Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Cuban government releases Fidel Castro pictures

The government of Cuba has released a series of recent photos of former President Fidel Castro.

The move is seen as an attempt to quell rumors that the 88-year-old is dead or dying.

Steve Mort reports.

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EU lifts visa ban on Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe

The European Union has announced a waver on a visa ban for Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe following his appointment as chairman of the African Union last week. 

President Mugabe is currently on an EU blacklist and was refused a rare invitation to an EU Africa summit in Brussels last year after his wife could not obtain a visa. 

The former guerrilla leader is also banned from travelling to the United States due to his past of political violence and intimidation. 

Last week The African Union appointed the Zimbabwean leader to serve as head of the 54 nation African Union. 

But spokeswoman for the EU's external actions service Catherine Ray says the travel ban will still apply expect for his missions abroad as head of the AU. 

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Greek Finance Minister to visit Germany

Greek Finance Minister Yannis Varoufakis said he will visit Frankfurt and Berlin this week to meet with the European Central Bank and the German Finance minister. 

The new Greek government is seeking to renegotiate austerity measures imposed by its creditors.

Our Germany correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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American politicians wade into vaccination debate

A measles outbreak in the United States is making waves in the world of American politics.

Politicians, including likely presidential hopefuls, are getting involved in the debate about vaccination.

As Malcolm Brown reports, it's all been prompted by the resurgence of a disease which was declared to have been eliminated from the US.

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U.S. still weighing defensive lethal aid to Ukraine as Kerry prepares to visit Ukraine

The United States is weighing up sending heavy weaponry to help the Ukraine in its attempts to crush pro-Russian rebels in the east of the country.

Administration officials are discussing supplying Kiev with so-called 'defensive lethal aid' which would include anti-air and anti-tank systems.

Nina-Maria Potts reports on Washington's possible change of policy, as America's top diplomat heads to Ukraine on Wednesday.

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Genocide claims against Serbia dismissed

The International Court of Justice has dismissed claims entirely that Serbia committed genocide against Croatia. 

The historic ruling ends more than a decade of legal battles between the two countries who claim each side was responsible for thousands of targeted killings during the Yugoslav war.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Greek PM says Athens not looking to Russia 'right now' for financial aid

The new Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has expressed he is not interested in looking to Russia for financial aid 'right now'.

His remarks are described as deliberately ambiguous by some commentators as he makes his first moves to renegotiate Greece's huge international debt totaling 315 billion euro.

Most of the money is owed to Troika of the European Central Bank, the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Hidden camera footage shows animal abuse at UK halal butchers

One man has been sacked and three others suspended from a halal slaughterhouse in northern England after hidden cameras filmed alleged mistreatment of animals.

Footage captured by Animal Aid apparently shows sheep being kicked and punched.

Elena Casas reports from London.



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MPs to vote on baby DNA technique

British MPs will hold a crucial vote later to decide whether to allow the creation of babies using DNA from three people…

The controversial technique is aimed at preventing deadly genetic diseases being passed from mother to child.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports…

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ICJ to rule on Serbia and Croatia genocide claims

The International Court of Justice is due to rule on genocide cases between Croatia and Serbia.

Croatia and Serbia have accused each other of targeted ethnic killings and expulsions during the wars that followed Croatia's breakaway from Yugoslavia in 1991.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports:

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UK MPs VOTE ON 'THREE PARENT BABIES'

British MPs will vote later on whether to allow the use of DNA from three people to create babies.

The technique is being debated for the prevention of deadly mitochondrial diseases which are passed from mother to child.

It involves using IVF to combine the DNA of two parents with the mitochondria of a female donor.

It faces opposition from Church figures and critics who say it will lead to so-called 'designer babies'.

Professor Doug Turnbull from Newcastle University pioneered the technique.

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Professor Doug Turnbull from Newcastle University pioneered the technique and says much of the criticism of it is ill-informed.

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US considering defensive weapons for Ukraine against pro-Russian offensives

The US is considering supplying defensive weapons to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian backed militants, US media report.


The reports come amid an intensification of fighting in eastern Ukraine.


Tom Barton reports.


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Bali Nine ringleaders will go to the firing squad: Ambassador

Indonesia's ambassador to Australia has reportedly told Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott there's nothing that can be done to save two Australians from the firing squad.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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Monday, February 2, 2015

UNICEF helping Liberia schools reopen safely

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Schools in Liberia are preparing to reopen four months after the regular start of the school year was postponed due to the Ebola epidemic.


With two weeks to go before the first classes begin, the United Nations Childrens Fund is helping to ensure schools are safer from the virus.


Liling Tan reports.


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Whitney Houston's daughter "fighting for life" - family statement

Whitney Houston's daughter is now fighting for her life in an American hospital according to a family statement.


The 21 year old collapsed at her Georgia home over the weekend.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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U.S. defense budget busts spending caps by tens of billions

U.S. President Barack Obama is asking the new Republican Congress for an unprecedented level of spending, according Pentagon officials.

The president wants a defense budget of 534 billion US dollars for 2016, which is 35 billion more than previously agreed automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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US says lethal military assistance to Ukraine is "not off the table"

There are reports, attributed to a senior administration official, that President Barack Obama is reconsidering whether to send lethal assistance to Ukraine.

It follows an upsurge in violence in Eastern Ukraine in recent weeks.

But the source says he remains concerned about the risks of a proxy war with Russia.

The U.S. has so far limited its military aid to non-lethal help, such as gas masks and vehicles.

US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki says that while no option is off the table, the US continues to focus on a political and diplomatic solution.

 

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Exxon’s profits tumble as oil prices slide

Oil giant Exxon Mobil has released its earnings for the 4th fiscal
quarter with profits taking a huge hit as oil prices continue to fall.

And like many oil producers Exxon are taking steps to deal with this
substantial drop in revenue.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Another Storm Hits parts of Northeast US

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Another storm is hitting parts of the Northeast US. The snow comes
less than a week after much of New York city shut down for a storm
that brought significantly less snow than predicted. The city is again
expected to be spared the worst, but city officials still issued
warnings

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York

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Obama Sets Out 2016 Budget (WRAP)


US President Barack Obama has been presenting his latest spending plans, which amount to nearly 4 trillion dollars over ten years.

Mr. Obama wants to hit corporations who stash their profits overseas, raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans and boost middle class incomes through new spending and tax credits. 

But his proposals will have to get past a Republican Congress, says our Washington correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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