Friday, September 20, 2019

UK: BREXIT TALKS 'DETAILED'

The UK says Brexit negotiations are 'moving forward with momentum'.

Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay's been meeting with chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Russian actor leaves detention facility after court ruling

A Russian actor who claims he was beaten up by police at an opposition protest has been released from detention.

He was being held there ahead of starting a prison sentence for dislocating a riot police officer's shoulder at the protest.

Ross Cullen has more.

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Colt halts AR-15 gun production

U.S. gun manufacturer Colt will halt the production of sporting rifles
including the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.

The weapon has been used in a number of mass shootings in the United States.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Ethiopia intercepts illegal arms


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Police in Ethiopia say they have sieved over  400 handguns and a cache of ammunition in the North Western part of the country.

It says it suspects the arms were being smuggled in from Sudan.

Ethiopia borders Sudan to its  West.

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa: 


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New York City mayor suspends Presidential bid

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has dropped out of the race to the
White House.

He's the latest candidate to suspend their campaign to win the
Democratic nomination to fight against President Donald Trump in next
year's election.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Indian Climate Change protestors wan't country's leaders to take public transport

In New Delhi, one of the world's most polluted cities, students gathered to protest inaction against climate change. 

They submitted a petition, where amidst other things, they want PM Modi and his ministers to use public transport once a week to set an example. 

Radhika Bajaj has more. 


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UN REPORT ON MARTERNAL MORTALITY



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A new report by United Nations shows that more women and their children are surviving today than ever before.

According to the new child and maternal mortality estimates by the UN's Children Fund - UNICEF and World Health Organisation, for the last twenty years child deaths have reduced by nearly half  and maternal death by over one third.

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GLOBAL CLIMATE MARCHES

Marches are taking place in around 150 countries (on Friday) in support of action against climate change.

Workers are taking time away from jobs, and students walking out of schools and colleges.

It's thought it's the largest ever mass demonstration in favour of climate action.

Rachel Venables is in London's Parliament Square for one of the many protests.

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Biggest-ever scientific research project in Arctic under way

Researchers from more than a dozen nations are set to launch the biggest and most complex expedition ever attempted in the central Arctic.

On the year-long journey through the ice the scientists will test models to deepen our understanding of climate change.

Ross Cullen has more.

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Top Brexit negotiators meet in Brussels

The lead Brexit negotiators from the European Union and the United Kingdom are meeting in Brussels with less than six weeks to go until Britain's planned withdrawal from the EU.

The two sides are still trying to agree on contingency plans for the Irish border - the so-called Irish backstop - an issue which could lead to a Brexit without a deal in place.

Ira Spitzer reports from Brussels.

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Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to visit US

India's prime minister Narendra Modi is travelling to the United States this weekend for an official visit lasting a week.

Mr Modi will meet US president Donald Trump twice during the trip. This comes amid tense trade relations between the US and India.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Amnesty Report Accuses HK Police of Alarming Pattern of Violence

An investigation by human rights group Amnesty International has warned of an alarming pattern of violence used by police in Hong Kong since the start of a crisis there three months ago.

It said, among it's findings, that the force had resorted to retaliatory force and had tortured and mistreated protesters before and even after arrest.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

UK SUPREME COURT HEARINGS ON PARLIAMENT CONCLUDE

The UK's Supreme Court has concluded three days of hearings into whether Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament was 'unlawful'.

Mr Johnson's government suspended Parliament for five weeks - saying it wanted to put together a new legislative agenda.

His critics say it was to avoid scrutiny on Brexit.

The Court has not yet made its decision.

Olly Barratt reports.

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Iran warns US of "all-out war"

Iran has warned there would be "all-out war" if it is attacked by the
United States or Saudi Arabia.

It comes after the two countries blamed Tehran for orchestrating
strikes on Saudi oil refineries.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Ethiopia refuses Egypt's demand on River Nile

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Ethiopia says it has rejected an Egyptian proposal to manage water from the massive hydropower dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile river.


The two countries disagree about how much water should be guaranteed to Egypt.


Coletta Wanjohi report from Addis Ababa:

 

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Airplane saboteur had possible IS links

Prosecutors in the United States say a man charged with sabotaging an
aircraft had potential links to Islamic State.

The American Airlines plane had 150 people on board but was grounded
after pilots noticed an error message.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Trump's promise to foreign leader prompts whistleblower complaint

US President Donald Trump made a promise to a foreign leader that so concerned a US intelligence official that it prompted a whistleblower complaint, according to the Washington Post.

The revelation prompted concerns Mr Trump's alleged actions could be a breach of national security.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Delhi's public transport comes to a halt due to protests across the city

Delhi's means of public transport came to a sudden halt for a day, on Thursday. 

41 associations and unions of goods and passenger vehicles are on strike because of new traffic rules passed on 1st September.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.

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UK: FULL BREXIT DOCUMENTS TO EU 'WHEN WE'RE READY'

The UK says it has shared some confidential documents with the EU on the type of Brexit deal it's seeking.

But London insists more formal 'written solutions' will be presented when the UK is ready - and not to an 'artificial deadline'.

It comes after Finland insisted Britain has til the end of the month to present legal texts for proposals to solve the Irish border backstop issue.

Britain is due to leave the EU on October 31st.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says time is running short.

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OECD revises down global economic forecast

The world economy is facing its weakest growth since the 2008 recession, according to the OECD.

The Paris-based organization has revised its forecast downwards since its last predictions in May.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 



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