Trump accused of asking FBI to drop inquiry +++ South Korea’s leader warns of conflict with North

17. Juni 2017, 02:00

Trump accused of asking FBI to drop inquiry

A US congressional committee has asked the FBI to hand over all documents relating to conversations between its former head James Comey and President Donald Trump. The move follows allegations that Trump asked Comey to drop an investigation into links between his former National Security Advisor and Russia. The White House denies any wrongdoing, saying the president never made any such request. However Democrats are accusing Trump of obstruction of justice. Chuck Schumer is the Democrats leader in the Senate. “I was shaken by the report in the New York Times that alleged that the president tried to shut down an active FBI investigation into a close political associate. And we are only one day removed from stunning allegations that the president may have divulged classified information to a known adversary.”

South Korea’s leader warns of conflict with North

The new South Korean president Moon Jae-in says there is a "high possibility" of conflict with North Korea, as tensions continue over the North's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. President Moon says he wants to re-open dialogue with Pyongyang. However the US says no talks are possible until North Korea changes course.

WikiLeaks informer to be released from jail

US soldier Chelsea Manning is due to be released from prison today, after serving 7 years of a 35 year sentence for leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks. The former military intelligence analyst was arrested in 2010 on charges including violating the US espionage act. Manning was held in an all-male prison despite receiving gender reassignment therapy. Her sentence was commuted by President Barak Obama before he left office in January.

More deaths as Venezuela protests continue

Venezuela's State Prosecutor says three more people have been killed in anti-government demonstrations, bringing the death toll to 42 over the past six weeks. A 17 year old man was reportedly shot in the head in the central state of Barinas. Two other people died during protests in Miranda and Tachira states. Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Venezuela demanding fresh elections, amid soaring inflation and food shortages.

Gun battle at Afghan television headquarters

Reports coming out of Afghanistan say gunmen have stormed the state television headquarters in the eastern city of Jalalabad. Officials say four people have been killed, including three attackers, and 17 others wounded. The so-called Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The weather

Mostly sunny conditions have been forecast for this afternoon, with some heavier cloud in mountainous areas. Top temperatures will range from 19 to 28 degrees.

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