Monday, March 11, 2019

BOEING UNDER PRESSURE OVER 737 MAX 8

Plane-maker Boeing is under pressure over its new 737 Max 8 model after the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday which killed 157 people.

It's the second crash in months for the plane, which was also the model in the Lion Air disaster in Indonesia in October.

China and Ethiopian Airlines have grounded all 737 Max 8s after the crash close to Addis Ababa. 

Investigations are underway to work out why the plane came down.

One of those who died was Joanna Tool, a UN worker.

Her father Adrian says he's in shock.

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Thousands gather for internet protests in Moscow

Thousands of people took to the streets of Moscow on Sunday to protest against a bill proposing greater controls over Russia's internet.


Lawmakers behind the bill say it's needed to protect the Russian internet space from foreign meddling.


Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.


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Boeing 737 MAX aircraft under the scanner in India

In the aftermath of the Ethiopian Airlines crash that resulted in the death of all of the 189 passengers and crew members on board, India's aviation watchdog is scrutinising the use of the Boeing 737 Max 8 jets by domestic airlines.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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N. Koreans await results in parliamentary elections

North Koreans have voted in parliamentary elections for the second time since Kim Jong-un took power. But in these elections, there's no choice of candidates, and support for Kim's government is always unanimous.


Bruce Harrison tells us more from Seoul.


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The votes are reportedly being tallied.


But the outcome will be no surprise.


Voters around the country only have one choice for their representative to the Supreme People's Assembly.


The candidates are chosen by Kim Jong-un's ruling Workers Party and two minor parties.


But they all back Kim's governing alliance.


The legislature has little, if any, independent power.


During the last election in 2014, state media reported nearly 100 percent turnout.


And that year, Kim was unanimously elected to his seat in the legislature.


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U.S. President's Natl. Security Adviser confident Trump-Kim talks will continue

Trump's National Security Adviser says he doesn't want to speculate on recent reports that North Korea has begun rebuilding a missile launch site

John Bolton, on ABC's this week, was pressed on satellite imagery that US think-tanks and south Korean sources say shows activity at the Tongchang-ri facility on the northern border with China

In Washington Kevin McAleese reports

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Friday, March 8, 2019

Venezuela Power Cuts Continue for Second Day

Venezuela is experiencing its second day of blackouts which has caused schools and businesses to shut down.

The government and opposition are blaming each other for the disruption.

Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more

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Chelsea Manning Sent to Jail

Former US Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning has been sent to jail. 

She refused to answer questions from a federal grand jury in Virginia looking into the release of documents to WikiLeaks. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 


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UGANDA, RWANDA BORDER TENSIONS

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Uganda's government has issued a travel advisory to the business community on the movement of goods into Rwanda.

 

This comes a week after Rwanda blocked its borders to products from Uganda, a move that strained relations between the neighbours.

 

Our correspondent Michael Baleke has that report. 

 

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Concerns over US-China trade deal weight on markets

Asian stock markets fell on Friday, amidst concerns that a US-China trade deal might be further off than hoped.

New data showing a worse-than-expected drop in Chinese exports contributed to the negative sentiment.

And comments by America's top diplomat in Beijing dampened expectations about an imminent breakthrough in the trade dispute.

Malcolm Brown reports

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US jobs growth slows in February, dragging down Wall Street


The US economy added 20,000 jobs in February, much lower than projections for the month.

The figures dragged down US markets in Friday's early trading, with the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P all in the red.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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THERESA MAY URGES EU CONCESSIONS AHEAD OF BREXIT VOTE

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's calling on the EU to 'make a choice' and offer compromises to help her Brexit deal reach approval from British lawmakers.

She says the EU needs to compromise on the Irish border backstop ahead of a vote by UK MPs due next Tuesday.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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UK PM URGES BREXIT DEAL MOVEMENT FROM EU

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's calling on the EU to 'make a choice' and offer compromises to help her Brexit deal reach approval from British lawmakers.

She says the EU needs to compromise on the Irish border backstop ahead of a vote by UK MPs due next Tuesday.

Talks on that issue remain stalled with just days to go.

But Mrs May says British MPs need to now take another look at the rest of the deal she's agreed with Brussels.

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Women in the workforce participation falls to 26 per cent in India

The participation of women in the workforce in India fell to 26 per cent last year from 36.7 per cent, according to a report by Deloitte.

Poor access to quality education and social and economic barriers were cited as the factors behind the decline.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Orban Threatens to Leave EPP

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says his ruling Fidesz party may quit the largest bloc in the European Parliament.


The row between him and the centre-right European People's Party continues to heat up ahead of crucial continent wide elections this May.


Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 


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UK EXTENDS DIPLOMATIC PROTECTION TO JAILED BRITISH WOMAN

The UK is extending diplomatic protection to a British-Iranian woman imprisoned in Iran.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was jailed in Iran for five years in 2016 on spying charges she denies.

London's move on diplomatic protection means her case will become a legal dispute between Britain and Tehran.

Iran says the decision 'contravenes international law'.

Retired British diplomat Peter Ricketts says it gives the UK more options to escalate the case with the international community.

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Indian court orders mediation in decades old Ayodhya dispute

India's Supreme Court has ordered mediation in the Ayodhya land dispute.

A three-member panel has been appointed, and the mediation process will be court monitored.

For decades, Hindu and Muslim groups have fought over the control of the site and the right to offer prayers there.

In 1992 a Hindu mob destroyed a 16th century mosque on the site, leading to riots in which 2000 people were killed.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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N. Korea condemns joint S. Korea, U.S. military drills

North Korea has criticized on-going military drills between the U.S. and South Korea even though the allies have considerably scaled back the exercises.


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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North Korean state media says the drills violate agreements Pyongyang has with the U.S. and South Korea.


The allies hold annual spring war games that involve thousands of troops.


But the current week-long exercise is much smaller than previous years.


President Trump agreed to shrink the military drills apparently to keep room open for talks with North Korea.


He's also said the drills are too expensive.


Pyongyang has always criticized the drills as a threat of invasion.


Seoul responded to the North, saying the new drills are only defensive in nature.


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Trump's Former Campaign Manager Gets Lenient Sentence

Donald Trump's former campaign chairman has received a nearly four- year sentence for tax and bank fraud.

Prosecutors from the office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller wanted the judge to make an example of Paul Manafort.

The requested a sentence of between 19 and 24 years saying he was a 'hardened, remorseless criminal" who lied to them after agreeing to cooperate.

Manafort's Attorney Kevin Downing spoke outside the courthouse.

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Manafort Receives Lenient 47 Month Sentence

Donald Trump's former campaign chairman has received a nearly four- year sentence for tax and bank fraud.

It was far less than prosecutors had asked for.

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

Former Trump lawyer sues Trump Organization for $1.9m

US President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is suing the
Trump Organization, claiming it withheld $1.9 million it owed him.

Cohen says the Organization broke their contract after he cooperated
with federal prosecutors and testified against the President.

Nick Harper reports.

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