Wednesday, May 18, 2016

US Primary Tie: Clinton Wins Kentucky, Sanders Takes Oregon

The latest round of US presidential primaries ended in a tie for the Democratic candidates Tuesday evening, with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders claiming victory in Oregon and Hillary Clinton celebrating after a tight race in Kentucky.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Clinton took to Twitter to thank supporters in the south, while Sanders held a rally in Southern California, where he promised to fight for votes until the Democratic convention in July.

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With the pressure on, Sanders has rejected calls by fellow Democrats to drop out of the race, and predicted he will win future contests including the state of California's primary June 7th.

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Australia's immigration minister draws xenophobia into the election campaign

The Australian federal election campaign has hit a new low with
Immigration Minister Peter Dutton drawing on Xenophobia over asylum
seekers that could be brought into the country.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

US Senate votes in favour of Zika fund

The United States Senate has advanced a one point one billion dollar fund to help combat the Zika virus in the US.

President Obama was seeking one point nine billion dollars of funding, but after weeks of negotiations, Republicans and Democrats reached a compromise.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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US opens criminal probe into Russian Olympic doping

The US Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the doping of dozens of Russian athletes.


The move came on the same day that the International Olympic Committee warned that more than 30 medal winners could be barred from the Rio Games this summer.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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U.S. Senate passes bill that would allow 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia

The United States Senate has approved legislation that would
allow survivors and family members of those killed on 9/11 to sue
Saudi Arabia.


While the bill has bipartisan support, the White House has said that
President Obama will likely veto it.

Our US correspondent Radmilla Suleymanova has more.

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Mexican President moves to legalize gay marriage

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has proposed legalizing gay marriage.

The move is the latest in a series of progressive gestures in a traditionally conservative country.

Andrea Arenas reports. 

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US Congress makes progress on Zika funding

The U.S. Senate has approved an amendment to spend $1.1 billion to combat the Zika virus.

Their plans must be reconcilled with the very different approach by the U.S. House of Representatives, which wants to only spend $600 million and a similar amount must be cut elsewhere from U.S. government spending to cover the re-allocation.

White House Spokesman Josh Earnest says, zika is an emergency and the funds are critical.

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White House promises veto of terror lawsuit bill

The Obama administration is promising to veto legislation that would allow the survivors of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks to sue Saudi Arabia.

A bill has been passed by the U.S. Senate will allows such lawsuits to hold Saudi officials and charities liable for funding al Qaeda and other groups.

At the White House, spokesman Josh Earnest said they understand the motives for the bill, but it's still a bad idea.

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Canada's PM proposes new laws to protect transgender people from discrimination

INTRO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has introduced
legislation to better protect
the rights of transgender people.

The proposed policy comes at a time on increased attention on
transgender rights in the US and Canada.

North American correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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US narrows sanctions regime against Burma / Myanmar

The Obama administration has narrowed and updated the sanctions regime for Myanmar, the country often called Burma in the West.

The U.S. wants to support trade and economic development, while retaining some sanctions against individuals who are trying to block reform in the country.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the government in Myanmar is making progress and that progress needs to be supported.

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On Syria: World leaders seek expanded ceasefire, restart of peace talks

World leaders are meeting in Vienna in an attempt to restart Syria talks that have for the most part reached an impasse, as they try to expand a fragile ceasefire and resolve the political crisis.


Here's UN Correspondent Liling Tan with the details.


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International Syria Support Group agrees to try to shore up ceasefire

World powers have agreed to reinforce a fragile ceasefire in Syria and ensure aid gets through to besieged communities.
The International Syria Support Group met in Vienna, including the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Russia and Iran as well as the US and EU. 
Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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Paris Attacks Suspect Posted ISIS Flag on Facebook

Belgian authorities are again being accused of missing a key clue left by Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam.

It's now emerging that just three weeks before the November 13th terror attacks in Paris, Salah Abdeslam posted the ISIS flag on his Facebook page.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.


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31 athletes could be banned from Rio Games

Up to 31 athletes from six different sports could be banned from competing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after returning positive doping tests.

The announcement comes after the International Olympic Committee used the latest scientific methods to retest hundreds of selected doping samples from the 2008 Games in Beijing.

Martha Holeyman reports.

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Canadian oil workers evacuate as wildfires return

Authorities in Canada have urged 12,000 oil workers to evacuate as wildfires move their way.

The area is near Fort McMurray, a town already partially destroyed by the fires.

North America correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Kentucky, Oregon hold election primaries Tuesday

American voters in Kentucky and Oregon head to the polls today.
Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders by about 300 delegates, but
Sanders keeps winning primaries and has said he'll stay in the race
until the convention.

Our US correspondent Mimi Chiahemen has more

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Prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine cancelled

The Russian Justice Ministry has announced that a prisoner swap with
Ukraine has been called off.

Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko was sentenced to 22 years in jail by
a Russian court while two Russian soldiers were handed 14 year
sentences by authorities in Kiev.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.

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WORLD'S BIGGEST CRUISE LINER DOCKS AHEAD OF FIRST VOYAGE

The world's biggest cruise ship has docked in Britain ahead of its maiden voyage.

Harmony of the Seas is 70 metres high and 361 long.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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BBC to close 'recipes website' to cut costs

The BBC Food website with more than 11,000 recipes is to close, as part of a plan to cut around 21-and-a-half million dollars from its online budget.

It follows the publication of the UK government's White Paper on the future of the BBC, which looks to re-shape the future of the corporation.

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman has more.

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Second UK Referendum Possible After June

The leader of the UK's right-wing UKIP party has suggested that a second referendum on Britain's membership of the EU could be called for if the vote in June is close.


Voters go to the polls on June 23rd for an In/Out referendum, with the Leave and Remain campaigns trying to win over the public.


Our UK Correspondent Natalie  Powell reports…


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