Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Train services resume in Kashmir

Train services in the disputed region of Kashmir restarted on Tuesday, after they came to a halt as the Indian government's decided to revoke the region's special status.

Limited passenger services are operating, however, as the region continues to struggle to return to normalcy.

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Former U.S. President Carter hospitalized

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been admitted to hospital for a
procedure to relieve brain pressure.

The Carter Center says the pressure stems from bleeding following recent falls.

The 95-year-old is America's oldest serving leader.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Seoul defends decision to deport N. Koreans amid international criticism

South Korea is defending its decision to deport two North Korean fishermen who claim they murdered their entire crew. Human rights groups have criticized Seoul, saying it's endangered the sailors by forcibly sending them home. 

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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US State Department condemns violence "on all sides" in Hong Kong


The US State Department has condemned violence "on all sides" in Hong Kong and called for dialogue between protestors and the city's government.

Two men ended up in hospital with serious injuries this weekend after the latest round of demonstrations on the streets of Hong Kong.

Here's our US correspondent Giles Gibson

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Monday, November 11, 2019

Bolivian political crisis after President resigns

Bolivia is dealing with a political crisis after President Evo Morales
stepped down.

The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed his concern and
appealed for calm.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Tesla unveils made-in-China cars

Tesla has taken the wraps off its first made-in-china vehicles, as the carmaker gears up for the official opening of its Shanghai Gigafactory. Toni Waterman has more from Washington, D.C.
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Apple Card to be investigated over 'sexist' claims

It's been less than three months since Apple launched its hotly anticipated credit card. But the tech giant now finds itself in a rather awkward position. There are claims that the algorithm which determines spending limits is sexist. And the card is now being investigated by financial regulators. Toni Waterman has more from Washington, D.C.

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Putin, Merkel speak ahead of Normandy summit on Donbass

The Kremlin has confirmed that President Putin spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday and that the two discussed the upcoming Normandy Four summit.

Russian and Ukrainian troops have begun disengaging in the disputed Donbass region, paving the way for the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France to hold the first four-way summit on the conflict in three years.

Neha Poonia reports.

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Uber CEO apologises for Khashoggi remarks

Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says he was wrong to call the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi a "mistake" by the Saudi government.

In an interview with Axios, Mr Khosrowshahi compared the murder to Uber's accident with a self-driving car that killed a woman, but later apologised for his remarks.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Kenya Students Taken Ill After Inhaling Poisonous Chemical

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In Kenya, several students sitting a chemistry practical paper have been rushed to hospital after inhaling a dangerous chemical.

The incident happened in schools in Turukana Nzoia counties and Kisumu in the West of the country.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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Myanmar sued for genocide against Rohingya

Myanmar is being sued for genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minorities in the country. The Gambia filed a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice on Monday, citing crimes of rape, murder, ethnic cleansing and destruction of evidence. More than 700.000 Rohingya Muslims have been displaced since Myanmar began a military crackdown in 2017.

Mia Alberti reports from Brussels.

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UK BREXIT PARTY STANDS DOWN 300 CANDIDATES

The UK's Brexit Party has announced it will not stand candidates in seats won by the Conservatives at the 2017 general election.

The party leader, Nigel Farage, says doing so would increase the chance of another EU referendum taking place, something the Brexit Party is strongly against.

Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.

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Cyclone Bulbul hits India and Bangladesh

Around 20 people were killed and several injured in a severe storm
which forced thousands of others to relocate to relief camps.

The deadly cyclone packing wind speeds of nearly 120 kilometres per
hour hit India and Bangladesh in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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BRITISH STEEL TO BE BOUGHT BY CHINESE COMPANY

British Steel is set to be bought out by China's Jingye Group, for seventy million pounds (almost 90 million USD), after it went into liquidation in May.


This brings to a close six months of uncertainty for thousands of British steel workers, mostly at the Scunthorpe plant in England's north-east.


Stuart Smith has more from London.


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23 Million Married As Children In Nigeria — UNICEF



The United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria has the world's second-largest number of child brides.

It says 23 million girls are married out as children.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja


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Court hearing after well-known historian admits murder of girlfriend in St Petersburg

A court in St Petersburg will hold a hearing on Monday following the confession of a well-known historian that he murdered his girlfriend.

Oleg Sokolov was found drunk in a river on Saturday with a backpack that contained parts of a woman's dismembered body.

Ross Cullen reports.

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AUSTRALIA: Bushfires continue to ravage the east coast with catastrophic conditions on the way

Saving lives is the number one priority for firefighters as bushfires continue to threaten much of Australia's east coast.
Hot, windy and dry conditions are continuing, and will do thoughout this week as Sydney comes under direct threat from what's been called "catastrophic conditions".
Arthur Stevens has more

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AUSTRALIA: Bushfires continue to ravage the east coast with catastrophic conditions on the way

Saving lives is the number one priority for firefighters as bushfires continue to threaten much of Australia's east coast.
Hot, windy and dry conditions are continuing, and will do thoughout this week as Sydney comes under direct threat from what's been called "catastrophic conditions".
Arthur Stevens has more

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S. Korean auto industry suffering as U.S.-China trade war drags on

South Korea's auto industry is in trouble as sales continue to fall abroad. The ongoing U.S.-China trade war has been a leading factor in slowing down one of the leading auto industries in the world.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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Nikki Haley says top aides undermined Trump

Former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says Two of President Trump's senior advisers undermined and ignored him in what they claimed was an effort to "save the country,"

In her new memoir, "with all due respect", Ms Haley describes how former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and former White House chief of staff John Kelly sought to recruit her to work around President Trump - but she refused.

From Washington Harry Horton reports.

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