Thursday, July 11, 2019

Seoul, Tokyo to hold trade talks amid export spat

Seoul and Tokyo will hold talks Friday over a trade dispute that could impact the South Korean tech sector.

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

 

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U.S. officials accuse Iran of trying to seize British oil tanker

U.S. Defense officials say the Iranian Revolutionary Guard attempted
to seize a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani had warned of consequences after the
UK seized an Iranian oil tanker allegedly heading for Syria.

This comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran and
calls from the Trump administration to assemble an international
coalition to patrol the waters off Iran's coast.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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US claims Iran attempted to seize British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

US defense officials say an American military aircraft has videotaped Iranian boats trying to force a British oil tanker into the country's territorial waters.


The "Pacific Voyager" is reportedly now being protected in the Strait of Hormuz by the British navy's HMS Montrose.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Labor Sec'y Defends 2008 Plea Deal with Epstein

US Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta is defending his role in a widely criticised plea deal  with billionaire financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein more than a decade ago. Some Democrats are calling for  Acosta's  resignation. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 


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22 nations rebuke China at United Nations

22 nations have called on China to halt the mass detention of ethnic Uighurs.

It's seen as the first coordinated rebuke by members of the United
Nations Human Rights Council on this issue.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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US interest rate cut expected this month

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates later
this month, following comments from Fed chair Jerome Powell.

The news helped push the S&P 500 above 3,000 points for the first time.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Trump Threatens Iran with Further Sanctions

US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with further sanctions for breaching its stockpile limit of Uranium as agreed in a 2015 deal.

 

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TANZANIA’s CARRIER BAG PRICING

Tanzania's Environment minister January Makamba has projected a fall in the prices of alternative  bags by up to 60 per cent in the coming two months as he expects production to increase.

Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.

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Merkel downplays latest shaking incident

German chancellor Angela Merkel faces more questions about her health after what appeared to be another episode of uncontrollable trembling, her third in the past month.

Merkel and her office have downplayed concerns about the issue and have suggested that the latest episodes are psychological in nature.

Europe correspondent Ira Spitzer has more from Brussels.


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Women's football team honored with NYC parade

The US women's football team has been honored with a ticker tape
parade in New York City.

The team beat the Netherlands on Sunday to retain the World Cup which
they also won in 2015.

So far they have not been invited to the White House to meet the US President.

But some of the team say they won't accept even if they receive an invitation.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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UK AMBASSADOR TO US QUITS

The UK ambassador to Washington has resigned, following a diplomatic row with the US.

It stemmed from leaked emails in which the ambassador called the Trump administration 'inept' and 'dysfunctional'.

Sir Kim Darroch was due to end his term at the end of the year, but will now need to be replaced.

Donald Trump had taken to twitter following the release of the leaked memos, saying the US would not work with Sir Kim and calling him 'wacky' and 'a very stupid guy'.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Sir Kim feels he has to move aside.

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Sir Kim Darroch has resigned as UK ambassador to the US amid a row over leaked emails critical of President Trump's administration.


In a letter confirming that he would be stepping down, Sir Darroch wrote that the current situation makes it "impossible for him to carry out the role as he would like."


Holly Hudson reports.


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UK AMBASSADOR TO US QUITS


The UK ambassador to the US has resigned, following a diplomatic row with the US.


It stemmed from leaked emails in which the ambassador called the Trump administration inept and dysfunctional.


Sir Kim Darroch was due to end his term as ambassador at the end of the year, but in a statement he announced that the current situation was making it impossible for him to carry out his role.


Donald Trump took to twitter following the release of the leaked memos, saying the US would not work with Sir Kim and calling him 'wacky' and 'a very stupid guy'.


The UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, had given her full support to the ambassador and expressed her deep regret that he has stepped down.



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France admits its missiles found in Libya

The French defence ministry has admitted anti-tank missiles found in Libya on a base belonging to Khalifa Haftar's troops did belong to France - but says they ended up there by accident.

France has previously been accused of supporting Haftar's insurgency. Supplying him with missiles would be contrary to a UN arms embargo. 

Elena Casas reports from Paris.


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South Sudan Peace Process

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The UN Refugee Agency - UNHCR is appealing to South Sudan leaders to speed up efforts to end what has become Africa's largest displacement crisis.

 

South Sudan gained independence eight years ago, but the world's youngest nation has tragically seen more war than peace.

 

The conflict has caused the displacement of about 1.9 million people internally, while over 2.3 million South Sudanese people are currently living as refugees in neighbouring countries.


Michael Baleke reports from Kampala ...

 

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France attempts to save Iran nuclear deal

Iran says it welcomes French efforts to try to save the 2015 nuclear deal. 

France's top diplomat is visiting Tehran on Wednesday in a bid to ease the crisis between Iran and the US. 

It comes two days after Iran announced it had exceeded the uranium enrichment limit under the agreement.

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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Iraqi receives life sentence for German teen’s murder

An Iraqi man who had sought asylum in Germany has been sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of a German teenager.

The case triggered a nationwide debate over the country's refugee policy.

Europe correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Brussels

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CANDIDATES FOR UK PM RESPOND TO TRUMP AMBASSADOR ROW

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to make her first public appearance since a row with the US over leaked emails written by the UK's Ambassador to the US, in which he criticised the Trump administration.


May has just two weeks left in the job, while the two men vying for the position, Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson gave their response to the diplomatic leak during a televised debate.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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Ethiopia to export labour to gulf States

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Ethiopia has signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates to send its skilled citizens to work there.


The government hopes this will help reduce the unemployment rate in the country as well as help people boost their livelihoods. 

 

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

 

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UK 'LAGGING BEHIND' ON CLIMATE CHANGE

The UK is lagging far behind when it comes to tackling climate change according to environmentalists. 

The government's official advisers on the issue have warned ministers they are failing to cut emissions fast enough and are likely to miss even their previous targets. 

Holly Hudson reports. 

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