UK Political Leaders go head-to-head over racism accusations

The issue of racism within UK politics has been a key part of Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.

The opposition Labour Party has been accused of institutional racism and anti semitism, while its leader Jeremy Corbyn, accused the incumbent Conservative party of not dealing with islamophobia within its ranks.

Mr Corbyn defended his party against accusations that it does not deal with racism.

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May hit back at Mr Corbyn's comments

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AUSTRALIA: PNG's 8th Prime Minister set to visit Canberra

Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape will arrive in Australia on Sunday for a six-day visit.
It coincides with a fortnight of parliamentary sittings in Canberra and will be the first guest-of-government leader visit since the re-election of the Morrison government.
Arthur Stevens reports

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AUSTRALIA: One Nation co-founder unloads on Hanson in new book

In Australia, right-wing political party One Nation co-founder David Oldfield, who was thrown out of the party, has unleased on Senator Pauline Hanson in a new memoir.
Arthur Stevens has mor

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FIRST FEMALE EU COMMISSIONER "HONOURED" BY TOP JOB

Germany's Ursula von der Leyen says she's "honoured" to become the first ever female president of the EU Commission.

The outgoing defence minister narrowly won a vote by the EU parliament to replace Jean-Claude Juncker on 1st November. 

Holly Hudson reports. 

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Sudanese military, protesters sign power-sharing deal

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Sudan's ruling military council and opposition leaders have signed part of a power-sharing deal. 

 

The agreement is meant to end the country's deadlock after talks that followed protests since President Omar al-bashir was deposed in April.

 

Leon Ssenyange reports from Kampala. 

 

 

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Sudanese military, protesters sign power-sharing deal

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Sudan's ruling military council and opposition leaders have signed part of a power-sharing deal. 

 

The agreement is meant to end the country's deadlock after talks that followed protests since President Omar al-bashir was deposed in April.

 

Leon Ssenyange reports from Kampala. 

 

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G7 finance ministers to talk trade and digital tax

The G7's finance ministers are meeting in Chantilly outside Paris on Wednesday and Thursday - with cryptocurrencies, trade tariffs and a digital tax all on the agenda.

France is hoping to get other countries to sign up to its new levy on Internet giants, introduced last week.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 

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NAZANIN MOVED TO PSYCHIATRIC WARD IN IRAN

A British-Iranian woman jailed in Iran on spying charges has been moved to a psychiatric ward.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was jailed in 2016 for spying, which she has always denied.

Her husband says the Iranian Revolutionary Guard are holding her in a Tehran hospital.

She went on a hunger strike last month to protest against her imprisonment.

Richard Ratcliffe says he's increasingly concerned for his wife.

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Scientists emerge from space isolation experiement

Six scientists will emerge from a four-month isolation experiment on Wednesday as part of research into how humans respond to long-distance space travel.

The project - run by the Russian, European and US Space agencies - saw volunteers simulate a mission to the moon.

Harry Horton reports from the experiment's base in Moscow.

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ICJ to pronounce verdict on Indian 'spy'

The International Court of Justice will on Wednesday decide whether or not the death sentence awarded to an Indian national by Pakistan can be upheld. 

The Indian national was arrested by Pakistan in 2016 and sentenced to death on allegations of espionage- a charge New Delhi denies. This case has stoked tensions between the two nuclear armed rivals. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Turkish sailors held hostage by armed pirates off the coat of Nigeria

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A group of 10 Turkish sailors has been been reportedly kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria.

From Abuja the nation's capital, Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports

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Death toll rises in Mumbai building collapse, people still feared trapped

The death toll has risen following the collapse of a building in Mumbai. At least 14 people were killed in the incident.

Rescue teams and local worked through the night as the search for survivors continues.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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House votes to condemn President Trump's remarks as racist

The US House of Representatives has condemned President Trump's attack on four congresswomen, denouncing his remarks as racist.

Mr Trump called on the women to go back to where they came from.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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N. Korea warns joint drills could impact nuke talks

North Korea has warned the United States and South Korea against holding a joint military drill. Pyongyang says it the drill could impact upcoming U.S., N. Korea dialogue. 

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R Kelly held without bond on sexual abuse charges

A judge in Chicago has ruled that R&B singer R Kelly be held without
bond as he faces federal charges.

Kelly is accused of sexually abusing minors and for attempting to
obstruct justice.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US Lawmaker's ready to vote on Trump's 'racist' remarks

I don't have a racist bone in my body - Donald Trump's tweet on Tuesday as the President attempted to respond to overwhelming criticism for his 'racist' attack on four minority congresswomen

It's the latest defense of his earlier statement in which he said the four female lawmakers, all US citizens and three born in the US, should 'go back to their own countries'

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R Kelly to be arraigned in federal court

R&B singer R Kelly is set to be arraigned in federal court Tuesday
accused of sex crimes involving children.

Kelly was acquitted of child-pornography charges in 2008 but now faces
charges at the state and federal level.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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North Korea Threatens to Resume Nuclear and Missile Tests

North Korea is threatening to resume nuclear and missile tests.

The country is objecting to planned military drills between the United States and South Korea.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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No charges against police over Eric Garner death

The US Justice Department says it will not bring federal charges
against any police officer responsible for the death of unarmed
African American Eric Garner.

The news comes five years after his killing sparked the Black Lives
Matter movement.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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CANDIDATE FOR EU TOP JOB BOOED BY BREXIT PARTY MEPS

The woman hoping to become the first female president of the EU Commission has been booed by Brexit party MEPs after suggesting she would back another extension to the withdrawal deadline. 

Ursula von der Leyen was speaking in front of the EU Parliament in Strasbourg before a vote to confirm her as Jean-Claude Juncker's replacement in the top job.

Holly Hudson reports. 

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