Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Indiana governor says religion law needs a "fix"

The governor of the US state of Indiana says his state's controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act needs a "fix" to clarify it does not give businesses a licence to discriminate.

Governor Mike Pence says the bill was put in place solely to protect religious liberty.

Our US correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.

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Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Russia announces import ban relief for Greece, Cyprus

Russia announced it will resume the import of agricultural products from Greece, Cyprus and Hungary - after Moscow banned all EU imports last year due to tensions over the Ukraine crisis.

Meanwhile Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has criticized EU sanctions against Russia, as Athens seeks to strengthen its relationship with Moscow.

Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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Lufthansa cancels 60th birthday party

German airline Lufthansa has cancelled plans to host a party celebrating its 60th birthday. 

The company said the decision came as a result of last week's Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps that left 150 dead.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin. 

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Russia's Foreign Minister says, "good chance," of Iran nuclear deal

Russia's foreign minister has said he is rejoining talks on Iran's nuclear programme in Switzerland.


The international negotiations between Iran and six world powers are nearing a self imposed deadline.


Tom Barton reports.


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Americans support Iran deal

The majority of Americans support the international community forging a deal with Iran over its nuclear programme.

However, the new public opinion survey by the Washington Post and ABC News finds a lot of skepticism about whether the agreement will be effective.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Nigeria's Buhari pulls ahead in election

Nigeria's main opposition challenger,  former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has a lead over incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan after more than half of Nigeria's 36 states have declared following Saturday's elections. 

General Buhari's All Progressives Congress is ahead by around two million votes.    A victory for General Buhari would make President Jonathan, who heads the People's Democratic Party, the first incumbent to lose an election in Nigeria.

More than 800 people were killed in violence that followed a previous election in 2011 between the two men.  

Election monitors have expressed concern over voter irregularities.   Hannah Roberts is deputy chief observer for the European Union. 


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Russia's Putin might attend UN General Assembly

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Russian President Vladimir Putin may speak at the opening of the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September this year.  According to the Kremlin's spokesman the details are being considered. Julia Lyubova has more.



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Indiana Governor defends controversial new "anti-gay" law

The governor of the American state of Indiana is defending a new law that critics claims paves the way for discrimination against gays and lesbians.


In an editorial published by the Wall Street Journal, Governor Mike Pence says Indiana's "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" has been "grossly misconstrued".


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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First Full Day of Campaigning underway in Britain ahead of general election


Leaders of the main political parties in Britain have made new pledges on employment, taxation and health as the first full day of campaigning begins,  37 days ahead of the general election in early May. 

From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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World leaders personal details made public at Australian G20

World leaders, including Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, had their personal details accidentally shared before last year's G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Doctor confidentiality under debate in Germany after crash

The president of a German pilots' union has said he wouldn't necessarily support loosening doctor-patient confidentiality rules. 

Those rules have come under increased scrutiny in the wake of the Germanwings airline crash in the French Alps that killed 150 people.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin. 

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Iran nuclear talks enter final day

Tough negotiations in Switzerland between Iran and six world powers about Tehran's nuclear capabilities are entering into their final day.

The foreign ministers from the US, Germany, France, China, Russia and the UK want Iran to scale back its nuclear programme in exchange for UN sanctions being lifted.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Downed MH17 Ukraine investigators appeal for Russian missile system witnesses

The international team investigating the downing of Malaysia airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine last July has appealed for witnesses who saw a Russian made missile launcher in the area.


All 298 people on board the plane were killed when it was brought down over Russian backed militant held territory.


Tom Barton reports.


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UK ELECTION CAMPAIGN INTO FIRST FULL DAY

The UK's political parties are out on their first full day of official campaigning ahead of May's general election.

With 37 days to go, polls suggest it is the most unpredictable vote in decades and may require the formation of another coalition government.

Parliament was dissolved on Monday with MPs losing their job titles to head back to campaign in their constituencies as party candidates.

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Anti-EU, anti-immigration party UKIP's leader Nigel Farage wants Britain to leave the European Union.

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Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is using the first full day of the campaign to promise billions of dollars in extra funding for mental health issues.

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MALAYSIAN COURT FINDS MAN GUILTY OF DOUBLE MURDER OF BRITISH STUDENTS

A court in Malaysia has found a local fishmonger guilty of murdering two British medical students in Borneo.

24 year-old Zulkipli Abdullah had denied their murder.

22 year-olds Aidan Brunger and Neil Dalton were stabbed to death at a bar in 2014.

UK correspondent Simon Conway reports.

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Monday, March 30, 2015

Ugandan 'terror trial' attorney shot dead


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A Senior Principal State Attorney in Uganda has been shot dead. 

Joan Kagezi, who was the lead prosecutor in a terrorism case in the country, was gunned down in her vehicle as she drove home.

Our Ugandan correspondent Leon Ssenyange reports

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Widespread opposition to Indiana “religious freedom” law

A new law that took effect in the U.S. state of Indiana last week has sparked outrage across the nation.

The "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" has been condemned by business and political leaders who say it's anti-gay.

Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Silk Road Undercover Agents to Face Fraud Charges

Two former United States federal agents will face fraud charges related to their undercover investigation of the black market website for drug dealing known as Silk Road.

Thousands of vendors reportedly used Silk Road from January 2011 through October 2013 to sell hundreds of kilograms of illegal drugs and other illicit goods to more than 100,000 buyers.

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 

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Prosecution rests case in Boston marathon bombing trial

The Boston marathon bombing trial is one step closer to ending, with the prosecution wrapping up its case against confessed bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

As our US correspondent John Clarke reports, there's little doubt as to whether Tsarnaev will be convicted – the big question is whether he will get the death penalty.

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Obama to visit Kenya for first trip to father’s homeland since taking office

President Obama will visit Kenya this summer for his first trip to his father's homeland since taking office.

He will attend the annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit in July, the first time the six-year-old forum will be held in sub-Saharan Africa.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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