Tuesday, January 22, 2019

France, Germany sign new 'friendship treaty'

The leaders of France and Germany have signed a new treaty designed to deepen cooperation between the two countries.

The treaty signing, held in the border town of Aachen [AAH KIN] comes as the European Union is grappling with both Brexit and a surge of nationalism on the continent.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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India's election body denies poll rigging allegations

The federal body that conducts elections in India has denied allegations made by a London based hacker that the country's electronic voting machines can be tampered with.

The hacker has also claimed that the 2014 general elections that saw Prime Minister Modi come to power were 'rigged'.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Ship fire breaks out in Kerch Strait near Crimea

Ten people have been killed in a fire on board two ships in the Kerch Strait.


The blaze is thought to have broken out during a fuel transfer between the two vessels.


Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.


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Senate expected to vote on Trump's proposal to end shutdown

President Trump's proposal to end the US government shutdown is expected to be voted on in the Senate this week.

But Democrats insist they won't negotiate on Mr Trump's demands for funding for a border wall with Mexico until the government has been reopened

From Washington, Kate Fisher explains why the Republicans want to schedule the vote

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Monday, January 21, 2019

Pompeo Talks N Korea with Japan and S Korea

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has held talks on North Korea with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts.

The talks came ahead of a second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 



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Lawmakers split over Trump's offer to end shutdown


The partial US government shutdown, now in day 31, is showing little sign of ending with senior democrats rejecting a new funding deal from President Trump

His proposal is expected to be taken up by senate republicans later this week, just as House democrats line-up a vote on their own legislation

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington

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THERESA MAY SETS OUT BREXIT 'PLAN B'

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's unveiled her Plan B Brexit strategy.

She says she will broadly stick to the deal agreed with Brussels - but overwhelmingly rejected by UK lawmakers last week.

Mrs May insists she'll try and secure changes to the controversial Irish border backstop that would also win approval from the UK's House of Commons.

But opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn says she's in 'denial' that her plan is still workable.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says she's decided to try and change MPs' minds. 

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IMF issues global growth warning

The International Monetary Fund has warned that trade tensions could
impact the global economy.

In October they predicted the global economy to grow 3.7% in 2019. But
the IMF now expect growth of 3.5%.

U.S. correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Kamala Harris joins race for 2020 Democrat nomination


After months of speculation, California Senator Kamala Harris is officially running for president.

She's the latest Democrat to join the race to become the party's candidate in 2020.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Another undisclosed missile site found in North Korea

Researchers have discovered a secret ballistic missile base in North Korea, one of as many as twenty operating in the rogue nation.

The report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank comes as US President Donald Trump prepares for a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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AU postpones DRC visit

A visit by a high level delegation from the African Union to Kinsasha  scheduled for 21stJanuary has been postponed.


This follows a decision by the Democratic Republic of Congo to allow its constitutional court to declare the final results of the presidential elections held at the end of last year, contrary to African Union's request.


Coletta Wanjohi report from Addis Ababa:


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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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