LEGAL ADVICE BLOW TO MAY'S BREXIT DEAL

UK MPs will vote later on a Brexit deal, after 'changes' were won by British negotiators.

Theresa May's government says these are 'legally binding' and provide reassurance Britain can't be trapped in the controversial Irish border backstop.

But her Attorney General's published legal advice which suggests the UK could still find itself tied to EU rules indefinitely if the bloc didn't agree to it leaving.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says that makes it likely Mrs May's deal will be voted down later.

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EU law expert's Brexit opinions ahead of crucial vote

OPTION 1: AGREEMENT WON'T GET THROUGH

An EU law expert says he doesn't think UK parliament will approve Theresa May's tweaked deal.

British MPs are due to vote on the withdrawal agreement on Tuesday. 

Professor Alberto Alemanno, from the H.E.C Business school in Paris, believes a deal will finally be achieved but not until the very last moment. 

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OPTION 2: EU REASSURANCES

An EU law expert believes the European Union has shown that it listened to UK concerns about the withdrawal agreement. 

It follows a last minute visit to Strasbourg by British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Alberto Alemanno is a professor at the H.E.C Business school in Paris and says EU negotiators tried to help the UK by tweaking the deal. 

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OPTION 3: CHANCES OF EXTENSION

An EU law expert says the UK still has a chance of extending the date it is meant to leave the bloc.

Britain is due to depart from the European Union on the 29th of March.  

If the House of Commons votes against the government over the next two days then lawmakers will get to choose whether the UK temporarily stays in the EU for longer.

Professor Alberto Alemanno from the H.E.C Business school in Paris shares his views.  

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UK MPs TO VOTE ON BREXIT DEAL WITH 'CHANGES'

UK MPs will vote later on a Brexit deal, after 'changes' were won by British negotiators.

Theresa May's government says these are 'legally binding' and provide reassurance Britain can't be trapped in the controversial Irish border backstop.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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KENYA'S UHURU MEETS KAGAME, KAGUTA OVER BORDER ROW

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Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta has met Rwanda President Paul Kagame and Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni over a building border row between Uganda and Rwanda. The private meeting could help end a border crisis between the two east African countries

 

 

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Report: U.S. warns Germany over Huawei cooperation

According to a media report, the U.S. has warned Germany against cooperation with Chinese telecom company Huawei to build its 5G network.

The U.S. has urged its allies to boycott Huawei over national security concerns.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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UK MPS TO VOTE ON BREXIT DEAL

UK MPs will vote later on a Brexit deal, after 'changes' were won by British negotiators.

Theresa May's government says these are 'legally binding' and provide reassurance Britain can't be trapped in the controversial Irish border backstop.

The opposition Labour Party says it will not back the deal in Tuesday's vote.

But Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski - who voted against the Withdrawal Agreement last time - says he will, if Northern Ireland's DUP party does.

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EU: No More Brexit Divorce Deal Negotiations

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is warning UK MPs that if they reject the Brexit divorce deal again, there will be no further negotiations.

Monday night he and Prime Minister Theresa May announced legally binding additions to the divorce deal, to try and make it more appealing to sceptical MPs.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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Archaeologists find 5,000 human skeleton in India

Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000 year old human skeleton in western India. 

They believe they could have stumbled on a massive ancient burial site. 

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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FAA says Boeing 737 Max Jet can fly, day after second deadly air crash

The Federal Aviation Administration has given Boeing's 737 MAX jetliner a vote of confidence after a second crash involving the plane in less than 6 months

In a statement the FAA said it is working with the manufacturer to make design changes to it's on-flight software

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington

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S. Korean K-pop star announces early retirement amid criminal allegations

A top South Korean pop star says he's leaving the entertainment business amid a criminal investigation involving prostitution, drugs and sexual assault.

Bruce Harrison has more on the story that's rocking the Korean pop world.

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Lee Seung-hyun says he's giving up the stage to spare the reputation of his world famous band Big Bang and the company that backs them.

Lee is known globally as Seung-ri by armies of fans.

Police have booked him as a suspect over allegations he supplied prostitutes to investors at a posh Gangnam nightclub.

Lee directs public relations at the club, Burning Sun.

Allegations surfaced earlier this year that Burning Sun was drugging women and offering them to customers.

According to Bloomberg News, stock prices at YG Entertainment, which manages Big Bang, dropped by as much as 14 percent over the scandal.

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UK secures key 'legally binding changes' to Brexit deal ahead of British MPs vote

The UK says it has secured 'legally binding changes' to the controversial Irish border backstop in the Brexit deal MPs will vote on later (Tuesday).

Many British lawmakers had been demanding the backstop be changed or removed before they could vote for a deal reached with Brussels.

Prime Minister Theresa May's government says the changes 'improve' the deal that was on offer.

Mrs May traveled to Strasbourg for last-ditch negotiations with EU officials.

But she could still the deal it voted down in the House of Commons later, as Olly Barratt reports.

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Blackout Continues in Venezuela

It's day five and counting for Venezuelans dealing with a massive power blackout. 

Authorities have not said how long it might take to resolve. 

Our Correspondent Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas. 

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Democrats choose symbolic location for national convention

The Democratic party in the US will pick its 2020 presidential nominee in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The party's national convention will be held there next July. 

The move is being seen as symbolic after Hillary Clinton lost the state in to the 2016 election having failed to visit it on the campaign trail.

Kate Fisher reports

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21 UN members die in Ethiopia plane crash

A spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General says an
estimated 21 UN members died in Sunday's plane crash.

The Ethiopia Airlines flight took off from the country's capital Addis
Ababa en route to Kenya but crashed shortly after.

All 157 people on board were killed and some airlines have grounded
their Boeing 737 MAX 8 passenger jets.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Consortium avoids losing EU money over France - Italy rail link

The consortium behind a disputed rail link between France and Italy has invited construction firms to bid for the next round of works. 

The company had until today to start the tender process or risk losing EU money for the project.

It comes amid severe opposition to the project from one of the Italian government's coalition partners. 

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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Trump's budget calls for $8.6bn in wall funding

President Trump is requesting an additional 8.6 billion dollars to fund his controversial border wall in his proposed budget for 2020.

The total $4.7 trillion dollar budget plan is likely to be rejected by Congress, but could set up a new government funding battle and spark fears of another government shutdown.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Inquest finds Prodigy singer died from hanging

 An inquest has found that the Prodigy's lead singer died as a result of hanging.

The 49 year old musician was found dead at his home on 4th March.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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Still No Breakthrough in Brexit Talks

Negotiations between the EU and UK will resume Monday, after a weekend of zero progress.

Brexit talks remain at a deadlock—even though UK lawmakers are set to vote again on the divorce deal this Tuesday.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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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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