Wednesday, December 5, 2018

USA Gymnastics files for bankruptcy

USA Gymnastics has filed for bankruptcy — a move that comes as the organization deals with the fall-out of the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal.


US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more: 

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Global Carbon Emissions Jump to Record High

Global carbon emissions will jump to a record high this year, according to a trio of scientific papers by researchers with the Global Carbon Project. 

Their reports were published as the 24th annual UN climate conference opens in Poland.


Rachel Silverman has details. 


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First US charges in Panama Papers case

New York prosecutors have charged four people whose alleged tax
evasion was revealed in the Panama Papers.

These are the first criminal charges by the United States in the
investigation following the leak of millions of offshore financial
records in 2016.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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George H. W. Bush funeral underway in Washington

The funeral of President George H. W. Bush is underway in Washington.


Prince Charles is representing the Queen at Washington's National Cathedral.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports,


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Trump Moves to Calm Market Skepticism over China Trade

In the first sign of a positive trade outcome following talks at the G20, China has resumed imports of US soybeans and liquefied natural gas, according to Bloomberg News.

On Twitter, President Trump has attempted to calm markets and overcome widespread skepticism about the outcome of his meeting with President Xi. 

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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UK GOVT PUBLISHES BREXIT LEGAL ADVICE

The UK government's published the full legal advice on its Brexit deal, after Parliament found it in contempt for not doing so.

The advice warns of 'stalemate' and Britain having to stay in the backstop 'indefinitely' to avoid a hard Irish border.

It comes as UK MPs continue to debate Theresa May's Brexit deal, ahead of a vote on it on Tuesday.

She's urging lawmakers to back it, insisting there's no other agreement on offer from the EU.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the three votes Mrs May lost on Tuesday, could be crucial.

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Mourners gather in Washington for George HW Bush's funeral


World leaders, former US presidents and dignitaries are in Washington for the funeral of ex President George HW Bush.

His son and 43rd US President George W Bush will deliver one of the eulogies.

Our Washington correspondent Harry Horton is outside the funeral venue:

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UK Government forced to publish legal advice on Brexit

The British Government has been forced to publish its legal advice on Brexit, after it was found in contempt of Parliament for refusing to do so.


The six page document indicates that the UK could be trapped indefinitely in a backstop arrangement, where it would be outside of the EU but inside the bloc's customs union - something that has raised many concerns among politicians.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing meet again over long-delayed trade deal

South Korea, China and Japan will hold another round of free-trade talks from Thursday. They're trying to strike a three-way deal as soon as possible amid escalating trade pressures from the U.S.


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Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


Trade officials will meet in Beijing for a 14th round of talks on a trilateral deal.


Officials in Seoul say they hope to open up goods and services markets and lower trade barriers with China and Japan.


Exporters here would get hit hard by a full-out trade war between China and the U.S.


But despite years of talks, politics and differences on how much to open markets have kept Seoul and its neighbors from striking a deal.


South Korea is increasingly looking to Southeast Asia as an export destination.


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Seoul, Tokyo, China meet again over long-delayed trade deal

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Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


Trade officials will meet in Beijing for a 14th round of talks on a trilateral deal.


Officials in Seoul say they hope to open up goods and services markets and lower trade barriers with China and Japan.


Exporters here would get hit hard by a full-out trade war between China and the U.S.


But despite years of talks, politics and differences on how much to open markets have kept Seoul and its neighbors from striking a deal.


South Korea is increasingly looking to Southeast Asia as an export destination.


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US Announces Withdrawal from INF Treaty

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told his NATO allies that America will be pulling out of the INF Treaty within 60 days unless Russia falls into compliance.

The US and NATO say Russia has developed a ground base missile system that violate the 1987 treaty that kept an entire class of medium range, nuclear capable missiles out of the hands of Russia and the US. 

As our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels, there's little hope at NATO that Russia will destroy the missile system that violates the treaty.

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Yellow Vests protesters reject government climbdown as too little, too late

France's « Yellow Vests » protesters have rejected a freeze on the fuel tax hike that sparked the demonstrations as too little, too late.

Demonstrators say they will march again this coming Saturday, as the government struggles to contain the discontent.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.



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MAY UNDER PRESSURE AFTER BREXIT DEFEATS

UK MPs are debating Theresa May's Brexit deal for a second day with security the theme.

It comes after British lawmakers defeated the government in three key votes on Brexit on Tuesday.

Mrs May is trying to sell the deal she's reached with Brussels on Britain's exit from the EU, ahead of a crunch vote on it in Parliament on Tuesday.

Former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab says if, as expected, she loses that vote, she should re-launch negotiations.

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To counter fake news, WhatsApp launches TV ads in India

WhatsApp has launched television ads in India to help educate people about the spread of fake news over its platform. This is the first time that the Facebook-owned company is running a television ad campaign anywhere in the the world.

False messages spread over WhatsApp warning of child abductions have led to several mob lynchings in the country- leading to 30 deaths.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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To counter fake news, WhatsApp launches TV ads in India

WhatsApp has launched television ads in India to help educate people about the spread of fake news over its platform. This is the first time that the Facebook-owned company is running a television ad campaign anywhere in the the world.

False messages spread over WhatsApp warning of child abductions have led to several mob lynchings in the country- leading to 30 deaths.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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To counter fake news, WhatsApp launches TV ads in India

WhatsApp has launched television ads in India to help educate people about the spread of fake news over its platform. This is the first time that the Facebook-owned company is running a television ad campaign anywhere in the the world.

False messages spread over WhatsApp warning of child abductions have led to several mob lynchings in the country- leading to 30 deaths.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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India's heaviest satellite launched into space

At approaching 6 tonnes, India has launched its heaviest satellite from a French Guiana.

The aim of the satellite will allow Indians to get access to faster internet services.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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OPEC+ Oil Ministers meet to discuss supply

Ministers from OPEC, the group of oil-exporting countries, and its allies are arriving in Vienna for a meeting. They're expected to discuss cutting oil supply, to try to shore up prices. Lucy Taylor reports.


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Special Counsel Mueller submits court memo on Michael Flynn's 'substantial assistance'


Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitted his sentencing memo for President Trump's former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn on Tuesday

In the filing Mueller said Flynn had given substantial assistance to the investigation and recommended the defendant not serve any time behind bars.

In Washington Kevin McAleese reports ...

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

House Republican Campaign Committee Hacked

The National Republican Congressional Committee says it was hacked during this year's midterm election campaign.
Emails from top officials of the campaign organization were reportedly surveilled for months. 
Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 

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