Monday, July 1, 2019

Seoul angered over Tokyo's move to curb key exports

Seoul says it will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization after Japan tightened regulations on exports to its neighbor. 

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

 

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Black Out in parts of Nigeria


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Africa's most populous country is dealing with black out in many parts of the country. This is as a result of a fire outbreak at a power station in Edo state, south south Nigeria which led to a collapse of the national grid.

Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja



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West African Single Currency



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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a single currency for all member countries including Nigeria.

Phil Ihaza, reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.






DRC Military Operation

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The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the army to carry out a large-scale operation against militia groups in the north east of the country. President Tshisekedi's directive follows the killing of more than 160 people and the displacement of hundreds of others in ethnic clashes in Ituri province.

Our reporter Chris Ocamringa has the latest from Kinshasa.

 

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India grappling with delayed, deficient rainfall

Indian weather officials have confirmed that the country has had its driest June in five years due to a delay in monsoon rains.

The monsoon usually covers nearly the entire country by July 1, but has covered less than two-thirds so far.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Ethiopia Continues Investigation of Coup Attempt

Ethiopian is still investigating  a coup attempt in its Amhara region and the assassination of the military chief of staff on 22ndJune .


Hundreds of people already arrested are yet to appear  in court as authorities expect to detail more suspects .

 

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa :

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AUSTRALIA: New Governor-General sworn into office

Australia has a new representative of the Queen with former Defence chief and New South Wales Governor David Hurley sworn in as the governor-general at a ceremony in Canberra, bringing Sir Peter Cosgrove's time in the role to an end.
Arthur Stevens reports

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COURTESY AIR NEWS MELBOURNE


UK leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt promises to step-up no deal planning

UK Conservative Party leader hopeful, Jeremy Hung is today (Monday) outlining his plans for a no deal Brexit.


British Foreign Secretary, Mr Hunt, is trying to win support from party members as he is in a  head to head contest with Boris Johnson for the role of leader. UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


Donations pour in for German migrant rescue ship captain

Donors have given over a million US dollars so far for a German boat captain who faces charges in Italy for piloting a migrant rescue ship.

Carola Raketa's arrest on Saturday has stoked tensions between the German and Italian governments.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.


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Russia to deliver S-400 to Turkey within 10 days

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Russia will deliver its S-400 missile system to Turkey within ten days. The weapon has been at the centre of a dispute between Turkey and the U.S. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.


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U.S. preparing for fresh talks after Trump-Kim meeting at DMZ

The U.S. says it's assembling a new team to hold working-level negotiations with North Korea over Kim Jong-un's nuclear weapons program. The news came after Pres. Trump met Kim at the border for a handshake… and stayed for talks. 

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

 

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More than 30 killed as bus plunges into gorge in north India

More than 30 passengers have been killed after a bus veered off the road and plunged into a gorge in the north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Rescue operations are ongoing.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Fresh Clashes and Rain Mar Anniversary of Hong Kong Handover


Fresh clashes broke out in Hong Kong as the territory marked the anniversary of its return to China amid ongoing unrest over the extradition bill.

Police say 13 officers were sent to hospital for treatment after they were reportedly splashed with unknown liquids.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Pres. Trump steps into North Korea, says Nuclear Talk have resumed

President Trump says denuclearisation talks have resumed with North Korea

The announcement came after Trump crossed into the isolated state on Sunday, the first sitting US President in history to do so.

Our Washington correspondent Kevin McAleese reports...  

Sunday, June 30, 2019

DIVISION AT EU JOBS SUMMIT

EU leaders have so far been unable to reach agreement on filling the bloc's top jobs, at an emergency summit in Brussels.

Member states remain divided over who should take over from Jean-Claude Juncker as President of the European Commission.

Olly Barratt reports from Brussels.

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Saturday, June 29, 2019

Trump suggests meeting Kim at border for 'handshake'

President Donald Trump says he'd like to meet Kim Jong-un at the demilitarized zone this weekend while he visits South Korea. North Korea quickly responded.

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

 

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Friday, June 28, 2019

White supremacist jailed for life for murder during Charlottesville protests

The white supremacist who murdered a woman by driving a car into a crowd of demonstrators in Charlottesville, Virginia two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole.


James Fields Junior was convicted of murdering Heather Heyer and injuring dozens of other anti-racist protestors.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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US Sanctions Son of Venezuela's President Maduro

The United States has imposed sanctions on the son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. 29 year-old Nicolas Maduro Guerra heads Venezuela's Corps of the Special Inspectors of the Presidency and is a member of the pro-government National Constituent Assembly.

As Juan Carlos Lamas reports, the sanctions are part of a broader US effort to place economic pressure on Maduro's government. 


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US to sanction Iranian oil buyers

The United States is adding extra pressure on Iran with the
announcement it will impose sanctions on any country that imports
Iranian oil.

The US special envoy for the country warned there would be no exceptions.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Expectations low ahead of Trump-Xi trade talks in Osaka

US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed hope that trade talks with Chinese president Xi Jinping this Saturday would be productive, but said it doesn't mean that further tariffs are off the table. 


The two world leaders are meeting in Osaka on the sidelines of the G20 summit to try and end an escalating trade war now entering its second year.


Here's our U.S. correspondent Liling Tan with the latest.


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