Wednesday, December 4, 2019

BOB WILLIS DIES AGED 70

Former England cricket captain Bob Willis has died aged 70.

He took 325 test wickets before retiring in 1984.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump says U.S. China trade talks 'going very well'


"Discussions are going very well and we'll see what happens," Donald Trump's response to reporters on Wednesday when asked about ongoing trade talks with China

Trump's remarks were in contrast to comments he made on Tuesday when he suggested he might wait until after the 2020 US election to cut a deal

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington...

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Trump cancels news conference to fly home following fractious NATO talks in London

NATO leaders have concluded their talks at a summit near London on Wednesday, covering issues such as arm control, cyber attacks and the fight against terrorism. 

Tensions between members has threatens to overshadow the summit marking the military alliance's 70th anniversary.  

Benji Hyer sends this report from Watford:

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Boris Johnson calls for unity amid fractious NATO summit in London

The two-day NATO summit celebrating the alliance's 70th birthday has concluded in London, amid a fractious atmosphere between world leaders. 

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron exchanged strong words on key issues yesterday- with the French President later caught on camera gossiping about his US counterpart with Justin Trudeau and Boris Johnson. 

Natalie Powell has the details:

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River Nile Raw meeting

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Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have agreed to continue discussions to seek a compromise on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam that Ethiopia is constructing on River Nile .

A 5th meeting by technical experts from the three countries held in Egypt has discussed the different scenarios of filling the dam .

Egypt is  concerned that the operation on the River Nile, will reduce the water flow into its territory. Egypt that depends majorly on the River Nile is located downstream from Ethiopia.

Coletta Wanjohi reports : 

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Uganda Landslides Kill People

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Seven people are confirmed dead in Uganda and many are reported missing in two separate landslides that hit the country's Eastern Districts of Bududa and Sironko along the slopes of Mt Elgon.

Ugandan authorities say ongoing heavy rains pounding various parts of the country triggered the deadly land movements.



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DR Congo Protests Disrupt Business

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Commercial activities at the Uganda-DR Congo border of Mpondwe are on hold following protests over insecurity caused by the rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).

Traders in the DR Congo town of Kasindi which borders with Uganda's Mpondwe have closed shop in solidarity with fellow Congolese who are demonstrating against the United Nations' failure to protect the area against rebel attacks.



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NATO leaders meet for formal talks amid tensions between the US and France


NATO leaders are meeting for formal talks near London, on the second day of its 70th anniversary celebrations. 

It comes after a colourful day which saw clashes between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron over the role of the defence alliance. 

NATO Secretary General told a press conference the organization is adapting to modern challenges: 

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UK URGES UNITY AT NATO SUMMIT

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says NATO members need to reinforce its 'one for all, and all for one' principle.

Leaders are meeting just outside London to mark the military alliance's 70th anniversary.

But there are divisions over its strategy, military spending, and Turkish military operations in northern Syria.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says that's why expectations for the summit have been low.

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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says member states do agree to some extent on China.

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NATO leaders gather for talks near London amid rising tensions

NATO leaders are meeting near London for talks on the second day of the alliance's 70th anniversary summit. 

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said discussions would focus on the rise of China, and burden-sharing within the alliance.

Tuesday saw tense exchanges between the US and French leaders, with public disagreements on a number of key issues. 

At a press conference in Watford this morning, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for unity: 

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Authorities say there have been 100 bomb scares in Moscow in 48 hours

There have been more than 100 bomb scares in Moscow in the past two days, as anonymous phone calls warning of planted explosives continue to be received.

Law enforcement authorities say the hoaxers are trying to extort bitcoins in exchange for backing down on the bomb threats.

Ross Cullen has more.

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Ukraine says draft document for upcoming peace summit 'not very ambitious'

The document that will be made public after Russia, France, Germany and Ukraine meet next week for a summit on peace in eastern Ukraine will not include any ambitious objectives.

That's according to the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, who has been in London at the NATO talks.

Ross Cullen has more.

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NATO SUMMIT: DAY 2

NATO leaders are gathering just outside London for talks to mark the 70th birthday of the military alliance.

But the two-day summit has seen persisting tensions between NATO member states.

Theo Usherwood reports from the talks.

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Moody's and Goldman predict India's growth to slow down further

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Credit rating agencies and international banks are predicting that India's growth will dip further.

India's GDP numbers fell to their lowest mark in six years last week, sparking fears of a recession.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Chinese foreign minister makes first visit to Seoul in three years

China's foreign minister is visiting South Korea for the first time in more than three years. Seoul and Beijing have been at odds over the U.S.-South Korea military alliance.

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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AUSTRALIA: Medevac law scrapped - removing medical protection of refugees

The humanitarian medevac bill which the Australian Opposition introduced late last year to allow asylum seekers in detention on Nauru and Manus Island that were deemed in need of medical treatment to be taken to Australia and treated will be repealed.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne.

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House passes Uighur bill calling for sanctions on Chinese officials

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require
the Trump administration to sanction Chinese officials deemed
responsible for the mistreatment of Uighur Muslims.

China denies the use of detention camps and has vowed to retaliate if
this bill is signed into law.

The move is seen as another potential barrier to the U.S. and China
ending their trade war.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Democrats release impeachment report

An impeachment report released by House Democrats says the evidence of misconduct by President Trump is "overwhelming" and accuses him of "obstruction of Congress".

The House Intelligence Committee's report follows weeks of public testimony by diplomats and comes ahead of the next round of impeachment hearings.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports

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Kamala Harris Drops Out of Presidential Race

California Senator Kamala Harris is ending her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. 

Senator Harris says her campaign lacks the financial resources to continue. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 



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Epstein accusers want Prince Andrew to testify

The lawyer representing five women who say Jeffery Epstein abused them
plans to file subpoenas which would force the UK's Prince Andrew to
testify.

The women say the Duke of York knew about and saw young girls give
massages when he stayed at Epstein's homes.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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