Thursday, February 23, 2017

Security officer for Dutch far-right politician arrested for leaking whereabouts to a gang

A security official working for Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has been arrested over accusations he has been leaking the politicians whereabouts to a Moroccan gang.

Geert Wilders called Moroccans scum at a campaign rally last week as he bids to become Dutch prime minister.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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Syria peace talks begin in Geneva

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The first UN-mediated negations on Syria in almost a year are taking place in Geneva on Thursday. Russia, which supports President Bashar al-Assad's military advancements, had asked the Syrian government to 'silence their own skies in the areas touched by the ceasefire' during the talks. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.

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Germany deports more Afghans

Germany has flown about fifty failed Afghan asylum seekers to Kabul, in the third round of forced deportations to Afghanistan since late last year.

The German government expects to deport a record number of people in twenty seventeen.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Netanyahu and Turnbull sign leaders agreements in Sydney

Australia and Israel are expected to co-operate more on technological innovation and make it easier for people to travel between both countries, under newly signed leaders' agreements.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed the agreements ahead of ministerial meetings in Sydney on Thursday.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Teen's Landmark Case Helps Discrimination Victims

A teenager from the USA has won a landmark court case after she was
told she couldn't bring her service dog to school. The supreme court
has ruled that Ehlena Fry, who has cerebral palsy, can now pursue a
lawsuit against her former school. The ruling could remove future
legal hurdles for victims of discrimination.

Patrice Howard reports from Los Angeles.

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Trump Admin Withdraws Protection for Transgender Students

The Trump administration has withdrawn protections for transgender students that allowed them to use bathrooms of their gender identity.

Civil rights groups say they consider this an attack on  transgender children that denies them equal rights. 

As US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, a letter sent to public schools in the United States outlined the change. 

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Handful of Protesters Arrested Protesting Dakota Access Oil Pipeline

Authorities have arrested a small group of activists protesting the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline after a deadline to leave the area. About 100 people voluntarily left the camp before the deadline.

As US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports, at the peak of protests, the camp's population climbed to as many as 10 thousand people. 

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Talks to get underway between US-Mexican officials

Talks are getting underway in Mexico between US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly and members of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's administration.

The visit comes the day after the US Department of Homeland Security vowed to step up deportations of undocumented immigrants.

The meetings could be tense, with Mexico's foreign minister telling the press earlier Wednesday that his country does not have to accept provisions imposed by other countries, that are not in Mexico's interests.

From Washington, Andrea Arenas reports.

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Top US General warns more troops might be needed to defeat ISIS

More American troops might be sent to Syria to try to defeat the self-declared Islamic State group.

The top US commander for the region, General Jospeh Votel, told reporters in Jordan that the escalation might be necessary to supplement the work of local forces.

More from our Washington correspondent John Clarke.

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Muslim-Americans raise more than US$85K to help repair vandalized Jewish cemetery

In a show of solidarity with the Jewish-American community, Muslim activists in the US have raised over eighty-five thousand dollars to help repair a Jewish cemetery that was vandalized.

Vandals on Monday destroyed a hundred and seventy headstones at the Chesed Shei Emeth Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Our US correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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Venezuela's Vice President Rejects US Accusations

Venezuela's  Vice President Tareck El Aissami has taken out a full page advertisement in the New York Times to respond to accusations by the US Department of Treasury that he is a drug kingpin. The US imposed economic sanctions on El Aissami last week. 

As Latin American Juan Carlos Lamas reports, the Vice President is the highest ranking Venezuelan official to be sanctioned by the US.

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US parks service investigating banner on Statue of Liberty

The US National Parks service says it is investigating, after a 20-foot banner reading "Refugees Welcome" was hung across the observation deck of New York's iconic Statue of Liberty on Tuesday.

The banner was quickly taken down by officials.

Our US correspondent Andrea Arenas has more.

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US Supreme Court Blocks Execution Due to Racially Discriminatory Testimony

The US Supreme Court has blocked the execution of a Texas man because of racially discriminatory testimony. 

The ruling means the defendant, who was convicted of murder, may now apply for a new sentencing hearing.  

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Supreme Court orders Russian activist freed from jail

Russia's Supreme Court has ordered opposition activist Ildar Dadin to be freed.

Dadin was the first person to be sentenced under a new set of protest laws.

He's been in prison since December 2015 - but the Supreme Court says he has the "right to rehabilitation."

Our Moscow correspondent Steve Mort has more on the court's decision.

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Mr Dadin says he's been tortured while in prison. Our Moscow correspondent Steve Mort reports

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Trump administration to lift transgender bathroom guidance

The Trump administration is planning to revoke federal guidelines telling public schools to let transgender students use bathrooms matching their chosen gender identity.

It would reverse President Obama's directive requiring public schools to grant access even if the student's chosen gender identity isn't the same as what's in their student record.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said the issue should not be decided by the national government.

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Water, life possible on newly discovered exoplanets

Researchers working with NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have found three planets that are exactly the right size and position to support water, and perhaps even life.

In total, seven exoplanets orbit the star in the Trappist-1 system, some 40 light years from Earth.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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NASA confirms 3 exoplanets in habitable zone

The scientists of the Spitzer Space Telescope project are confirming, they've found seven planets in the Trappist-1 system that are the right size to support life, and three of them are in the habitable zone.

Since 1995, thousands of exoplanets - planets orbiting other stars have been discovered - and its thought dozens are in the right spot to support life.

Thomas Zurbuchen is an associate administrator for NASA was very excited by the research:

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The scientists looked at the size, spacing and other features of the exoplanets. 

 Michael Gillon, the lead researcher and a professional at the University of Liege, says one of the 3 planets holds an essential ingredient for life.

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US-led coalition moves to take International airport from ISIS

US-led coalition forces are attempting to take control of the strategic Mosul International Airport from the so-called Islamic state group

The operation to drive out IS fighters and recapture Mosul city is now in its fourth day.

Kevin McAleese has more from Washington...

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Trump: Federal budget is 'out of control'

US President Donald Trump says the federal budget is "out of control" and vowed to cut waste when he submits his spending plan to Congress.

An outline of the budget could be released as early as mid-March.

In a lunchtime meeting with staff on Wednesday, President Trump complained that the national debt had doubled over the last eight years.

He told reporters that there would be "no more wasted money".


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UN seeks $1B for aid in northeast Nigeria

Millions of people in Nigeria's northeast region are facing the risk of starvation, and the United Nations is calling on donors to help fund a one-billion dollar effort to provide life-saving aid. 

Famine has beset the region devastated by the Boko Haram insurgency. 

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports. 

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