Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Fox News hosts and executives thought Trump was 'mad' and couldn't wait for him to exit office

Shocking statements have been revealed ahead of the Dominion vs. Fox News defamation case over coverage of the 2020 Presidential Election.

Emails and texts appear to show Fox executives, hosts and producers including big names like Rupert Murdoch and Tucker Carlson didn't believe the fraud allegations they aired, were highly critical of then President Trump and couldn't wait for him to be gone.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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Sen. Lindsey Graham says he wants to “unleash the fury” of the US on Mexican drug cartels

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham says he wants to "unleash the fury" of the US on Mexican drug cartels after four of his constituents were kidnapped in Mexico. Two died in the brazen attack.

The South Carolina Senator plans to introduce new legislation in the coming days which could designate Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and authorize the use of military force against them.  

Toni Waterman has more.

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US transport safety board opens investigation into Norfolk Southern

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened a special investigation into train company Norfolk Southern.


The rail operator has been under increased scrutiny since February 3rd when a derailment spilled toxic chemicals in Ohio.


Residents of East Palestine [PALESTEEN] say they are still suffering from health problems and don't feel safe in their homes. 


Sally Patterson has more.


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Memphis approves police reforms as DOJ announces review of city's police and nationwide look at specialised police units in wake of Tyre Nichols death

The US city of Memphis' council has approved a series of police reforms in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols who was beaten by officers during a traffic stop in January.


It comes as the US Justice Department announced it will be reviewing Memphis Police's use-of-force and de-escalation policies, as well as the use of specialized police units around the country.


Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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Memphis City Council approve police reforms in wake of Tyre Nichols death

The US city of Memphis' council has approved a series of police reforms in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols who was beaten by police during a traffic stop in January.


They include an annual review of police training techniques, only using marked vehicles fro traffic stops and strengthening citizen review boards. 


Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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China pushes tech self-reliance to fend off US sanctions

China’s President Xi Jinping is leading a major overhaul of his government and ordering the country to become more self-sufficient in science and technology. The move is being seen as an effort to increase efficiency and fend off the impact of US sanctions.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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UK rejects claims it's breaking international law with new immigration plan

Britain’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman has hit back at allegations the UK government is breaking international law with its new immigration plan- which would effectively block illegal immigrants from seeking asylum.

The UN has described the British government’s proposals as “very concerning”, while critics in the UK say there’s a strong chance the plan my contravene the European convention on human rights.


Nina-Maria Potts has more:


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French workers hold second consecutive day of pension strikes

French workers are holding a second straight day of strikes, severely impacting the country's transport system.

The protests are against the government's planned pension reforms and come after more than a million people joined nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Chatham House Says Nigeria’s Presidential Election Not Conducted in Line With Country’s Electoral Guidelines


Chatham House, also known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs, says Nigeria's electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission, has failed in its conduct of credible elections.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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SNOW, ICE BRING DISRUPTION TO UK

Weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across all four nations of the UK.

Further spells of sleet and snow are expected to develop during the day - impacting travel into Thursday.

Temperatures as low as minus 15 celsius have been forecast in Scotland.

Clare Nasir from the Met Office says different forms of disruption are likely for days.

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N Korea nuclear activity "troubling" - IAEA

The United Nation’s nuclear watchdog is warning of troubling signs of activity at North Korea’s nuclear test site. 

The head of International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, made the remarks amid speculation Pyongyang is preparing its first nuclear weapons test since 2017. 


Nora Weinek reports:


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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Surviving Americans kidnapped in Mexico returned to US

Two Americans kidnapped in Mexico have been returned safely to Texas -
while authorities arrange the repatriation of their two friends who
were killed by gunman.

The four were attacked on Friday after they crossed into Mexico for
one of the group to have a medical procedure.

Toni Waterman reports from Texas.

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Five women sue the state of Texas over abortion ban

Five women have sued the state of Texas over its near total ban on abortion - the first such lawsuit since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade last year.

The women say they, and countless other pregnant people, have been denied necessary and potentially life-saving care because doctors in Texas are afraid of running afoul of the state's abortion laws.

Toni Waterman has more.

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Stocks fall after Fed Chair Congressional testimony

US stocks fell on Tuesday following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.


Speaking at the Senate Banking Committee, Powell warned the central bank might have to push interest rates higher than previously expected to curb inflation.


Sally Patterson reports.


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General strikes hits France as pensions protests continue

Unions in France are staging another general strike as part of a concerted campaign to try to force the government to drop its planned reform of the pensions system.


The headline change is the aim to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 - and to streamline the different pension regimes open to various professions.


Ross Cullen reports.


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New intelligence suggests pro-Ukrainian group attacked Nord Stream Pipelines

New intelligence reviewed by U.S. officials suggests that a pro-Ukrainian group was responsible for the attack on the Nord Stream pipelines, according to reporting by the New York Times.


It says there is no evidence that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, or his top lieutenants, were involved in last year's sabotage of the pipelines carrying gas from Russia to Germany.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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UK SETS OUT MIGRANT LEGISLATION

The UK has set out new legislation which is designed to see migrants crossing to the country in small boats detained and then removed.

More than 45 000 people made the journey across the English Channel to the UK in 2022 and the government insists its new plan will tackle the issue.

Critics say the legislation is unworkable and potentially illegal.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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NYT ANONYMOUS SOURCES CLAIM PRO-UKRAINIANS BLEW UP NORD STREAM

American officials believe the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions were the result of pro-Ukrainian saboteurs, according to anonymous sources speaking to the New York Times.

While the formal US position is that it's still investigating, the source said new intelligence suggested the group conducting the attack acted without the knowledge of the Ukrainian president or government officials in Kyiv.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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Two U.S. citizens dead, two found alive after being kidnapped in Mexico

Two U.S. citizens have been shot dead in Mexico, and two others have been found alive - one of them injured- after being kidnapped in the state of Tamaulipas.

At least one suspect has been detained, according to authorities.

U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.


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Black Sea Grain Initiative hangs on a thread

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is heading to Kyiv to meet with
President Volodymir Zelensky.
This is Guterres third visit to Ukraine in the last year.
Concerns are mounting around the renewal of the Black Sea Grain
Initiative signed last year to free up grain and fertilizer exports that had
been stuck in Ukraine and Russia.
Jody Jacobs has more from the UN.

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