Steven Mnuchin Clears Doubt About Trade Talk Progress

US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says trade talks with China are scheduled to resume in two week's time.

The clarification clears up some concern about progress after Chinese officials canned a planned visit to farms in the US a week ago.

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Russia's athletics ban to stay in place

Sport's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federation has extended its ban on Russia for the twelfth time in the last four years.

This comes just days ahead of the World Championship in Doha where Russian athletes cleared to compete will have to do so under a neutral white flag.

Neha Poonia has more from Moscow.

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Trump to address UN on Tuesday

US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday morning.

US President Donald Trump is expected to "affirm America's leadership role", according to White House officials.

From the United Nations in New York, Harry Horton reports.

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An American man drowns in Zanzibar while proposing

Steven Weber Jr. was seen in a videos  underwater trying to propose to his girlfriend, Kenesha Antoine.

He is seen displaying a paper with a handwritten message that reads: "I can't hold my breath long enough to tell you everything I love about you but Everything I love about you, I love you more every day,"

Daniel Kijo has more.

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Greta Thunberg shames world leaders at climate summit

Teenager climate activist Greta Thunberg has made an impassioned plea
to world leaders at the United Nations accusing them of failure and
betrayal.

Thunberg was speaking at the start of the Climate Action Summit in New York.

World leaders are laying out new pledges to cut greenhouse emissions.

16-year-old Thunberg spoke while sitting alongside the UN Secretary-General.

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FAA updating regulators on Boeing 737 MAX overhaul

The chief of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is due to update international air regulators on the overhaul of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which was grounded after two fatal crashes.

Representatives from about 50 nations will attend Monday's closed-door briefing to swap concerns about the US manufacturer's proposed software fixes and new pilot training.

Kate fisher reports from Washington

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UN pressures world leaders at climate summit

The United Nations Secretary General has told world leaders at a
climate change summit they have "failed in its responsibility to
protect our planet".

More than a hundred countries are expected to outline new commitments
to reducing emissions at the one-day meeting.

Nick Harper reports from the UN New York.

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Boris Johnson refusing to respond to conflict of interest claims

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is refusing to respond to claims that he failed to declare a potential conflict of interest when he was Mayor of London. 

Revelations published in the British newspaper The Sunday Times disclose how Mr Johnson allegedly gave tens of thousands of pounds to a US businesswoman.

Questions remain over his links with the woman, as Benji Hyer explains.

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EU ministers meet in Malta to discuss migration system

EU ministers are meeting in Malta today to work out a new system for migrants rescued at sea. Any deal would only be temporary … but there's hope it could help lead to a long-term solution over the refugee crisis.

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Brussels.

 

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Modi, Trump wow Indian Americans in Texas

The Howdy Modi event in Houston Texas on Sunday saw over 50,000 members of the Indian diaspora converge in support of Prime Minister Modi.

In what Mr.Modi called a special gesture, he was joined at the event by President Donald Trump.

Radhika Bajaj has more.  

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Indian man gets lynched over cow slaughter allegations

Three men have been attacked in India's eastern state of Jharkhand for allegedly slaughtering a cow.

Cows are considered sacred by Hindus and killing the animal or serving beef is banned in several states.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

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DUKE AND DUCHESS OF SUSSEX ROYAL TOUR OF AFRICA

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will begin their first official tour as a family, on a 10-day visit to the African continent.

Meghan and Harry are taking their four month old son Archie on the trip, which begins in Cape Town, South Africa.

Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell has the latest.

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British tourists to be returned home after Thomas Cook collapse

150 Thousand British tourists are being brought home from their holidays after the collapse of the well-known UK travel group Thomas Cook.

 

The biggest repatriation of Brits in peacetime is taking place after last-minute negotiations to save the company failed, forcing Thomas Cook to cease trading with immediate effect.

 

All bookings have been now been cancelled, as Benji Hyer reports from London.

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Most decorated soldier defends following war crime allegations

Australia's most decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has rejected allegations aired in a Channel Nine Television Network report that he had been involved in a war crime.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Ukraine denies pressure from Donald Trump

Ukraine has said US President Donald Trump exerted no pressure during a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky last week.

Reports suggest that Donald Trump wanted Kiev to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden's son- who was on a Ukrainian gas company board- in exchange for US military support. It's a charge the US President has denied.

Neha Poonia reports from Moscow.

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US Tourist Dies in Tanzania While Proposing to his Girlfriend

A United States tourist drowned at a holiday resort in Tanzania while proposing to his girlfriend.

Steven Weber was swimming up the window of their underwater room at Manta Resort on Pemba Island with his proposal when he lost his breath.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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THOMAS COOK COLLAPSES, STRANDING THOUSANDS

British tour operator Thomas Cook has collapsed - leaving tens of thousands of customers stranded.

The biggest ever peacetime repatriation has been launched with 150 000 British holiday makers overseas.

Talks to save the holiday company were unsuccessful, putting 22 000 jobs at risk worldwide.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the knock-on effects are enormous.

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AUSTRALIA: Tasmanian scientists prepare to unearth million year old ice

Million-year-old ice buried deep underneath Antarctica could hold crucial information about the planet's past and help climate predictions.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne.

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AUSTRALIA: Singing duo Veronicas pulled off Qantas flight for disruption

Pop duo The Veronicas say they had no idea what was going on when they were removed from a Qantas jet amid what they call an "incredibly intimidating" dispute over cabin baggage.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Indian stocks continue their rally following corporate tax cuts

India's stock markets have continued to rally on Monday after the country's government on Friday announced it was cutting corporate taxes.

The move was made to try to help revive India's slowing economy.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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