Friday, December 13, 2019

Protests in Assam intensifies, other North Eastern states join in

Intro: Protests in the North East Indian state of Assam have intensified with reports confirming at least two dead.
The Indian army deployed troops to the region after protests broke out opposing a controversial citizenship law.

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SNP SCOTLAND MAJORITY RAMPS UP PRESSURE FOR SECOND INDEPENDENCE REFERENDUM

The Scottish National Party has secured a significant majority of seats in the country, securing 48 Westminster MPs.

The party leader, Nicola Sturgeon, will hope this gives her a mandate to demand a second referendum on independence for Scotland.

But Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whose Conservative Party won a landslide, says he'll not allow it.

Stuart Smith has more from Edinburgh.

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At least one person killed in fire on Russian aircraft carrier

At least one person has been killed in a fire that began on Thursday on Russia's only aircraft carrier.

The ship was docked at the time of the blaze, which left 12 others injured.

Ross Cullen has more from Moscow.

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UK CONSERVATIVES SECURE MAJORITY

Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has won a majority in the UK's general election.

The leader of the opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn is stepping aside as a result.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Impeachment Vote Delayed

The final vote on articles impeachment against President Donald Trump has been postponed, after a marathon debate. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 


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CORBYN TO STEP DOWN

Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of UK opposition party Labour, says he'll step aside.

It comes as Labour come a distant second to the Conservative Party in Britain's general election.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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CONSERVATIVES HEAD FOR MAJORITY

Britain's Conservative Party is on course for a significant majority as results come in from the UK's general election.

An exit poll suggests Boris Johnson will be returned as Prime Minister with a majority of over 80 seats.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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NEW ZEALAND: Bodies recovered from White Island - two still missing

New Zealand's Police and military have carried out a precision recovery to pick up 6 bodies from White Island with two still missing.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Exit polls point to big Conservative majority in UK general election


Exit polls in the UK general election show Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative party winning a big majority in Parliament.

Here's our UK correspondent Benji Hyer in London

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

US and China Agree to Deal in Principle

The US and China have reportedly settled on final terms of the first phase of a trade deal. 

News of the deal pushed Wall Street share markets to a record high. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reroots. 


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Boston Bomber death sentence appeal begins

Lawyers representing the Boston marathon bomber are laying out their
case for why a death sentence should be overturned.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to death in 2015 having been found
guilty of an attack that killed three and injured over 250 people.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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UK ELECTION RESULTS DUE (POST 2200GMT)


Results are due to start coming in from Britain's general election in XXXX hours from now (voting ends at 2200G - exit poll numbers immediately, then first results start coming in around 2245G)... 

Our correspondent Olly Barratt has the key trends to look for.

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The U.N. Calls for Urgent Action to Avoid Mass Starvation in South Sudan

The United Nations says 5.5 million people are threatened by famine in South Sudan.  


The world's youngest nation,  which is already under intense political instability,  will need $270 million by mid next year… the U.N. says,  to avoid mass starvation.  


Jillian Wolf reports. 


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House Judiciary Committee Prepares for Key Impeachment Vote

The House Judiciary Committee is preparing for an important vote on the articles of impeachment laid out against President Trump.

 

They're expected to approve the articles. They will then be put to a vote by the full House of Representatives next week.

 

Our correspondent Jagruti Dave has been following the debate…

 

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Trump mocks climate activist Thunberg

President Donald Trump has used a Twitter message to mock Greta
Thunberg after she was named Time Magazine's Person of the Year.

He's described the decision as ridiculous and told the young climate
change activist to 'chill'.

Sarah Walton reports from New York

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Russia expels two German diplomats in row over links to murder

Russia has expelled two German diplomats in what it's described as a 'standard retaliatory move' after two Russian diplomats were sent back from Germany last week.

Germany's move to expel the Russians came over what it said was Moscow's refusal to co-operate in the investigation of a murder in August of a Chechen separatist in Berlin.

Ross Cullen has more.

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BREXIT LOOMS LARGE OVER EU SUMMIT


While Britain votes in a crucial general election, heads of EU national governments are meeting in Brussels to agree on the EU’s long-term budget.

EU leaders are also expected to endorse the goal of making the EU climate-neutral by 2050, but a handful of Eastern European countries are digging their heels in.

Nina-Maria Potts has more from Brussels:


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The US Imposes Sanctions on Leaders of the Allied Democratic Forces

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The United States has imposed sanctions on six Allied Democratic Forces or ADF leaders for their role in engaging in serious human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo.


The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Affairs says Musa Baluku and five other ADF leaders have materially supported the ADF through recruitment, financing, intelligence and operation coordination.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Violent protests break out in Eastern India, Government shuts down internet

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Violent protests broke out in Eastern India after the Indian parliament passed the controversial citizenship bill. 

Four people are being reported injured so far.

The bill allows non-muslim minority communities from neighboring countries a fast track route to citizenship.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

 

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Ishan Garg
Correspondent, New Delhi
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NEW ZEALAND: Recovery of bodies expected to get underway Friday first light

In New Zealand, the military has been drafted in to assist in the recovery of bodies on White Island in the Bay of Plenty despite seerious concerns about the volatility of th volcano.
Arthur Stevens has more

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