Thursday, June 9, 2016

Up to 2,500 Belgian Nazi collaborators may be receiving German pensions

A Belgian minister has voiced concern that as many as 2,500 Belgian ex-Nazis are receiving German pensions.
Belgian survivors of Nazi persecution have appealed to the government to stop payments.  
Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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Former UK PMs Blair and Major criticised for NI Brexit comments

Former British Prime Minister's Tony Blair and John Major have campaigned for Britain to stay in the EU during a trip to Northern Ireland - saying a vote for 'brexit' would "jeopardise the unity" of the UK...

But their comments are being criticised by Vote Leave campaigners, who say the peace process in Northern Ireland is rock solid.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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TANZANIA: INVESTMENT IN STRUGGLING AIRLINE

Tanzania's government plans to revive its struggling national airline by adding three new planes to its fleet. The investment was announced as part of the country's budget for the next financial year, which increase spending by nearly a third. Our Tanzania correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.

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Brexit row continues with MP swapping sides and business leader declaring for Leave.

A conservative MP has quit the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union saying the claim that a so-called Brexit would free up around $500 million a week for the country's publicly funded health service was simply not true. 

Dr Sarah Wollaston  said she did not feel comfortable as part of a campaign which she said was misleading people and would instead be voting to remain.   Meanwhile a senior business leader has come out for the Leave campaign as Catherine Drew reports from London. 

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Russian Sports Minister implicated in new doping documentary

German broadcaster ARD aired its fourth documentary about Russian doping. It alleges that Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko was directly involved in a doping cover-up scheme. The Russian official has consistently denied allegations of a state-sponsored doping program and the Kremlin dismissed the allegations as "absolute slander." Our Moscow correspondent Daria Bondarchuk has more.

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French strikes threaten Euro 2016 travel

On the eve of the Euro 2016 kickoff, the strike movement continues in France - with Air France pilots planning to walk to over the weekend.
The government is standing firm over the labour law change that has sparked widespread opposition. 
Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports.

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Arrested Eritrean people smuggler is wrong man say friends

A man who was extradited to Italy suspected of being the leader of a people smuggling operation in Africa has been misidentified according to his friends.

The BBC says they have spoken to people who know the man who's been arrested after pictures were released to the public.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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ISRAEL REVOKES ENTRY PERMITS OVER TELAVIV ATTACK

Entry permits to Israel for 83 000 Palestinians have been suspended after four people were killed in a gun attack in Tel Aviv.

Police say two Palestinians from the occupied West Bank shot at people at an open-air shopping and dining complex.

Sarona Market in central Tel Aviv is also close to Israel's defence ministry and army headquarters.

Dan Williams of Reuters is in Jerusalem and says it's not clear if this attack had backing from a militant group.

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Berlin court upholds ‘AirBnB ban’

A Berlin court has upheld a recently enacted ban on short term apartment rentals that could dramatically change the city's housing landscape.

The ban is set to severely impact the revenues of apartment-sharing sites like AirBnB.

Ira Spitzer reports from the German capital

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PNG simmers - court orders injunction against students

A Papua New Guinea court has granted an injunction barring university students from protesting after dozens of people were wounded in clashes with police on Wednesday.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Russia Unveils New Passenger Plane

A Russian company has unveiled a new passenger plane which it hopes will rival those made by Boeing and Airbus.

The Irkut Corporation rolled out the aircraft in a ceremony at a factory in Siberia, attended by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

Here's our Moscow correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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UN, world leaders adopt declaration to fast-track AIDS fight

Ramping up the fight to end AIDS… world leaders and the United Nations on Wednesday adopted a landmark declaration to fast-track the aids fight, and end the epidemic by the year 2030.

Our U.N. Correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Whistleblower resigns over UN inaction

A United Nations whistleblower has resigned on the grounds that the UN
isn't doing enough to investigate allegations that French peacekeepers
sexually abused children in the Central African Republic.

This comes after Anders Kompass leaked a confidential UN report on the
matter to French prosecutors back in 2014

William Denselow reports from the United Nations in New York.


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UN accuses Eritrea of enslaving 400,000

The United Nations estimates up to 400,000 people have been enslaved
in the African nation of Eritrea.

The world body says the enslavement has been created by the country's
indefinite national service.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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US government to change law on chemical regulations

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The US government is changing the way chemical substances are regulated.

The policy would allow the Environmental Protection Agency to
rigorously check the safety of chemicals - mainly used in household
products - before becoming available for sale.

US Correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.

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Chinese fighter jet intercepts US spy plane

US officials say a Chinese fighter jet carried out an unsafe intercept of a US spy plane.

The aircraft incident took place in international airspace over the East China Sea on Tuesday.

US correspondent Rebecca Foster reporting.

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Maria Sharapova receives 2 year tennis ban

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has been banned from tennis for two years, the International Tennis Federation has announced.

The verdict comes after the former world number one failed a drug test back in January.

Sharapova said was was not aware that a heart disease drug she had been medically prescribed had been on the World Anti-Doping agency's banned list.

Our UK correspondent Martha Holeyman has the latest.

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US-backed Syrian fighters surround ISIS-stronghold

An alliance of Syrian fighters, supported by US-air-power, is on the brink of entering the ISIS held city Manbij 

However, the offensive on the city, situated near the Turkish border, has been slowed due to the risk posed to civilians.

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Maria Sharapova banned for 2 years by ITF

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Russian former world number one Maria Sharapova was suspended for two years by the International Tennis Federation on Wednesday.  This was after she tested positive for banned drug meldonium at this year's Australian Open.  Sharapova says she plans to appeal at sports arbitration court. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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NIGERIAN FOOTBALL LEGEND DIES

One of Nigeria's best-known football figures, and former coach of the national team Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, has died at the age of 54.

Sophia Adengo reports.

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