Monday, January 21, 2019

EU governments divided over Brexit extension period

The European Union's governments are split over how long any extension to the Brexit negotiation period should be if the UK ask for one.

Bloomberg is reporting that some EU governments would be willing to give the UK an additional year while others believe that's too much.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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MAY TO SET OUT BREXIT 'PLAN B'

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is due to set out her 'Plan B' for Brexit.

She'll address lawmakers later (1530G approx) on next steps, after the Brexit deal she'd agreed with Brussels was rejected by the House of Commons last week.

However, it's understood she hopes to win changes to the controversial Irish border backstop solution - rather than tack towards a softer Brexit.

Britain's due to leave the EU on March 29th, but is currently set to do so without a deal in place.

Conservative MP Bob Stewart says Mrs May is right to focus on winning support by amending the backstop.

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India's richest 1 per cent see 39 per cent increase in wealth, study reveals

The wealthiest 1 per cent of India's population became richer by 39 per cent last year compared to a 3 per cent increase in the wealth of the bottom half of the country, according to a study by Oxfam.

This rise in inequality is undermining the fight against poverty, according to the global organisation.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Man mauled to death by lions in Indian zoo

A man was killed by two lions in one of India's largest zoos and police say they are now probing how he managed to enter the lion enclosure. 

In 2014, in another similar incident, a youth was mauled to death by a tiger in a Delhi zoo.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria, including civilian airport

Israel has struck a number of Iranian targets inside Syria, including
damaging part of the international airport used by civilians. Russia
has confirmed that the attack came from three directions, as Dan Ashby
reports from Moscow.

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S. Korean, U.S. diplomats hold talks on alliance

The top diplomats of South Korea and the U.S. held talks Monday. They discussed the anticipated second Trump-Kim summit and the cost of stationing U.S. troops in South Korea.


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-hwa and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke over the phone about several issues related to their alliance.


Most pressing -- next month's anticipated summit between President Donald Trump and leader Kim Jong-un.


Seoul says it's been coordinating its views with Washington ahead of the talks.


Kang and Pompeo also discussed sharing the cost of keeping U.S. troops in South Korea.


President Trump wants Seoul to pay more, and because of that, the two sides have been unable to reach a deal.


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Super blood wolf moon across skies of northern hemisphere

The skies above the northern hemisphere are putting on a rare show today. 

An unusual set of celestial circumstances have combined to produce a phenomenon called a super blood wolf moon.

This year's blood moon is the last of its kind for two years.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Saturday, January 19, 2019

Mueller: Buzzfeed report on Trump is "not accurate"

US Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller says a website report alleging that President Trump instructed his former lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress is "not accurate".


In a highly unusual statement, the Special Prosecutor's office intervened after several members of Congress said the Buzzfeed report meant impeachment proceedings should begin against the President.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Friday, January 18, 2019

White House Announces Second Summit Between Trump and Kim

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will hold a second summit. 

The White House made the announcement about the summit after President Trump met with a  top North Korean negotiator in the White House.  


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 




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North Korean Envoy Meets President Trump

A top North Korean negotiator has met with the US President  and the US Secretary of State in Washington. 

According to the White House, the talks are focused on North Korean denuclearization. 


US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 




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Lawmakers vow to conduct probe after Trump Russia revelation

U.S. lawmakers say they will investigate allegations that President
Trump instructed his personal lawyer to lie to Congress.

According to Buzzfeed's reporting, Trump told Michael Cohen to lie
about plans to build a Trump Tower in the Russian capital.

The President says Cohen is lying in an attempt to reduce his time in prison.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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PHILIP'S CAR 'CAREERED' ACROSS ROAD

Witnesses say a car driven by the UK's Prince Philip 'careered' across the road...

97 year-old Prince Philip's Range Rover overturned, but he escaped the crash uninjured.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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UK PM In Talks Over Brexit Plan B

MAY SPEAKS TO EU LEADERS AHEAD OF BREXIT STRATEGY UPDATE

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's been holding talks with European leaders as she prepares to update Parliament on Monday on her Brexit 'Plan B'.

It comes after her 'Plan A' Brexit deal was overwhelmingly rejected by UK lawmakers this week.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Berlusconi Announces Run in European Election

The controversial former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says he's running to be a member of the European Parliament. 

He says he feels a sense of responsibility to serve again, as the far—right looks to reshape values in the West.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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AU EXPRESSES DOUBTS ABOUT DRC VOTE

The African Union says final election results in the Democratic Republic of Congo should be suspended.

The AU says there are 'serious doubts' about the DRC's December polls, of which opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi has been declared the winner.

Another opposition politician - Martin Fayulu - says he actually won the election.

Our AU correspondent Coletta Wanjohi reports.

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PRINCE PHILIP RECOVERS AFTER CRASH

Britain's Prince Philip is recovering after a car crash near the Queen's Sandringham estate.

It happened on a stretch of road where the speed limit is set to be reduced because of a series of accidents.

97 year-old Prince Philip's Range Rover overturned, but he escaped uninjured.

Reporter Lucy Hough is at Sandringham.

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Report: Trump instructed former lawyer to lie to Congress over Russia business dealings

President Trump's is being accused of personally instructing his former lawyer to lie to Congress about the Trump Organization's business dealings in Russia.


Michael Cohen is due to testify before Congress next month….an appearance that could lead the President to face charges of obstruction of justice.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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People trapped following avalanche in Ladakh in north India

At least ten people have been buried in snow following a avalanche in north India.

Reports say the one person has been killed in the avalanche.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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MODEL WHO CLAIMED RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN US ELECTION ARRESTED IN MOSCOW

A Belarusian model who claimed to have evidence of Russian interference in the US election has been arrested in Moscow. Anastasia Vashukevich was detained at an airport on her arrival from Thailand, where she has been in prison for almost a year. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.



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