Seoul responds to Washington skepticism on Kim's promises

South Korea says it will keep working to achieve a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. This, after Washington's intelligence chief said it's unlikely North Korea will ever give up its nuclear weapons.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Skepticism is growing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will dismantle his coveted nuclear weapons program.

But Seoul is trying to brush off any negativity.

The South Korean foreign ministry says diplomacy will continue with Pyongyang and lead to a peninsula free of nuclear weapons.

The remarks from Seoul come after U.S. director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said it's unlikely North Korea will ever give up its nuclear weapons.

His comments reportedly enraged President Trump, who's preparing to meet leader Kim for a second summit before the end of next month.

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Emiliano Sala search boat arrives

A seabed search boat which will be used in a bid to find the missing plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala has arrived in Guernsey.

The Argentine striker was flying his new club in Wales from France when the aircraft disappeared over the English Channel last week.

A recent has now tightened the search area.

Our Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.

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HUNT: UK MAY NEED TO DELAY BREXIT

UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says Britain may have to delay Brexit.

It's the first time a senior UK government minister has been so explicit about a possible need for more time.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Journey to Europe More Dangerous for Migrants

A report from the UN shows the number of migrants reaching Europe is still falling.

But that same report also shows those who do try to reach EU shores, are in much great danger of dying.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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UK GOVT SETS OUT KNIFE CRIME PLANS

The UK government's setting out plans to deal with a rise in knife crime - particularly among young people in London.

It would mean extra powers to deal with teenagers suspected of being involved in gang and knife crime.

Rachel Venables reports from London.

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Indian immigration scam uncovered in US

Hundreds of Indians in the United States have been identified as allegedly violating immigration rules, according to an Indo-American Association.

The association says that several Indians have been arrested in the US amid a crackdown on illegal immigration. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Swine flu outbreak claims 160 lives in India

An outbreak of the H1N1 virus has claimed 160 lives in India since the start of the year, government data shows.

The worst affected has been the state of Rajasthan where 76 deaths have been reported so far.

Neha Poonia has more from New Delhi.

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Russia to fight for INF treaty at nuclear meeting

Russian delegates will argue for the preservation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty at a meeting of nuclear powers in Beijing. 

The U.S. accuses Russia of violating the treaty, and has issued an ultimatum for it to come back into compliance.

Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Key Trade Talks Underway in Washington between China and US

High stakes trade talks between China and the US are underway in Washington, seen as critical in finding a breakthrough to the ongoing dispute between the two countries.

But there are doubts what progress can me made because of some major sticking points.

Patrick Fok has more from Beijing.

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Sanders claims God put Trump in the White House

The White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she believes the God wanted Donald Trump to be America's President.

She was speaking in an interview with a Christian television network.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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EU REJECTS NEW BREXIT NEGOTIATIONS

The European Union says British Prime Minister Theresa May will not be able to renegotiate the Irish backstop in the Brexit deal agreed with Brussels.

Mrs May insists she has a 'mandate' to change the backstop arrangements in the Withdrawal Agreement - after parliamentary votes in London on Tuesday.

But at the European Parliament, the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier, and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker both insisted there would be no further negotiations on the Brexit divorce deal.

Mrs May's been holding talks with European and fellow British leaders about her plans.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says she knows the scale of her task.

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Venezuelans Stage Mass Walk-Out

Venezuelans have staged a mass walk-out organized by the opposition to demand that President Nicolas Maduro leave power. 

Thousands of people left their homes and work places to gather on the streets of the capital. 

Our Correspondent Juan Carlos Lamas joins us from the walk-out. 

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Six died crossing the Mediterranean each day in 2018

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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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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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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