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2019-05-15 09:19:39
Brexit: Bill implementing deal to be introduced in early June

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48275827

A bill implementing the Brexit deal will be introduced in the first week of June, the government has confirmed.

Downing Street said this was "imperative" if the UK was to leave the EU before MPs' summer recess.

The government also said talks with Labour would continue on Wednesday in an attempt to agree a way through the Brexit impasse.

Attempts to find a cross-party compromise began after the PM's Brexit deal was rejected three times by MPs.

A Labour spokesman said Jeremy Corbyn had raised concerns "about the prime minister's ability to deliver on any compromise agreement".

BBC political correspondent Iain Watson said bringing the legislation forward would allow the prime minister to push ahead with her ambition of delivering Brexit before the summer, despite the lack of agreement so far in the cross-party talks.

He said the vote on the law was separate to a so-called meaningful vote on the prime minister's Brexit deal - which has been defeated by MPs three times.

He added that the proposed timetable nevertheless would allow "more space and more time" for the talks to continue.

The prime minister and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn met on Tuesday evening to discuss the ongoing talks.

Number 10 described the discussions as "both useful and constructive".

A spokesman said Theresa May had made clear the government's "determination to bring the talks to a conclusion and deliver on the referendum result to leave the EU".
2019-05-15 09:21:21
US does not seek war with Iran, says Mike Pompeo

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-48272208

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the United States does not seek a war with Iran, amid rapidly growing tensions between the two countries.

Speaking in Russia, Mr Pompeo said the US was looking for Iran to behave like a "normal country" but would respond if its interests were attacked.

Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has also said there will be no war with the US.

Last week, the US deployed warships and warplanes to the Gulf.

Tensions escalated even further after an incident with four tankers off the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, with US investigators reportedly believing Iran or groups it supports were involved.

No evidence of Iran's role has emerged and Tehran, which denies any involvement, has called for an investigation.

In another development, Spain withdrew a frigate from a US-led naval group in the Gulf as tensions between Washington and Tehran rose.
2019-05-16 09:01:22
EU election candidates face off in TV debate
https://www.dw.com/en/eu-election-candidates-face-off-in-tv-debate/a-48754326

Covering everything from immigration, taxation, climate change, trade and even the future of Europe, six candidates looking to replace Jean-Claude Juncker as the president of the European Commission faced off in Brussels on Wednesday for Europe's "presidential debate."

The debate was the only time candidates from the EU's six largest parliamentary blocs will meet before voters head to the polls between May 23 and 26.

The candidates
Manfred Weber, a German from the center-right European People's Party (EPP)
Frans Timmermans, a Dutchman from the center-left Party of European Socialists (PES)
Nico Cue, a Spaniard from the European Left
Ska Keller, a German from the European Green Party
Jan Zahradil, a Czech from the euroskeptic Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE)
Margrethe Vestager, a Dane from the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE)

Despite the broad spectrum of candidates taking part in the debate, the conservative Weber and democratic-socialist Timmermans are widely viewed as the two with the best chance of taking over from Juncker as they represent the European Parliament's largest blocs.
2019-05-16 09:11:15
Trump declares national emergency over IT threats

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48289550

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to protect US computer networks from "foreign adversaries".

The president signed an executive order which effectively bars US companies from using foreign telecoms believed to pose a security risk to the country.

Mr Trump does not name any company specifically in the order.

However, analysts suggest it is mainly directed at Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei.

A number of countries - including the US - have raised concerns that the company's products could be used by China for surveillance. Huawei has said its work does not pose any threat.

According to a White House statement, Mr Trump's order aims to "protect America from foreign adversaries who are actively and increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in information and communications technology infrastructure and services".

It gives the secretary of commerce the power to "prohibit transactions posing an unacceptable risk to the national security", the statement adds.

The move was instantly welcomed by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, who said in a statement it was "a significant step toward securing America's networks".

Message to the Congress on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/message-congress-securing-information-communications-technology-services-supply-chain/

Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order declaring a national emergency to deal with the threat posed by the unrestricted acquisition or use in the United States of information and communications technology or services designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of foreign adversaries.
2019-05-16 18:17:14
Bob Hawke, Australia's 23rd prime minister and former Labor Party leader, has died at the age of 89.

