Tuesday, April 5, 2016

AirFrance Allows Female Cabin Crew to Skip Tehran Route

Air France says female cabin crew members can opt out of working the soon to be resumed Paris to Tehran route.

This comes after union leaders said female staffers voiced concerns about having to cover their heads upon arrival.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.


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Aussie Security Firm linked to Panama papers

There are calls in Australia for Wilson Security to be stripped of detention centre contracts on the Pacific Island of Nauru and Papua New Guinea's Manus Island after the company was linked to a Panama tax avoidance scheme.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Italy pushes for EU deal as migrant arrivals increase

Officials in Italy are demanding more help from the EU to tackle the rising number of migrants arriving in the country...

There are concerns smugglers are reverting back to dangerous sea routes to Italy, now that a deal with Turkey to return migrants arriving in Greece has begun.

From Italy, Dan Whitehead reports...

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ICC judges to decide whether or not to throw out case against Kenyan DP William Ruto

Judges at the International Criminal Court are releasing their decision on whether to drop the case against Kenyan deputy president William Ruto.

He and his co-accused, journalist Joshua Sang, are accused of three counts of crimes against humanity for their alleged involvement in the post-election violence in Kenya in 2008 in which 1200 people were killed.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Helen Clark announces UN Secretary-General bid

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has announced she is
running for the world's top diplomat job, the United Nations
Secretary-General.

Ban Ki-moon's time in charge comes to an end on the final day of 2016.

Helen Clark joins seven other candidates who will begin public
interviews next week.

Speaking in New York Helen Clark said she was honoured to received the
backing of the New Zealand government.

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Speaking in New York Helen Clark said her New Zealand background would
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Speaking in New York Helen Clark said her past leadership roles would
help her to lead the UN.

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US, Belgian intelligence officials met before Brussels attacks

US and Belgian intelligence officials met about one more before the attacks on Brussels which killed 32.

The American officials were quick to tell the New York Times, their meeting could in no way have stopped the tragic events.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Monday, April 4, 2016

Residents warned of possible evacuations after Mexico volcano erupts

Residents living near one of Mexico's most active volcanos have been told to prepare to evacuate the area after it spewed molten lava and ash more than a mile into the air.


The volcano is just 50 miles south of Mexico City, from where Simon Marks reports.


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US Supreme Court rules against redistricting based on number of eligible voters

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The US Supreme Court has struck down a motion which would have
dramatically redrawn voting lines in America.

The change in district lines, would have moved the voter base out of
Democrat-heavy urban centers, and into rural, more conservative,
territory.

US Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Helen Clark running for UN Secretary-General job

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has officially announced
she's running to become the next United Nations Secretary-General.

She hopes to replace Ban Ki-moon when his time is up at the end of this year.

Our correspondent in New York, Nick Harper, reports on her announcement.

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Our correspondent in New York, Nick Harper, says there are pros and
cons about her candidacy.

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Final settlement over BP 2010 oil spill

A judge in the US state of New Orleans has approved an estimated $20
billion settlement for the 2010 BP oil spill.

It brings an end to years of legal wrangling.

As US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Singapore man charged in conspiracy case

Steven Lim of Singapore has appeared in U.S. federal court on charges he illegally re-exported American products which ended up in IEDs in Iraq.

The five charges allege that he lied about the final destination of the wireless components.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Cruz and Sanders set for Wisconsin wins

Ted Cruz looks set to win the Wisconsin primary on Tuesday, delivering a setback to Donald Trump's hopes of becoming the Republican nominee.

In the latest round of votes in the US presidential election, Bernie Sanders is also expected to triumph in the midwestern state.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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US Department of Justice investigates Panama Papers

The United States Justice Department says it is reviewing the leaked documents of Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca.

The DOJ will investigate whether the 11 million papers contain evidence of corruption that could potentially be prosecuted in the U.S.

Andrea Arenas reports from Washington. 

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New York Brings In New Minimum Wage Increase (WRAP)

The governor of New York has signed off on an increase in the state's minimum wage, setting a higher 15 dollar per hour limit for New York City and its surrounding districts, and a lower legal minimum for less costly areas.

Andrew Cuomo celebrated the move at a rally with Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, as our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick reports.

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Taliban Pashto App Removed from Google's Play Store

An app for Android phones created by the Taliban has been removed from Google’s Play Store. 

The Taliban blamed technical issues, but international media are reporting the app was taken down by Google. 

Silicon Valley Correspondent Rachel Silverman has that story. 


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California Raises Minimum Wage

California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into a law a bill that will raise California's minimum wage to $15 an hour by the year 2023. California is the first state to raise minimum pay to that level.  Arash Ghadishah has more from Los Angeles.

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Two Libyan Guantanamo inmates resettled

Two Libyan nationals held for years at the US military prison at Guantanamo bay have been flown to Senegal for resettlement.

The departures come as part of President Barack Obama's final push to close the controversial detention facility.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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North Korea Calls for Dialogue with the United States

North Korea is calling for talks with the United States after conducting a series of nuclear and missile  tests.

The isolated Communist country is facing a raft of newly imposed international sanctions.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Alaska Air to Buy Virgin America for $2.6 BN

Alaska Air Group is set to buy Virgin America for more than $2 BN
cash, the company announced on Monday.

It's the latest in a series of US airline mergers in the past decade,
that saw JetBlue Airways ultimately outbid by the Alaska Air.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York

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Second refugee plane arrives in Germany under new EU deal

Two planes each carrying 16 Syrian refugees have landed in Germany, the first to arrive in Europe under a new agreement between Turkey and the European Union.

The agreement has faced criticism over human rights concerns.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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