Tuesday, August 27, 2019

CROSS-PARTY TALKS TO AVOID 'NO DEAL' BREXIT

Opposition leaders in the UK are holding cross-party talks (on Tuesday) to discuss plans to avoid a 'no deal' Brexit.

The talks are being hosted by Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn who's suggested being a caretaker Prime Minister if Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government loses a vote of no confidence.

Labour believes a course of action should be agreed before Parliament returns from its summer recess next week.

Boris Johnson says the UK will leave the European Union on October 31st, even if no deal is in place.

Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson says she can't support Jeremy Corbyn's current proposal.

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23 days on, Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir remains cut-off

More than three weeks since India revoked autonomy for the region of Jammu and Kashmir, normal life remains paralysed with thousands of security forces still deployed on the ground.

On Monday, US President Donald Trump met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi- where the former claimed that the Indian government has the Kashmir situation 'under control'.

India and Pakistan stake claim to Kashmir in full but govern only parts of the disputed region. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Monday, August 26, 2019

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay in Landmark Opioid Trial

A judge in the US sate of Oklahoma has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay more than 500 million dollars in the state's opioid trial.

This is the first ruling in the United States holding a drugmaker accountable for helping to fuel the opioid epidemic. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 



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Trump denies suggesting use of nuclear weapons on hurricanes

US President Donald Trump says he did not suggest using nuclear weapons to stop hurricanes before they make landfall.


Trump, the commander in chief of the US armed forces, had reportedly made the suggestion multiple times to senior Homeland Security and national security officials, according to news site Axios. 


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


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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty in fresh indictment

Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to predatory sexual assault
and rape charges in a fresh indictment.

The former Hollywood producer's criminal trial was scheduled to begin
in September but it's now been delayed following this new indictment.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Conservative radio host challenges Trump for 2020 Republican nomination


Conservative radio host and former Congressman Joe Walsh is challenging US President Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination.

He's the second Republican to launch a long-shot bid to replace President Trump as the nominee for 2020.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports

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Ethiopia revises electoral laws

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Ethiopia has amended its electoral Laws ahead of its 2020 national elections The opposition however , complains that the laws are restricting their participation .

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis ababa:

 

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Trump says China requests trade talks restart

President Trump says China has requested to resume trade talks after a weekend of escalating tensions with Beijing.

The US and China have been locked in a trade dispute for over a year, with each country slapping tariffs on billions of dollars worth of imports.

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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The United Nations is making an international appeal for one hundred and fifty million US dollars, in response to torrential rains and flash flooding that hit Sudan over the weekend, claiming at least 62 lives.

Hillary Ayesiga reports from Kampala



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AUSTRALIA: Former Timor Leste president ready to give evidence for two alleged spies

The former president of East Timor says he wants to give evidence on behalf of two Australians charged with sharing secret information.
Xanana Gusmão has warned his evide nce is likely to embarrass the Australian government, renewing calls for Canberra to drop the prosecutions instead.
Arthur Stevens reports

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AUSTRALIA: Pell appeal may go to highest Australian court yet

In Australia, no decision has yet been made on whether Cardinal George Pell will appeal his child sexual abuse convictions to Australia's High Court, according to a spokeswoman for the cleric, despite reports to the contrary.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Russia hopes to 'normalise' relations with G7 members

The Russian presidential spokesman says the country's hoping for common sense from the G7 nations on the issue of the resumption of relations with Russia.

At the G7 summit in France, US president Donald Trump argued with his fellow leaders as he called for Russia to be readmitted to the group.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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Yuan Slumps as Investors Fear Further Trade Risk

The Chinese Yuan sank to its lowest level in 11 years on Monday as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing intensified over the weekend.

It comes after Donald Trump announced additional levies on Chinese exports, casting further gloom over the global economic outlook.

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Modi-Trump to meet in France, discuss Kashmir

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US President Donald Trump at the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, their second meeting this year. It comes in the backdrop of Donald Trump offering to mediate between India and Pakistan on the issue Kashmir- the second time the US President has volunteered to intervene. 

India's position has been that it is not open to third-party mediation on Kashmir. Both New Delhi and Islamabad stake claim to the disputed Kashmir region in full but govern only parts of it.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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India's badminton star PV Sindhu wins world championships

India is celebrating badminton player PV Sindhu's win at the World Championships in Switzerland.

She beat Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-7, 21-7, to become the first Indian to win the title.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Russian capsule with robot on-board to make second attempt at docking with ISS

The spacecraft carrying a robot to the International Space Station failed to dock properly on Saturday.

The three-man team on the space station manually manouevred the Soyuz craft to a holding area before they try to make a successful dock on Tuesday.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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Friday, August 23, 2019

CDC, FDA investigating spate of severe lung diseases with possible links to e-cigarettes

Health agencies in the United States are investigating a spate of mysterious and severe lung illnesses afflicting users of e-cigarettes.


The investigations have raised alarming questions about the long-term effects of electronic smoking devices that have become increasingly popular, especially among young people.


Our U.S. correspondent Liling Tan has more from New York. 


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World leaders put pressure on Brazil's President to take action on wildfires


Thousands of fires have been burning in the Amazon rainforest this week, with European leaders calling on Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro to do more to stop them.

France and Ireland both said they won't sign off on a new trade deal between the EU and South American countries unless Brazil steps up its efforts.

Rebecca Foster has the details

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Trump furiously orders American companies to seek alternatives to trade with China

President Trump says he's ordering American companies to look for alternatives to doing business with China.


In a series of furious messages on Twitter, he was reacting to news that Beijing is imposing tariffs on another $75 billion of American goods.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Markets slide as trade war escalates

U.S. markets fell over one and a half percent by midday trading Friday
after China announced a new round of tariffs on 75 billion dollars
worth of U.S. goods.

President Donald Trump has fired back on Twitter saying the U.S.
doesn't need China and is better off without them.

The President has vowed to respond to the tariff decision later on Friday.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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