According to a United Nations report an average of six people died
crossing the Mediterranean each day in 2018.
The total amount of deaths is far lower than in previous years but the
UN warn that the crossing has become deadlier.
Laura Cantekin reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
US China trade talks resume
The US and China have resumed talks aimed at finding an end to the trade war.
US President Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25 percent from 10 percent if a deal cannot be reached by the March 1st deadline.
The meetings are being held in Washington, from where Kate Fisher reports
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Trump critical of intelligence threat assessment
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized a threat assessment from
his intelligence chiefs.
As well as concluding that North Korea is unlikely to give up its
nuclear weapons, the annual report stated that Iran is not currently
seeking to make a bomb.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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his intelligence chiefs.
As well as concluding that North Korea is unlikely to give up its
nuclear weapons, the annual report stated that Iran is not currently
seeking to make a bomb.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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President Trump says Nicolas Maduro willing to negotiate as US sanctions bite
US President Donald Trump says Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is willing to negotiate with the opposition after building pressure from Washington.
This week the US Treasury Department announced sanctions on Venezuela's state oil company.
Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:
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Brexit: PM defends plans to renegotiate Irish backstop
The UK Prime Minister has clashed with Britain's leader of the opposition over the government's latest plans for Brexit.
It comes as the British government is seeking to reopen negotiations with Brussels over the contentious issue of the Irish border backstop, though the EU say they are not wiling to revisit this.
Prime Minster May and opposition leader Corbyn have agreed to meet in private to search for common ground over a Brexit deal, with the Labour leader urging the Prime Mister to rule out a no-deal scenario.
And the Prime Minster also had to defend plans to come up with an alternative solution to the backstop, with MPs asking what kind of alternative arrangements the government would be hoping to achieve.
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UK Companies likely to increase no-deal Brexit planning
British companies are likely to increase their no deal planning, as the UK Prime Minister attempts to reopen Brexit negotiations with Brussels.
The UK's Confederation of British Industry commented that the move to attempt a renegotiation of the EU Withdrawal Bill feels like a throw of the dice, causing more uncertainty for businesses.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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Taxi drivers, carpooling services attempt to strike deal amid fatal protests
Taxi unions and ride-sharing companies are trying to work out a deal in Seoul to prevent more tragedies as protests against carpooling apps have turned fatal.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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The taxi industry and ride-sharing services are trying to find a way to share the road.
And avoid more death.
The South Korean government now says carpooling apps will only launch once they've reached a deal with taxi associations.
Talks follow mass demonstrations by taxi unions against the government.
Under transportation law, carpooling apps are allowed to be used only during rush hour.
But traditional cabbies claim it would cut deeply into their already meager wages.
Two drivers even lit themselves on fire in protest and later died.
I'm Bruce Harrison, in Seoul.
Bruce Harrison, SABC News, Seoul.
Six Ugandans Arrested in Mozambique over Terrorism
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Mozambican police have arrested six Ugandans over alleged terrorism and kidnap links.
Uganda Police say they are working with their Mozambican counterparts to have the suspects extradited.
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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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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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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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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