Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Facebook claims it takes down 1 million accounts a day ahead of Indian polls

In a bid to keep the Indian election free and fair from interference, both foreign and domestic, Facebook claims it has stepped up efforts to curb the spread of misinformation.

The social media giant claims it is removing around one million abusive accounts every day using artificial intelligence. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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UN condemns Libya violence

The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned the
military escalation in Libya, amid fears of a renewed civil war.

It follows bombing of the capital's airport by the Libyan National
Army who are trying to take control of Tripoli from the western-backed
government.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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US judge blocks Trump plan to keep asylum seekers in Mexico


A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to keep migrants in Mexico while they apply for asylum in the US.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked the previous "catch and release" policy, which allows migrants to stay in the US while their asylum application is considered.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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Hollywood actor Felicity Huffman to plead guilty

Hollywood star Felicity Huffman will plead guilty in the college admissions scandal.


The former star of Desperate Housewives is one of 13 defendants who have agreed to enter a guilty plea.


And more of the total of 33 defendants are expected to follow suit this week. 


LA correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:


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Monday, April 8, 2019

US Designates Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as Terrorist Organization

US President Donald Trump has designated Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization. 


It's the first time the US has named a part of another country's government as such a threat. 


As US correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, it's scheduled to go into effect April 15th. 



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UK Proposals For Internet Watchdog

The British government has set out proposals to create an independent watchdog to regulate technology and internet companies.


Under these plans, firms would have a duty of care to tackle online harms - like websites or posts that are spreading terrorist content, harmful behaviour like harassment or the sale of illegal goods

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports


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US Homeland Security Secretary resigns as Trump's immigration-crackdown intensifies

Donald Trump's outgoing Homeland Security Secretary says she will stay in the job until Wednesday 

Kirstjen Nielsen resigned from her post over the weekend at a time when President Trump is growing increasingly frustrated by the number of migrants crossing the US-southern border
 
Kevin McAleese has the latest from Washington DC

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French MPs debate new tax on digital giants

MPs in France started debating a new tax aimed at digital giants on Monday.

The proposal aims to force companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple to pay more taxes in France.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.


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Boeing cuts production of 737 Max planes

Boeing will cut production of its 737 Max planes by almost twenty percent following two deadly crashes.

The move indicates Boeing does not expect aviation authorities to allow the plane back in the air any time soon.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Efforts underway to sell stake in India's struggling Jet Airways

Efforts are underway to sell off a stake in struggling Indian airline Jet Airways, which has more than 1 billion US dollars of debt. 

Lenders last month agreed to bail out the airline, which has had to ground most of its fleet and failed to pay salaries, including to pilots. 

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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EU THREATENS TO BAN UGANDA EXPORTS


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The European Union (EU) has threatened to ban horticultural products imported from Uganda over concern about pests.

 

A letter from the EU Ambassador to Uganda says shipments of peppers; rose flowers and soursop contained evidence of the false codling moth.

 

This is the second time that the EU is issuing a warning to Uganda in three years.

 

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Korean Air chairman dies at 70

The head of South Korea's flag carrier and largest airline, Korean Air, has died.

 

Bruce Harrison tells us more from Seoul, where Cho Yang-ho ran his transportation empire.

 

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Korean Air says Cho died at a hospital in Los Angeles.

 

The airline didn't give any other details about the 70-year-old chairman's death.

 

Recently Cho's leadership had been overshadowed by legal troubles.

 

He was on trial for corruption.

 

But it was family scandals that dominated headlines.

 

In 2014, one of his daughters was arrested for forcing a Korean Air flight to return to its gate after she was served nuts in a bag… and not on a plate.

 

The infamous incident became known as 'nut rage.'

 

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Turkey's President Erdogan in Moscow

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Moscow for talks with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The meeting falls just days after the United States said it would halt delivery of fighter jets to Turkey, because of Turkey's plan to buy a Russian missile system. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.


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AUSTRALIA: Polls still look dire for the federal government

Australia is in a voter holding pattern as the Prime Minister continues to keep people guessing as to the date of the next federal election.
But it's not good news for Scott Moirrison as his Liberal-National Party coalition continues to languish in the polls.
Arthur Stevens has more

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EU CHINA SUMMIT

Final preparations are underway before the 21st EU-China Summit in Brussels on Tuesday.

Leaders on both sides will seek to strengthen bilateral cooperation but trade tensions may stop China and the EU from agreeing to a closing joint declaration.


Our Europe Correspondent Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.


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Kidnapped American Tourist, Guide Returned Safely


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The American tourist and driver who were kidnapped at Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National park have been found unharmed.

It's reported a ransom was paid for their release though it was not immediately clear how much it was or who paid it.

Isabel Nakirya reports from Kampala.

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BREXIT TALKS SET TO CONTINUE IN UK

Cross-party talks in the UK have still failed to reach a Brexit deal - five days before Britain is due to leave the European Union.

Opposition Labour wants the government to agree to a customs union with the EU.

But that's fiercely opposed by many Conservative lawmakers.

Prime Minister Theresa May is due to outline updated plans for Brexit at a summit in Brussels on Wednesday.

Shadow Attorney General Shami Chakrabarti says she's pessimistic an agreement can be found with the government.

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India rejects Pakistan's claims of renewed aggression

India has called Pakistan's claim that New Delhi is planning a fresh military attack this month as 'irresponsible and preposterous'.

The Indian Foreign Ministry claims this is an attempt to 'whip up war hysteria in the region'. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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US to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard terrorists

The United States is expected to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard
as a "terrorist organization".

It would be the first time the US has labeled a foreign national armed
force in such a way and could have significant implications for
American foreign policy.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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White House will ”never" release Trump tax returns

The White House says President Trump will "never" hand over his tax
returns despite a new Democrat push for their release.

Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney argues that voters
settled the issue in the 2016 election as they elected the President
knowing he would not make his returns public.

The Democrats have formally requested six years of the President's
personal tax returns and some of his business returns.

Speaking on Fox News Mulvaney said that would never happen.

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