UK PM CONTINUES BREXIT WORK AMID RESIGNATIONS

The UK's annual weekly Prime Minister's Question Time has taken place without the Prime Minster or her opposition number Jeremy Corbyn mentioning a series of resignations within both of their parties.

Instead, the focus has been brought back to Brexit, with Prime Minister Theresa May due to meet with the European Commission president Jean-Claude Junker.

No breakthrough in Brexit has been made yet and the Prime Minster continues her discussions with the EU but still refuses to rule out a no-deal scenario if parliament are unable to approve her deal by the deadline of 29th March.

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Juncker criticizes Hungarian PM for "fake news" campaign

European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says the party of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán should no longer be part of the largest conservative political group at European level.

A public battle has broken out after prime minister Orbán  launched a smear campaign against President Jucnker accusing Brussels of trying to force Hungary to accept migrants.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Brussels.

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Three Tory MPs join Labour breakaway group

Three Conservative MPs have announced they're leaving the UK's Tory party to join a Labour breakaway group.

They said the final straw was the Government's "disastrous handling of Brexit."

The Prime Minister said she was "saddened" by the resignations, but insisted her Government was doing right thing for the country by delivering Brexit.

Jessica King has more from London.

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India, Saudi Arabia say terrorism is a common concern

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

Both leaders have said that terrorism is a common concern in the backdrop of a suicide bombing in Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir where 41 soldiers were killed.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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PM May to Head to Brussels Again

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will be heading back to Brussels Wednesday evening.

Her goal is to try and convince EU leaders to renegotiate and amend part of the Brexit divorce deal. 

But as our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reporters from Brussels, the EU still seems to have no appetite for changing the divorce text.

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German minister: We must set conditions for ISIS returnees

Germany's interior minister has said that German nationals who joined ISIS in Iraq and Syria should only be allowed to return if they don't pose a security risk.

According to media reports, there are about forty Germans suspected of joining the militant group currently being detained in Syrian Kurdish prisons.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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5G mobile service ready next month: S. Korean Finance Minister

South Korea's finance minister says South Korea will become the first country in the world offering 5G mobile service from next month.

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Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

Several countries are already using 5G in a limited capacity.

But South Korea will be the first to put it in the palm of your hand.

Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki told other officials in Seoul that telecommunication companies will be prepared to launch 5G mobile service next month.

5G data transmission speeds are 40 to 50 times faster than 4G.

But the new infrastructure is still limited to only parts of big cities in South Korea.

And you'll need a new phone.

Samsung is revealing its new 5G-capable phones this week.

They'll go on sale here next month.

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin to give annual address

President Putin will give his key State of the Nation address later, and is expected to deal with growing discontent over Russia's economy. Dan Ashby has the latest from Moscow. 

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No rush for North Korea denuclearization says Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's in no rush for North Korea to
denuclearize.

The comments come as the President is set to meet with Kim Jong Un in
Vietnam at the end of the month.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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U.S. lawmakers investigate potential nuclear plan with Saudi Arabia

House Democrats in the United States are launching an inquiry over a
White House plan to transfer nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia.

According to a report from the House Oversight and Reform Committee,
members of President Trump's team have proposed to bring nuclear power
plants to the Kingdom.

Whistleblowers have expressed concern that the move could destabilize
the region and lead to an arms race.

This comes as President Trump faced fierce criticism in Washington for
not being tough on Saudi Arabia following the murder of journalist
Jamal Khashoggi.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Trump says China trade talk deadline isn’t fixed

U.S. President Donald Trump says he's open to pushing back a trade
talks deadline with China.

The Trump administration has previously threatened to increase tariffs
if sufficient progress isn't made by March 1st.

U.S. correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Bernie Sanders to seek Presidency again in 2020

US Senator Bernie Sanders has announced that he'll seek the Presidency again in 2020.

He narrowly lost the race for the Democratic Party's Presidential nomination to Hillary Clinton last time around.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Trump criticises legal action against his declaration of a national emergency to raise funds for the wall

US President Donald Trump has criticised legal action being taken by a group of 16 US states over his decision to declare an emergency to raise funds for a Mexican border wall.

The group, led by California, say they want to block his "misuse of presidential power".

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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US-China trade talks resume

Chinese negotiators will arrive in Washington this week for a third round of trade talks.

The Trump administration has threatened to raise tariffs if a trade deal is not reached with China by March 2nd, although President Trump has said be may be willing to push back the deadline if talks are progressing.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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US State Department confirms arrest of American citizens in Haiti

The US State Department has confirmed that several American citizens have been arrested in Haiti.

The country has been rocked by violent protests against President Jovenel Moise since early February.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has the details:

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Fashion supremo Karl Lagerfeld dies aged 85

The fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died at the age of 85.

The German creative was highly regarded as the head of French fashion house Chanel.

Tributes have started pouring in to the legendary clothes maker. 

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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HONDA CLOSES UK PLANT

Japanese carmaker Honda's confirmed it's closing a major plant in Swindon in England, with the loss of around 3500 jobs.

Honda says it's due to 'unprecedented changes' for the industry, and a need to speed up its 'electrification strategy'.

But the move comes with the UK yet to agree a Brexit deal, despite its exit from the EU due to take place on 29th March.

And it follows a decision by fellow Japanese carmaker Nissan to make its new X-Trail SUV in Japan, not the UK.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Brexit remains the backdrop - even if not the direct cause of the moves.

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Bernie Saunders running for US President, again

United States senator Bernie Saunders is running for President again,
joining a crowded field of Democrats looking to oust President Donald
Trump in next year's election.

Saunders missed out on the Democratic nomination in 2016 when the
party instead chose Hillary Clinton to run against Trump.

Nick Harper reports.

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HONDA CONFIRMS SWINDON PLANT CLOSURE

Japanese carmaker Honda's confirmed it's closing a major plant in Swindon in England, with the loss of around 3500 jobs.

Honda says it's due to 'unprecedented changes' for the industry, and a need to speed up its 'electrification strategy'.

But the move comes with the UK yet to agree a Brexit deal, despite its exit from the EU due to take place on 29th March.

And it follows a decision by fellow Japanese carmaker Nissan to make its new X-Trail SUV in Japan, not the UK.

Reporter Adam Hurd is at the Honda factory in Swindon.

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Russian Space Agency announces new space tourism contract

The Russian space agency Roscosmos has announced it will take two tourists to the International Space Station before the end of 2021. The amateur astronauts will be the first in more than a decade, when Roscosmos and its US partner company took seven tourists in total for trips costing hundreds of thousand of dollars each. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.

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