Prosecutors have recommended actress Felicity Huffman face four months
in prison after she pleaded guilty for her role in the college
admission scandal.
She's the highest profile name to be charged from the network of
wealthy parents who bribed officials to help award their children with
highly-sought after college places.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Monday, May 13, 2019
Supreme Court Allows Antitrust Suit Against Apple to Proceed
The United States Supreme Court has ruled consumers may go ahead with a lawsuit against Apple over the way it manages its App Store. The result of the litigation could affect the way Apple and other tech giants structure their business in the electronic marketplace.
Tech Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports.
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Saudi Arabia says two oil tankers were hit by "sabotage attack" off UAE's coast
Saudi Arabia says two of its oil tankers were hit by a "sabotage attack" off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.
The UAE, though, says four ships were involved in the incident.
Our correspondent Giles Gibson has more:
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Doris Day dies at 97
Doris Day, one of Hollywood's biggest stars, has died.
She was 97 years old.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports.
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China Retaliates, as U.S. Trade Tensions Rise
China is raising tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods, starting on June 1st.
Last week the U.S. escalated trade tensions by raising tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.
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Swedish prosecutors reopen case against Assange
Swedish prosecutors have reopened an investigation into a rape allegation against Wilileaks co-founder Julian Assange.
Mr Assange, who denies the allegation, is currently being held in prison in London for breaching his bail conditions.
Harry Horton reports.
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BREXIT: CROSS-PARTY TALKS CONTINUE
Cross-party talks between the UK government and the Labour party over leaving the EU continue on Monday.
It comes as the Shadow Brexit Secretary warned the talks could collapse within days unless Theresa May makes more concessions, including a commitment to a second referendum.
Holly Hudson reports.
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Electric scooters targeted by authorities in Paris
Companies which rent electric scooters in Paris will face more regulation from the city's authorities.
The streets of the French capital have been flooded with the devices within the last year.
Now City Hall says it wants the firms which own the e-scooters to sign up to new rules.
Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whifield-Miocic reports.
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Death toll rises in Indian state of Odisha from Cyclone Fani
The state of Odisha in India has confirmed that there were 21 more deaths due to Cyclone Fani (PRON: FORNI) which hit the coast of ten days ago with wind speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour.
This brings the death toll in the state up to 64. Millions of people are still without power and water,
Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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Chinese and Russian foreign ministers to meet over key issues
The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov later for talks over Syria, Venezuela and Iran, among other issues. Dan Ashby has more.
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Top White House economic contradicts Trump, says US 'will pay' for new China-tariffs
We're right where we want to be with China' the message from the US President on Sunday as the trade dispute between the world's two largest economies continued to escalate
The sides failed to agree terms last week in the latest round of negotiations, just as Mr Trump announced a major tariff hike on $200 billion dollars worth of Chinese goods.
The White House has now begun the process of slapping Beijing with an additional set of levies on a further $300 billion dollars of products.
China has threatened unspecified countermeasures in response
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The next round of talks are due to take place in Beijing though no date has been announced.
North Korea 'coal ship' seized by U.S. arrives in American Samoa for inspection
A North Korean cargo ship, seized by officials on suspicion of violating U.S. sanctions, has arrived in American Samoa for inspection
The vessel, The Wise Honest, was escorted to the US territory before docking at the port of Pago Pago
Our US correspondent Kevin McAleese reports...
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Sunday, May 12, 2019
India's penultimate phase of polling as elections draw to a close.
The sixth phase of polling in India has 59 constituencies across six states and the national capital voting.
In the last general election in 2014, Prime Minister Modi's ruling Bhartiya Janata Party had won 45 of these seats.
In the last general election in 2014, Prime Minister Modi's ruling Bhartiya Janata Party had won 45 of these seats.
The last phase of polling will take place on May 19, with votes counted on May 23.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Friday, May 10, 2019
Anti-Boko Haram militia in Nigeria releases nearly 900 children - Unicef
The anti-Boko Haram militia known as the Civilian Joint TaskForce in northeast Nigeria has released nearly 900 child soldiers.
The United Nations Children's fund Unicef said the release is part of an agreement by the armed group to end the recruitment of children.
Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has the details
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Jeff Bezos announces ambitions goals for lunar travel, space colonies
Jeff Bezos has announced ambitious new goals for his space exploration company, Blue Origin.
The founder and CEO of Amazon said his immediate goal is to improve access to the moon.
US correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:
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China-US Talks End in No Deal, as Trump Escalates Trade War
China and the United States have ended the latest round of fraught trade talks with no deal.
Without a resolution, President Trump's decision to ramp up tariffs may lead to a major escalation in the trade war.
From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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Uber shares drop on stock market debut
Ride-hailing app Uber has gone public on the New York Stock Exchange
with shares falling in early trading.
It struggled as global markets continued to drop over the US-China
trade dispute.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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with shares falling in early trading.
It struggled as global markets continued to drop over the US-China
trade dispute.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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Trump in "No Rush" over US-China Trade After Escalating Trade War
Donald Trump says he's in no rush to reach a deal with China, after ramping up tariffs and rattling global markets.
China says it will retaliate even as the country's top negotiator continues with talks in Washington.
From the US capital, Daniel Ryntjes reports...
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SCIENTISTS IN ENGLAND TEST WAYS TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
The University of Cambridge in England plans to set up a new research facility to explore ways to combat climate change.
Scientists would investigate radical proposals such as refreezing the Earth's poles and removing CO2 from the atmosphere.
Holly Hudson reports.
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UK GROWTH QUICKENS IN Q1
UK economic output picked up pace in the first quarter of 2019 according to new figures.
Part of the acceleration in growth is being attributed to manufacturers stockpiling ahead of Brexit.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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