Wednesday, January 30, 2019

France suggests for first time it could repatriate French ISIS fighters

The French Foreign Ministry has suggested for the first time that it is willing to repatriate French citizens who fought with the Islamic State group and are now in the hands of Kurdish troops in northern Syria.

The government now says it's looking at all options to prevent these people escaping and posing a danger.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 



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Maduro expresses openness to dialogue with opposition

Nicolas Maduro says he is open to dialogue with the opposition, amid the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela. 


Speaking to Russian media, Maduro thanked Vladimir Putin for his support and criticised the U.S. for interfering in the country.


Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.


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France says Brexit deal cannot be renegotiated

French President Emmanuel Macron says the UK's withdrawal agreement with the EU cannot be renegotiated. 

It comes after the House of Commons approved an amendment allowing Theresa May to seek changes relating to the Irish border. 

Our Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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EU Says it is Not Open to Renegotiating Backstop

The European Union so far is not budging from its position on the Irish backstop. 

Despite UK Prime Minister Theresa May announcing she wants to renegotiate the Brexit divorce deal, there seems little appetite in the EU to do so.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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MAY SEEKING BREXIT TALKS AFTER KEY VOTES

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to hold talks with EU leaders - despite member states insisting they won't re-open Brexit negotiations.

On Tuesday, British MPs voted in favour of changing the controversial Irish border backstop contained in the Brexit deal with Brussels.

And Mrs May says she now has a 'mandate' for new negotiations.

Britain's due to leave the EU on March 29th - with no exit deal currently in place.

Brexit co-ordinator for the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt says the backstop can't be redrawn.

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Conservative MP Dominic Grieve doesn't believe Mrs May will be able to secure changes that will satisfy the ERG-Brexiteer wing of the party.

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India marks 71 years since Gandhi's death

India is marking 71 years since the death of Mahatma Gandhi, considered a founding father of the nation.

He's known for his philosophy of peaceful resistance against injustice.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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US Intel chiefs name China, Russia as America's biggest threats


US Spy chiefs delivered their annual report on the biggest threats facing America, Wednesday

The heads of US intelligence agencies told a Senate Committee that China, along with Russia, posed the greatest risks to the US

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington....

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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

UK PM to return to Brussels to attempt to reopen Brexit bill


The British Parliament has voted in favour of a Brexit amendment, which would seek "alternative arrangements" to replace the controversial Irish border backstop.


The backstop is an insurance policy to avoid a hard border between the Republic of Ireland, which is part of the EU and Northern Ireland which belongs to the UK.


While the amendment caries no legal weight, it gives the Prime Minister more clout to return to Brussels and attempt to reopen Brexit negotiations to secure a legally binding change.


But MPs also voted in favour of an amendment to rule out a no deal scenario.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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UK PM: 'MANDATE' FOR NEW BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she has a 'mandate' for further negotiations with the EU on Brexit, after a series of votes in the House of Commons.

Attempts to tie her hands in a binding manner to avoid a 'no deal' Brexit failed to win the support of lawmakers.

But her own MPs backed a motion calling for changes to the controversial Irish border backstop solution - demonstrating rare Conservative Party unity.

Britain's due to leave the EU on March 29th - but a deal agreed with Brussels was voted down by UK MPs earlier this month.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt has more.

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California’s largest power company has filed for bankruptcy

California's largest power company, Pacific Gas and Electric, has filed for bankruptcy.

This comes as PG&E faces a raft of lawsuits related to two seasons of deadly wildfires which were caused at least in part by failings in PG&E infrastructure.
The private utility firm has lost 80% of its value over the past two years and its credit has been downgraded to junk status.  

Los Angeles Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports: 

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US issues traveling advisory for Venezuela

The US State Department is issuing a travel advisory for Americans visiting Venezuela.

It comes as tensions ratchet up between the White House and Nicolas Maduro's government after Washington said it would recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim leader.

Steve Mort reports.

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Trump confidant pleads not guilty to 7 criminal charges

US President Trump's friend and adviser, Roger Stone has pleaded not guilty to seven criminal charges of false statements, witness tampering and obstruction of justice.

The case brings special counsel Robert Mueller deeper into the president's inner circle.

Kate Fisher reports

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MAY TO RE-OPEN BREXIT TALKS

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's confirmed to British lawmakers she's going to try and re-open negotiations with the EU on a Brexit deal.

She says she'll try and win changes to the controversial Irish border backstop solution with a view to a deal that can win the support of enough MPs.

This despite Brussels saying the already-agreed Withdrawal Agreement can not be re-opened.

MPs will vote later (around 19G) on a series of amendments that could shape the future direction of Brexit.

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says it's no longer enough for MPs to say what type of Brexit they oppose.

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MAY CONFIRMS PUSH FOR NEW BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS WITH EU

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's confirmed to British lawmakers she's going to try and re-open negotiations with the EU on a Brexit deal.

She says she'll try and win changes to the controversial Irish border backstop solution with a view to a deal that can win the support of enough MPs.

This despite Brussels saying the already-agreed Withdrawal Agreement can not be re-opened.

MPs will vote later (around 19G) on a series of amendments that could shape the future direction of Brexit.

UK correspondent Olly Barratts says there are two to watch out for in particular.

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El Chapo won’t testify in court

The Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman won't take the stand
in his trial.

56 people have testified against him in this drug trafficking trial
but Guzman's defense team now plan to call on just two witnesses of
their own.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Rwanda - Burundi relations sit at the top of the upcoming EAC heads of state meeting agenda

East African Community leaders are looking to settle the differences between member states Burundi and Rwanda once and for all as they look to meet this Friday in Arusha Tanzania.


Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.


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Key EU Brexit negotiator says there's a "very high risk" of No Deal

The European Union's deputy chief Brexit negotiator says there is a very high risk for the UK to crash out of the EU by accident without a deal. 

Sabine Weyand is a key player in Brussels and has now been heavily critical of the UK's inability to provide alternative options for the controversial mechanism to prevent a hard border in Ireland after Brexit.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Brussels.

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UGANDA BLOOD SHORTAGE

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In Uganda, patients' lives are at risk following a severe blood shortage at hospitals across the country.



The Government Blood Transfusion Services say they are unable to supply blood to health facilities due to lack of reagents for processing blood.



Michael Baleke reports from Uganda's capital - Kampala



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Volkswagen to invest in Ethiopia

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German automobile company Volkswagen has decided to invest in Ethiopia.

The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopia that was witnessed by Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, who is in Ethiopia for an official visit.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:


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MPs hope to influence Brexit with series of amendments



British lawmakers will have the chance to vote on a series of amendments Tuesday that could alter the course of Brexit, Britain's departure from the European Union, which is due to occur at the end of March. 


MPs have tabled a series of amendments in a bid to influence the direction of Brexit since Theresa May lost a vote on her Brexit Withdrawal Agreement by a wide margin.  Catherine Drew reports from London. 



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