Tuesday, August 13, 2019

US PRESIDENT 'LEARNS MUCH' FROM RUSSIAN ROCKET INCIDENT

The US president says the country is learning a lot from the recent deadly accident at a military testing range in Russia.

Five specialists were killed in a rocket explosion while they were working on a ship in a region in the far north-west of the country.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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AUSTRALIA: Knife attack on the streets of Sydney

A young man has attempted to stab a number of people in Sydney's central
business district with one woman rushed to hospital covered in blood.
Arthur Stevens has details

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US Attorney General criticises Epstein prison

US Attorney General William Barr has criticised "serious irregularities" at the jail where the alleged sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead on Saturday.

The New York Times reports one of the two people guarding Mr Epstein was not a full-fledged officer, and neither guard checked on Epstein's cell for several hours before he was discovered.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.


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Monday, August 12, 2019

Trump Tightens Regulations for Immigrants on Benefits

Immigrants who are legally living in the United States but use government benefits such as Medicaid, housing support or food stamps will soon face tougher restrictions on their path to US citizenship.

The policy announced on Monday is part of the Trump administration's efforts to reduce immigration figures.

Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has more…

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Ethiopia works to get release of its nationals in S. Africa

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At least 150 Ethiopians were  arrested  last week in Johannesburg, after being accused of engaging in illegal trade, according to the Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs .

 Ethiopian authorities are working to secure their release. 

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa: 

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Lawyers say Epstein victims will sue as investigations continue

Lawyers representing several women who claim to have been sexually
abused by Jeffrey Epstein say they will sue his estate.

The financier faced sex trafficking charges and was found dead in his
prison cell over the weekend.

U.S. Attorney General William Barr says there were serious
irregularities at the prison facility and promises a full inquest.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US National Security hardliner in UK for talks

US National Security advisor John Bolton is in the UK for talks on Brexit, Iran and Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei.


Relations between the Trump administration and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new government are expected to be closer than they were under former Prime Minister Theresa May.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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Nigeria government threaten to punish Tekno singer over controversial video



Nigeria government has vowed to sanction one of its young and fast rising musician Augustine Kelechi popularly known as "Tekno" for a public display of immorality while the singer produced his music video.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja



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French minister calls for Jeffrey Epstein investigation

France's gender equality minister is demanding an investigation into the activities of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein in France.

It's alleged that he has links to people and property in France.

Mr Epstein took his own life on Saturday whilst on pre-trial detention in the US leaving many questions unanswered.

Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports from Paris. 

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Rwanda offer African Migrants Home

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Rwanda has offered to take in hundreds of African migrants stranded in detention centers in North Africa

  

The move is part of concerted emergency efforts by humanitarian agencies and the European Union to stop the migration caravan.
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UK Prime Minister Promises To Tackle Violent Crime

UK Prime Minster Boris Johnson has pledged to pour in 85m pounds, just over 100m dollars into the country's Crown Prosecution Service to help deal with violent crime.


But critics have hit back, saying the funds won't make up for 10 years of austerity in the system.


UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.


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CORRECTED AUDIO - AUSTRALIA: government not including Opposition in Iran Hormuz deal

Australia's Federal Opposition defence spokesman Richard Marles says Labor has heard nothing from the Federal government on what it is considering on Iran including whether they would join the US in providing military ships and aircraft to protect commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz against attacks from Iran.
Arthur Stevens reports

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CORRECTED AUDIO - AUSTRALIA: Brexit leader turns on the royal family in Sydney

Britain's Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has reportedly laid into Prince Harry and his wife Meghan along with Prince Charles and the Queen Mother.
Mr Farage has lambasted Prince Harry and Meghan along with other members of the royal family in a speech in Australia.
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AUSTRALIA: government not including Opposition in Iran Hormuz deal

Australia's Federal Opposition defence spokesman Richard Marles says Labor has heard nothing from the Federal government on what it is considering on Iran including whether they would join the US in providing military ships and aircraft to protect commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz against attacks from Iran.
Arthur Stevens reports

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AUSTRALIA: Brexit leader turns on the royal family in Sydney

Britain's Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has reportedly laid into Prince Harry and his wife Meghan along with Prince Charles and the Queen Mother.
Mr Farage has lambasted Prince Harry and Meghan along with other members of the royal family in a speech in Australia.
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AUSTRALIA: Get on with move to renewables - Fiji PM

Australia has been urged to hasten its transition to renewable energy as climate change dominated the start of the Pacific Islands Forum.
The meeting has kicked off in Tuvalu's capital, Funafuti, where the main issue is securing the region's future.
Arthur Stevens reports

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UK GOVT LAUNCHES LAW AND ORDER PUSH

The new UK government of Boris Johnson is launching a review into toughening sentencing for the most serious offences.

The UK's Crown Prosecution Service will also receive a cash boost to deal with violent offenders and 10 000 new prison places are planned.

The law and order push is raising speculation Mr Johnson is preparing for a snap election.

An election may be forced as he tries to deliver Brexit on October 31st.

Justice Secretary Robert Buckland says it's right to scrutinise sentences.

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AWARDS FOR NUCLEAR SPECIALISTS KILLED IN BLAST

Five nuclear specialists killed in a rocket explosion at a naval test range are set to be conferred with Russian state awards.

The blast happened four days ago in the north-west of the country.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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Seoul to remove Japan from list of preferred trade partners


South Korea has announced it's removing Japan from its list of preferred trading partners after Japan did the same to Seoul earlier this month. It's the latest move in a deepening trade and diplomatic conflict between the two countries.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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More than 170 people killed in floods in India

More than 170 people have been killed in floods in India over the past five days.

Several people are still missing following landslides that occurred during heavy rains in the south Indian state of Kerala.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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