Mr Hawke led the country and his party from 1983 to 1991, and his contribution to public life helped shape modern Australia.

A great conciliator, Mr Hawke's achievements as prime minister included modernising the economy and integrating it into the global community, establishing Medicare, and championing environmental issues.

He won four federal elections, making him Labor's longest-serving prime minister and Australia's third-longest-serving prime minister behind Robert Menzies and John Howard.

Mr Hawke is survived by his wife and biographer Blanche d'Alpuget, and his three children — Susan, Stephen and Rosslyn.

Ms d'Alpuget released a statement saying "he died peacefully at home" and that his children, stepson Louis, and his grandchildren would hold a private funeral ahead of a memorial service in Sydney in the coming weeks.
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-16/bob-hawke-dies-former-australian-prime-minister-and-labor-leader/6562902?pfmredir=sm
2019-05-17 08:57:43
U.S. Speaker Pelosi opens door to more funds for border migrant crisis

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-pelosi/u-s-speaker-pelosi-opens-door-to-more-funds-for-border-migrant-crisis-idUSKCN1SM2L1

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday opened the door to President Donald Trump’s proposal for emergency funds to address a migrant surge at the southern U.S. border, saying some money to alleviate the humanitarian crisis could be included in pending disaster relief legislation.

Pelosi was not talking about money for the border wall Trump wants, which Democrats oppose. Republican Trump on May 1 requested $4.5 billion for programs that house, feed, transport and oversee record numbers of Central American families seeking asylum and straining capacity at migrant shelters in border cities.

Democrats initially questioned whether the administration was seeking more funding to expand the detention of migrants entering the United States illegally.

But Pelosi told reporters on Thursday she hoped some assistance for the “humanitarian crisis” at the border could be inserted in a bill congressional leaders are working on to help Americans rebound from a string of natural disasters, from wildfires to floods and hurricanes.

“What is happening at the border is tragic and we hope to address some of that in the supplemental, the disaster supplemental, to provide some of the resources that are needed there,” Pelosi said. She provided no details.
2019-05-17 08:57:59
Trump told U.S. defense chief: no war with Iran: N.Y. Times
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-trump-shanahan/trump-told-u-s-defense-chief-no-war-with-iran-n-y-times-idUSKCN1SM2D5

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has told his acting defense secretary, Patrick Shanahan, he does not want to go to war with Iran, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing unidentified administration officials.

The Republican president made the comment to Shanahan on Wednesday morning during a White House briefing on rising tensions with Iran, the newspaper said.
2019-05-17 08:59:49
Flynn gave info on attempts to obstruct Mueller probe: court filing

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-flynn/flynn-gave-info-on-attempts-to-obstruct-mueller-probe-court-filing-idUSKCN1SM2TI

(Reuters) - Former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn gave Special Counsel Robert Mueller information about multiple attempts by people to obstruct the Russia investigation, according to court documents made public on Thursday.

“The defendant even provided a voicemail recording of one such communication. In some instances, the SCO was unaware of the outreach until being alerted to it by the defendant,” he wrote, using the acronym for the Special Counsel’s Office.

Flynn is still cooperating with prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia against his former business partner, Bijan Rafiekian, who was indicted on allegations of unregistered lobbying on behalf of Turkey. Rafiekian has pleaded not guilty and will take his case to trial scheduled to begin in July.
2019-05-17 09:04:14
Huawei: China threatens to retaliate over US sanctions

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48299522

China has threatened to retaliate against US sanctions seen as an attempt to restrict international trade by the Chinese technology giant Huawei.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said Beijing opposed countries imposing unilateral sanctions on Chinese companies and would take action.

The Trump administration on Wednesday effectively blocked Huawei products from being used in US networks.

The order does not name any company, but is believed to target Huawei.

Huawei denies its products pose a security threat and says it is ready to engage with the US.

Beijing accused President Trump of engaging in industrial sabotage by using state security as "as a pretext for suppressing foreign business".

