Virgin Galactic has become the first company to send a craft designed for private passengers to the edge of space.
Two former military pilots reached an altitude of nearly 83 kilometers [51.4 miles] - just above what the U.S. government recognizes as the boundary where space begins.
It marks a major step in a race to dominate a newly emerging space tourism industry.
Steve Mort reports.
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Thursday, December 13, 2018
Apple Announces Expansion in US
Apple has announced a major expansion in the United States.
The company says it's on track to create 20 thousand new jobs in the US by 2023.
Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Trump responds to Cohen sentencing
In his first public reaction to the sentencing of his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump contradicts Cohen's claim that he instructed him to break the law.
This comes a day after a federal court in New York sentenced Cohen to three years behind bars for crimes that include tax evasion, arranging pay-offs to silence women who'd had affairs with Donald Trump, and lying to congress.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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Russian Pleads Guilty to Spying
Russian spy Maria Butina has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal foreign agent in the United States.
The 30-year-old gathered intelligence from a right-wing political network.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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Far Right Extremism on the rise according to new UK data
New data shows an increase in the number of referrals to the UK government's anti-extremism programme, amid concerns over the rise of the far-right.
Over the last year such referrals rose 36 per cent while those for Islamist extremism dropped 14%. From London, Phoebe Hopson reports.
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May confirms she will not seek to take the Conservatives into next scheduled election
British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she does not intend to lead her Conservative Party into the next scheduled general election, even though she might wish to do so.
Speaking as she held talks with European Union leaders in Brussels, Theresa May confirmed what she had told MPs ahead of a vote of confidence in her leadership Wednesday, triggered by Brexiteers in her own party.
Mrs May is trying to win concessions over the backstop proposals that deal with the Irish border issue in the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. However she told reporters that she did not intend to go into the new general scheduled general election as leader.
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Mrs May said she is determined to get more assurances on the backstop issue, in a bid to assuage the anger in her party over the issue.
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UN chief warns of "suicidal" climate failing
The United Nations Secretary-General has warned that failing to reach
climate change targets would be "suicidal" for the planet.
Antonio Guterres was speaking at the end of the UN climate change
summit in Poland where negotiators are trying to reach a deal to
reduce emissions.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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climate change targets would be "suicidal" for the planet.
Antonio Guterres was speaking at the end of the UN climate change
summit in Poland where negotiators are trying to reach a deal to
reduce emissions.
Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.
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Second Canadian citizen detained in China
A second Canadian citizen has been detained in China as tensions between the two countries grows.
Last week Canada arrested the chief financial officer of telecoms giant Huawei, drawing sharp criticism from Beijing.
Our North America Correspondent Harry Horton reports.
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South, North Korea to hold joint railway 'launch' ceremony
South Korea has announced it will hold a ceremony in North Korea later this month to mark the launch of a joint railway project.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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South Korea's Unification Ministry says the ceremony will be held just North of the inter-Korean border on December 26th.
President Moon Jae-in and leader Kim Jong-un agreed earlier this year to upgrade North Korea's railways and connect them with the South's modern system.
Next week, the two Koreas will wrap up a joint survey of North Korea's aging rail system.
But there are concerns any construction could violate international sanctions against North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
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May attends Brussels summit to try to get assurances so her Brexit deal can pass
British prime minister Theresa May is taking part in a summit with EU leaders in Brussels as she tries to win changes from Europe so her Brexit deal can be supported in the UK.
She survived a vote of no confidence late on Wednesday but confirmed on her way into the Brussels summit that she won't lead the party into another election.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports,
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French police launch appeal for Strasbourg shooter
French police have launched an appeal for help in finding the man suspected of killing two people and leaving 13 wounded at Strasbourg Christmas market on Tuesday night.
They believe he may have left the country.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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Russia warns of unilateral response if Lithuania pursues further sanctions
Russia has warned that it will hit back unilaterally, if Lithuania manages to convince the EU to pass new sanctions against Russia over the Sea of Azov crisis. Dan Ashby has more.
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MAY HEADS TO BRUSSELS AFTER CONFIDENCE VOTE 'VICTORY'
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is heading to Brussels for an EU summit after surviving a confidence vote from her own MPs.
But 117 Conservative lawmakers voted to remove her as leader - and some continue to call for her to resign.
She insists she is listening to the criticism and will work to win changes to the Brexit deal she agreed with Brussels.
James Hardy of the CBI business group says MPs need to get their act together.
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MAY HEADS TO BRUSSELS
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is heading to Brussels for an EU summit after surviving a confidence vote from her own MPs.
But 117 Conservative lawmakers voted to remove her as leader - and some continue to call for her to resign.
She insists she is listening to the criticism and will work to win changes to the Brexit deal she agreed with Brussels.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mrs May remains in a difficult position.
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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mrs May convinced some lawmakers by saying she won't stay leader for the long term.
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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mrs May needs changes of some sort to the Northern Ireland border backstop solution.
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Indian girl takes father to police over unbuilt toilet
A seven-year-old girl in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu has filed a complaint with the police after her father failed to build a toilet in their home.
According to UNICEF, nearly 500 million Indians are forced to defecate in the open because of lack of access to toilets.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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According to UNICEF, nearly 500 million Indians are forced to defecate in the open because of lack of access to toilets.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
EU Welcomes Vote of Confidence in May
EU leaders are welcoming the vote of confidence in UK Prime Minister Theresa May.
It adds at least some stability right before all EU leaders are to meet in Brussels for what will now be another Brexit focused summit.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more.
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THERESA MAY WINS CONFIDENCE VOTE BUT DOZENS OF MPS OPPOSE HER
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a confidence vote from her own MPs.
But 117 Conservative lawmakers voted to remove her as leader - and some continue to call for her to resign.
She insists she is listening to the criticism and will work to win changes to the Brexit deal she agreed with Brussels.
The Prime Minister is due in Brussels for talks with EU leaders on Thursday.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mrs May will still find it difficult to finalise a Brexit deal after this result.
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MAY WINS CONFIDENCE VOTE
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a confidence vote from her own MPs.
But 117 Conservative lawmakers voted to remove her as leader - and some continue to call for her to resign.
She insists she is listening to the criticism and will work to win changes to the Brexit deal she agreed with Brussels.
The Prime Minister is due in Brussels for talks with EU leaders on Thursday.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mrs May remains in a difficult position.
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Parkland commission finds numerous security failings
A commission investigating the massacre at a Florida school has found numerous security lapses and failures by law enforcement.
17 students and teachers died in the shooting in Parkland in February.
Steve Mort reports.
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17 students and teachers died in the shooting in Parkland in February.
Steve Mort reports.
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Scientists reveal findings in Cuba "sonic attack"
Scientists examining mysterious neurological symptoms suffered by US diplomats in Cuba say they still can't point-point a cause.
A new study by a team of blast injury experts finds all 25 victims studied show signs of inner ear damage
The diplomats reported hearing a high-pitched sound or feeling a sensation of pressure before most experienced dizziness.
Carey Balaban from the University of Pittsburgh says the report does not rule out a sonic weapon as responsible for the injuries.
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A new study by a team of blast injury experts finds all 25 victims studied show signs of inner ear damage
The diplomats reported hearing a high-pitched sound or feeling a sensation of pressure before most experienced dizziness.
Carey Balaban from the University of Pittsburgh says the report does not rule out a sonic weapon as responsible for the injuries.
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DUR: 17 seconds
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