Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Burundi: EAC won't rule out sending in troops

The East African Community is refusing to rule out sending troops into Burundi, as United Nations officials warn that violence in the country threatens to spiral into an ethnic conflict. The Secretary General of the EAC, Dr Richard Sezibera, is urging groups to come together to stop the killings. Lucy Taylor sent this report from Tanzania.


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JAILED UK PENSIONER BACK IN BRITAIN FROM SAUDI

A British pensioner who was in prison for over a year in Saudi Arabia for possessing alcohol, is back in the UK.

Prime Minister David Cameron raised Karl Andree's case with Saudi Arabian officials after his family claimed he was in danger of being flogged.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Germany takes U-turn on accepting Syrian refugees

Germany has reverted back on its position of its open doors policy for accepting Syrian refugees.

The interior ministry in Berlin told German media they will begin insisting refugees and migrants are sent back to the first country they entered the European Union under an existing law.

Jack Parrock reports from Berlin.

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Russia proposes plans for Syria’s political reform

Russia is proposing a political solution for the conflict in Syria, after more than a month after Russian air forces began an air campaign targeting the opponents of Bashar al-Assad.

Albina Kovalyova has more from Moscow.

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Slovenia to Control Flow of Migrants with "Temporary Technical Obstacles"

Slovenia says it will put up what it's calling "temporary technical obstacles" along part of its border to control the flow of refugees and migrants.

Though Slovenia's Prime Minister stresses border crossings will not be closed.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports.

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MIGRATION SUMMIT OPENS IN MALTA

European and African leaders are gathering in Malta to discuss the global response to the migrant and refugee crisis.

High on the agenda will be how to tackle people smuggling.

And it comes as new figures from the European border control agency Frontex suggest more than a million illegal crossings of EU borders have happened since January.

Our correspondent Dan Whitehead reports from the migration summit in Valletta.

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Inquiry demanded into Christmas Island detention centre

The Australian federal Opposition is demanding an independent inquiry into the riot at the Christmas Island immigration detention centre earlier this week.
The call comes as New Zealand politicians call for access to the detention centre.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Tributes pour in for former West German chancellor Helmut Schmidt

Tributes have begun pouring in for the former chancellor of West Germany Helmut Schmidt who died in Hamburg Tuesday.

In office between 1974 and 1982, Helmut Schmidt remains one of the most popular post war German leaders.

Jack Parrock reports from Berlin.

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US launching new push on Syria

The Obama administration appears to be launching a fresh military and diplomatic push to find a solution to the Syria crisis.

But with plenty criticism available, and reluctant partners, many are unconvinced, that the White House has a fresh strategy.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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GOP Candidates attack, hoping to gain support

The fourth Republican candidates debate was marked by a lot of factual talk about the economy and taxes, and then they turned on each other.

Ben Carson and Donald Trump continue to lead in the polls, with many political experts baffled as to why the presumed front-runner Jeb Bush is doing so poorly.

In Milwaukee, Jeb Bush made it clear, he thinks Donald Trump doesn't know what he's talking about on foreign policy.

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For Marco Rubio, the real rival is Hillary Clinton.

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And Ted Cruz chimed in, expressing his opinion that Hillary Clinton has done a lot wrong.

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Republicans Debate in Milwaukee

Republican Candidates for President debated economic issues in Wisconsin on Tuesday.  Arash Ghadishah reports.

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Trade, defence on the agenda at fourth GOP debate

Trade deals and American defence spending got the Republican candidates going at their fourth debate, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The debate was hosted by the Wall Street Journal and Fox Business News, and focused primarily on economic issues, such as the minimum wage.

Donald Trump, leading in several polls, launched into a tirade about China's manipulation of it's currency and how the Trans Pacific Partnership does not address currency manipulation.

Rival Rand Paul pointed out his error:

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Struggling candidates try to distinguish themselves in latest GOP debate

The Republican candidates race continues to take shape at the latest debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

This debate is different in that some candidates failed to make the cut, while others, once very popular, were demoted to what's called the B-team or undercard debate.

But New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who has seen his support slip, reminded the audience who they really ought to be fighting against, the likely Democratic nominee.

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Plans to shutter Guantanamo Bay detention center blocked

U.S. President Barack Obama is set to sign the defense spending bill which includes provisions which will prevent the closure of the U.S. military's detention center at Guantanamo Bay Cuba.

Republican Congressmen strongly oppose the White House efforts to shut down the facility.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

South African president state visit to Berlin hailed a success

South African President Jacob Zuma is now looking forward to strengthening his country's ties with Germany after his meeting with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. 

The two heads of state discussed global issues such as climate change and Europe's refugee crisis, but trade topped the agenda.

Our Berlin Correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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El Nino Threatens Millions of Lives in Africa

Some eleven million children are at risk from hunger, disease and
drought in east and southern Africa due to the strengthening El Nino
weather phenomenon. With intense flooding in Somalia and extreme
drought in Ethiopia, The United Nations Children's Charity or UNICEF
says children's lives are at risk and it's time for world leaders to
act.

Patrice Howard reports from UN Headquarters in New York.

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Colombian FARC Rebel Sentenced for Taking US Hostages

A Colombian man has been sentenced in the US for holding three Americans hostage in the jungle for five years.

Diego Alfonso Navarrete Beltran was part of the Colombian rebel group known as FARC.

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REPORTS: 'Iran stops dismantling nuclear centrifuges'

Iran has stopped dismantling centrifuges from two of its nuclear enrichment facilities, according to state media.

Their removal was a key condition in the nuclear deal agreed between Iran the US and other world powers, and would see country qualify for an easing of international sanctions.

In Washington Kevin McAleese reports

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IOC asks for doping discipline


The International Olympic Committee has asked the athletics world governing body to start disciplinary proceedings against athletes accused of doping in a new report.

The World Anti Doping Agency study, conducted by an independent commission, recommended that Russia in particular by banned from athletics competitions for running what it called a 'state supported' doping programme.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Moscow.

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Three charged with "largest cyberattack in US history"

Two Israelis and an American have been charged in New York in connection with the largest cyberattack in US history.


Prosecutors say the personal data of 100 million people were accessed in the attack, which focussed on some of Wall Street's largest brokerage houses.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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