Monday, July 29, 2019

Gilroy Gunman Used AK-47 Type of Rifle

California police are searching for a motive and a possible accomplice in a deadly shooting at an annual food festival over the weekend.

Police say they shot and killed the gunman moments after he opened fire on the crowd. 

Rachel Silverman has this report from Northern California. 



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Trump attacks Fed ahead of possible rate cut

US President Donald Trump has attacked the US Federal Reserve saying
it has "made all of the wrong moves" and hampered American economic
growth.

The tweets come just ahead of the Fed's monthly meeting, at which it's
expected to cut interest rates for the first time in more than a
decade.

Nick Harper reports.

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POUND SLIDES ON 'NO DEAL' PROSPECTS

The British pound has hit a 28 month against the US dollar as the prospect grows of a 'No Deal' Brexit.

London is accusing Brussels of being 'stubborn' in its refusal to renegotiate a Brexit deal.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Flying Frenchman to attempt channel crossing again

A French hoverboard inventor says he will try to cross the English channel again this weekend. 

Franky Zapata tried to make the journey last week but fell into the sea. 

Organisers say the daredevil doesn't want that failure to define him. 

Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.

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RUSSIAN OPPOSITION LEADER RETURNS TO JAIL

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been discharged from hospital and taken back to jail after suffering from an apparent allergic reaction.

His doctor argued against the move saying he should remain in for treatment.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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Ethiopia plants millions of trees in day

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Ethiopia is aiming to break the world record by planting the most trees in a day , on Monday.

The government has asked its citizens to contribute where they live and ensure 200 million trees get planted .

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

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NEW UK PM MAKES PLEDGE TO "STRENGTHEN UNION" IN SCOTLAND

Boris Johnson has promised to "strengthen the union" ahead of his first visit to Scotland as Prime Minister on Monday. 


Mr Johnson will also travel to Wales and Northern Ireland later in the week amid warnings that his Brexit strategy risks breaking up the UK. 


Holly Hudson reports. 


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Paris NGO files lawsuit over Notre Dame lead pollution

A French NGO has filed a lawsuit over lead pollution from the Notre Dame cathedral fire, claiming local authorities put residents in danger by failing to warn them about the risks. 

Work on the reconstruction has been suspended for at least a week because the risk to workers from the lead is considered too high. 

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 


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65 people dead and 10 others injured in the latest insurgent attack in Nigeria

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An insurgent attack over the weekend in Nigeria's Borno state has left 65 people dead and 10 others injured while the victims attended a funeral ceremony in the state.

Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja..




3 DEAD IN CALIFORNIA SHOOTING

Three people have been killed by a gunman at a food festival in the US state of California.

Police shot the suspect dead but have been investigating reports of a second suspect.

It happened at the Gilroy Garlic Festival and is the 246th mass shooting in the US this year.

15 people were injured in the incident.

These people were at the event when the shooting started.

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RAAB: 'NO DEAL BREXIT IF EU WON'T RE-NEGOTIATE'

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says there will be a No Deal Brexit on October 31st if the EU re-negotiate.

The warning comes as Boris Johnson makes his first visit to Scotland as UK Prime Minister.

He's announcing new funding for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and insisting the union of the United Kingdom should be strengthened by Brexit.

The Scottish National Party says there should be a referendum on independence from the UK if there is a No Deal Brexit.

Dominic Raab says No Deal is preferable to the Withdrawal Agreement reached with Theresa May's administration.

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AUSTRALIA: Murder suspect free after 12 years behind bars following unsafe conviction

In Australia, Former client of so-called Lawyer X, Faruk Orman says he will sue the state of Victoria now he's been released from jail after serving 12 years.
Orman last week had a murder conviction quashed and walked free from prison after 12 years.
Arthur Stevens reports

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AUSTRALIA: Swimmer tests positive laying to claims of hypocrisy by Aussie authorities

The heat may be on Swimming Australia over their handling of Shayna Jack's doping drama but the governing body's CEO Leigh Russell says the sprint star only has herself to blame over her positive drug test.
Arthur Stevens reports

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RUSSIAN OPPOSITION LEADER TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been taken to hospital from jail after suffering from an apparent allergic reaction.

He's currently serving a 30-day sentence for unsanctioned demonstrations.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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India's tiger population up by 30%

India's government has confirmed that the country's tiger population has increased by 30% in the last four years. 

The results of the latest tiger census were released on the occasion of World Tiger Day and the government says it has achieved the target of doubling the number of wild tigers by 2022 ahead of schedule. 

Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi.

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U.S. Director of National Intelligence steps down

The U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats is stepping down
from his post.

The two men clashed on a number of foreign policy issues including
Iran, North Korea and the U.S. relationship with Russia.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Sunday, July 28, 2019

Trump accuses Democrats of playing ‘race card’

Donald Trump has accused Democrats of playing the race card as a spat
between the President and an African-American congressman continues.

Elijah Cummings has fiercely criticized the President's handling of
the border and conditions migrants being held there face.

In response President Trump described Cummings' district in Baltimore
as disgusting and rat infested.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Friday, July 26, 2019

President Trump threatens tariffs on French wine over digital services taxes


U.S. President Donald Trump hinted he could slap tariffs on French wine imports, in response to France's plan to boost taxes on multinational firms like Google.

The 3% tax will affect companies that pull in $28 million or more from digital services in France.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has the details

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Trump Pressures WTO to Reclassify China

US President Donald Trump is targeting China in a call for the World Trade Organization to reform developing country status. 

He says China and other countries are getting preferential treatment that he says is not fair. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 


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UN calls on EU to resume Mediterranean Sea rescues

The United Nations Refugee Agency has called on the European Union to resume naval rescues over the Mediterranean sea, after some 150 refugees reportedly drowned off the coast of Libya on Thursday.


The EU ended the rescue operations in March, but refugees from the Middle East and Africa have continued to flee by boat from war-torn Libya, a key departure point for Europe.


Here's U.N. correspondent Liling Tan with the details. 


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