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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

US pushes UN vote on Venezuela elections

The US is urging the United Nations to vote this week on a resolution
calling for fresh elections in Venezuela.

However, UN Security Council divisions mean Russia is likely to stand
in the way.

Nick Harper reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Michael Cohen Begins Scathing Public Testimony on Trump

Donald Trump's former lawyer is delivering a scathing testimony before Congress about his former client.

Michael Cohen is attacking the President's legal positions - and bringing forward new documents to back up his allegations.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes

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As Cohen testifies, Trump says he has "special relationship" with Kim Jong Un

President Trump says he and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un are making progress at the end of the first day of their summit in Vietnam.

But back in Washington, the President's former lawyer Michael Cohen is telling Congress that Donald Trump knew of plans by Wikileaks to publish documents the Russians stole from Hillary Clinton's election campaign.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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TRUMP MEETS KIM IN HANOI

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have kicked off their summit in Hanoi.

They're due to discuss efforts to de-nuclearise the Korean peninsula, in a series of meetings on Wednesday and Thursday.

It's their second summit - after a first in Singapore last year.

Critics say there's been little meaningful progress since the last meeting.

But speaking alongside Kim Jong Un in Vietnam, President Trump insisted the two are going to be able to make progress.

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Labour 'too apologetic' over antisemitism

The UK Labour Party is once again struggling to contain a long-running row over claims of anti-Semitism.

The MP for Derby North, who is a close ally of Leader Jeremy Corbyn, told activists Labour was being "demonised" and said the party had been "too apologetic" over anti-Semitism.

Our correspondent in London Jessica King reports.

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EU court says meat from animals which haven't been stunned can't be called organic

Europe's top court has ruled that meat from animal killed without being stunned cannot be labeled as organic.

The judgment will affect Halal and Kosher meat where Muslims and Jews use ritual slaughter practices without stunning the animals.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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German prosecutors consider charges after Neo-Nazi march

Video has emerged of a march in the German city of Nuremberg showing eighteen far-right extremists carrying torches at a site formerly used for Nazi rallies.

Local prosecutors say they are investigating whether the marchers will face criminal charges.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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BUHARI RE-ELECTED NIGERIAN PRESIDENT

Muhammadu Buhari's been elected Nigerian President for a second term.

The country's electoral commission says he defeated his main rival, Atiku Abubakar, by nearly four million votes.

Turnout was only 35.6%, after the election had to be postponed by a week to last Saturday.

President Buhari says his administration will re-focus efforts on security, boosting the economy, and fighting corruption.

Our Abuja correspondent Phil Ihaza says many Nigerians decided not to go to the polls.

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Tensions rise between Pakistan and India as fighter jets shot down

Tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan, with Pakistan saying it has shot down two Indian fighter jets over Kashmir, while India says it has shot down a Pakistani fighter plane.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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More claims of sex abuse within Australia's Catholic Church

Trump's former lawyer to accuse President of criminal conduct while in Oval Office

President Trump is in Vietnam preparing for his second face-to-face meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

But back in Washington, his former lawyer Michael Cohen is preparing to tell Congress that the President is "a racist, a conman and a cheat".

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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AUSTRALIA: Pell heads to the jail cells

Politicians in S. Korea unite behind Hanoi summit

The South Korean government has plenty at stake as leader Kim Jong-un and President Donald Trump prepare to meet in Hanoi.

As reporter Bruce Harrison tells us, the government in Seoul is united behind the talks that may determine the future of the Korean Peninsula.

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In recent days, rival parties have come together to support the dialogue between Kim and Trump.

Party leaders held hands for a friendly photo-op in Seoul and said they'll even take nonpartisan action in parliament if needed.

They hope the meeting in in Hanoi leads to a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.

It's a rare show of unity in a country with a bold line dividing the left and right on North Korea and domestic issues.

President Moon is all-in supporting Trump's approach with Kim. And most lawmakers here seem to be behind him… for now.

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Buhari wins second term as Nigeria's president

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected for a second four-year term.

The election commission says the 76-year-old defeated his main rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, with a margin of nearly four million votes.

Our Nigeria correspondent, Phil Ihaza reports from the capital, Abuja/ says Mr Buhari has many challenges ahead

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Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump to meet in Hanoi

US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un will meet in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi.

This is the second meeting between the two leaders in less than a year and expectations are that there will be some headway in the talks on the denuclearisation of North Korea.

Neha Poonia is reporting from Hanoi.

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Israeli PM Netanyahu in Moscow for Syria meeting

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will discuss the conflict in Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow later. Israel is unhappy with Iranian involvement in the war, as Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.

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US House votes to block Trump's emergency declaration over border wall

The US House of Representatives has taken the first step to block President Trump's national emergency declaration over building a US-Mexico border wall.

The resolution passed the Democrat-led House by a margin of 245-182.

Mr Trump, who declared the emergency after Congress refused funding for the wall, has said he will veto the bill.

Kate Fisher reports form

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Trump touches down in Hanoi for second summit with Kim Jong Un

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Vietnam ahead of his second summit with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.

The summit, which is due to take place on Wednesday and Thursday, follows a historic first round of talks in Singapore last year.

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has more...

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U.S. lawmakers set to challenge President’s Environmental Protection Agency

The top official at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to
face tough questions from lawmakers on Tuesday in the wake of their
annual report.

The EPA's report shows that the agency conducted the fewest amount of
site inspections in a decade.

Analysts fear a lack of EPA enforcement could have a major impact on
communities living near things such as power plants and refineries.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Elon Musk attacks US financial regulators on Twitter

Elon Musk has once again attacked US financial regulators on Twitter, saying the Securities and Exchange Commission's oversight is "broken."

The Tesla CEO has been in a running dispute with the SEC since last year.

Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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