Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Government forces increasingly to blame for civilian deaths in Afghanistan

The United Nations estimate that the number of civilian casualties in
Afghanistan caused by pro-government forces has risen 42% compared
with last year.

Over 2,500 civilians have died in the country so far this year with
the UN blaming this on increased fighting in populated areas.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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UN warns Haiti cholera outbreak to worsen

The United Nations has warned there may be more cases of cholera in
Haiti following Hurricane Matthew.

The UN says protests are also making it harder to deliver aid.

UN correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Burundi's President Signs Off on Leaving ICC

Burundi's president has signed off on legislation paving the way for the country to be the first to leave the International Criminal Court. 

He's in favor of leaving the ICC despite the international community warning it will isolate Burundi. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from The Hague. 


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Russian aircraft carrier approaches UK waters

A Russian aircraft carrier and other warships have reached waters near Trondheim in Norway, and will soon pass through the English Channel (NB- voicer will hold after they have reached it.)
They're on their way to Russia's naval base in Syria.
Elena Casas has more from Moscow.

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NatWest denies freezing Russia Today accounts

British bank NatWest has denied claims it closed accounts of Russian State TV broadcaster, Russia Today.


The bank admitted it had sent a letter to one of RT's  suppliers, though no accounts had been frozen.


But the broadcaster's editor in chief tweeted that all the channel's accounts in the UK had been closed, our UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports.



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Ecuador confirms it cut Assange's internet

INTRO: Ecuador has confirmed it has temporarily cut off the internet connection to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange over concerns he was interfering in the US election...

Assange has been inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012, seeking political asylum to avoid extradition to Sweden where he faces an allegation of rape.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Putin in Berlin for first time in four years to discuss Ukraine, Syria

Russian president Vladimir Putin comes to Berlin for the first time in four years on Wednesday, to take part a meeting with the leaders of France, Germany and Ukraine.

The focus of the summit is Ukraine, although French and German officials said they will also discuss the war in Syria where Russia is one of the main actors.

Ira Spitzer reports from the German capital.

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YAHOO PROFITS JUMP

Internet firm Yahoo's profits more than doubled in the last quarter.

It's the first financial update since Verizon Communications agreed to buy Yahoo for $4.8bn.

And it follow's Yahoo's disclosure last month of a hack that affected 500 million of its users' accounts.

Richard Truer of stockbroker Hargreaves Lansdowne says Yahoo's results beat expectations.

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PRISONER STABBED TO DEATH IN LONDON JAIL

A prisoner's been killed in a stabbing incident at HMP Pentonville prison in London.

Two more were critically injured.

Charlotte Wright reports from HMP Pentonville.

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Russia's Vladimir Putin to meet Merkel, Hollande in Berlin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading to Berlin on Wednesday to discuss implementation of a peace plan for eastern Ukraine. While there he will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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ICC to deliver verdict in Bemba witness tampering trial

Judges at the International Criminal Court are set to deliver their verdict in the witness tampering case against Congolese warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba and four others.

The former vice president of the Democratic Republic of Congo is already convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the ICC.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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New poll shows growing number of voters rejecting Trump

New poll numbers show that only 37% of American voters think Donald Trump has the judgement necessary to serve as US President.


And the Fox News survey shows that voters overwhelmingly reject the Republican Presidential candidate's proposals on immigration.


From Las Vegas where the third Presidential debate will be held in a few hours time, our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Trump and Clinton Prepare For Third and Final Debate

It's their last chance to go head to head before American voters cast their ballots.

Republican nominee Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton will meet in Las Vegas on Wednesday night for the third and final US Presidential Debate.

The 90 minute contest comes as Mrs Clinton is over 7 points ahead in most polling averages.

Democratic strategist Peter Emerson says moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News will be looking to thoroughly test both candidates:

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Democratic strategist Peter Emerson says the third debate often gets smaller TV audiences:

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Chuck Berry Announces New Album on 90th Birthday

Rock and roll legend Chuck berry is marking his 90th birthday with an announcement about a new album. 
It’s his first new album in 38 years. 

Rachel Silverman has that story. 

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Ahead of final TV debate, Obama accuses Trump of "whining" on campaign trail

President Obama is accusing Donald Trump of "whining" on America's Presidential campaign trail.


He says there's no evidence whatsoever to support Mr. Trump's claim that the election is "rigged" against him.


The President's intervention came of the eve of the final TV debate between Mr. Trump and Hillary Clinton.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks is at the debate site in Las Vegas.


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Trump repeats rigged election claims

Donald Trump is sticking with his claims that the U.S. 2016 presidential election is rigged, and the media are primarily to blame.

Earlier, U.S. President Barack Obama said the Republican candidate should stop whining and work on getting out the vote.

Mike Pence, Trump's running mate, has tried to moderate the claims of a rigged vote.

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Obama tells Trump to 'Stop Whining' over 'baseless voter fraud'


President Obama has attacked Donald Trump over his ongoing claims of a 'rigged election'

Speaking at a White House news conference, Mr Obama dismissed the Republican presidential candidate's warning of 'large scale voter fraud'.

Kevin McAleese reports from Washington...

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Act of political terror - local GOP office attacked

Mike Pence, Donald Trump's running mate, is calling the firebombing of a local Republican party office in Orange County, North Carolina an act of political terrorism.

Democrats in North Carolina responded, quickly raising $13,000 to fund the repair of the offices, in a rare show of bipartisan support during a brutal election season.

Mike Pence claimed hardly anyone is paying attention to the vandalism.

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US Welcomes Cessation of Hostilities in Yemen

The US has said it welcomes the announcement of a renewable 72 hour cessation of hostilities in Yemen.

The UN Special Envoy to Yemen says the agreement, between all Yemeni parties and the Saudi-led coalition, will take effect just before midnight on Wednesday.

Here's our UN correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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US concerned about sentencing of two Iranian-Americans

The Obama administration is renewing it's call for the immediate release of all American citizens unjustly held in Iran.

Siamak Namazi and Baquer Namazi, an employee of UNICEF - the United Nation's childrens' operation-  have each been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Iran has claimed separately that Robert Levinson was a spy, when he went missing on Kish Island, Iran.

U.S. State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner says all prisoners should be released.

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