Thursday, March 3, 2016

European Council President Visits Greece and Turkey as Crisis Worsens

European Council President Donald Tusk is set to visit both Greece and Turkey as he tries to build solidarity on tackling the refugee and migrant crisis.

His visits come before Monday's EU-Turkey summit scheduled for Monday.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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US extends Russian sanctions


US President Barack Obama extended sanctions imposed against Russia in 2014 over its interference into the civil conflict in eastern Ukraine. The Kremlin  says it"regrets" the news. The European Union, despite divisions, also mulls prolonging sanctions against Russian individuals and companies later this year. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Australian Cardinal Pell continues to deny and defend on day 4 of the Child Abuse Royal Commission hearing

Cardinal George Pell has endured his fourth day of cross examination by videolink from the Hotel Quirinale in rome to the Child Abuse Royal Commission sitting in Sydney, saying he ignored opposition from the Vatican to dismiss a pedophile priest.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Hillary Clinton celebrates Super Tuesday wins at NY rally

After a string of Super Tuesday successes, Hillary Clinton is holding a victory rally in what many see as her home state, New York.

The former Secretary of State is speaking at the Convention Centre in Manhattan before joining her husband Bill and daughter Chelsea at a fundraising concert at Radio City Music Hall.

Lorna Shaddick reports from the rally in New York.

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[ALT] Fresh from Super Tuesday wins in seven states, Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has been holding a rally in New York City.

Our correspondent Lorna Shaddick was there.

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Hillary supporters at the New York rally say she's the most experienced candidate:

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Egyptian Student Deported For Posting Threat Against Trump

A California immigration court ruled to deport a 23-year-old Egyptian
man after he threatened to assassinate Republican presidential
candidate Donald Trump on Facebook. Emad Elsayed was studying at a Los
Angeles flight school.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Carson hints he'll drop out of race

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson has indicated that he may drop out of the race, saying that he sees no path forward for his campaign.
 
US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy reports:

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Obama Expected to Remove South African Trade Threat

President Barack Obama is expected to lift the threat of removing South Africa from trade benefits under the AGOA scheme.

The US says it's normalizing trade ties after a 300 metric tonne shipment of chicken passed through South African customs.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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White House: New Sanctions Will Target N. Korean Elite

The U.N. Security Council has unanimously approved a set of tough sanctions against North Korea in response to its recent nuclear and missile tests.

The sanctions were drafted jointly by the United States and China, North Korea's closest ally.

Among the requirements is that all cargo ships and aircraft be inspected before entering or leaving the country.  

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Romney to make statement on Republican Presidential campaign

Former US Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is preparing a possible intervention in the 2016 race for the Republican party's nomination.


Mr. Romney has been an outspoken critic of front-runner Donald Trump, and he's due to address reporters on Thursday in the United States.


The move comes amid growing concern among Republican party grandees about Mr. Trump's rise.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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US Military Commander Says Russia, Syria Use Migrant Crisis to Destabilize Europe

A top US military official believes Russia and Syria are using the immigration crisis to overwhelm and destabilize Europe.

 

This comes as Europe is under immense pressure to better handle the daily influx of refugees and migrants.


Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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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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