Wednesday, September 25, 2019

UK MPs RETURN TO ROWDY PARLIAMENT

There have been angry exchanges in the UK's Parliament after its suspension by the government was ruled unlawful.

Lawmakers returned to work on Wednesday after a ruling in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson had insisted his government was proroguing Parliament to set up a new legislative agenda.

But opponents said it was to avoid scrutiny of his Brexit plans.

Attorney General Geoffrey Cox has lambasted the Commons for refusing to pass a Brexit deal or agree to an election.

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WHO DENIES REPORTING EBOLA CASE IN TANZANIA

The government of Tanzania summoned WHO country representative following recent speculations that there is Ebola outbreak in the country. Recently there were unconfirmed reports of the disease, following the death of a woman with Ebola-like symptoms.

Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam.

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Climate change devastating oceans and frozen regions: UN report

A new United Nations report warns of the impact climate change is
having on the world's oceans and frozen regions.

This comes days after a climate action summit was held on the
sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Blow to Johnson doesn't signal compromise in Brexit talks

Technical talks continue over Brexit continue in Brussels following news PM Boris Johnson was found to be unlawful in suspending UK parliament. But the blow to Johnson hasn't raised much optimism in the EU that a Brexit deal is any closer.

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Brussels.


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High onion prices in India have citizen's tearing up

Onions are a kitchen essential in India. But people are crying even before they chop them. 

Reason being, that onion prices have more than doubled in some Indian cities due to a shortage in supply.

Radhika Bajaj reports from New Delhi. 


Earthquake in the Indian Subcontinent shakes Northern India and Pakistan

At least 22 people are dead and hundreds more injured after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Pakistan Administered Kashmir.

Rescue operations went on through the night to try and bring the situation under control.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

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GHANA FAILED COUP PLOT.

Ghana's government says it has detained three suspects over an alleged plot to destabilize the country. 

Authorities say a joint security operation on Friday led to the retrieval of several arms, explosive devices and ammunition from locations in Accra. 

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra. 

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Thomas Cook holidaymakers now able to leave Cuba

The collapse of British tour operator Thomas Cook is causing ripples around the world.

 

The UK's Civil Aviation Authority has announced that tourists and flight crew are now able to leave Cuba, after holidaymakers said they were prevented from leaving their hotels or asked to pay for their rooms.

 

Benji Hyer reports from London.


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AUTSRALIA: Reserve Bank may lower interest rates as economy tanks

Not even Australia's Reserve Bank can explain why the Australian economy is slowing down, but the Labor Opposition believes the coalition government is sitting on its hands at the worst possible time.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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AUSTRALIA: Cannabis to become legal for personal use in Canberra

Possessing and growing cannabis for personal use will be legal in Australia's capital Canberra next year.
The Australian Capital Territory will become the first state or territory in Australia to allow cannabis use, with residents over 18 permitted to possess up to 50 grams and grow two plants.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Germany to bail out Thomas Cook subsidiary Condor

The German government plans to loan Condor airlines four hundred twenty million dollars after its British parent company Thomas Cook became insolvent earlier this week.


A German official blamed Brexit for the airline's problems.


Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.


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UK LAWMAKERS RETURN AFTER COURT DECISION

British lawmakers are returning to Westminster after the Supreme Court ruled Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament was unlawful.

The Prime Minister is still facing calls to resign after being found to have wrongly advised the Queen.

But the opposition Labour Party says it won't back an election until it can be sure a No Deal Brexit has been avoided.

Boris Johnson says he will deliver Brexit on October 31st - deal or no deal.

Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran believes the Prime Minister should apologize.

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UK MPs RETURN TO WESTMINSTER

British lawmakers are returning to Westminster after the Supreme Court ruled Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament was unlawful.

The Prime Minister is still facing calls to resign after being found to have wrongly advised the Queen.

But the opposition Labour Party says it won't back an election until it can be sure a No Deal Brexit has been avoided.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says MPs will have to work out what they want to achieve with the extra Parliamentary time.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Westminster returning won't necessarily make a huge difference to Brexit.

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Refugees From Libya to Arrive Rwanda this Week

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Rwanda will this week receive the first 75 refugees that have been stranded in Libya.

This follows an agreement with the UN Refugee Agency - UNHCR and the African Union, allowing refugees to be transferred to safety in Rwanda on voluntary basis.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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US president Trump says there will be a trade deal with India soon

US president Donald Trump says that India and the United States will sign a trade deal "very soon".

Trade tensions between the two countries have escalated in recent months.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Venezuela's Maduro in Moscow to meet President Putin

Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a meeting that was announced last-minute.

Russia is Mr. Maduro's most vocal supporter and has backed his regime with loans and help for Venezuela's military and oil industry.

Our Moscow correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Democrats launch impeachment inquiry into President Trump

A formal impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump has been opened by the rival Democratic party.

The decision by top Democrat Nancy Pelosi follows claims that the president sought political help from Ukraine.

Mr Trump has denied impropriety but has acknowledged discussing political rival Joe Biden with the Ukrainian president.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Democrats launch impeachment investigation of President Trump

Democrats in the US Congress have launched an official impeachment investigation of President Trump.


They've accused him of betraying his oath of office and putting American democracy at risk.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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RPTS: Speaker Pelosi ready to back impeachment investigation into Pres. Trump

House speaker Nancy Pelosi is ready to back a formal impeachment inquiry into the conduct of President Trump, according to US media reports

Her announcement is expected just hours after Trump said he has now authorized the release of a transcript of a phone call he held with his Ukrainian counterpart back in July

The two leaders discussed former US Vice President, and current 2020 democratic candidate, Joe Biden

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U.S. and UK pledge better trade deal after Brexit

U.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to quadruple the amount of
trade done with the United Kingdom after Brexit.

The comments came ahead of a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister
Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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