Floods and heavy rains causing havoc across large parts of southeast and east asia. Millions of fans are saying goodbye for now at least to the south korean kapok sensation pts. Welcome to the programme. We start in the United States come over the attorney general says he is angry and appalled that the disgraced us financierJeffrey Epstein died in a new york prison cell instead of standing trial. He died at the metropolitan Correctional Centre on saturday, where he was awaiting trial on sex and conspiracy charges. Sex and conspiracy chargeslj sex and conspiracy charges. I was appalled, and indeed the whole department was, and frankly angry, to learn of the mccs failure to adequately secure this prisoner. We are now learning of serious irregularities in this facility that are deeply concerning, and demand a thorough investigation. William barr also promised the investigation into Jeffrey Epsteins alleged crimes would continue. Let me assure you that this case will continue on against an
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Hello there. Welcome to newsline. Its wednesday january 2nd. Im Catherine Kobayashi in tokyo. Politicians and pundits have warned for months of the dangers as the United States pushed closer to the fiscal cliff. They warned simultaneous tax increases and spending cuts would push the economy back into recession. Members of the Senate Passed a bill aimed at steering the country away from the edge. But lawmakers in the house of representatives say they dont like the deal. The senate sent the bill to the republicandominated house early on tuesday. It would raise taxes on people who made 400,000 or more and couples that earn 450,000 or more. It maintains tax cuts for the middle class. The bill postpones by two months major spending cuts scheduled to start on wednesday. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi called for a bipartisan agreement to head quickly to a vote. But House Speaker john boehner said many republicans are unhappy and want to rework the bill. Theyre calling for more cuts to s
Hello there. Welcome to newsline. Its wednesday january 2nd. Im Catherine Kobayashi in tokyo. Politicians and pundits have warned for months of the dangers as the United States pushed closer to the fiscal cliff. They warned simultaneous tax increases and spending cuts would push the economy back into recession. Members of the Senate Passed a bill aimed at steering the country away from the edge. But lawmakers in the house of representatives say they dont like the deal. The senate sent the bill to the republicandominated house early on tuesday. It would raise taxes on people who made 400,000 or more and couples that earn 450,000 or more. It maintains tax cuts for the middle class. The bill postpones by two months major spending cuts scheduled to start on wednesday. House democratic leader ncy pelosi called for a bipartisan agreement to head quickly to a vote. But House Speaker john boehner said many republicans are unhappy and want to rework the bill. Theyre calling for more cuts to soc
Couples that earn 450,000 or more. It maintains tax cuts for the middle class. The bill postpones by two months major spending cuts scheduled to start on wednesday. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi called for a bipartisan agreement to head quickly to a vote. But House Speaker john boehner said many republicans are unhappy and want to rework the bill. Theyre calling for more cuts to social security. That could set up a showdown with the senate and risk turmoil on financial markets. Irans navy conducted a sixday drill near the strait of hormuz in the persian gulf. Its the countrys latest show of strength amid sanctions and criticism by the u. S. And europe over its nuclear development. The iranian navy launched missiles called ghader on tuesday successfully destroying its targets at sea. Military analysts say the weapon was recently developed to attack foreign warships deployed in the persian gulf. The navy has been holding the drill from the strait of hormuz to the northern part of