Friday, June 7, 2019

US and Russian ships narrowly avoid collision

Two Russian and US warships narrowly avoided a collision in the Philippine Sea on Friday, with each side blaming each other for the near miss.

The US said the incident was as a result of an "unsafe and unprofessional" move by the Russian vessel, while Russia blamed the US cruiser for a sudden change of course.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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UK TORY PARTY LEADERSHIP RACE STARTS


UK Prime Minster Theresa May has formally resigned as leader of the British Conservative party.


There are 11 candidates who have made their ambitions to replace her known, and they'll now enter a contest which is likely to last until the end of July.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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US still planning Mexico tariffs, despite deal progress

The US says it will go ahead with plans to impose tariffs on Mexico
next week, despite making progress in border security negotiations.

Meanwhile Mexico is planning to deploy 6,000 troops to its border with
Guatemala to stop migrant caravans on their way to the US.

Nick Harper reports.

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BORIS JOHNSON BREXIT MISCONDUCT CLAIMS QUASHED

Boris Johnson has successfully blocked a bid to prosecute him over claims of misconduct during the referendum campaign. 


The former UK Foreign Secretary and frontrunner to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister, had the allegations quashed in high court. 


Holly Hudson has more. 


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Final preparations ahead of Women's World Cup opening match

The final preparations are being made before the eighth edition of the Women's World Cup kicks off in France on Friday. 

24 teams will play matches held across nine cities in the country.

While women's football is becoming more prominent there is still huge disparity in the cash prizes that can be won. 

Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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India to ask taxi aggregators to go electric

India plans to order taxi aggregators like Uber and Ola to convert 40% of their fleet of cars to electric by April 2026, according to a Reuters report. A decision to this effect is expected soon.

Two years ago, the Indian government had set an ambitious target to electrify new cars and utility vehicles by 2030 but resistance from the industry forced it to scale back the plan.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Outrage in India over two-year-old's murder

Outrage has broken out in India  over the murder of a two-year-old girl in north India.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the crime. Police say the child was strangled.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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BREXIT PARTY FAILS TO WIN FIRST MP

The Brexit Party has failed to win its first seat in the UK's Parliament in a by-election in Peterborough.

The Labour Party has held on to Peterborough after its previous MP there was convicted of lying about a speeding offence, triggering an election for a replacement.

The Brexit Party had hoped to see its first MP elected to Westminster after success in recent European elections, but lost out by 683 votes.

Labour candidate Lisa Forbes says it's a victory for democracy.

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Speculation bubbles in Seoul over possible Moon, Xi Summit

New reports in South Korea suggest Seoul is preparing for a summit shortly between President Moon and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

 

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U.S. and Mexico entering third day of talks over immigration and tariiffs

Some progress, but no deal yet as the Trump Administration and Mexican officials meet for a second day to talk trade and immigration.

President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico next week unless the country does more to address illegal immigration flows.

A third day of negotiations is expected Friday

In Washington Harry Horton reports...

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Thursday, June 6, 2019

THERESA MAY STEPS ASIDE

UK Prime Minister Theresa May officially resigns as leader of the Conservative Party on Friday.

 She'll stay in Downing Street until a successor is chosen.

 Mrs May failed to deliver a Brexit deal which could pass the UK's House of Commons.

 UK correspondent Olly Barratt says she was forced into stepping down.

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FORD TO CLOSE UK ENGINE FACILITIY

Carmaker Ford has confirmed it will close one of its UK plants in September next year.


Almost 2 thousand jobs will be lost at the facility, which Ford blames on the end of a contract to produce Jaguar Land Rover engines as well as global decline.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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US and Mexican officials meet in Washington with 5% tariffs looming


US and Mexican officials will meet again in Washington on Thursday with new tariffs looming.

Mexican officials rushed to the US capital after President Donald Trump announced 5% tariffs on all imports from Mexico, starting on Monday next week.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports

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Amazon drone deliveries imminent

Amazon says it plans to start using drones that can deliver packages
in up to 30 minutes over the next few months.

The company has been making test deliveries since 2016.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Normandy residents speak about Trump's D-Day visit

The leaders of France, Canada, the UK and the US have paid tribute to D-Day veterans at events to mark the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings. 

French President Emmanuel Macron awarded the Legion of Honour to surviving US veterans who President Donald Trump called 'the pride of our nation'.

But residents of the nearby town of Caen have mixed emotions about the presidential visit.

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India says no meeting scheduled with Pakistan's Imran Khan at Bishkek

New Delhi has confirmed that Prime Minister Modi will not be meeting his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan at the sidelines of the Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek later this month.

Earlier, sources in the Indian Foreign Ministry had maintained that no decision on a bilateral meeting had been taken yet.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Uganda Landslide Kills Six

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Six people are confirmed dead in Uganda after several land slides swept through Bududa District in the Eastern part of the country.

 

Among the dead are 5 children and a 73-year-old woman.

 

Search, rescue and recovery efforts are underway in the area, which lies along the slopes of Mt Elgon bordering Kenya.

 

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German serial killer nurse convicted [UPDATE]

A German nurse has been sentenced to life in prison for killing 85 people by lethal injection.

The 42 year old man is believed to be the worst serial killer in postwar Germany history.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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AUSTRALIA: Decision on Pell appeal held over to a later date

The moving testimony of George Pell's surviving sexual assault victim is what prosecutors hope will keep the disgraced cardinal and registered sex offender behind bars.
Arthur Stevens has the latest from Melbourne on Cardinal Pell's appeal.

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AUSTRALIA: Federal police warn prosecutions possible following raids

The Australian Federal Police say neither the government nor any minister have directed two investigations into journalists.
Journalists and media organisations could face prosecution over the publication of secret government documents following two federal police raids.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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