"We urge the US to stop this practice and instead create better conditions for business co-operation," Mr Lu said. He did not give any details over how China planned to retaliate.
2019-05-17 09:05:54
Theresa May agrees to set timetable to choose successor

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48290760

Theresa May has promised to set a timetable for the election of her successor after the next Brexit vote in the first week of June.

The agreement follows a meeting between the prime minister and senior Tory MPs who are demanding a date for her departure from Downing Street.

If she loses the vote on her Brexit plan, already rejected three times, sources told the BBC she would resign.

Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has said he will run for leader once Mrs May goes.

The prime minister survived a confidence vote by Conservative MPs at the end of last year and party rules mean she cannot formally be challenged again until December.

But Mrs May has come under increasing pressure to leave Downing Street this summer, amid the Brexit impasse and poor results for the Conservatives in the recent local elections in England.
2019-05-17 09:07:18
Australia's major parties neck and neck in tight election battle

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/may/16/australia-parties-coalition-labor-scott-morrison-bill-shorten-election-race

Australia’s two major parties are neck-and-neck as voters prepare to go to the polls on Saturday, after a bruising election campaign that has turned personal, prompted the issue of climate change to come to the fore, and led to the campaigning of the Murdoch press almost backfiring.

Up for re-election is the incumbent centre-right Coalition government, led by the prime minister, Scott Morrison, leader of the Liberal party. The Coalition is bitterly divided over climate change and suffering after years of factional infighting. It has held power since 2013 but has been behind the opposition Labor party in the polls since mid-2016.

However, Labor’s lead has narrowed through the five-week election campaign, with the latest Guardian Essential poll putting Labor ahead of the Coalition just 51.5% to 48.5%.

The difference between the offerings of the two parties ahead of the poll has been stark, with Labor laying out a suite of policies including controversial tax reforms targeting the “top end of town”, which it says will reduce inequality and fund health, education and environmental programmes.
2019-05-17 20:40:41
NEWSPOLL 🇦🇺

Primary Vote
L/NP 38
Labor 37
Green 9
United Australia 4
One Nation 3

2 Party Preferred
Labor 51.5
L/NP 48.5
2019-05-17 21:10:25



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2019-05-17 22:58:56
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2019-05-17 23:31:20
Labour-Tory Brexit talks end without deal

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48304867

Talks between Labour and the government aimed at breaking the Brexit impasse have ended without an agreement.

Jeremy Corbyn said the discussions had "gone as far as they can", blaming what he called the government's "increasing weakness and instability".

Theresa May said the lack of a "common position" within Labour over a further referendum had made talks "difficult".

The prime minister said she would now consider putting options to MPs on Brexit that may "command a majority".

But in a letter to the prime minister, Labour leader Mr Corbyn wrote: "I believe the talks between us about finding a compromise agreement on leaving the European Union have now gone as far as they can."

The move towards choosing her replacement meant "the position of the government has become ever more unstable".

He later said his party had negotiated "in good faith and very seriously, and put forward a lot of very detailed arguments", which he thought was "the responsible thing to do".

He added: "The issue [is] that the government has not fundamentally shifted its view and the divisions in the Conservative Party mean the government is negotiating with no authority and no ability that I can see to actually deliver anything."
2019-05-18 06:50:19
2019 Australia election: Polls open for 'generational' vote

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-48305001

Australians have begun voting on Saturday in the first general election since political infighting ousted the nation's fourth leader in a decade.

PM Scott Morrison says he has united his conservative government in the nine months since he replaced Malcolm Turnbull.

Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten has pressed his case with stark policy alternatives.

Australia has mandatory voting and a record 16.4 million enrolled voters.

The nation holds elections every three years, but no prime minister has succeeded in serving a full term since 2007.
2019-05-18 13:09:16
2019-05-18 15:23:29
Channel 9 Exit Poll 🇦🇺
Labor WIN
ALP 52%
L/NP 48%
2019-05-18 17:24:54
WARRINGAH: 8.0% Counted

Independent: 64.6%
Liberal: 35.4%

2019-05-18 17:26:19
2019-05-18 17:31:45
ABC News : IND GAIN Warringah
2019-05-18 17:32:51
11.6% counted ABC news:

Coalition: 55
Labour: 48

2019-05-18 18:01:13
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2019-05-18 18:37:57
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