Tuesday, December 10, 2019

US-China trade negotiators look to push tariff deadline

US and Chinese officials are aiming to delay the next round of tariffs
while trade negotiations continue.

The new duties are due to come into effect on December 15th.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Democrats unveil articles of impeachment against Trump

Democrats in the United States House of Representatives have formally
unveiled two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump.

They accuse the President of obstructing Congress and abuse of power.

Sarah Walton reports from New York

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Man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 St Petersburg metro bombing

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for organising the 2017 bombing on the St Petersburg metro that left 15 people dead.

The court also sentenced ten others to jail terms between 19 and 28 years for the attack.

Ross Cullen has more.

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Hike in the price of onions leading to thefts across India

The price of onions – a staple ingredient in Indian kitchens -- has increased to just over $2 per kilogram.

Less than three weeks ago, they were retailing at under 30 cents.

Untimely and prolonged rainfall has damaged crop this year leading to a severe shortage of onions concerns about further food inflation.

As Sreoshi Mukherjee reports, with prices going up, many instances of incidents of onion theft have come to light.

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US Foreign affairs committee condemns India's "discriminatory" citizenship bill

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The US commission on international religious freedom is considering sanctions against India's minister of interior.
Amit Shah, considered second in command to prime minister Modi, has been criticised for introducing legislation deemed to discriminate against Muslims. 
Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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UK economic growth slowest in nearly seven years

The UK economy grew at its slowest annual pace in nearly seven years in October, according to Britain's main statistics body. 


The Office for National Statistics says the country's GDP rose, but only by 0.7% against the same period last year. 


Benji Hyer has the details. 


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Parties return to core messages on penultimate day of UK election campaign

It's now just two days until the UK goes to the polls in a winter general election. 


Since the weekend campaigning has been dominated by talk of the NHS, following the publication of a picture of a sick boy sleeping on the floor of a hospital 


Labour is keen to keep attention on what it says is a health funding 'crisis'. 


Boris Johnson will make a further appeal to Brexit voters in traditional Labour heartlands in the North of England. 


Lucy Hough (HOFF) has more: 

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Gunman on run in Czech Republic after shooting at hospital

Police in the Czech Republic are searching for the suspect in a mass-shooting at a hospital in the eastern part of the country. Police say the man killed at least six people when he opened fire at the hospital in Ostrava. 

 

Bruce Harrison has the latest from Budapest.


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UK ELECTION: 2 DAYS TO GO

It's the penultimate day of campaigning in the UK's general election.

The opposition Labour Party hopes to keep attention on what it says is a 'crisis' in Britain's National Health Service.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives are continuing to target seats in England which have traditionally been held by Labour, but that voted for Brexit in 2016.

Mr Johnson says Labour's leader isn't showing leadership on Brexit despite wanting a second referendum.

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says the Conservatives' austerity policies have damaged the NHS.

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'The Lady' heads to The Hague

Aung San Suu Kyi, the de facto leader of Myanmar and Nobel Peace Prize recipient is in the Hague to defend Myanmar at a genocide hearing at the International Court of Juctice.

When proceedings get underway on Tuesday, it will be only the third time since world war two that genocide hearings have taken place at the court. 

Daniel Quinlan reports


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Putin and Zelensky agree ceasefire and prisoner swap

The Russian and Ukrainian presidents have agreed to exchange all remaining prisoners at their first ever meeting in Paris. The leaders also renewed their commitment to extending a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Democrats plan to unveil two articles of impeachment Tuesday

House Democrats have suggested that they will unveil two articles of
impeachment against President Trump on Tuesday.

The President is accused of withholding foreign aid from Ukraine in
exchange for a political favour.

Democrats say Mr Trump has abused his position for personal gain but
the President denies the accusation calling the impeachment process a
witch-hunt.

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AUSTRALIA: Major warnings over Sydney air quality as bushfire smoke blankets the city

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Smoke from bushfires burning across New South Wales has created a major health hazard in Sydney and those who work outside are being encouraged to go home.

Reports indicate that the city's pollution index has reached 2-thousand-552 in the eastern suburbs, whilst the level considered hazardous to human health is 200.
Arthur Stevens has more

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AUSTRALIA: Major warnings over Sydney air quality as bushfire smoke blankets the city

Smoke from bushfires burning across New South Wales has created a major health hazard in Sydney and those who work outside are being encouraged to go home.
Reports indicate that the city's pollution index has reached 2-thousand-552 in the eastern suburbs, whilst the level considered hazardous to himan health is 200.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Monday, December 9, 2019

NEW ZEALAND: Rescue efforts continue following eruption on White Island leaves at least 5 dead

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that five people are confirmed dead and eight are still missing after an eruption on a volcanic island off the North island.

Arthur Stevens has the latest.

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NEW ZEALAND: Rescue efforts continue following eruption on White Island leaves at least 5 dead

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that five people are confirmed dead and eight are still missing after an eruption on a volcanic island off the North island.
Arthur Stevens has the latest.

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NEW ZEALAND: Rescue efforts continue following eruption on White Island leaves at least 5 dead

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that five people are confirmed dead and eight are still missing after an eruption on a volcanic island off the North island.
Arthur Stevens has the latest.

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Ebola Survivor Gets Reinfected

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Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say a survivor of the Ebola virus has got reinfected with the disease in the east of the country.

The survivor's reinfection has come as a surprise to many experts because it goes against a widely held medical theory that Ebola confers immunity to its survivors.

Chris Ocamringa reports from DR Congo's Capital - Kinshasa


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Report on FBI-Russia Inquiry Debunks Anti-Trump Plot

A report issued by the US Justice Department's inspector general says investigators uncovered no evidence of political bias in the FBI's inquiry into potential collusion between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia. Democrats and Republicans have both looked to the assessment from the Inspector General as validation on their  views of one of the most politically explosive investigations in FBI history.  

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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ANZANIAN PRESIDENTS PARDONS OVER 5000 PRISONERS AS THE COUNTRY CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE.

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has pardoned 5,533 prisoners as Tanzania marks 58 years of independence.

The head of state made the announcement at the CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza, where the national celebrations took place.




Daniel Kijo has more.


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