Wednesday, March 2, 2016

United Nations adopt fresh sanctions on North Korea

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a fresh
round of sanctions on North Korea.

It's a response to Pyongyang's nuclear test on January 6th and the UN
resolution is set to be the harshest passed by the council in two
decades.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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FORMER EPL PLAYER FOUND GUILTY OF CHILD SEX CHARGE

Former English Premier League footballer Adam Johnson has been found guilty of sexual activity with a 15 year-old girl.

The former Sunderland and England player had admitted grooming and kissing the girl at the start of his trial - but denied two further counts.

A jury found him guilty of one and not guilty of the other.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Mexican Drug Lord requests extradition to the United States

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has requested his lawyers expedite his extradition to the United States.

Guzman's lawyer said El Chapo is frustrated with his living conditions in the maximum security prison where he is being held.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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Pentagon invites security hacks

The Pentagon has invited external computer experts to try and hack into its system. The US defense secretary Ash Carter believes that inviting attacks by 'friendly' hackers will improve security.
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Russian prosecutors call for 23 years in jail for Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko

Prosecutors in Russia have called for a 23 year jail sentence for the Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko who is accused of involvement in the deaths of two Russian journalists in East Ukraine.

The closing statements in Savchenko's trial are underway and a verdict is expected to come soon.

Here's our Russia correspondent Jack Parrock.

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US Special Forces Captured Senior Islamic State Figure

US  Special Forces recently captured  a senior Islamic State figure in Iraq.

American defense officials told the New York Times that his capture was a "crucial development".

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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American astronaut returns to earth after record-breaking orbit


American astronaut Scott Kelly is finally back on Earth after spending nearly a year living aboard the International Space Station. 

Along with a Russian cosmonaut, the two men touched down safely in Kazakhstan.

Our US correspondent Kevin McAleese has the story.

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US Supreme Court to hear key case on abortion rights

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear the first case in nine years on a woman's right to an abortion.

In 1972, America's highest court ruled that women do have a constitutional right to an abortion under Roe vs. Wade, but since then, campaigners have been chipping away at access.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Trump And Clinton Clear Winners After US ‘Super Tuesday’ Vote (WRAP)

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have each come out on top after the biggest day of voting in the US Presidential nomination contest so far.

Property tycoon Trump won seven states, as did former Secretary of State Mrs. Clinton. Mr. Trump's closest rival Ted Cruz, won three, including his home state of Texas.

Our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports.

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Uzbek woman who severed child's head appears in court

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In Russia, a woman accused of murdering a child in her care and brandishing the child's severed head outside a Moscow metro station, said that 'Allah ordered' her to carry out the act. 38-year-old Uzbek national appeared in a Moscow court on Wednesday where she accepted her guilt. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.


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UK experts urge non-contact rugby in schools

Health experts in the UK are calling for schools to ban tackling in rugby games.


In an open letter tot he government, they argue that the contact sport can have life-long or even fatal consequences.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


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EPL CLUBS 'CONSIDER BREAKAWAY'

British newspapers are reporting the English Premier League's biggest clubs have held talks on the idea of a European super-league.

It could see them set up a competition with other European giants like Real Madrid and Barcelona.

But it could also threaten domestic leagues and the UEFA Champions League competition.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the clubs were reportedly summoned to a meeting with an American sports mogul.

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Brexit would leave UK "weaker and less safe"

A UK government assessment on a UK exit from the European Union says the country would be left "weaker, less safe and worse off"...

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says a vote to leave the EU in June's referendum would result in a "messy divorce". 

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Ukrainian pilot charged by Russia threatens hunger strike

The trial of the Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko accused of involvement in the deaths of two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine resumed on Wednesday in Russia. The suspect pledges to go on hunger strike if found guilty and not extradited to Ukraine within 10 days after the verdict.  Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

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TRUMP, CLINTON MARCH TOWARDS NOMINATIONS

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have run out the big winners in the crucial Super Tuesday set of primaries and caucuses.

Republican Donald Trump's closest rival Ted Cruz is calling for other candidates to drop out so he can mount a challenge against Mr Trump.

On the Democrat side, Hillary Clinton cemented her grip on the race to the party's nomination for President against Bernie Sanders.

US correspondent Nick Harper says Donald Trump's march continues.

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Austrian Chancellor says refugees should fly directly to Germany

Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann [VERNER FYE MON] recommended that refugees be flown straight to Germany, bypassing the land route through his country altogether.

Germany and Austria are increasingly at odds over the refugee crisis.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin

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TRUMP AND CLINTON TRIUMPH ON SUPER TUESDAY

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have run out the big winners in the crucial Super Tuesday set of primaries and caucuses.

Republican Donald Trump's closest rival Ted Cruz is calling for other candidates to drop out so he can mount a challenge against Mr Trump.

On the Democrat side, Hillary Clinton cemented her grip on the race to the party's nomination for President against Bernie Sanders.

And Mrs Clinton and Mr Trump are increasingly campaigning against each other ahead of November's election.

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EU commission says countries must lift border controls

EU countries must lift internal border controls as soon as possible to save the Schengen passport free travel zone, says the European Commission.
The draft report - due out on Friday - says the end of passport free travel could unravel decades of European integration.
Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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New EU Aid Plan

The European Union is crafting a new emergency aid plan as fears of a deepening humanitarian crisis rise.

This comes as thousands of refugees and migrants remain stuck in Greece, unable to travel north through Macedonia.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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Aussie child sex abuse survivors seek audience with Pope

A group of Australian child sex abuse survivors who flew to Rome to see
George Pell questioned about pedophile priests say they have given up on
him and now want to "speak to the boss" in the Vatican.
Arthur Stevens has more

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