North Korea’s ‘Day of the Sun’ low-key with tributes for late founder

North Koreans marked the birthday of their country's founder on Monday, an important holiday known as 'The Day of the Sun.'

 

Bruce Harrison tells us how Pyongyang remembered Kim Il-sung.

 

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Key holidays in North Korea are sometimes marked with a massive military parade, or even the test of a weapon.

 

But, according to AFP, the Day of the Sun brought mostly teary tributes.

 

The news agency says ten of thousands of citizens paid their respects and laid flowers before the statues of Kim Il-sung and his son, Kim Jong-il.

 

The late founder's grandson and current ruler, Kim Jong-un, has signaled he wants to continue nuclear talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

 

Avoiding any boast of military might may also be sign Kim is trying to keep the mood peaceful for another summit with the U.S. president.

 

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Jet Airways pilots appeal to Indian prime minister to save jobs

Pilots of Indian airline Jet Airways are appealing to the prime minister Narendra Modi to save some 20,000 jobs at the troubled carrier. 

This comes as a general election is taking place in India, in which Mr Modi is seeking re-election.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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EU COPYRIGHT LAW CHANGES

Controversial EU copyright reforms are expected to be voted on by member states on Monday. 

The reforms were approved by the European Parliament in March - but some countries say they will vote against the new rules which are intended to ensure fair copyright on the internet.

Our Europe Correspondent Briohny Williams has more…

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Putin and Kim could meet as early as next week for key talks

Russia's President Putin and North Korea's Chairman Kim Jong-un could meet as early as next week, according to a South Korean news agency. It comes after Kim's latest round of talks with the US collapsed, as Dan Ashby reports from Moscow. 

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UK CROSS-PARTY BREXIT TALKS CONTINUE

Cross-party talks continue in the UK to try and find a Brexit compromise.

Working groups are being set up to try and find common ground in key areas.

The government says both sides will 'take stock' in just over a week, to decide if the talks stand a chance of reaching a solution.

A Brexit deal needs to be agreed by MPs within weeks if the UK is to avoid taking part in European elections in May.

Labour Shadow Cabinet member Andy McDonald says it's going to be hard to reach an agreement with the government on his party's priorities.

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American Airlines cancels 737 Max flights until August

American Airlines will extend its grounding of the troubled Boeing 737 Max jet until mid-August.

Boeing grounded the Max planes worldwide last month after deadly crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. 

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Trump Considers Releasing Immigrants to Sanctuary Cities

US President Trump says his administration is giving strong consideration to a plan that would release immigrant detainees into sanctuary cities only. 

Trump tweeted he's considering the plan to retaliate against Democrats who oppose his plans for a border wall. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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U.S. Announces Largest Ever Frequency Auction for 5G

America's telecom regulator has announced the largest-ever range of radio frequencies to be auctioned for 5G networks. 

The frequencies target a group of super-fast high-frequency waves. 

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Disney unveil streaming service plan

Disney has unveiled plans for a streaming service to compete with the
likes of Amazon and Netflix.

Disney+ is slated to launch in November and aims to offer over 500
movies and 75,000 TV episodes by 2020.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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TANZANIA DENGUE OUTBREAK

The Deputy Minister of Health Faustin Ndugulile has confirmed  Tanzania is facing another outbreak of Dengue Fever. More than 252  cases are reported in Dar es Salaam but also 55 in Tanga    

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UN urges France to improve conditions for refugees and migrants

The UN special rapporteur for housing has urged France to take action to stop refugees and migrants living in 'dire' conditions in Calais. 

Leliani Farha said the government must stop police systematically evicting people from tents.

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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African Union condemns military take over in Sudan

The chairperson of the African Union Moussa Faki Mahammat is calling on the AU peace and Security Council to urgently convene a meeting to discuss the situation in Sudan where he says there has been an unconstitutional change of government.

 

Coletta Wanjohi report from Addis Ababa:

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African Union condemns military take over in Sudan

The chairperson of the African Union Moussa Faki Mahammat is calling on the AU peace and Security Council to urgently convene a meeting to discuss the situation in Sudan where he says there has been an unconstitutional change of government.

 

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Croatia Hosts 16+1 Forum

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is meeting leaders from across Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans in the Croatian coastal city of Dubrovnik.

Croatia is hosting what's known as the "16 +1 Cooperation" 

As our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek explains from Brussels, some in the EU worry China is using the summit to split European unity.

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UPSKIRTING A CRIME IN ENGLAND AND WALES

'Upskirting' is now a crime in England and Wales.

Taking a photo or video under somebody's clothes can now lead to a two year prison sentence.

It follows a campaign by a woman who had a photo taken between her legs at a music concert in London in 2017.

Jen Thomas was 'up-skirted' on a train, and hopes the new law will raise awareness.

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Indian Supreme Court to look into political funding

India's highest court has asked all political parties to provide details of funds received through electoral bonds.

These bonds enable anonymous donations to political parties. The petitioner had claimed that these bonds have 'opened the floodgates of unlimited corporate donations to political parties'.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Google marks 100 years of Bauhaus

Google is marking the 100th anniversary of Germany's Bauhaus art school with a tribute on its home page.

The Bauhaus school was only open for fifteen years but had a major impact on modern design.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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LABOUR: UK SHOULD NOT EXTRADITE ASSANGE

The UK's opposition Labour Party says Julian Assange should not be extradited to the US.

The Wikileaks founder faces computer hacking charges in America, and is the subject of an extradition request.

However, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says the UK would be handing him over to the Americans for 'exposing evidence of atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan'.

Assange was arrested in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on Thursday and swiftly convicted of skipping bail in 2012.

Extradition lawyer Anthony Hanratty says it's the British courts that will consider the US request.

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Moon leans on Trump to continue nuclear talks

President Donald Trump and President Moon Jae-in have agreed in Washington to push for more talks with North Korea despite recent setbacks. For Moon, who's staked his presidency on engagement with North Korea, progress is crucial.

 

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Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

 

President Trump says for now he's still focused on the 'big deal.'

 

And that, he says, is getting rid of nuclear weapons.

 

But the president did suggest after his summit with Moon that smaller deals with North Korea may happen.

 

That would be good news for Moon, who's unable to carry out bold economic plans with North Korea because of international sanctions.

 

He's facing growing pressure for a lack of progress with Kim Jong-un.

 

North Korea has demanded partial sanctions relief, a smaller deal.

 

But Trump says he's not ready to do that.

 

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