Sunday, September 20, 2015

UN calls for peace for one day

The United Nations chief is calling for a ceasefire in all conflicts worldwide for the International Day of Peace.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon wants combatants to lay down arms for a 24-hour period to mark the day.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Americans await Pope Francis

Americans are gearing up for Pope Francis' first trip to the US this week.

He'll be making stops in Washington, New York, and Philadelphia.

His trip is timed to coincide with the 70th year of the United Nations General Assembly; His Holiness will be addressing the UN during his time in New York.

There's lots of excitement surrounding the Pope's US visit... but some New Yorkers are more worried about the traffic.

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India and US Set To Hold First Ever Strategic and Commercial Dialogue

India and the US are set to hold their first ever Strategic and Commercial Dialogue this week, in Washington DC.

The talks come ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second visit to America in two years - and aim to improve trade ties between the two countries.

Lorna Shaddick reports.
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Australian government announces new frontbench.

Australia's new prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced his inner cabinet following the departure of Tony Abbott last week and a win in the by-election held in the Perth electorate of Canning on Saturday.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Greeks head to polls in general election

Voting is underway in Greece's general election...

Polls put the race between the left-wing Syriza Party and the centre-right New Democracy...

Our correspondent Dan Whitehead is in Athens...

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Friday, September 18, 2015

Boko Haram Violence Rises, Displaces 1.4 Million Children

The United Nations Children's Fund has said the number of attacks by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria and neighbouring countries has risen in the past five months - meaning nearly half a million people have had to flee to safety.


That brings the total number of displaced children in the region to 1.4 million.


Lorna Shaddick reports from the UN in New York.


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White House Lifts Many Cuba Restrictions

The Obama administration has announced the removal of a wide range of restrictions on US investments, trade and travel to Cuba.

It's a new step in the normalization in diplomatic relations and a lifting of the decades old trade embargo.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Boston police identify “Baby Doe”

Police in the US city of Boston say they have identified a little girl
known as "Baby Doe" who was found dead back in June.

The case drew huge attention on social media with a computer generated
image of the girl viewed millions of times online.

William Denselow reports.

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US repatriates Chinese businessman on corruption charges

The United States has handed over to China an expatriate businessman accused of corruption.
The repatriation comes just days before the arrival in the US of Chinese President Xi Jinping.  As our US correspondent John Clarke reports, China is demanding the repatriation of even more of its expatriates living in America.

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US talks with Russia over Syria role expected to happen 'shortly'

The United States is soon expected to begin military talks with Russia over the ongoing Syrian war and the role the two sides are now playing there.

Speaking on Friday during his visit to London, US Secretary of State John Kerry said a meeting between Moscow and Washington would be an 'important next step'.

From the US capitol Kevin McAleese reports...

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Mexican authorities arrest gang leader over missing students


The Mexican government has arrested a cartel leader they believe to have been a key figure in the controversial disappearance of 43 student teachers from the town of Iguala last year. 

Authorities say Giraldo Lopez Astudillo gave the order to have the students killed.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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RUGBY WORLD CUP KICKS OFF

The most important date on the international rugby Calendar begins today, with host nation England taking on Fiji (1900 BST).

It's expected to be one of the most highly contested tournament in its history, with all sides hoping to get a place in the final on the 31st October

Out UK correspondent Natalie Powell is in one of the host cities, Brighton.

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US, Russia to told military-to-military talks on Syria

US and Russian military officials are to hold talks over the deepening crisis in Syria.


The move was announced in London by US Secretary of State John Kerry.


But there's no indication of a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and President Obama on the issue.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Donald Trump attacked over anti-Muslim questioner

Republican US Presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has come under
fire for failing to correct a man who said President Obama was a
Muslim and "not even an American".

It's the latest embarrassing incident for the candidate who took a
battering from his challengers in Wednesday's televised debate.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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GREEKS PREPARE TO VOTE

Greek politicians are engaged in their last formal day of campaigning before a general election on Sunday that is too close to call.

Some polls suggest a narrow victory for the conservative New Democracy party over the leftist Syriza Party led by former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras - but a close enough result to ensure a coalition government of some sort.

Dan Whitehead reports from Athens.

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REFUGEE DIES AT CHANNEL TUNNEL

A refugee trying to get from France to the UK has died after being electrocuted at the Eurotunnel entrance at Calais.

French police believe he was Syrian.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Australia's ASIO says IS supporters like pedophiles

Australia's National Security intelligence organisation ASIO has warned that Islamic State supporters are seducing Australian youth similar to the way pedophiles groom their victims.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Croatia seals its border with Serbia to stem refugee numbers

Croatia has closed most of its border crossings with Serbia after more than 11,000 refugees entered the country this week.

Officials say they have no choice but to stem the huge flows of people trying to reach Northern Europe, after Hungary sealed its border with Serbia.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann reports.

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Syrain army started using new Russian weapons

The forces loyal to the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have started using new Russian weapons, a Syrian military source confirmed to an international news agency. Moscow claims its military support for Damascus is aimed at fighting terrorism while Washington and its Western allies call growing Russia's military presence in Syria alarming. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital. 


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UK 'ON BORROWED TIME'

Scotland's First Minister is using the first anniversary of an independence referendum to insist the UK is 'living on borrowed time'.

Nicola Sturgeon says government policies set in London mean independence is closer than ever, despite it being rejected in last year's vote.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says 'Scotland's majority' clearly rejected breaking away.

Scotland reporter Corrie Martin says the Scottish National Party continues to campaign for independence one day.

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