passage separating Crimea from the Russian mainland.


Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.


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Sunday, November 25, 2018

Tear gas fired, US border crossing closed after migrants storm past Mexican riot police

US agents patrolling the country's border with Mexico have fired tear gas at hundreds of migrants trying to cross the border.


The migrants stormed past Mexican riot police in a bid to reach the American side of the crossing at Tijuana.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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EU leaders approve Brexit withdrawal agreement

EU leaders have signed off the withdrawal agreement for Brexit at a summit in Brussels.

The deal now has to be voted on in the UK where many MPs remain opposed to its details.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Dozens Dead After 'Cruise Boat' Capsizes on L.Victoria

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In Uganda, dozens have been confirmed dead and many more missing after a boat they were traveling on capsized on Lake Victoria.

Ugandan police say the 'fun boat' was overloaded with over 100 revelers who had gone on a cruise.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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Friday, November 23, 2018

New report by U.S. gov't scientists warns of climate change risks

A new report by U.S. government scientists warns that changes to the global climate will cause major disruption to economies around the world, in the coming decades.


The report predicts that in the U.S. alone, climate change could deliver a 10% hit to the U.S. GDP by the end of this century. 


US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more. 


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Still No Agreement on Gibraltar

After meeting for several hours, envoys from the 27 EU states failed to reach on agreement on the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.

Spain is insisting that wording is added to ensure that any future EU-UK trade deal doesn't automatically apply to the territory.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Brussels.

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Online sales surge as shoppers spend on Black Friday

A strong economy and rising wages has meant a strong start to festive shopping in the US with online sales surging on Black Friday.

The buying started early this year - internet shoppers had spent $1.75 billion by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thanksgiving.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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British Prime Minister appeals to public to back draft Brexit proposals

The British Prime Minister is appealing to the public to back her proposed Brexit deal, ahead of meeting with the other 27 members of the European Union this weekend.


She's taking calls and questions from members of the public during a live broadcast (1230 - 1300GMT). Hoping to win them over, despite many MPs having voiced their dissatisfaction about the draft deals.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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CAR's Yekatom claims he was beaten and tortured during his arrest

Central African Republic member of parliament Alfred Yekatom says he was beaten and tortured after his arrest before being trasnferred to The Hague. 

He made the claim during his initial hearing before judges at the International Criminal Court  where he is facing war crimes and crimes against humanity charges.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Paris prepares for another day of fuel price protests

Another large protest against fuel prices is planned to take place in Paris tomorrow.

Two people have died and at least 500 people have been injured since the nationwide demonstrations began last week.

This time the organisers are calling for protesters to converge in the capital and there is now a battle brewing about where they will meet. 

Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.

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EU Envoys Meet as Spain Threatens to Vote Against Brexit Deal

European Union ambassadors are meeting to sign off on a political declaration that's needed to wrap the first phase of Brexit negotiations. 

But Spain is still threatening to vote against the Brexit deal, saying it wants to make sure Madrid has final say over any future EU-UK relationship will have on the British territory of Gibraltar. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has the latest from Brussels. 

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