Trump claims he's the victim of an "illegal coup attempt"

President Trump is accusing officials within his own Department of Justice of "illegal and treasonous" activity after it was claimed they considered trying to oust him from office.

The former Acting Director of the FBI says officials discussed invoking the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution, which allows the Vice President and Congressional leaders to force an incapacitated President from office.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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SEVEN MPs QUIT UK LABOUR PARTY IN PROTEST AGAINST LEADERSHIP

Seven MPs from the UK's opposition Labour Party have resigned.

They say they will stand as an independent group, in protest over the approach taken by the party's leader, Jeremy Corbyn.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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France snubs Trump call for repatriation of Islamic State fighters

France says it is not responding to demands by President Donald Trump for European countries to repatriate so called Islamic State fighters en masse. 

The US leader tweeted the request last week and said his forces would have to release the fighters if European nations refused. 

But the French Justice Minister says his country will look at things on a case by case basis. 

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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European Lawmakers Denied Entry in Venezuela

The Venezuelan government is blocking five European lawmakers from entering the country.

Their passports were seized and the politicians say they have been given no reason for the explosion.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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ISIS BRIDE 'SHOULD COME HOME' TO UK

The lawyer of a British teenager who fled to Syria to join the Islamic State - says she must be allowed to come home and be 'de-radicalised'.

19 year-old Shamima Begum has given birth to a baby boy in a refugee camp in Syria, four years after leaving London to marry an ISIS fighter.

Rachel Venables reports from London.

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Four India soldiers killed in Kashmir days after terror attack

Days after over 40 Indian security personnel were killed in what the government calls a suicide bombing, the situation in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir remains tense.

Four soldiers have been killed in an encounter with militants in the state.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Berlin mulls response to Trump pressure over ISIS returnees

German foreign minister Heiko Maas called U.S. president Donald Trump's demand that European countries take back ISIS fighters "difficult to implement".

Just over a thousand Germans are believed to have travelled to Iraq and Syria in recent years to join the militant group.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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India's Supreme Court refuses reopening of Tamil Nadu copper plant

India's top court has refused to permit the reopening of a copper smelter in Tamil Nadu in India. 

Residents in the city of Tuticorin staged protests last year, arguing that the copper plant belonging to a subsidiary of mining giant Vedanta was harmful to their health, leading to its closure.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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U.S. and China set for more talks as trade deal looms

Trade delegations from the United States and China are set to meet in
Washington this week.

Both sides say progress was made when the sides met in Beijing last
week but skeptics believe that major issues remain unresolved.

The Trump administration has treated to raise tariffs from 10% to 25%
on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods if a deal isn't reached by
March 1st.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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N. Korea believes relations with U.S. poised for breakthrough

North Korea says it believes the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and leader Kim Jong-un could lead to improved ties… but it expects action from Washington.

Bruce Harrison tells us more from Seoul.

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The state-run North Korean news website Meari said there's no reason North Korea and the U.S. can't have a major breakthrough.

The website said North Korea hasn't recently built or tested nuclear weapons.

Plus, it reported, the North doesn't plan to use or spread its weapons.

President Trump and leader Kim agreed to rid the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons when they met last summer.

But little progress has been made as they near their second summit scheduled for next week.

North Korea purportedly destroyed weapons testing sites last year, proof, it believes, it's serious about denuclearization.

Meari also said the international community agrees it's time for the U.S. to respond.

It added Washington should consider this a precious opportunity.

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Top U.S. lawmaker vows probe over Trump removal claims

A senior U.S. lawmaker has vowed to investigate claims that the deputy
attorney general discussed numbers needed to invoke the 25th
Amendment.

The amendment provides a framework to remove a president from office
if they are deemed unfit to serve.

Senator Lindsey Graham's comments comes on the heels of comments made
by the former-acting FBI chief Andrew McCabe during an interview.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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President Trump calls on European allies to prosecute IS fighters

U.S. President Donald Trump has told European allies to put over 800
Islamic State fighters on trial.

This follows recent comments from the President suggesting the
caliphate is "ready to fall."

As U.S. backed Kurdish forces move in on the remaining IS territory in
Syria, President Trump fears that IS fighters could then permeate
Europe.

In a tweet he stated that the U.S. does so much and spends so much and
that it's time for others to step up.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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No deal on US-China trade talks

Trade talks between the United States and China have ended without a
deal to prevent higher tariffs coming into effect at the end of this
month.

The US has warned that "very difficult issues" still remain.

Nick Harper reports.

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President Donald Trump declares national emergency on US-Mexico border

US President Donald Trump is declaring a national emergency to pay for his wall on the US-Mexico border.

That's as Democrats accuse President Trump of "a gross abuse of power" and cutting out the US Congress.

And as our Washington correspondent Kevin McAleese reports, a fierce legal battle is now expected to start:

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The government of Uganda has deported the CEO of one of the country's biggest telecommunication firms. Wim Vanhelleputte, who was head of MTN Uganda, was forced out of the country on Thursday night allegedly for security reasons. Leon Ssenyange reports from Kampala.

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Pompeo suggests Trump, Kim to discuss end of war declaration

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has suggested the president and North Korea's leader will discuss a formal end to the Korean War when they meet later this month.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Secretary Pompeo said he expects President Trump and leader Kim to discuss denuclearization, security and peace.

In an interview with Fox News, Pompeo was asked about a formal ending to the Korean War.

The secretary, who's visiting Warsaw, said it's something the U.S. has discussed a lot.

North Korea has demanded an end-of-war declaration in return for giving up its nuclear weapons.

In recent weeks, Trump's government has indicated it may be willing to offer some kind of concession even if North Korea doesn't give up all its weapons up front.

Trump and Kim will meet for two days from February 27th in Vietnam.

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French ambassador to return to Italy following diplomatic tensions

France's ambassador to Italy is returning back to Rome after he was recalled by the French government last week. 

The move was the culmination of months of diplomatic tension between Italy and France.

It's the first time since World War Two that a French envoy had been recalled from the country.

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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US Sec of State in Brussels Amid Strained EU-US Relations

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Brussels to have breakfast with the EU's top diplomat.

The meeting comes as the already strained US-EU relation ship appears to be cracking even more.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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40 Indian security personnel killed in worst attack in decades

At least 40 Indian paramilitary troops have been killed in an attack in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan based Islamist group Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for the attack- and the Indian government is now calling for international sanctions against the group.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Syria's Idlib faces new Russian-Iranian 'action' as Turkey calls for refrain from bloodbath

The last outlet of opposition to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad face tense days ahead, after Russia, Turkey and Iran agreed to take 'unspecified actions' to flush out Idlib's terrorists. But as Dan Ashby reports, the warring countries have chosen not to make public what they will do.

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